I love zucchini – always have, even before my keto days. Baked zucchini a la Thomas Keller is something I could very easily eat daily and never get tired of it! Fried zucchini has always been a favorite but the traditional breaded and deep-fried in less that healthy oils certainly aren’t keto-friendly. This keto zucchini fries recipe uses some of my favorite keto hacks for delicious and crispy zucchini fries that are a great low carb snack when dipped in a keto-friendly marinara sauce, like Rao’s or in ranch as pictured.
Thanks to pork rinds which make a fantastic breadcrumb alternative and air fryers, you can make delicious, keto zucchini fries at home without the heavy breading and poor quality oils. No air fryer? No problem! These turn out fabulously in the oven too! I like to broil them if using the oven for the last minute or two for extra color and crispness!
In addition to being a versatile, low carb veggie, zucchini is also rich in a variety of nutrients and high in antioxidants. Thanks to a high water and fiber content, zucchini also contributes to keeping your digestion in check and also has been shown to improve vision, heart health and more! We’ve got two keto zucchini fries recipes below – you can make either in the air fryer or oven!
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Zucchini French Fries
Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchini
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 3/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 1 large egg beaten
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. line a baking sheet with foil. Place a rack onto baking sheet to keep zucchini crispy.
- Keep slicing each zucchini in half lengthwise, until you have created eight long sticks of similar size. Then cut sticks in half again across the middle, making sixteen pieces (per zucchini).
- In a medium bowl mix salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cheese together. In a separate medium bowl add the beaten egg. First dip each stick in the egg (shaking off excess). Second, press each side into the spices.
- Place spaced apart on the rack in s single layer.
- Bake 20 minutes, flipping fries and rotating pan halfway through until browned and crispy.
- Turn oven to broil and broil 2-3 minutes until dark golden.
Crispy Zucchini Fries
Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchini
- 1/4 tsp pink salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 cup pork rinds crumbled
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 1 large egg beaten
Instructions
- Preheat oven or air fryer to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet or air fryer tray with foil.
- Sllice each zucchini in half lengthwise and continue slicing until you have eight long sticks of equal size. Then cut sticks in half again across the middle, making sixteen pieces (per zucchini). You can also cut them in circles based on preference.
- In a medium bowl mix salt, pepper, garlic powder, crumbled pork rinds and parmesan cheese together. In a separate medium bowl add the beaten egg.
- Dip each piece of zucchini in the egg and shake off any excess. Then, press each side into the pork rind and cheese mixture.
- Place on the baking sheet or tray in a single layer.
- Bake 20 minutes – 12 minutes if using air fryer, flipping fries halfway through until browned and crispy.
- Serve with no sugar added marinara sauce or ranch dressing on the side.
