Do you know a zucchini naysayer? Well, make them these crunchy, light, and delicious Baked Zucchini Slices and watch them change their tune in an instant! Breading and baking zucchini coins creates the perfect side dish or appetizer that the whole family will love.

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Why I Love This Recipe

  • Kid-Friendly Zucchini Recipe: Many people steam zucchini, but it often turns out limp and soggy, which kids don’t usually like. This baked zucchini slices recipe is the perfect way to get kids to enjoy this vegetable. They come out crispy, crunchy, and absolutely delicious.
  • Tasty and Healthy: Since this recipe is baked, it’s a healthy way to enjoy crispy breaded zucchini without the hassle of having to deep fry the zucchini slices in tons of oil.
  • Versatile: Serve these baked zucchini coins as an appetizer with some marinara sauce or ranch for dipping or as a side with any of your favorite mains dishes like Chicken Meatballs with Mini Wheel Pasta, Perfect Roast Chicken or Southern Style Pork Tenderloin to name a few.

The Ingredients

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  • Zucchini: Fresh zucchinis are the star of this recipe. Choose firm, medium-sized zucchinis with shiny skin for the best texture and flavor. Zucchinis are packed with vitamins A and C, potassium, and antioxidants.
  • Breadcrumbs (panko or regular): Breadcrumbs provide the perfect crunchy coating for the zucchini slices. Panko breadcrumbs, which are lighter and flakier, give an extra crispy texture (my preference), while regular breadcrumbs offer a more traditional crunch. Either type will be perfect!
  • Grated parmesan cheese: Parmesan cheese adds flavor and richness to the breading making these baked zucchini slices even more delicious.
  • Flour: Flour is the secret ingredient in the breading process that helps create an extra-crispy coating for the zucchini coins.
  • Egg: The egg acts as the binding agent, helping the breadcrumb mixture adhere to the zucchini slices.

*For a full list of ingredients with measurements see the recipe card below*

Baked Zucchini Recipe Tips

  • Evenly Slice Zucchini: For consistent cooking, try to slice the zucchini into even 1/4-inch rounds. Using a sharp knife or a mandoline slicer can help you with achieving uniform slices. This ensures that the zucchini coins cook evenly and crisp up uniformly in the oven.
  • Have a wet hand and a dry hand: If you’ve made Crispy Chicken Parmesan or Eggplant Parmesan Sticks you know breading can get a little messy at times. To help, use one hand for dunking zucchini slices in egg wash and transferring to the panko mixture (your wet hand), then switch to a dry hand for coating and placing them on the baking sheet.
  • Don’t forget the oil: Drizzle or spray your breaded zucchini slices with oil before baking them. The oil is what creates that beautiful golden color when they bake.
  • Don’t crowd the baking sheet: Cook the zucchini coins in and even layer with a little space between each one. If you overcrowd the baking sheet they’ll steam in the oven and won’t get nice and crispy.

How to Make Baked Zucchini Slices

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Step 1: Mix the breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic powder and salt in a shallow bowl. Whisk the egg in a separate bowl. Place the flour in a third bowl.

Hand holding a breaded zucchini coin with the breading station bowls. Pin

Step 2: Make an assembly line with the bowls, and first dip the zucchini coins into the flour, then the egg and finally into the bread crumb mixture, coating evenly and repeating with all the zucchini coins.

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Step 3: Place all of the coins on the baking sheet. Arrange so they’re not touching and spray with cooking oil.

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Step 4: Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the breadcrumbs are golden. Serve as a side dish or on their own with favorite dipping sauces.

FAQs

Can I air fry zucchini slices?

Yes! You know I love my air fryer. To air fry these breaded zucchini coins, simply heat your air fryer to 400°F and cook for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown. Be sure to arrange them in a single layer with a bit of space between each piece of zucchini for even cooking

Can I freeze leftover baked zucchini slices?

Yes! I would recommend freezing after the zucchini coins are baked. To freeze, allow them to cool completely, then transfer them to a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze until solid. Once frozen, transfer the zucchini coins to a resealable freezer bag or airtight container. When ready to enjoy, reheat the frozen zucchini coins in a preheated oven at 375°F for 10-15 minutes, or until heated through and crispy.

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More Easy Zucchini Recipes

These Baked Zucchini Coins are a delicious, healthy, and kid-friendly recipe that everyone will love. Easy to prepare and incredibly versatile, they make the perfect addition to any meal. Whether you’re looking to introduce more vegetables into your family’s diet or just want a tasty new way to enjoy zucchini, this recipe is a must-try. Let me know what you think of this recipe by leaving a rating and comment below!

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Baked Zucchini Slices

These Baked Zucchini Slices are a delicious, healthy, and kid-friendly recipe that everyone will love. Easy to prepare and incredibly versatile, they make the perfect addition to any meal.
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Course: Appetizer, Side
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Chef's Knife or Mandoline

Ingredients  

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 450°F and coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
  • Mix the breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic powder and salt in a shallow bowl.
  • Whisk the egg in a separate bowl.
  • Place the flour in a third bowl.
  • Make an assembly line with the bowls, and first dip the zucchini coins into the flour, then the egg and finally into the bread crumb mixture, coating evenly and repeating with all the zucchini coins.
  • Place all of the zucchini coins on the baking sheet. Arrange so they’re not touching, spray with cooking oil and bake for 18-20 minutes or until the breadcrumbs are golden.
  • Serve as a side dish or on their own with favorite dipping sauces.

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Notes

Evenly Slice Zucchini: For consistent cooking, try to slice the zucchini into even 1/4-inch rounds. Using a sharp knife or a mandoline slicer can help you with achieving uniform slices. This ensures that the zucchini coins cook evenly and crisp up uniformly in the oven.
Have a wet hand and a dry hand: Use one hand for dunking zucchini slices in egg wash and transferring to the panko mixture (your wet hand), then switch to a dry hand for coating and placing them on the baking sheet.
Don’t forget the oil: Drizzle or spray your breaded zucchini slices with oil before baking them. The oil is what creates that beautiful golden color when they bake.
Don’t crowd the baking sheet: Cook the zucchini coins in and even layer with a little space between each one. If you overcrowd the baking sheet they’ll steam in the oven and won’t get nice and crispy.
To Air Fry: heat your air fryer to 400°F and cook for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown. Be sure to arrange them in a single layer with a bit of space between each piece of zucchini for even cooking
To Freeze: Allow zucchini slices to cool completely, then transfer them to a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze until solid. Once frozen, transfer the zucchini coins to a resealable freezer bag or airtight container. When ready to enjoy, reheat the frozen zucchini coins in a preheated oven at 375°F for 10-15 minutes, or until heated through and crispy.

Nutrition

Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 481mg | Potassium: 312mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 318IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 1mg
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About the Author

Catherine is a mama of three. A Kentucky girl living in California. Here’s what I know: all kids can be great eaters and mealtime must be easy. I create simple, healthy recipes the whole family will love.

Comments

  1. Yummy! I would love to make these! Catherine, would I be able to pack these for a school lunch if I make them the night before? Thanks!

  2. I love zucchini but I can only get my 2yo to eat it when I add some to pasta. Maybe it’s because I usually steam it – thanks for the tip! I’ll have to try these soon!

  3. Just made these last night with Weelicious Turkey Burgers! Delicious way to use garden zucchini in summer! I did find the prep time to be more like 20 min instead of 10.

  4. I made these a couple of days ago, I wish I would’ve read the tips on how to make them faster, took me a while but totally worth it. They were delicious!

  5. I make these for my one year old daughter all the time! She loves them- I just add a little Parmesan to the batter

  6. made these tonight to serve with ravioli – LOVE them! my girls still won’t touch them, but i probably ate most of them myself! 🙂 made another batch for the freezer.

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