Vegan Zucchini Fries
Enjoy these crispy vegan zucchini fries, a delightful and healthy snack that transforms fresh zucchini into a crunchy treat. Baked to perfection and seasoned with your favorite spices, they make a delicious finger food, perfect for dipping or sharing!
Equipment
- Ait fryer
Ingredients
- Salt
- 1/2 cup Nutritional Yeast
- 3/4 cup Bread Crumbs
- 3/4 cup unsweetened, unflavored plant-based milk
- 2 medium firm zucchinis, cut into long wedges, ½ inch
- 3 tbsp Dijon Mustard
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash and cut zucchini into uniform wedges, leaving the skin on.
- Generously salt the zucchini and let it sit on paper towels for 15 minutes, then rinse and dry again.
- In one bowl, mix Panko breadcrumbs and nutritional yeast.
- In another bowl, whisk together almond milk and mustard.
- Dip each zucchini wedge in the milk mixture, then coat with the breadcrumb mixture.
- Place the breaded zucchini on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, ensuring they are spaced apart.
- Bake for 35 minutes.
- For air frying, arrange a single layer of breaded zucchini in the air fryer and cook at 370°F (190°C) for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Repeat until all fries are cooked.
Notes
- For those avoiding salt for health reasons, the salt in this recipe is applied only during the zucchini preparation.
- Before making the vegan zucchini fries, the salt is rinsed off, and the zucchini is dried before dipping into the mixtures in the bowls.