Zucchini is low in calories – just 17 calories per 100 grams. That might not mean much until you compare it to the not so humble potato, which weighs in at a whopping 77 calories per 100 grams!
But why stop there? Instead of deep frying these suckers we oven-fried them. Saving not just your waistline, but your heart.
Psst… If you’re still not willing to give up your potato chips, check out this healthy potato chip recipe.
They’re super quick to make. Just 10 minutes in the kitchen and your work is done. Shove them in the oven for 40 minutes or so and you’ve got yourself a savory, crispy and rather healthy treat.
Satisfy your craving for something crunchy or savory with these low-carb, lower-calorie, and by far better for you zucchini chips.
Print Recipe Pin RecipeMAKES 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 fresh zucchini
- 1/4 cup Parmesan (grated)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs (plain dry )
- 2 pinches Himalayan salt
- black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Preheat the oven at 175ºC/360º F.
- In a bowl, combine the Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, salt, and a little freshly ground black pepper.
- Wash the zucchini and slice thinly. Dip zucchini slices in a bowl with the olive oil.
- Coat slices in the grated Parmesan mixture, rubbing in the mixture with your fingers to make sure it sticks and that both sides are coated.
- Spread the zucchini slices evenly on a baking sheet. Bake in the oven for 40 minutes or until golden brown and crisp.
- Serve zucchini chips with home made ketchup or herbed yogurt dip.
