These Low Carb Zucchini Fries are everything you think they are and more! Gluten free, grain free, crispy but oven fried! Taste and texture is outstanding!
French fries and I have had a long term relationship which has been anything but smooth and happy. It's been more of a love-hate relationship and one I have needed to break free from for a long time.
I'm not sure if it's the crispy outside or the salty bite or that it's just the comfort of a potato, but I've just always loved a good french fry! Now that's I've been low carb for 2 years, I have had to cut out the fries. Can't say I've been 100% perfect in this area, but I don't eat them on a regular basis.
I've learned how to still get my French Fry Fix without all the carbs and it's with veggies like zucchini! But until now, I was always dissatisfied with the outcome. That was, until I added some crushed pork rinds, my world has changed!
I've seen a ton of recipes where low carb bloggers use pork rinds to replace breadcrumbs and to be honest I was always pretty skeptical! I don't know why I ever waited so long, crushed pork rinds are the perfect outer coating for a crispy zucchini fry!
They could be fried in oil I'm sure but I didn't feel like the work of that, so I just baked them and they held up perfect!
Crispy, a little salty, soft in the center, the absolute perfect zucchini fry you will ever have!
Brenda's Notes:
- Even if you're not a fan of coconut flour you won't notice the flavor of it in these at all, the pork rinds override it.
- You could sub the coconut flour with almond flour if desired. I can't use almond flour because my youngest has a tree nut allergy.
Enjoy!
Crispy Oven Fried Low Carb Zucchini Fries
Ingredients
- 4 cups sliced zucchini
- 2 eggs beaten
- ¼ cup grated parmesan
- 1 cup crushed pork rinds
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ cup coconut flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Arrange 3 shallow bowls. One for the eggs, one for he coconut flour and one for the pork rinds.
- Stir in the parmesan with the crushed pork rinds, set aside.
- Stir in the garlic powder and parsley wth the coconut flour and set aside.
- Toss 3-4 sliced zucchini into the coconut flour mixture then dip in eggs and finally toss into pork rind mixture until coated well. Set aside onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake 25 minutes or until nicely browned.
Notes
Nutrition
Christi P.
When I make mine, I don’t use almond or coconut flour. I simply use the ground pork rinds. I prep my zucchini early in the morning and let it lay out on paper towel and cover with another paper towel. I let it sit out all day and it dries out. I dip it in salad dressing and the pork rinds. When you let it set out like that,it doesn’t get soft in the center. I love them!
Marcia Little
So stinking good. My other half and I ate the whole pan full. Thank you for the recipe.
seema
Hi...can u please give a substitute for pork rinds
Brenda
breadcrumbs
Jenni
Hubby made these last night! Soooo good. My toddlers ate them up too!
Brenda
Nice!
Judy
I made these tonight. They were so good! They definitely had a satisfying, bread like "crunch" that I have been missing! I am recently diagnosed as allergic to wheat and I do miss bread crumbs. Thank you!
Kim | Low Carb Maven
Brenda, this sounds so good! I have always loved french fried, but my kids are crazy for them. I can't wait to serve these with our hamburgers this summer!
Maya @ Wholesome Yum
These look delicious! Pork rinds are such a creative way to make zucchini fries crispy!
CJ
Prefect timing. I just bought a bag of pork rinds to try, but didn't care for the flavor straight out of the bag so I was wondering what to do with them. Once I start getting zucchini from the garden, I'll be trying this!
Carrie Willard
I've never eaten pork rinds, but this recipe will have me buying a bag this weekend. I love zucchini fries. This one looks amazing, thanks for posting!
Brenda
Thanks Carrie!