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Oven Baked Zucchini Bites

A white bowl filled with zucchini bites in the front and a small bowl of marinara in the back.
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Crispy Oven Baked Zucchini dipped in marinara sauce makes the ultimate appetizer or snack!

Ingredients

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  • 1 Zucchini (washed and sliced)
  • 1 Egg (whisked)
  • ¾ cup Panko
  • ⅓ cup Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • ½ teaspoon Pepper
  • ¼ cup Olive Oil (divided)
  • ⅓ cup Marinara Sauce (for dipping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
  2. Wash and dry 1 zucchini. Trim and compost or discard the ends. Slice the zucchini into ¼ inch thick disks. Set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl whisk 1 egg.
  4. In another medium bowl stir together ¾ cup panko, ⅓ cup flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon paprika, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
  5. Dip 1 zucchini round in the whisked egg and flip to coat both sides.
  6. Next dip the zucchini in the panko mixture and flip to coat both sides. Place on the prepared baking sheet and repeat with remaining zucchini slices.
  7. Lightly drizzle the tops of the zucchini bites with olive oil. Use 2 tablespoons on one side then flip and drizzle the other side with the remaining 2 tablespoons.
  8. Place baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes.
  9. Remove from oven and flip each zucchini bite. Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
  10. Remove from the oven and serve with a small bowl of marinara sauce to dip and enjoy!

Notes

Air Fryer Directions

These air fryer directions were created with the Instant Pot Vortex and your results may vary based on your personal air fryer.

To make in the air fryer:

  • Preheat your air fryer to 400°F.
  • Follow directions for making zucchini bites through the drizzling of the olive oil.
  • Once drizzled with olive oil, place the zucchini bites in a single layer in the air fryer (you will probably end up with two batches of bites).
  • Air fry for 12 minutes and flip halfway.

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