Gluten Free Low Carb Zucchini Fries Recipe (2024)

By The Low Carb Cook · Feb 27, 2024 · 45 Comments

Ditch those carby-filled fries and munch on these delicious keto zucchini fries! Coated with a crispy pork rind and parmesan crust, they make for the perfect, crunchy appetizer or snack. Enjoy with your favorite sugar-free dipping sauce!

Today's recipe is from Georgina at Step Away from the Carbs.

Why you’ll love this keto zucchini fries recipe

• Yummy french fry alternative: Breaded zucchini fries make for a crunchy and satisfying snack food. They smell like regular fries and taste just like them, too! I also love making fries from other vegetables, like turnip fries and asparagus fries.
• Crispy pork rind coating: I *love* the crunch and flavor that pork rind crumbs give to anything, so for this recipe, I changed it from my original and made the coating a combination of pork rinds and parmesan.
• Versatile serving: You can serve these crispy veggies as a snack with a sour cream dipping sauce or low-carb ketchup or as an accompaniment to steak or grilled fish.
• Baked, not fried: These baked zucchini fries are super easy to make in the oven, saving you time, effort, and clean-up!
• Gluten-free: This gluten-free fried zucchini is both celiac and keto diet-friendly.

Ingredientsin keto zucchini fries

Here’s everything that goes into these crispy zucchini fries:

Zucchini

Zucchini is a fabulous keto vegetable because it’s naturally low-carb and super versatile for both baking and cooking.

Eggs

Eggs offer these fries a bit of protein while helping create their delicious coating.

Heavy cream

I opt for heavy cream in this batter for its high-fat content.

Pork rinds

Pork rinds make an excellent crunchy coating without excess carbs. They’re a good substitute for panko crumbs in traditional breaded recipes.

Parmesan cheese

A bit of parmesan cheese gives incredible flavor to these crunchy zucchini fries.

Cooking tips

• Blend pork rinds in a food processor for the finest blend.
• Make zucchini fries and serve immediately for the best crunch.
• Reheat zucchini fries in the air fryer for the tastiest leftovers.

How to make keto zucchini fries

Ready to get cooking? Here’s how to make these tasty baked zucchini fries:

Step 1: Prep your zucchini

Prepare the zucchini by removing each end and then cutting it in half. Cut each along the long edge, then slice those pieces into wide matchsticks.

Tip: Try to keep at least some of the peel attached to each piece, as this helps the fries keep their shape.

Step 2: Combine liquids

Beat eggs and cream together in a bowl and set aside. You'll be using the mixture to dip the sliced zucchini in before breading.

Step 3: Blend breadcrumbs

Make the pork rinds into breadcrumbs by whizzing them up in a food processor. I’ve tried being lazy in the past and bashed them around with a meat tenderizer, but having them fine is much better for this recipe!

Add parmesan to the pork rinds, and whizz again. Transfer the breadcrumb mixture to a second bowl.

Step 4: Coat zucchini fries

Dip each zucchini stick into the egg mixture and then into the pork rind mixture.

Once breaded, place the keto zucchini fries on a baking rack set inside a prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the rest of the zucchini.

Step 5: Bake zucchini fries

Roast them in a preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until they start to turn crispy at the edges.

Serve immediately and enjoy this tasty low-carb recipe!

How to serve gluten free zucchini fries

These baked parmesan zucchini fries are best enjoyed with freshly grated parmesan cheese and a low-carb dipping sauce.

I recommend a keto marinara sauce, whipped ricotta dip, or jalapeno ranch dip.

Variations

• Add extra flavor to your baked zucchini fries with spices like Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.
• Fry your zucchini fries in vegetable oil for a crunchy, high-fat coating.
• Use an almond flour bread crumb for vegetarian zucchini fries.

FAQs

These are the most common questions I get about these delicious low-carb zucchini fries.

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Post updated February 26, 2024 with new images and additional recipe information. First published on June 17, 2020.