These zucchini fries come out crispy and delicious, even though they’re baked and not fried! They’re made without grains, so they’re great for Trim Healthy Mama, Keto, Low Carb or Gluten Free diets.

overhead view of bowl with zucchini fries

I have a secret for never struggling with an abundance of zucchini coming from the garden. And the secret is… Zucchini fries, ha!

Well, maybe not entirely, it’s also not having a green thumb. But nevertheless, these Keto, low carb, THM S friendly zucchini fries? They’re one of the best recipes for summer, hands down!

These healthy zucchini fries

are made in the oven, not fried – so much easier!
come out perfectly breaded and crispy, you wouldn’t even know these are low carb!
are very kid-friendly, my children devour these

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Ingredients you’ll need

This is just an overview of the ingredients used in this recipe. For quantities, skip to the recipe card below!

collage of ingredients to make keto zucchini fries — Ingredients: Zucchini, coconut flour, garlic powder, salt, pepper, oil, egg, baking blend, parmesan and Italian seasoning.

Ingredient notes

Zucchini: It’s best to use smaller, firm zucchini without a lot of seeds. If you have gigantic zucchini to use up from the garden, I recommend scraping out the seeds. Otherwise, the fries can get soggy.
Coconut flour: Works best for the first coating, because it’s so light and fine. Feel free to use almond flour if you don’t have coconut flour. The breading could stick a little less well, but it should still work.
Baking blend: I use the Trim Healthy Mama baking blend. Take a look at my recipe for homemade THM baking blend as a substitute, or use your favorite low carb baking mix from the store.
Parmesan: I’m a big cheese snob, but for low carb breading, the pre-grated stuff just works best! So I don’t recommend using freshly grated.

How to make zucchini fries

collage of steps to make zucchini fries — Recipe steps: 1) Slice zucchini into fries. 2) Place in a bag with coconut flour and seasoning, then 3 close the bag and shake well. 4) Prepare the egg wash and the dry breading in two separate bowls. 5) Toss the zucchini in the egg, then 6) thickly coat with the breading. 7) Place on a lightly oiled/sprayed HOT and DARK (important!) pan and bake.

Recipe tips

Breading: Follow the breading steps closely and make sure the breading is firm on the zucchini. It can get a little messy towards the end, that’s normal.
Pan: Definitely use a large metal pan, preferably dark colored (but silver will work ok, too). This recipe will NOT work in a glass pan!
Preheating the pan: One of the reasons these turn out actually crispy is because I preheat the pan! While the oven preheats, make sure to have your pan in there, too. Be careful when handling it to put the zucchini fries on, but definitely don’t skip heating the pan.

Serving ideas

dipping a healthy zucchini fry into sour cream dip

These are a great summer snack in place of chips and salsa! I like to serve them with a dip made from sour cream and homemade Ranch seasoning.

They are also great as a side dish with dinner though – so delicious with Lemon Garlic Baked Salmon, Instant Pot Lemon Chicken or Balsamic Glazed Caprese Chicken!

More easy side dishes

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Keto Zucchini Fries