Oven-Baked Spicy Zucchini Fries

If you've never had zucchini fries here's your chance, they are amazing. They have a great crunch on the outside and are soft on the inside just like a french fry. These are simple to make, but most importantly they are a healthy alternative to french fries.
I modified the recipe, but they still came out delicious! I added some onion powder, cayenne pepper and smoked paprika to the dry mix, and I used egg whites instead of eggs with yolk. Hope you enjoy these as much as I do.

Oven-Baked Spicy Zucchini Fries

Serves about  4

Total Time: 20-25 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 medium zucchini, sliced into skinny sticks
• 1 large egg (only the egg whites)
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs (Optional: panko bread crumbs to give the zucchini a nice crunch)
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon of smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper (optional: if you like spicy food then add a little more)
• Olive oil cooking spray
• Salt and pepper

Directions:

1.Preheat oven to 425°. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Set aside.
2.In a small bowl, beat egg with a fork until frothy. In another bowl, place flour, and in a third bowl, place your bread crumbs.
3.Toss the breadcrumbs with garlic, and onion powder. Add paprika, cayenne and Parmesan cheese, and set aside.
4.Dip the zucchini sticks into the flour, then egg, and then into the bread crumb mixture. Make sure all sides are coated well. Place the sticks on the prepared baking sheet.
5.Bake at 425° for about 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. Serve warm with marinara sauce, or just as is. Salt and pepper to taste.