Baked Zucchini Sticks

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 4  medium (7 oz each zucchinis, ends trimmed)
• 3  large egg whites (beaten)
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• fresh black pepper (to taste)
• 1  cup seasoned whole wheat bread crumbs
• 2 tbsp grated Pecorino Romano cheese
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 cups quick marinara sauce for dipping (optional)

Instructions

Baked Zucchini Sticks:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F. Spray 2 large baking sheets with cooking spray and set aside.
• Cut each zucchini into 16 equal size sticks about 3-inches long and 1/2-inch thick.
• In a small bowl, beat the egg whites and season with salt and pepper. In a medium shallow bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, Romano cheese, garlic powder and mix well.
• Dip zucchini sticks into the egg whites then into the bread crumbs, a few at a time and coat well.
• Place the breaded zucchini sticks in a single layer on the prepared baking sheets and spray with more oil on top. Bake for about 22-25 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve with 1/2 cup marinara sauce for dipping if desired.

Air Fryer Zucchini Sticks

• Preheat the air fryer 400F. Air fry in a single layer, in batches, 12 to 14 minutes, turning halfway until golden.

Nutrition

Serving: 16sticks, Calories: 154kcal, Carbohydrates: 26g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 2g, Saturated Fat: 0.5g, Sodium: 327mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 7g

– WW Points: 3