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Low carb, Keto friendly parmesan Baked Zucchini Chips – easy to make, tasty and low calorie, healthier alternative to regular potato chips.
I’m a huge fan of zucchini, but lately I haven’t been cooking with it as I used to. Trying to rescue these zucchini that have been sitting in my fridge for days, I decided to make this Easy Baked Zucchini Chips with Parmesan.
Since zucchini is 95 % water and relatively low in carbs (1 medium zucchini has 6 grams of carbs and 2 grams of dietary fiber) it is a great vegetable for the low-carb, Keto diet. It cooks fast and can be used in desserts, salads, pastas, soups and main dishes. And last but not least healthy snacks like this low carb zucchini chips.
What ingredients do you need to make this Crispy Baked Zucchini Chips?
- zucchini
- olive oil
- Parmesan cheese
- salt
- black pepper
- paprika
- garlic powder
Both paprika and garlic powder are optional spices, this Parmesan baked zucchini chips will taste amazing if seasoned with just salt and pepper.
How to make baked parmesan zucchini chips?
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- Wash the zucchini, peel if you’d like (I prefer unpeeled zucchini for this recipe).
- Cut zucchini into 5 mm thick rounds. You can use a mandolin slicer or a sharp knife to cut them.
- In a bowl combine the salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika and olive oil.
- Add the zucchini rounds and toss to evenly coat in seasoning.
- Prepare two cookie baking sheets.
- You can cover the baking sheets with parchment paper, aluminum foil or just spray generously with cooking spray, so they don’t stick. Line zucchini rounds on 2 baking sheets.
- Top zucchini with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, until golden.
How long to bake zucchini in the oven to make zucchini chips?
Bake seasoned and Parmesan topped zucchini chips at 375 F for 15-17 minutes, until golden on top. Baking time may vary depending on the type of oven, pan and thickness of the zucchini rounds.
How to serve this crunchy zucchini chips?
It tastes great in its own, since the Parmesan cheese on top adds an amazing flavor. A dipping sauce like Tzatziki or this Napoli Sauce from Texanerin (great on Pasta!) could be nice dipping options.
More Zucchini Recipes:
Baked Zucchini Chips
Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchini, sliced into rounds (4-5 mm thickness)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- black pepper to taste, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- Spray a rimmed baking sheet (you may need 2 baking sheetwith cooking spray (I use olive oil spray).
- In a bowl combine the olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika and garlic powder. Add the zucchini and toss to coat.
- Line the zucchini over the baking sheet and sprinkle with parmesan on top.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes, until the top is golden.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Yum, I love zucchini, these look great!
I love your recipes, thanks for sharing :0)
Thank you so much Helen!
What is the serving size for 2 carbs?
it is 6-7 pieces
This was the best recipe!
Thank you
Thank you 🙂
How long will these last in a zip lock bag
Up to 1 week
These are sooooo good! I had to cook them longer but the wait was worth it! Great alternative to potato chips.
Was a bit disappointed since I cooked it for 20 mins at the temperature the recipe states but zucchini never really got crispy, altho it did get brown like I like. Maybe next time I’ll try to cook them longer at a hotter oven temperature? I didn’t use Parmesan cheese, I’m mainly on a dairy free diet and didn’t have any anyway. But it is a simple and easy recipe to follow I will say.
These are yummy but I, too, had trouble getting them crispy….They’re good but I was hoping for a chip consistency to satisfy that craving! Any suggestions?
Hi, They will never be as dry and hard as potato chips. You may slice them a lot thinner (check this post out:https://cookinglsl.com/chili-lime-zucchini-chips-recipe-oven-baked/) Otherwise these are not as crispy as real chips.
I also am having a hard time getting them crispy, I even pushed some water out of them prior to baking. I did the 17 minutes at the temp the recipe said. I turned up the temp and have them in longer and still not getting crispy look a bit limp ha
Wonder if air fryer would make them chrisper?? I’m thinking about getting an air fryer. Thanks for the share they are delish!!😋
It depends on the air fryer. I like to cook thicker slices in mine, haven’t had any luck with thin slices.
Really delicious recipe. I love it yummy!!! It’s really awesome