Easy Zucchini and Squash Recipe

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This easy Zucchini and Squash Recipe is lightly breaded and baked to perfection, without all the artery-clogging grease! It’s one of my family’s favorite zucchini squash recipes!

baked zucchini and squash recipe

We love this zucchini and squash recipe because it’s…

  • Crunchy
  • Full of flavor
  • Simple to make
  • Wholesome
  • Fresh
  • Delicious

Cutting zucchini and squash

This is my favorite way to make zucchini and squash. We simply love that crispy crunch! Sometimes I leave the peel on the zucchini and squash, and other times I peel or partially peel mine. It really depends on where they came from.

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This is how I peel my zucchini and squash for this dish.

If they are organic or from a local garden, I like to leave the skins on or at least partially on. 

I am often asked which knives I use personally, and I have to say that it is Victorinox. They are the same company that makes Swiss Army Knives and the quality is excellent.

Baking zucchini and squash

To get that perfect crispiness, I toss the thin zucchini and squash slices in a mixture of cornmeal and whole-grain flour while it is still damp from being washed. A ziplock bag works great for this. The wetness causes dry grains to stick to each piece. There is no need to coat with artery-clogging oil.

zucchini and squash breaded

Next, place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. This enables baking without any oil at all, which makes these completely heart-healthy.

Mist lightly with water to make seasonings stick well. Sprinkle with garlic powder, onion powder, sea salt, pepper, parsley flakes, and smoked paprika. Then just bake and eat!

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Don’t allow the strips to overlap, so they will get extra crispy.

Near the end of the baking cycle, watch them closely. The goal is for them to be golden brown and crunchy. If left unattended, they can quickly become charred.

The recipe card at the bottom of the page has the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions.

During the summer, when gardens are overrunning with fresh zucchini and squash, this is an excellent way to use some of those up quickly and deliciously.

Though there are many different kinds of zucchini and squash recipes, this is our favorite.

One follower said, “Thanks for the reminder about these. I couldn’t make enough of them last summer… not enough to share anyway.” 

Health benefits of zucchini

Zucchini is well-known to reduce weight, yet boost the nutrient value of your diet. Moreover, it helps to enhance vision and prevent all the diseases that occur from vitamin C deficiency like scurvy, sclerosis, and easy bruising.

It helps to cure asthma and has a high content of vitamin C, carbohydrates, protein, and fiber. It contains significant quantities of potassium, folate, and vitamin A, all of which are important for good health.

When eaten regularly, it can effectively lower your homocysteine levels.”–Organic Facts

zucchini whole and sliced on dark wood cutting board

Recipes for zucchini squash

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zucchini and squash oven fried
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Easy Zucchini and Squash Recipe

These crispy, oven-fried zucchini and squash are lightly breaded and baked to perfection, without all the artery-clogging grease!
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients 

  • 4 whole zucchini & Squash (2 of each) washed and sliced thinly
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 cup whole grain flour (spelt, whole wheat, etc)
  • garlic powder (I like Lawry's)
  • onion powder
  • sea salt
  • pepper
  • smoked paprika (optional)
  • parsley flakes

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
  • Cut tops off and thinly slice zucchini and squash long-ways, leaving peelings on, or partially peel.
  • Pour cornmeal and flour into a gallon-size storage bag. Then, toss in the squash and zucchini. Close the top of the bag and toss around until veggies are coated well with the dry mixture. This will only be a light coating.
  • Take each piece out of bag and place on the baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a baking mat.
  • Lightly mist breaded veggies with water in a spray bottle. Then sprinkle with garlic powder, onion powder, sea salt, pepper, parsley flakes, and smoked paprika.
  • Place in oven on the bottom rack and bake at 425 degrees, approximately 20 minutes.
  • When lightly browned, move the pan to top rack and bake another 10 minutes, until brown and crispy. Must watch closely to keep from burning.
  • Serve immediately.

Video

Notes

Detailed instructions, in-process photos, and my personal helpful tips can be found in the article above.
During the summer, when gardens are overrunning with fresh zucchini and squash, this is an excellent way to use some of those up quickly and deliciously.

Nutrition

Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 45.2g | Protein: 6.6g | Fat: 1.7g | Fiber: 5.9g

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15 Comments

    1. Yes, you can definitely leave the whole skin on if you like. Peelings can contain residue from pesticides if they aren’t organic, so have to take that into consideration. I try to buy organic when I can, but that’s not always possible. Hope you enjoy!

        1. Christina, I’m not really sure. Maybe if you cooked it longer? The top burner is pretty important for getting crispy.

  1. I have a gas oven. By “top burner,” do you mean that they are broiled for the final step?
    Thanks!!

    1. Connie, yes, you are right! Move to the top rack in the oven for a short broil for the final minutes. Enjoy!

    1. Connie, because the slices are thin, just seasoning on on side works just fine. Hope you enjoy them!

  2. Thanks for the recipe. Looks yummy. Just wanted to let you know that you said if not watched closely, they can become “chard”. Chard is a plant. What you meant to say was “charred”, which means scorched. 😉

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