Oven Fried Parmesan Zucchini Rounds

Do you need a way to increase your green veggie intake or help your kids get in some? This is a good way to start if you have picky kids as I do. Parmesan cheese makes this unbelievably good and the kids will enjoy picking them up with their fingers too!
Author: Brenda Bennett Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 30 mins Serves: 12

Ingredients

  • 3 large zucchini, sliced (6 cups sliced rounds)
  • 1 whole egg
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 1/2cups Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • olive oil cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Spray baking sheets with cooking spray.
  3. Beat the egg and white in a shallow bowl, set aside.
  4. Place the Parmesan, garlic powder and parsley in another bowl and mix well.
  5. Dip zucchini rounds in egg mixture then in Parmesan and place on baking sheet.
  6. Do not overlap zucchini on baking sheet.
  7. Bake for 10 minutes then flip them over and bake until 10 minutes or until the are golden brown on top.

Serving size: 1/2cup Calories: 71 Fat: 4g Carbohydrates: 3g Fiber: 1g Protein: 6g