Zucchini Fries

These super simple zucchini fries are toddler tested and approved (especially with ketchup!)

I’m always looking for easy ways to serve veggies to my son, so I wanted to give zucchini fries a try. He ate them all up, as long as I served them with ketchup! Primal Kitchen makes an unsweetened one, so we use that. They were a hit and took only a few minutes to assemble!

BABY LED WEANING

This would be a great recipe to serve babies starting at 6 months, once they’ve been safely introduced to the allergens in the recipe. For younger babies, typically it’s best to serve bigger pieces since those are easier for them to hold. Once they develop the pincer grasp (pointer and thumb pinching together), then you can start to give them smaller pieces.

For information on how to safely serve foods to babies depending on their age (plus so much more), I recommend Solid Starts. The app is free and has tons of information!

ALLERGENS

This recipe has wheat (plus whatever allergens are in the breadcrumbs you use)

STORAGE

I stored these in the fridge for 4 days, then transferred to the freezer. They can stay in the freezer for 2-3 months.

To freeze I would line a baking sheet with foil or parchment then lay in a single layer and place in the freezer. Once frozen (give it a few hours) you can transfer to another container. This way they are individually frozen rather than all stuck together in one huge block!

To reheat I would either thaw in the fridge overnight then toast or air fry, or just toast or air fry from frozen.

SUBSTITUTES & ADD INS

Any seasonings can sub in! Grated parmesan would work well here too.

TOOLS USED/RECOMMENDED

Parchment paper – I buy precut online because I find dealing with a roll of parchment to be the most annoying thing and it’s just so much easier to have it cut for you! Comes in a variety of sizes.

More easy and delicious recipes for your little one found here!

Zucchini Fries

A super simple veggie recipe your little one will love

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Prep Time:5 minutes mins

Cook Time:15 minutes mins

Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 1 medium zucchini
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp onion powder
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp oil

Instructions

• Wash the zucchini and cut off the ends.
• Slice the zucchini in half lengthwise, then cut each half into spears (about 4-6 spears per half, depending on the size).
• In a large bowl, toss the zucchini spears with olive oil until evenly coated.
• Sprinkle into the bowl the breadcrumbs, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
• Mix the zucchini around in the mixture well until each one is well coated. Shake off any excess breadcrumbs.
• Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 2-3 minutes.
• Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
• Place the zucchini spears in a single layer in the basket (you may need to cook in batches depending on the size of your air fryer).
• Air fry the zucchini spears for 15 minutes, until they are golden brown and crispy.
• Let the zucchini spears cool slightly before serving.
• Serve and enjoy!

I hope your little one approves of these, too.

This post was all about my zucchini fries recipe.