Crunchy Baked Sesame Zucchini Sticks

Craving a crunchy yet healthy snack? Then try these crunchy baked sesame zucchini sticks. It's a dairy free and egg free dish made with a handful of basic pantry ingredients.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine: British

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: people

Calories: 269kcal

Author: Geetha Priyanka

Equipment

Ingredients

1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml

1 big Zucchini wash, cut into half lengthwise, slice each into half and cut each quarter into 1/2 inch thick strips.
¼ Cup Oat Flour
Salt as required
Black Pepper Powder as required
½ Teaspoon Oregano
½ Teaspoon Dried Parsley
1 Teaspoon Ground Cumin/Cumin Powder
3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2 Teaspoons Sesame Seeds
splash of Water (optional) to adjust oat spice mixture consistency

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 220C (425F) and line the baking sheet with parchment/greaseproof paper.
In a bowl, combine oat flour, cumin powder, salt, pepper, sesame seeds, olive oil, oregano and dried parsley.
¼ Cup Oat Flour, Salt, Black Pepper Powder, ½ Teaspoon Oregano, ½ Teaspoon Dried Parsley, 1 Teaspoon Ground Cumin/Cumin Powder, 2 Teaspoons Sesame Seeds, 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
Mix until everything is well combined.
Add zucchini sticks and toss well until every stick is coated well with the sesame mixture.
1 big Zucchini
Arrange coated zucchini sticks on a lined baking sheet in a single layer.
Place the baking tray in the preheated oven and bake for 15 mins.
After 10 mins, take the tray out, flip them and spray or drizzle a bit of olive oil.
Put the tray back in the oven and bake for another 10 - 15 mins until golden brown and crispy.
Serve hot and delicious crunchy baked sesame zucchini sticks with yogurt herb dip, spicy yogurt sauce or honey mustard sauce.

Notes

Zucchini: Pick tender and firm zucchini as they tend to have fewer seeds.

Slice: Ensure the zucchini is sliced to the same size, so they bake uniformly.

Oil: During the halfway through baking, flip the zucchini sticks and drizzle or spray them with oil to help them brown and crisp up.

Arrange on Baking Sheet: Make sure not to overcrowd the tray. If necessary, bake them in multiple batches or divide them into two trays.

Single layer: Arrange coated zucchini sticks on a baking sheet in a single layer with sufficient spacing between them. If they are too close together, they will turn soggy instead of crunchy.

Consistency: Ensure the oats and spice mixture has a medium-thick consistency so that it coats and holds zucchini sticks well. If the mixture is too thick, add a splash of water and stir well. If the mixture is too thin, mix in a little flour to thicken it.

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