It’s pretty hard to manage calories when there’s so many delicious meals to have. But, one thing to keep in mind is that just because something is delicious, doesn’t mean it has to be unhealthy. There are plenty of tasty snacks you can make at home to avoid eating too many calories, and I’m here to tell you about one of them today.
Have you ever had zucchini before? It’s a somewhat bitter but tasty and strong flavored vegetable that looks a lot like cucumbers. If you’ve never had them before, or if you have and are a fan, today’s recipe for baked zucchini is something you’re likely to enjoy. So, keep reading to learn more about how I make this simple meal at home using only a few ingredients to fill myself up without stepping over my calorie limit.
Tasty Baked Zucchini Recipe
Baked Zucchini is a great way of treating yourself to a tasty snack when you don’t want to put too much of your time into cooking
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Chop, Mix, And Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
There’s only a handful of ingredients you’re going to need for this recipe, and I’m sure you probably have most of them already. But, just to be doubly sure, make sure you’ve got all these things by your side before starting:
- 3 Zucchini
- 2 Tablespoons of Breadcrumbs
- 1 Teaspoon of Salt
- 1 Teaspoon of Black Pepper
- 1 Teaspoon of Rosemary
- 2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil
Instructions
Here’s what you need to do to make something big and delicious out of these small ingredients:
- Cut the Zucchini: Get 3 Zucchini and cut the tip off one of them. After doing that, slice it in half from top to bottom. Repeat this process with the other two as well, and you’ll be done with this easy first step! Now just set the cut zucchini aside on parchment paper over a baking dish, so that it’s ready for the next steps.
- Combine Ingredients: Put all the other ingredients you need for this recipe inside a bowl to ix them up together. This includes 2 tablespoons of breadcrumbs, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of rosemary, and 4 tablespoons of olive oil, all of which need to be combined together. Make sure that you mix them well.
- Top Zucchini With Mixture: Cover the top of the zucchini slices with some olive oil by brushing it across. Then, sprinkle the mixture you made in the last step with the breadcrumbs and other ingredients on top of those same slices. Once you do that, they’ll be ready to go in the oven.
- Start Baking: Get the oven ready and put the zucchini slices inside. Then, bake them at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 8-12 minutes. In some cases, it might take longer than this though. For that, you can just keep an eye out on the zucchini and notice whether or not the breadcrumbs are starting to change in color and going crispy.
- Serve and Enjoy!: That’s all there is to this little recipe of mine! After they’re ready and out of the oven, you can serve these baked zucchini slices while they’re hot and enjoy them to your heart’s content without worrying about calories or anything else. It’s a really nice snack for those watching their intake, and most people will enjoy it as something to munch on when they’re craving a snack. You can even serve it as a side during dinner or other meals!
Notes
- That’s all there is to it. It’s a healthy amount of each of these ingredients that you can enjoy without worrying about your diet or anything else. So, get them all on the kitchen counter and let’s start making ourselves a delicious little snack.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 254 Kcal
- Sugar: 0.02 g
- Sodium: 2328 mg
- Fat: 27.27 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.816 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22.312 g
- Trans Fat: 0.013 g
- Carbohydrates: 3.03 g
- Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 1,22 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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