🥒 Crispy Parmesan Zucchini Sticks – A Quick Snack You’ll Love

Looking for a quick and tasty snack that even your toddler might sneak a bite of? These crispy Parmesan zucchini sticks are a family favorite around here. They’re easy to whip up, oven-baked, and that garlicky sour cream dip? Totally addictive.

🛒 Ingredients:

• 1 medium zucchini
• Salt
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1–2 cloves garlic, minced (or garlic granules – I often use those for speed)
• Fine wheat semolina (or breadcrumbs as an alternative)
• Grated Parmesan cheese

🥒 Instructions:

1. Prep the zucchini:
   Peel the zucchini (optional, but I usually do), then slice it into sticks – thick or thin, totally up to you.
   
2. Draw out moisture:
   Sprinkle the sticks with salt and let them sit for 5–10 minutes. This helps the zucchini release excess water and gives you a crispier result.
   
3. Make the dip & coating:
   • In one bowl: mix sour cream with garlic (or garlic granules).
   • In another bowl: mix semolina with grated Parmesan – this will be your coating.
     
4. Coat the zucchini:
   Dip each stick into the garlic sour cream, then roll it in the Parmesan-semolina mixture to coat.
   
5. Bake:
   Arrange the coated sticks on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
   Bake at 180°C (350°F) for about 20 minutes, or until golden and tender.
   
6. Serve:
   Use any leftover garlic sour cream as a dip – it’s too good to waste!

👩‍🍳 Mom Tip:

These work great as a quick lunch side, or even an after-nap snack. You can prep the coating in advance and just dip-and-bake when hunger strikes.