“Fried” Zucchini Without the Guilt!

Here’s a great recipe if you’re looking for a delicious fried zucchini recipe with way fewer calories and way less guilt!

Nutritional Information
Serving Size: 1/3 of recipe
Calories: 78
Fat: less than 1 gram
Sodium: 578 milligrams
Carbs: 20 grams
Fiber: 9 grams
Sugars: 4 grams
Protein: 5 grams

Ingredients
2 large zucchini with ends removed
3/4 cup of Fiber One bran cereal (original style) ground to breadcrumb consistency
1/4 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute
1/4 tablespoon powered ranch dressing mix
1/4 teaspoon plus a dash of garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon plus a dash of onion powder
1/4 teaspoon plus a dash of oregano
2 dashes of pepper
2 dashes of salt

Directions
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• Cut zucchini into 1/2 inch wide circles
• Blot away excess moisture with a paper towel
• Put egg substitute in a medium-sized dish and season with a dash of garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt and pepper
• In separate medium-sized container, combine cereal breadcrumbs with 1/4 teaspoon each of garlic powder, onion powder and oregano then add ranch mix and a dash of salt and pepper
• Mix well
• Spray baking pan with non-stick spray
• Toss zucchini circles in egg substitute mixture until evenly covered
• Coat individual zucchini circles in breadcrumb mixture
• Lay zucchini circles flat on baking pan
• Place in oven and bake for 10 minutes
• Flip zucchini circles over and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until outsides are crispy and zucchini is cooked through

Makes 3 servings