Description
Crispy zucchini cheese crisps deliver a delightful snack that combines golden-brown edges with melted cheese goodness. Parmesan and herbs create a perfect crunch you’ll crave as a low-carb alternative to traditional chips.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup grated zucchini
- 1 cup hard but melty cheese (Gruyere, Cheddar, Parmesan, Swiss, or a mix)
Instructions
- Thoroughly drain grated zucchini using a cheesecloth, squeezing out maximum moisture to ensure ultimate crispiness for the cheese crisps.
- Combine finely grated cheese with the well-drained zucchini, mixing until evenly distributed.
- Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper, creating small mounds of the zucchini-cheese mixture approximately 1 tablespoon in size, spacing them generously to allow proper spreading.
- Position the baking sheet in the upper third of the oven, setting the broiler to low heat, and monitor closely to prevent burning.
- When edges turn golden brown and crisp, carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven, transferring the crisps by lifting the parchment paper onto a cooling rack.
- Allow crisps to rest for 2-3 minutes, then transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to absorb excess oil and enhance crunchiness.
Notes
- Squeeze zucchini thoroughly to remove maximum moisture, ensuring crispy and not soggy cheese crisps.
- Use aged, hard cheeses like parmesan or cheddar for stronger flavor and better crisp texture.
- Experiment with herbs like dried basil or oregano mixed into the cheese zucchini blend for extra taste dimension.
- For low-carb dieters, these crisps serve as perfect appetizer or snack replacement, packed with protein and minimal carbohydrates.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg