Cheesy Zucchini Breadsticks

I created the recipe for these cheesy zucchini breadsticks when I was finishing my masters at NYU two years ago. It reminds me of the breadsticks we used to order from pizza places when I was younger, only much lighter! I have tried this recipe with organic wheat bran and pulverized GG crackers – both ways taste good! Dip the breadsticks with warmed up marinara sauce and enjoy!

Cheesy Zucchini Breadsticks

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

• 3 medium zucchini, grated
• 4 GG crackers, pulverized or organic wheat bran
• 1/4 cup shredded low-fat mozzarella
• 1/4 cup parmesan
• 1 tbsp parsley
• 1 egg
• sea salt and pepper to taste

Toppings:

• 1 cup shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese
• 1 tbsp oregano
• 1 tsp red crushed chili flakes
• 1 cup marinara sauce

DIRECTIONS

• STEP 1. Preheat oven to 450F.
• STEP 2. Grate the zucchini and place in a colander to release some water. Using a cheese cloth or paper towels, ring out excess water.
• STEP 3. In a large glass bowl, add pulverized GGs, cheese, parsley, egg, zucchini and season with salt and pepper. Mix well using your hands.
• STEP 4. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread out the the zucchini mixture evenly into a large rectangle.
• STEP 5. Bake on 450 F for 15 minutes. Take out the zucchini bread and flip upside down onto a cooling rack, discard the parchment paper. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese, oregano and chili flakes and place back in the oven for 8-10 minutes, until golden. Using a pizza cutter, slice the zucchini bread into strips and serve with marinara sauce.

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