Baked Zucchini Fries with Bloomin' Onion Dipping Sauce (Grain Free)
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Serves: 4-6
 
Ingredients
  • For the Zucchini Fries:
  • 2 medium sized zucchini
  • 2 eggs
  • ⅓ cup coconut flour
  • ⅓ cup arrowroot flour/powder
  • 3 tablespoons Parmesan or Romano cheese (omit for a dairy free)
  • 1½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • sea salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1-2 tablespoons coconut oil or other oil/fat of choice
  • For the Bloomin' Onion Sauce:
  • ½ onion, sliced
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil or butter/ghee (or other fat of choice)
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon pure honey (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • ½ cup mayonnaise (or sour cream or Greek yogurt)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  2. Cut the zucchini in thirds so that each "chunk" is about 3-4 inches long. Then cut each chunk into 9 fries like this:
  3. Whisk the eggs in a bowl until well mixed.
  4. In a separate bowl, combine the coconut flour, arrowroot flour, Parmesan or Romano, and spices.
  5. Pour melted coconut oil (or oil/fat of choice) onto a cookie sheet
  6. Dip the zucchini into the egg and then into the flour mixture.
  7. Put the coated zucchini fries onto the cookie sheet.
  8. Bake for 15 minutes. Flip. Bake 15-20 more minutes or until golden brown.
  9. Serve with the bloomin' onion sauce and enjoy!
  10. For the Bloomin' Onion Sauce:
  11. Place the onion, salt, and oil into a skillet over medium low heat.
  12. Cook for 20-25 minutes stirring occasionally until the onions turn golden brown and caramelize.
  13. Blend the caramelized onions, vinegar, honey and dijon with a hand blender (or food processor) until fairly smooth.
  14. Stir in the mayonnaise.
  15. Enjoy!
Recipe by Primally Inspired at https://www.primallyinspired.com/baked-zucchini-fries-bloomin-onion-dipping-sauce-grain-free-gluten-free/