We love zucchini! Even more we love breaded zucchini that tastes like fried! And then because you can't have breaded zucchini without an accompanying sauce, we upped the snack ante with a spicy, tangy Lime-Almond Dipping Sauce on the side. Kind of like a peanut sauce, but with almond butter instead. The result is that this Sweet Chili Zucchini recipe puts an Asian-inspired twist on breaded zucchini that will satisfy even the pickiest of snackers. And the best news? Rice cakes aren't boring anymore! This Sweet Chili Zucchini recipe puts an Asian-inspired twist on classic breaded zucchini.
Recipe
Ingredients
Sweet Chili Zucchini
- oil mister or cooking spray
- 3 Sweet Chili Rice Cakes
- 2 medium zucchini cut into ¼-inch slices
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 eggs beaten
Lime-Almond Dipping Sauce
- ½ cup Honey Almond Butter
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp soy sauce or liquid aminos
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tsp sriracha
Instructions
Sweet Chili Zucchini
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a large baking sheet with oil mister or cooking spray.
- Break rice cakes into pieces and place in a food processor. Process until fine crumbs form—the texture should be similar to breadcrumbs, not flour. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- On a second plate, combine flour and salt. Dredge both sides of each zucchini slice in flour mixture, then in egg, and coat with rice cake crumbs. Place slices on baking sheet.
- Once all zucchini has been coated, spray tops with additional oil. Bake until zucchini is crispy and just beginning to brown, about 20 minutes. Serve with Lime-Almond Dipping Sauce.
Lime-Almond Dipping Sauce
- While zucchini is baking, whisk together sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
Nutrition
Disclosure: Brandfluential sponsored the development of this recipe and asked me to share Lundberg's Rice Cake Double Take contest, but all opinions are my own.
Nicole S. says
Add nutella and raspberries- delicious!
Laura says
This sounds great!!!
Hotsy Malone says
I would melt some Brie over sliced green apples. Yum!
Holly says
I hadn't thought about how rice crackers would make a great base for lots of appetizers and snacks. They have the right texture and wouldn't break apart. Maybe I'd try them for my son with the standard apple and peanutbutter. Not that creative but I think he'd eat it!
Jan A says
These look amazing I'll try them soon. Thanks for the give away and all your wonderful blog post!!!!
Anele @ Success Along the Weigh says
Look at you Ms. Creative! Yum!
Kiersten says
I'm usually a PB&J on my rice cracker fan but this sounds delicious!
Allie Wist says
Rice cakes + avocados + honey!
Jannelle Hurney says
I'd like to try them with guacamole!
Tabathia B says
I would add sliced strawberrys and drizzle milk chocolate
Elizabeth J says
Love my rice cakes with almond or cashew butter, never really thought about using them in a recipe, but I bet they would make a wonderful topping for mac & cheese.
Jennifer Holovack says
using rice cake crumbs...genius! Wonder how they would do in a veggie meatloaf/burger recipe. I think that's one i will try. Justin's nut butters are awesome! Love the maple almond butter.
Laura says
Some peanut butter, and maybe even a few chocolate chips 🙂
Emily L says
I have such a bad habit of buying rice cakes and then they just sort of get stale in my pantry too! But I didn't know that there were so many new flavors now...I always stuck to plain because I didn't like cheese flavored snacks all that much. I have to try out the new flavors now!
kimberly says
peanut butter and honey!
Ilene says
Maybe topped with goat cheese and dried cranberries
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
They look so crunchy!
La Tache says
Hummus and roasted veggies would be delicious on rice cakes!
leslie says
Can't wait to try these!!!!!!
McKel | Nutrition Stripped says
LIME ALMOND dipping sauce sounds amazing! Love these recipes.
Anne Lehnick says
I think they'd make a fun pizza for the kids. Add some pizza sauce, cheese and toppings and viola!
Margaret Smith says
Peanut butter and banana slices. Yum.
Maria Aguilera says
Wonderful ideas for both sweet and savory goodies to make with the rice cakes!!!!! Thank you!!!
I love Lundberg Farms!!!
Miss @ Miss in the Kitchen says
Bread squash is one of my very favorite parts of summer but I always fry it and it's so unhealthy. I know I would love this version and it would be so much healthier!
sandy z says
these sound great, this is a recipe I'll be making. never thought of using rice cakes! Thanks!