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.
Mackenzie says
I love toasting crumbled rice cakes and sprinkling them over salads, yogurt, etc. for a nutty crunch that is healthy and adds great texture!
Alissa N says
Ok, you are officially a genius. These look amazing!
Mary says
Kettle Corn rice cakes crumbled on frozen yogurt!!
Amanda says
For a rice cake, I would like to put some additional kinds of fruity flavors on it, maybe a chia seed berry (blue or raspberry would be good!) jam would be nice.
Rachel says
I love your recipe... It looks amazing and I can't wait to try it. I would really like to use these rice cakes in some kind of waffle recipe... maybe chocolate chip chia seed waffles sprinkled with rice cake crumbles and rice dream 🙂
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
Fun recipe, love the dipping sauce!
Sylvia @ reelflavor.com says
These look amazing and such a unique idea! Do you happen to know if that brand is gluten-free? Yum yum yum...
shannon says
These look delicious!!
Daniela @ FoodrecipesHQ says
I'm sold on this Lime-Almond Dipping Sauce!
Kelly says
this recipe looks amazing!
Janet says
topped with cream cheese and a fresh tomato!!
Kelly says
These look so yum!!
HilLesha says
I'd top my rice cake with chocolate peanut butter. 🙂
Summer Laurie says
For breakfast I top my Lundberg rice cake with cottage cheese and slices of avocado or sometimes tomatoes. Delish!
Marta @ What should I eat for breakfast today says
I love simple and delicious recipes, you're amazing, I always finde something original and interesting over here.
Nikki says
I add a dip or sauce
Julie Lynn Bickham says
I would put strawberry cream cheese on top with some fresh blueberries.
Dyanne Spease says
I would have never thought of crushing rice cakes and using them as a coating. Excellent idea!!!!
Dyanne Spease says
I am on a chipotle kick and that would be great on these zucchini chips.
Bethany C. says
I like to spread on a little sweet cream cheese.
Rachel R. says
Wow, those look yummy!
Alexis @ Hummusapien says
Holy moly! I never even knew sweet chili rice cakes existed! This recipe looks so delish...especially with the creamy almond butter in the sauce 🙂
Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says
How creative!! These sound so amazing!
I love to "spice up" my rice cakes by topping them with a wedge of Laughing Cow cheese and jelly or jam!
soha molina says
top it with salsa
Jordan D says
I never thought of using rice cakes like this! The recipe is awesome, definitely planning on trying it. The most creative I've ever gotten is crumbling rice cakes over yogurt/cottage cheese (Sweet or savory), topping them with hummus, or with deli turkey or egg whites and hot sauce.