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Breaded Squash

This vegan breaded squash is such a healthy and delicious appetizer! After-school snack time just got a little more exciting with these tasty bites!
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Bonnie - Serene Trail

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 134kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 medium yellow squash
  • 1 sleeve crackers (about 26 crackers)
  • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 1 teaspoon dried chives
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce, (113g)
  • 1/4 cup plant milk, (60ml)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 415°F (210°C). Slice squash at about ¼ inch of thickness.
  • Crush the crackers into fine pieces with a food processor or by hand. Add them to a medium bowl along with the nutritional yeast and seasoning. Stir this together.
  • Create a wet ingredient bowl by combining the applesauce and plant milk.
  • One at a time, dip the squash slices in the wet ingredient bowl until they are completely covered. Dip the wet squash slices into the dry ingredient bowl and coat them with the breading.
  • Place the breaded slices on a non-stick baking sheet about ½ inch apart from each other. Bake them in the oven for 30 minutes or until they are golden brown. Gently flip them halfway through.

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Notes

  • You can use a storage bag and rolling pin to crush the crackers if you don't want to use a food processor.
  • No need to peel the squash.
Variations
  • Zucchini slices work here as well.
  • Add a pinch or two of cayenne if you want some extra spiciness.
Storage and Reheating
  • Store leftovers in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
  • Re-crisp them in the oven for 15 minutes at 350°F (180°C) or heat them on medium-high heat on a nonstick pan.

Nutrition

Serving: 8g | Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 16.3g | Protein: 4.3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1.1g | Sodium: 375mg | Potassium: 366mg | Fiber: 4.4g | Sugar: 3.3g | Vitamin A: 210IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 4mg

The nutritional information provided is an estimate from third-party calculations.

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