Crispy Zucchini Bites with Aioli Dip

Crispy Zucchini Bites with Aioli Dip are so crunchy good! Crusted in panko breadcrumbs and fried until golden and crispy, you will love these tasty bites.

Are you looking for a great appetizer recipe that combines some healthy with the crunchy? These Crispy Zucchini Bites with Aioli Dip are about to be your new favorite snack.

They have a perfectly crispy crunchy outside yet the inside is tender. Just perfection! Once dipped in the garlic aioli sauce it is SO good!

Speaking of the garlic aioli.. it is drool worthy! I mean you can dip almost anything in this stuff! You can drizzle it on almost anything and it is super simple to make.

We just make batches of the aioli and put it on burgers, sandwiches and drizzle it over any and all meats. And feel free to dip your french fry’s or onion rings in there too!

What we love most about this simple bite-sized treat is that it’s super fast to make and it’s a great way to use up some of those zucchini’s that you might have coming out your ears from your summer garden, or possibly even your fall garden.

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If you’re lucky enough to grow your own zucchini, this is going to be a recipe that you can easily fall back on to make that zucchini taste like it’s straight from a restaurant.

Zucchini is a great vegetable that is abundant all year long even in the grocery stores.

This makes for a great side dish, appetizer or just a snack for munching during movie night. It can easily be doubled, tripled ect just don’t forget to double and triple the aioli too or you’ll be sorry!

How to make zucchini bites and aioli:

Zucchini Bites

Slice the zucchini into 1/2″ thick rounds.
In a bowl, mix together the flour, salt, and ground black pepper. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. And pour the Panko into a third bowl.
Coat the zucchini with the flour mixture and then dip them into the beaten eggs. Cover them entirely with the Panko.
In a large, heavy bottomed skillet, heat the canola oil over medium heat. Once heated, place zucchini bites flat in the pan (only one layer at a time), and cook for about 3 minutes on each side, or until golden and cooked all the way through.

Garlic Aioli Sauce

Combine mayonnaise, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a small bowl.

What happens if my zucchini isn’t crisp?

More than likely it means that you aren’t letting it fry long enough. Even if it starts to turn a little bit brown, let it go for a short time in the oil. You don’t want to pull them too quickly or they aren’t going to get crispy.

We usually try to let them fry for about 3 minutes on each side before flipping and that’s been a sweet spot for a nice crisp texture.

Can I cut these into strips instead?

You sure can! We just like the round little bites of the crispy circles. When you cut them into round circles, it’s easy to fry them because you just have to flip them once.

Try them both ways and see what you like best. We opt for the circles.

We don’t cook up zucchini in strips unless we’re baking them in the oven or Air Fryer so that we’re certain that all sides are getting evenly cooked and coated.

Do these zucchini bites heat up well?

For leftover purposes, you can enjoy them without worry. They might not have quite as crisp of texture as when they were first cooked but they’ll still heat up nicely to eat and enjoy.

Have fun making these Zucchini Bites. The aioli dipping sauce is an awesome addition that adds great flavor!