One of my FAV very unhealthy recipes is Fried Pickles. Here is a tweak to making them a little healthier and a little tasty. You could also make this with zucchini instead. But remember, the idea is a snack, light, a few, not a box full you’d get from a restaurant, maybe share them with a friend. Pickles themselves are not that bad at all, they have 0 to 5 calories(depending on maker) per spear, 3-4 chips, or 10-13 slices. So it’s the oil and flour/bread crumbs that are the worse for you at 100-120 calories for 1/4 a cup. Not all of the breading/flour will be used, so not too much to worry.

Prep: 20 mins. Bake: 20 mins.

1/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup egg substitute
1/2 cup panko (Japaneses bread crumbs)
1/2 cup of plain or seasoned(which ever preferred) bread crumbs
1/4 cup AP flour(Optional)
1/4 grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt or kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon Ms. Dash Original Blend
10 (Or as desired) Vlassic Oval Hamburger Chip pickles

1. Combine buttermilk(you could just use regular egg or milk instead of buttermilk if wanted) and egg substitute in one bowl. Combine panko, plain bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and all seasonings in a second bowl and AP flour in a third bowl.
2. Dread each pickle chip into the flour first, spank off excess flour (Flour first helps the egg and breadcrumbs to stick but you don’t have to use the flour if you don’t want to)
3. Dip each floured pickle into the egg mixture followed by the bread mixture.
4. Place on baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400 degrees F. for about 20 minutes or until golden brown, turning once.

For less calories use no dipping sauce. Baking is a healthier verison than using oil and deep frying.

Fried Pickles

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