These crispy parmesan baked green bean fries are coated in Panko breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese, then baked to crispy perfection. You'll be fighting over who gets the last one!

You guys...how is it AUGUST?! It's just insane how quickly this summer is flying by!

I am currently ignoring the fact that September is approaching, and the fact that Kai will start childcare and I will go back to my stressful PhD.

Instead I'm focusing on the great things that August has to offer: warm evenings, lots of walks, picnics, playgrounds and splash pools, our upcoming trip to my hometown, and the awesome bounty of produce: cherries, peaches, blueberries, tomatoes, peas, zucchinis, and beans!

And I made us some crispy parmesan baked green bean fries!

Reasons you'll ♡ these baked green bean fries

they are crispy and perfect for dipping
they are a great way to encourage your kids to eat green beans
they are baked, not fried

Beans are at their best this time of year, so fresh, crisp and crunchy. I'm not normally that into beans, but when they are fresh like this, sign me up!

I knew I wanted to make a bean dish this week, and I was originally thinking salad...and I do love a good bean salad, but it was lacking a little excitement for me.

Somehow visions of Panko and Parmesan flashed through my mind and I knew exactly what I was going to make...baked green bean fries! There was no turning back from that idea!

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The first time I made these baked green bean fries, I didn't make enough, and they were so good that Ben and I were actually arguing over who had more on their plate! I made him give me some of his because he ate three right off the baking sheet...fair's fair, right?

Are we in the Twilight Zone? I mean who argues over beans?!

But these are no ordinary beans...rolled in Panko {Japanese seasoned breadcrumbs}, Parmesan cheese, a little garlic salt and some pepper, then baked up till they are crispy and perfect...definitely worth arguing over!

These guys would make a great healthier substitute for french fries...maybe to trick your kids into eating- and liking- beans! {Disclaimer- clearly from this post I have no idea how to get kids to eat food. I'm far from an expert!}

Before you run off an make these, let me offer you a word of advice: make sure the beans you use are the fresh, crunchy kind. If they are chewy and stringy to start with, they will make for chewy and stringy fries...yuck!

OK? And....GO!

Watch the video below to see exactly how I prepped these baked green bean fries. It’s so easy! You can find more of my recipe videos on my YouTube channel, or on Facebook.

Tips & equipment for baked green bean fries

For this recipe, you'll need some sheet pans (<-- I love these ones!), and Panko bread crumbs
This recipe works best with fresh, crunchy green beans
Looking for more healthy snacks? Check out this Grilled Mushroom Appetizer with Bruschetta & Goat Cheese, these Southwestern Baked Falafels with Corn & Black Beans, or this Smoky Sweet Potato Hummus

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Crispy Parmesan Baked Green Bean Fries

5 from 10 votes

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 12

Total Time: 32

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These crispy parmesan baked green bean fries are coated in Panko breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese, then baked to crispy perfection. You'll be fighting over who gets the last one!

Ingredients

▢ 400 g fresh green beans washed and ends trimmed
▢ ½ cup flour
▢ 2 eggs beaten

Panko Mixture

▢ 1 cup Panko {Japanese seasoned bread crumbs}
▢ ½ cup Parmesan cheese {loosely packed}
▢ ¾ teaspoon garlic salt
▢ fresh ground pepper {around 20 grinds; ¼ tsp or so}