Breadcrumbed Fried Pickles
Prep
15 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Hard
You know how much I crave fried pickles but hate the guilt afterward? Well, I stumbled upon this genius hack that satisfies that craving without derailing my healthy eating goals. By swapping traditional breading for a clever combo of Fiber One cereal and panko, I cut the points way down while actually boosting the fiber content. The whole thing comes together in just 40 minutes, and honestly, it's so simple and budget friendly that you'll find yourself making these constantly. Your taste buds won't believe they're eating something this good for you.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 237 mlfiber one original all-bran cereal
- 3 tablespoonspanko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoonranch dressing mix(mix)
- 1 teaspoonblack pepper
- 11 dash cayenne pepper
- 140 hamburger dill pickle slices(drained)
- 237 mlfat-free liquid egg substitute
- 1thousand island dressing(fat free or light)
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- 2
Spray a large baking sheet with nonstick spray and set aside.
- 3
Place cereal, panko, ranch seasoning mix, and spices in a sealable plastic bag; remove air, and seal.
- 4
Using the smooth end of a meat mallet (or other heavy utensil), crush mixture through the bag to a breadcrumb-like consistency. Set aside.
- 5
Place pickle chips in a bowl, and pat dry with paper towels to remove all excess moisture.
- 6
Cover with egg substitute and toss to coat. Drain excess egg substitute.
- 7
Transfer half of the egg-coated pickle chips to the bag of crumbs.
- 8
Seal and shake to evenly coat pickle chips with crumbs.
- 9
Place pickle chips on the baking sheet in an even layer.
- 10
Repeat with remaining half of the egg-coated pickle chips.
- 11
Bake in the oven until coating is crispy, about 25 minutes.
- 12
If you like, serve with Thousand Island dressing or your no-guilt dip of choice. Enjoy!
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