I know you read the word ‘Giveaway’ in the title of this blog post and all you want to know is how to enter….but I’m going to make you read my new recipe first ;) It’s worth it, I  promise! It’s Quest Protein Chip-Crusted Zucchini Sticks, bar food meets clean eating.

Happy Monday, by the way. :)

I can’t count how many times I’ve mentioned Quest Bars on this blog before because I genuinely love them so much. If you’ve tried them, then you understand the love. If you have not tried them (I haven’t persuaded you yet, huh?), then today is your lucky day. :) Quest has generously agreed to send one reader a prize package of its products, which you can read about below this recipe!

Quest Nutrition is all over social media with fun, healthified recipes that take typically-sinful desserts like cinnamon rolls and cheesecake and make-over the recipes into clean, guilt-free treats :) I’ve made several myself, though the easiest is by far the Quest Bar Crunchies – which apparently you like too….it’s been in the Top 10 Strong Like My Coffee posts in the last year!

Since the Crunchies were such a hit, I thought I would feature another recipe using Quest Protein Chips. The Quest Bars are certainly sweet-tooth killers, but these chips are for those salty, crunchy cravings. My efforts to create a simple, healthy version of a bar food snack resulted in this golden goodness:

These baked zucchini sticks have six ingredients and replace traditional greasy battered breading with crispy toasted protein-packed chips, spices and a hint of parmesan cheese. One tray made three servings, which were gone in a hot minute.

Macro/Nutrition Breakdown: 1 serving

• 112 calories
• 8 grams carbohydrates (predominantly from the zucchini)
• 3 grams fat
• 15 grams protein
• 2 grams sugar

Ingredients:

• 2 medium zucchini
• 2 eggs whites
• 1 Tbs black pepper
• 1 Tbs garlic salt
• 1/4 cup freshly-shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1 bag of Quest Protein Chips (I used sea salt flavor), crushed

1.) Preheat oven to 425 degrees; place a cooling rack on a baking sheet.

2.) Rinse zucchini; cut into thirds, then quarter each third.

3.) Beat egg whites in a small dish; set aside.

4.) In another small bowl, combine pepper, garlic, cheese, and crushed chips.

5.) Using a fork, dip each zucchini stick into the egg whites then into the breading mixture. Place on the cooling rack.

6.) Bake for 22 minutes, until golden brown and crispy.

7.) Best enjoyed immediately! :)

This would be a super quick snack to throw together if you’re having friends over, as an appetizer, or as a side dish.

Okay NOW the fun part…..you can enter the Quest Nutrition Giveaway to win a package of Quest Bars, all 5 flavors of Quest Protein Chips and all 4 flavors of Quest Protein Powder here!

To Enter:

Leave a comment on this blog post with your favorite sinful snack. That’s it! (I’m looking for inspiration for my next “health-ified” recipe.) One comment will be randomly selected to win. Make sure to follow @stronglikemycoffee and @questnutrition on Instagram for future giveaway announcements and #CheatClean recipes too :)

Contest will close Thursday June 11th at midnight, and a winner will be announced right here next Monday.

GOOD LUCK!

XOXO Kenz