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    Home » Recipes » American

    Crunchy Baked Asparagus Recipe

    Published: Oct 27, 2016 · Modified: Sep 21, 2021 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 27 Comments

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    Baked Asparagus spears with a crunchy topping

    This Baked Asparagus is coated in a delicious crunchy topping that’s seasoned with parmesan cheese. It’s an easy, new way to cook this favorite, healthy vegetable!

    Asparagus is one of my favorite veggies!  I usually make roasted asparagus with garlic and coconut oil but I wanted to try something a little different this week and coat them with panko breadcrumbs.

    FYI, Crunchy Baked Cauliflower is phenomenal too!

    Baked Asparagus with a crunchy topping on a white plate.

    I simply baked it with a little panko coating for a yummy crunch. And boy, was I in for a treat. It’s like little asparagus french fries. 🙂

    If you have an air fryer, I bet they would be amazing too.

    Ingredients Needed:

    Asparagus – Trim about an inch or two off the ends

    Panko bread crumbs – use plain or seasoned if you’d like

    Flour – Use all purpose flour or gluten free flour if desired

    Parmesan cheese – Grated parmesan adds a great punch of flavor!

    Eggs – Beaten slightly, they act as a binder for the panko, flour and cheese

    Pepper add whatever amount you love to taste

    How to make this recipe

    Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

    Lightly grease a baking sheet with coconut oil or olive oil

    In a zip lock bag or grocery bag, combine Panko and Parmesan cheese.

    In another bag, add the flour.

    Put the beaten eggs in a shallow dish.

    Place the asparagus in flour bag and shake until coated. You can work in batches if you’d like.

    Remove from the flour and dip into eggs

    Then place the asparagus in the panko / Parmesan cheese bag and shake until coated with this mixture.

    Place asparagus in a single layer onto the greased baking sheet.

    Place into oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp.

    ENJOY!!!

    Try these other healthy side dish recipes too:

    Roasted Carrots

    Roasted Green Beans

    Baked Cabbage

    Balsamic Brussel Sprouts

    Zucchini Cakes Recipe

    asparagus coated in panko breadcrumbs on a white plate

    Crunchy Baked Asparagus

    This Crunchy Baked Asparagus is an easy new way to cook and enjoy a healthy favorite. So delicious and it’s asked for weekly in my house!
    5 from 13 votes
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 399kcal
    Author: Sherri Hagymas

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound asparagus ends trimmed
    • 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
    • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
    • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
    • 2 large eggs beaten
    • Pepper to taste

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
    • Lightly grease a baking sheet with coconut oil or olive oil
    • In a zip lock bag or grocery bag, combine Panko and Parmesan cheese.
    • In another bag, add the flour.
    • Put the beaten eggs in a shallow dish.
    • Place the asparagus in flour bag and shake until coated. You can work in batches if you’d like.
    • Remove from the flour and dip into eggs
    • Then place the asparagus in the panko / Parmesan cheese bag and shake until coated with this mixture.
    • Place asparagus in a single layer onto the greased baking sheet.
    • Place into oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 399kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 208mg | Sodium: 677mg | Potassium: 617mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2200IU | Vitamin C: 12.7mg | Calcium: 415mg | Iron: 8.1mg

    Nutritional Disclosure

    Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.

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    Comments

    1. Susan

      January 23, 2024 at 11:10 pm

      5 stars
      We have been looking for something new. This was crispy and delicious! Thank you

      Reply
    2. Darline Smith

      March 25, 2019 at 7:47 pm

      5 stars
      I fixed this tonight for dinner AMAZING! This is going in our favorites, thanks so much for sharing. Do you think we can try this recipe with cauliflower?

      Reply
      • Sherri

        March 25, 2019 at 8:29 pm

        So glad to hear it was a hit! And yes, yes….I have made Crunchy Baked Cauliflower too! So yummy too!

        Reply
    3. Grace @ The Big Reveal

      December 13, 2014 at 11:41 pm

      Thanks for linking up! Have a great week.

      Reply
    4. Diane Balch

      December 11, 2014 at 8:47 am

      The texture looks incredible and the spears are so pretty. Pinned. Thanks for sharing this with us on Weekend Bites.

      Reply
    5. Andrea Fogleman

      December 10, 2014 at 5:39 pm

      I really wish I could convince my family to eat asparagus. This looks fantastic. Thank you for sharing and linking up to Scraptastic Saturdays. This post has been shared via Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. Have a wonderful week.

      Reply
    6. Nici

      December 10, 2014 at 2:36 pm

      Looks delicious! I could go for some right now! Thanks for sharing at my Creative Ways Link Party!
      Blessings,
      Nici

      Reply
    7. Stephanie

      December 09, 2014 at 12:23 am

      We love asparagus and this dish looks perfect! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!

      Reply
    8. Sinea Pies

      December 07, 2014 at 8:21 pm

      5 stars
      I love asparagus and this recipe looks sooo good. Pinned it. Our readers loved it too. It was one of the most viewed last week at Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop, which earned you a FEATURE! See you this week!

      Reply
    9. Small Talk Mama

      December 07, 2014 at 5:11 pm

      I, too, love asparagus and usually eat it grilled or roasted. This sounds like a real treat!!

      Reply
    10. Kimberly

      December 06, 2014 at 5:40 pm

      Yummy! Pinned and tweeted. Lou Lou Girls

      Reply
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