Healthy Baked Zucchini Tots
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Healthy Baked Zucchini Tots
Description
Healthy Baked Zucchini Tots bring together shredded zucchini, Italian blend cheese, crushed rice cereal, and seasonings to create small, golden bites. The recipe calls for pressing moisture out of the zucchini to help achieve a firm, crisp exterior when baked at 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Tots are shaped using a small scoop and baked on parchment until browned. The combination of Italian herbs and garlic powder adds savory notes, while the rice cereal provides a textured coating that crisps well in the oven.
The texture contrasts between tender zucchini inside and a subtly crunchy outer layer make these tots suitable as a snack, side dish, or appetizer. Their baked preparation reduces oil use compared to frying, offering an approachable way to include vegetables in meals with familiar comfort-food appeal.
These tots can be served warm, ideally fresh from the oven to retain their crispness. They pair well with dipping sauces or as a complement to grilled proteins or salads for balanced meals.
Ingredients
- 2 cups zucchini packed, shredded
- 2 egg large
- 2/3 cups italian blend cheese could use low fat cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup rice cereal such as Rice Chex or gluten-free rice puffs, crushed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Shred the zucchini and measure out 2 cups tightly packed. Dump the zucchini onto a paper towel. Then use another paper towel to press out as much moisture as possible. Discard the paper towels. Place the zucchini in a large bowl.
- Crush the rice cereal into fine crumbs. Add the eggs, cheese, crushed rice cereal, herbs, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper. Mix well to combine.
- Using a 2-teaspoon cookie scoop, spoon out tightly packed portions of zucchini mixture and place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 86 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6tots | |
| Calories | 86kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 102mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 146mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 295IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 7.4mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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