Description
These crispy baked zucchini tots are a healthy, cheesy, veggie-packed snack or side dish — golden on the outside, tender inside, and perfect for dipping!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups zucchini, grated (about 2 medium zucchinis)
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Ketchup or dipping sauce, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prep zucchini: Grate zucchini and squeeze out excess liquid with a towel. You should have ~1 cup packed.
- Mix: In a bowl, combine zucchini, egg, cheese, breadcrumbs, seasoning, onion powder, salt & pepper. Mix well.
- Shape: Scoop ~1 tablespoon of mixture and shape into oval tots. Repeat with remaining mixture.
- Bake: Arrange on baking sheet and bake 25–30 minutes, turning halfway, until golden and crispy.
- Serve: Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Squeeze zucchini thoroughly to avoid soggy tots.
- Flip halfway through baking for even browning.
- Use almond flour instead of panko for a gluten-free version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4–5 tots
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg