Best 7 Zucchini Tots Recipes

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Zucchini tots are a delicious and nutritious way to enjoy zucchini. These bite-sized treats are made with grated zucchini, flour, eggs, and seasonings, and then fried until golden brown. They can be served as an appetizer, side dish, or main course, and are a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. With so many different variations on the classic zucchini tot recipe, there's sure to be a recipe that everyone will enjoy.

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ZUCCHINI TOTS RECIPE BY TASTY



Zucchini Tots Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: medium-sized zucchinis, bread crumbs, shredded cheddar cheese, eggs, garlic powder, pepper, salt

Provided by Merle O'Neal

Categories     Sides

Yield 5 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 medium-sized zucchinis
¾ cup bread crumbs
¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 eggs
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon pepper
salt, to pull moisture from the zucchini

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200˚C.)
  • Grate the zucchini into a bowl and salt generously.
  • Allow zucchini to sit for 20 minutes as the salt draws out moisture.
  • Pour zucchini onto a clean dish towel and wring it out over the sink or into a separate bowl.
  • Pour the zucchini back into your bowl and add bread crumbs, cheddar cheese, eggs, garlic powder, and pepper. Mix together until well-blended.
  • Take a tablespoon of mixture and roll it into a tot, repeat for rest of mixture.
  • Place on a greased baking sheet and place in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until tots are crunchy. Serve warm.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255 calories, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 13 grams, Sugar 5 grams

ZUCCHINI TOTS



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Crispy, crunchy, veggie-packed, deliciously stylish zucchini tots and cutlets. Because kids eat with their eyes first too!

Provided by deliciouslystylish

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Vegetable     Zucchini Appetizer Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

cooking spray
1 cup grated zucchini
¼ cup grated carrot
¼ cup seasoned bread crumbs
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
1 egg
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon dried oregano

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a mini-muffin tin with cooking spray.
  • Combine zucchini and carrot in a large bowl. Squeeze out excess water using a paper towel.
  • Mix bread crumbs, feta cheese, basil, egg, salt, pepper, and oregano into zucchini-carrot mixture. Scoop mixture using a mini ice cream scoop or 2 spoons and press mixture into the prepared muffin tin using the back of a spoon.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tops are golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 65.2 calories, Carbohydrate 5.2 g, Cholesterol 40.4 mg, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 416.4 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

SHREDDED ZUCCHINI TOTS



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These delicious little tots are just as yummy as their potato cousins. Easy to make, delicious to dip, and a great way to use up extra zucchini from the garden!

Provided by SunnyDaysNora

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Squash     Zucchini

Time 1h35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups grated zucchini
1 pinch salt, or as needed
cooking spray
½ cup dry bread crumbs
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
¼ cup minced onion
2 eggs, beaten
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon dried sage

Steps:

  • Place zucchini in a colander or strainer set over a bowl and sprinkle a pinch of salt over the top; let liquid drain from zucchini for 1 hour. Press zucchini with a paper towel to remove any excess liquid.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a mini-muffin pan with cooking spray.
  • Stir zucchini, bread crumbs, Cheddar cheese, onion, eggs, black pepper, oregano, basil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, rosemary, garlic powder, and sage together in a large bowl. Spoon zucchini mixture into prepared muffin cups, filling each cup and flattening mixture to be even with the top of the muffin pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until browned, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.4 calories, Carbohydrate 13.5 g, Cholesterol 107.8 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 9.4 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 412 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

ZUCCHINI TATER TOTS



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These tots are a healthy twist on classic tater tots. Classic tots are deep fried and made with potatoes, but these guys are baked and feature zucchini. Zucchini packs a nutritional punch! It's high in fiber and several vitamins and minerals including Vitamin C, Vitamin K, B vitamins, potassium and manganese. One medium zucchini supplies more than half of your daily Vitamin C needs! To make the tots, I mix shredded zucchini with some minced shallot and dried spices and bind it all together with an egg, breadcrumbs and yummy cheese. I like to use Italian spices and a mixture of mozzarella and Parmesan cheese and serve the tots with marinara sauce for dipping. But what I love about this recipe is that it's a blank slate and you can use whatever types of seasoning and cheese you like. They would also be delicious with cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese, dipped in a healthy Ranch style sauce. Just be sure to wring out as much water from the zucchini as you can. Zucchini has a high water content so this step is important to prevent the tots from getting soggy. After forming the mixture into tater tot shapes, simply spray them with olive oil and pop them in the oven. After about 20 minutes, they'll be puffed up and ready to be devoured!

Provided by JeffsRecipeBox

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup grated zucchini
1/4 cup finely chopped shallots or 1/4 cup yellow onion
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup whole wheat panko or 1/4 cup other unseasoned dried breadcrumbs
1 large egg
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
olive oil
marinara sauce, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Place the grated zucchini in cheesecloth or a kitchen towel and wring all of the excess water out (it will be a lot!).
  • Place the zucchini in a bowl along with all of the other ingredients except the olive oil. Mix until combined. If the mixture seems too wet, add a little more breadcrumbs.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Take a tablespoon of the mixture and form it into an oval shape. Repeat with the remaining mixture. Arrange the tots on a single layer on the baking sheet and spray or brush the tops lightly with olive oil.
  • Bake until puffed up and cooked through, about 20 minutes. Flip halfway through cooking. Serve with marinara sauce or other dipping sauce.

HEALTHY ZUCCHINI TOTS RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: large zucchinis, panko breadcrumbs, green onion, garlic, onion powder, salt, black pepper, egg

Provided by Joey Firoben

Categories     Appetizers

Yield 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 large zucchinis
½ cup panko breadcrumbs
¼ cup green onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon salt, divided
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 egg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • Grate the zucchini with a coarse cheese grater.
  • Transfer the grated bits to a medium bowl and season with a ¼ teaspoon of the salt. Mix the zucchini until well incorporated.
  • Let the zucchini sit for 20 minutes until the salt has drawn out some of the moisture.
  • Pour the zucchini into a kitchen towel and twist to strain as much liquid as you can.
  • Place the grated zucchini back into a bowl and mix with the breadcrumbs, green onions, garlic, onion powder, remaining ¼ teaspoon of salt, pepper, and egg, and mix until well combined.
  • From the mixture into 15 even sized tots and transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet.
  • Bake for 20-24 minutes, flipping each halfway through.
  • Serve with your choice of dipping sauce.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 116 calories, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 6 grams, Sugar 4 grams

EASY + CHEESY OVEN-FRIED ZUCCHINI TOTS



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Categories     Vegetable

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 medium zucchini
1/4 cup finely chopped or grated onion
1/4 cup garlic & herb bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg, beaten
Salt and pepper to taste
Ketchup, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400° F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Grate or finely chop zucchini; squeeze out all of the excess water with a clean dish towel. In medium bowl, mix zucchini, onion, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix until well blended. Shape about a tablespoonful of mixture into a small round log. Place on cookie sheet. Repeat to use all of mixture, placing 1 inch apart. Bake 18 to 22 minutes, turning halfway through bake time. Serve with ketchup.

ZUCCHINI TOTS



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These little "tater tots" are so crispy and tasty. And so much more healthy than real tator tots! They smell wonderful while baking. The recipe calls for the use of a 12 cup mini muffin pan- which I do not have. So I used my regular muffin pan and made 6 large ones. They were a hit! Next time I'm doubling the recipe and making 12...

Provided by Kelli Thomas

Categories     Other Side Dishes

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 c zucchini, grated
1 egg
1/4 c diced yellow onion
1/4 c shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 c italian bread crumbs
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400. Prepare either a mini muffin pan (you will get 12 tots) or a regular muffin pan (you will get 6 large tots) with cooking spray.
  • 2. Place the grated zucchini in a paper towel or towel and drain off the excess water. This is an important step so you don't end up with soggy tots.
  • 3. In a bowl, combine the zucchini, egg, bread crumbs, onion, cheese, salt, and pepper. Place into the prepared muffin tins.
  • 4. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until golden and really crispy.

Tips:

  • Use a box grater with large holes to grate the zucchini. This will help create even-sized tots that cook evenly.
  • Squeeze the grated zucchini well to remove excess moisture. This will help the tots hold their shape and prevent them from becoming soggy.
  • Use a combination of flour and bread crumbs to coat the tots. This will help them stay crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
  • Season the tots generously with salt and pepper. You can also add other spices, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or paprika, to taste.
  • Cook the tots in a single layer in a hot oven. This will help them cook evenly and prevent them from steaming.
  • Serve the tots hot with your favorite dipping sauce. Ranch dressing, ketchup, or barbecue sauce are all popular options.

Conclusion:

Zucchini tots are a delicious and versatile side dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are easy to make and can be customized to your own taste preferences. Whether you like them crispy or soft, cheesy or spicy, there is a zucchini tot recipe out there for you. So next time you have some extra zucchini on hand, give one of these recipes a try. You won't be disappointed!

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