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    Home » Recipes » Paleo Recipes

    Oven-Baked Zucchini Tots Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Filled with shredded zucchini and carrots, no one will know these tots are filled with healthy veggies. Some kids (and adults) don't like to eat their veggies, but we know vegetables are an important part of healthy eating and feeling well.

    Oven-Baked Zucchini Tots

    There are many ways to add vegetables to already healthy dishes to increase our vegetable intake. Here are a few ideas: 1)  add frozen spinach to a chili, 2) finely chop or puree vegetables and add them to a meatball or meatloaf dish, or 3) add vegetables to a smoothie.

    The idea of hiding vegetables is often discouraged as an easy way out, but if you're adding vegetables to healthy dishes (and not adding them to cookies or treats), then just think of this as another way to eat more veggies with little effort.

    Be sure to squeeze as much water out of the shredded zucchini as possible. Squeezing the water from the zucchini ensures the tots aren't soggy but worry not - the tots won't taste dry. 

    After 30 minutes in the oven, and when the edges are crispy, remove the tots! Dip them in homemade ketchup or even a chipotle mayonnaise sauce.

    Oven-Baked Zucchini Tots Recipe

    Serves: 4 Prep: 15 min Cook: 30 min

    Ingredients

    • 2 zucchini, shredded
    • 2 carrots, peeled and shredded
    • ¼ cup almond or coconut flour
    • 2 eggs, beaten
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • ½ tsp. dried basil
    • ½ tsp. dried oregano
    • ¼ tsp. onion powder
    • 1 tbsp. fresh parsley, minced
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    Oven-Baked Zucchini Tots Recipe Preparation

    Preparation

    1. Preheat oven to 400 F.
    2. Squeeze the moisture from the shredded zucchini and carrots. Using a clean cloth towel or paper towel, squeeze all the water from the zucchini and carrots.
    3. Place the zucchini and carrots in a bowl, then add the remaining ingredients and season to taste.
    4. Toss until well combined and form tots with your hands.
    5. Place the tots on a greased baking pan or parchment-lined pan.
    6. Place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes turning once after 15 minutes.
    Oven-Baked Zucchini Tots Recipe

    Oven-Baked Zucchini Tots Recipe

    Bake these kid-approved, veggie-filled tots and dip in a homemade ketchup!
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 45 mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 89 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 zucchini shredded
    • 2 carrots peeled and shredded
    • ¼ cup almond or coconut flour
    • 2 eggs beaten
    • 2 garlic cloves minced
    • ½ tsp. dried basil
    • ½ tsp. dried oregano
    • ¼ tsp. onion powder
    • 1 tbsp. fresh parsley minced
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 400 F.
    • Squeeze the moisture from the shredded zucchini and carrots. Using a clean cloth towel or paper towel, squeeze all the water from the zucchini and carrots.
      2 zucchini, 2 carrots
    • Place the zucchini and carrots in a bowl, then add the remaining ingredients and season to taste.
      ¼ cup almond or coconut flour, 2 eggs, 2 garlic cloves, ½ tsp. dried basil, ½ tsp. dried oregano, ¼ tsp. onion powder, 1 tbsp. fresh parsley, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • Toss until well combined and form tots with your hands.
    • Place the tots on a greased baking pan or parchment-lined pan.
    • Place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes turning once after 15 minutes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 89kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 5gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 62mgPotassium: 351mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1331IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword baked, tots, zucchini
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