Description
These Air Fryer Zucchini Tots are a delicious blend of flavors and textures, featuring shredded zucchini, cheddar cheese, and a hint of garlic. Perfect for a quick dinner or as a tasty snack, they’re sure to satisfy your cravings while being easy to prepare at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup finely shredded zucchini, moisture removed
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 large egg
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Avocado oil
Instructions
- Remove moisture from the shredded zucchini by wrapping it in a tea towel or paper towels and twisting until dry.
- In a large bowl, combine the zucchini, panko bread crumbs, cheddar cheese, egg, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well until combined.
- Using a tablespoon, scoop the mixture, squeeze it to hold together, and mold it into a tater tot shape. Repeat until all mixture is formed into tots.
- Spray the air fryer basket with avocado oil. Place the tots in the basket and spray them lightly with avocado oil. Cook at 375ºF for 8 minutes, flipping halfway through. Cook in batches if necessary; avoid layering the tots.
- Serve with ranch, ketchup, or your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
Make sure to remove as much moisture as possible from the zucchini for crispy tots.
Feel free to customize by adding herbs or spices to enhance flavor.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 70mg