Description
These air fryer zucchini tots are irresistible with their tasty blend of flavors, easy to prepare, and make for a healthy snack option that everyone will love!
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 the moisture from the shredded zucchini using a tea towel or paper towels until dry.
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded zucchini with panko bread crumbs, cheddar cheese, egg, garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper; mix until well combined.
- Using a tablespoon scoop, form the mixture into tater tot shapes, ensuring they hold together.
- Spray the air fryer basket with avocado oil and place the tots inside, ensuring they are not layered; spray the tots with avocado oil as well.
- Cook in the air fryer at 375ºF for 8 minutes, flipping halfway through. You may need to cook in batches based on the air fryer size.
- Serve with ranch, ketchup, or your preferred dipping sauce.
Notes
Ensure to remove excess moisture from zucchini for crispier tots.
Avoid layering the tots in the air fryer for even cooking.
Feel free to experiment with different cheeses or seasonings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tot
- Calories: 125
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg