Sweet Potato Zucchini Tots
These sweet potato zucchini tots are both savory and sweet with a soft and pillowy texture. They're perfect for lunch, a side, or a fun snack!
Servings: 20 tots
Ingredients
- 1 cup mashed sweet potato from about 1 large sweet potato
- 1 cup grated zucchini, packed from about 1 medium zucchini
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup plain Panko breadcrumbs
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp salt optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pierce the sweet potato several times with a fork and cook it in the microwave for 6-7 minutes, or until it is soft and tender. Transfer the flesh to a bowl and measure out 1 cup of the mashed potato.
- Shred the zucchini using a cheese grater. I used the side with the smallest-sized holes on my box grater to get the mixture to be as smooth as possible, but if you prefer larger chunks in the tots, use a larger-sized hole on the grater. You will want to have about 1 cup of packed grated zucchini.
- Use your hands, a towel, or a cheesecloth to squeeze out as much moisture from the zucchini as possible. Once you remove the moisture, you should end up with about 1/2 cup of the grated zucchini.
- Add the zucchini, mashed sweet potato to a bowl along with the breadcrumbs, cheese, onion powder, and salt (if using). Mix well until combined.
- Scoop out tablespoon-sized portions and shape them into small tots. Place the tots on a parchment paper-lined pan.
- Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 15-18 minutes, or until the edges begin to slightly brown. Let them cool completely before serving.
Notes
- It is extremely important to remove as much moisture from the zucchini as possible. Excess moisture will result in an overmoist mixture that will cause the tots to be soggy. You can use your hands or a towel, but I find that using a nut milk bag is the easiest to remove the most moisture.
- I used 4-cheese Mexican blend cheese in this recipe for added flavor. Mozzarella cheese is a good low-sodium alternative for young babies.
- Add salt and other seasonings for a bit more flavor if serving to adults. I usually make a batch for my baby and add salt and a little spice to a batch for everyone else!
Nutrition
Calories: 14.81kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.15g | Protein: 0.73g | Fat: 0.39g | Saturated Fat: 0.22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0.85mg | Sodium: 29.71mg | Potassium: 41.7mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.49g | Vitamin A: 965.6IU | Vitamin C: 1.28mg | Calcium: 19.35mg | Iron: 0.11mg