Baked Sweet Potato Zucchini Tots: A Healthy and Delicious Snack Recipe
A healthy and delicious snack recipe made with sweet potatoes and zucchini.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 medium zucchini, grated
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Boil the sweet potatoes until tender, then drain and mash.
- In a large bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes, grated zucchini, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, beaten egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Mix until well combined.
- Form the mixture into small tots and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Spray the tots lightly with olive oil.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown, flipping halfway through.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For a vegan version, substitute the egg with a flax egg.
- Feel free to add herbs or spices to customize the flavor.
- These tots can be frozen before baking for a quick snack later.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 tots
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg