Description
Enjoy the delightful flavors of Air Fryer Zucchini Tots, a simple yet incredible recipe featuring fresh zucchini, cheese, and crispy panko. Perfect for a quick meal or snack!
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 towel until dry.
- In a large bowl, combine the moisture-free zucchini with bread crumbs, cheddar cheese, egg, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
- Using a tablespoon, scoop the mixture and form it into a tater tot shape. Repeat until all the mixture is shaped into tots.
- Spray the air fryer basket with avocado oil and line it with the shaped tots. Spray the tops of the tots with more avocado oil.
- Cook the tots in the air fryer at 375ºF for 8 minutes, flipping them halfway through. Cooking in batches may be necessary to avoid layering the tots.
- Serve with ranch, ketchup, or your preferred dipping sauce.
Notes
Make sure to remove as much moisture from the zucchini as possible for a crispier texture.
Feel free to experiment with different cheese types for unique flavors.
You can freeze uncooked tots for later use—just add a few extra minutes to the cooking time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tot
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg