Baked Zucchini Tots

Now here's a zucchini tots recipe that kids and adults alike go crazy for. Crispy on the outside and packed with tender veggies on the inside, these baked tots are not only delicious, they're nutritious too.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 cups packed shredded zucchini
• 2 large eggs
• 2/3 cups shredded Italian blend cheese ((could use low fat cheese))
• 1/2 cup crushed rice cereal, (such as Rice Chex or gluten-free rice puffs)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Shred the zucchini and measure out 2 cups tightly packed. Dump the zucchini onto a paper towel. Then use another paper towel to press out as much moisture as possible. Discard the paper towels. Place the zucchini in a large bowl.
2. 2Crush the rice cereal into fine crumbs. Add the eggs, cheese, crushed rice cereal, herbs, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper. Mix well to combine.
3. 3Using a 2-teaspoon cookie scoop, spoon out tightly packed portions of zucchini mixture and place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden.