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Veggie Tots

Tasty and nutritious veggie tots, bursting with the wholesome goodness of zucchini, carrot, broccoli, and potato, perfect for enticing young taste buds.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Western
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 20 tots
Calories: 39kcal
Author: Amy

Equipment

  • Food Processor

Ingredients

  • 1 small Zucchini (courgette) approx. 140g / 5oz
  • 1 Carrot approx. 100g/ 3.5oz
  • ¼ Broccoli approx. 90g / 3oz
  • 1 small Potato approx. 100g / 3.5oz
  • 2 Eggs
  • ⅓ cup (25g) Panko Breadcrumbs
  • ¾ cup (90g) Shredded (Grated) Cheddar Cheese Extra mature / sharp
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 2 tablespoon Parsley

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 200C/400F. Line a baking tray with baking/parchment paper.
  • Peel the potato and carrot, then roughly chop all the vegetables into large chunks. Add them to a food processor and blitz until they reach a crumb-like consistency. Be careful not to over-blend.
  • Transfer the vegetables to a clean dishcloth and squeeze out as much excess liquid as possible.
  • In a large bowl, combine the processed veggies with all the other ingredients and mix until well combined.
  • Form the mixture into table-spoon-sized tots and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown and crispy on the outside.

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Notes

Feel free to experiment with the ratios of these veggies, but aim to keep the total veggie amount around 400-450g (14-16oz). You can also swap out veggies to suit your taste buds.
Extra mature cheddar gives great flavour and I find you need to add less. You can use any good melting cheese (Tasty, Colby etc) or a mix (e.g Parmesan and Tasty)
Don't throw away the veggie juice. Try adding it to smoothies, pasta sauces or dishes such as chilli or bolognese. 
Don't have a food processor? You can grate the veggies but it will be harder to form tots. Instead, try cooking spoonfuls of the mixture in a greased mini muffin tray. Bake for 25-30 mins.
Nutritional information is a ROUGH guide only, calculated using an online nutrition calculator. 

Nutrition

Calories: 39kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 980IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 0.3mg