Zucchini Bites, made from zucchini (courgette), cheese, eggs and oats are delicious hot or cold. A healthy lunchbox idea or snack for toddlers.
Why These are Great for Kids
- A balanced snack – this simple snack contains veggies, carbs, protein and dairy to keep little tummies satisfied.
- Vegetable Exposure – children often need to be exposed to vegetables a number of times before they start to enjoy them. If your child is still learning to like zucchini, this may be a good way of serving it.
- Easy to Make - There are so many benefits to getting your kids involved in the kitchen, this recipe is perfect for little ones as it has few steps and is easy to make.
- Great Hot or Cold - meaning they are perfect for taking out and about for snacks/lunchboxes.
What You Need
- Grated Zucchini
- Grated Cheese – a good melting cheese such as cheddar or mozzarella works well (or a mix).
- Oat Flour - (blend oats in a food processor/blender until flour consistency) You can replace with all-purpose if you prefer.
- Eggs
How to Make
- REMOVE EXCESS LIQUID FROM ZUCCHINIS - To ensure these zucchini bites work, it is important to squeeze the water out of the zucchini. Skip this step and the mixture will be too wet. Place the grated zucchini onto a clean cloth and squeeze. Get your kids to help with this, they will love it!
- MIX - Once the juice has been squeezed out of the zucchinis, mix it together with the remaining ingredients.
- FORM - Make balls, around ½ tablespoon in size. On a prepared baking sheet, flatten each ball into rounds approx ½ cm thick / ¼ inch. If you make them too thick they won't cook the same and with have more of an omelette / soft doughy like texture.
- BAKE - Until for around 13-15 mins, until browned and crispy on the outside.
Video - Watch How to Make Them
Fussy Eater Tip
- If your kids don't like seeing "green bits" in their food, peel the zucchinis before grating.
Storage Instructions
- REFRIGERATE: Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Note: The bites will soften in texture when cold
- FREEZE: Allow to cool and freeze on a baking sheet. Once hard transfer the bites to an airtight container or ziplock bag and freeze for up to 2 months
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Zucchini Bites
Ingredients
- 250g / 2 cups Zucchini (Courgette) Grated
- 70g (½ cup) Cheese Grated
- 2 Eggs
- 4 tablespoon Oat Flour
- ½ teaspoon Italian Mixed Herbs (optional add more or less to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180C / 350F / Gas 4 and prepare two baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking sheet
- Place the zucchini on a clean cloth and squeeze out the liquid into a bowl. (You need to get the zucchini quite dry for the recipe to work)
- Place the zucchini back in the bowl and mix with the remaining ingredients
- Form ½ tablespoon balls and flatten into rounds onto the baking sheet. (Mine were around ½ cm / ¼ inch thick and I made 21)
- Bake for approx. 15 mins (until crispy on the sides)
Recipe Notes
Nutritional facts
*Originally posted April 2016. Has been updated to include process shots, new photos and extra recipe information.
Joanna says
Instead of oat flour can I use the oatmeal infant cereal in its place? I have extra and trying to find recipes to use it in. Thanks!
Amy says
Hi Joanna, I'm sure that would work well 🙂
Felicity says
These are great as a canapé with drinks, very moorish too.
Thankyou.
Amy says
Love this! Thanks Felicity!
LA says
I have made this recipe more than any other recipe, ever. Both my kids have loved this from when they were 7/8 months old and my eldest still loves them at 5 years. They enjoy them hot out of the oven or even cold in their lunchbox.
Amy says
Fantastic, thank you 🙂
Lydia says
Hi, thanks for the yummy recipe. My little one enjoyed eating these the first day. However I noticed the next day the texture changed, they were more chewy. Is that normal and how would you recommend reheating them?
Thanks
Amy says
Hi Lydia, I'm sorry for the late response, your message got filtered to junk. I would re-heat in a microwave or your could re heat in a frying pan with a drop of oil to help crisp it up again.
Laura says
Would this recipe work with other veg?
I’m thinking carrots or sweet potato
Amy says
Hi Lara, yes it works with other vegetables too. Here is the link to my carrot version. Carrot Star Bites
Dina El Sebai says
My one year old twins who are picky eaters loved this one so much! They are so hard to please and finally they loved a healthy snack. I even started to add grated carrots with the zucchini as well. Thanks a million
I tried it in an oven toaster and it worked well
Amy says
Thank you, Dina!
Christy says
Will this work on an oven toaster?
Amy says
Hi Christy, I'm not sure to be honest. I have never used / owned a oven toaster.
Maria says
We loved this recipe. Another alternative for a healthy snack. Thanks Amy.
Amy says
Fantastic, thanks Maria 🙂
C.B. says
We loved this recipe! 5 year old and teenager approved. Served with homemade ranch. I topped mine with fresh Pico de Gallo
Great recipe!
Amy says
I love they different ways you enjoyed them, thanks for taking the time to rate and comment 🙂
Andrew says
10/10 great little lunch box snack. My 2 year old ate them in no time. Now I am making them more often just so I can have some.
Amy says
Thanks Andrew! I'm so happy your little one approves and that you like them too!