Cheesy Zucchini Bites
Cheesy zucchini bites are bite-size baked zucchini fritters filled with melty cheese. They make the perfect appetizer, summertime snack, or side dish for your next meal.
Servings: 24 bites
Calories: 32kcal
Ingredients
- 3 (105 g) medium zucchini, or 3 cups grated
- ½ small onion
- 1 cup (113 g) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup (25 g) panko bread crumbs
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F. Lightly grease a mini muffin pan and set aside.
- Grate zucchini and onion using the large side of a box grater (or a food processor with a grating disc). Wrap grated zucchini and onion into several layers of paper towel (or a tea towel) and squeeze over the sink to remove as much excess liquid as possible.
- In a large bowl, add grated zucchini, onion, cheese, egg, bread crumbs, salt, garlic powder, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Press mixture into mini muffin pan.
- Bake for about 22-26 minutes, or until golden brown across the tops and centers reach 160F when tested with an instant-read thermometer.
- Remove from oven, allow to cool for a few minutes, then remove from pan and serve warm.
Recommended Equipment
Notes
- Squeeze the liquid out: Skipping the step of squeezing the liquid from your grated vegetables will make your bites very wet and soggy.
- Storage: Leftover bites will keep for 3-4 days in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Estimate
Serving: 1bite | Calories: 32kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 93mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 106IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 0.2mg