Baked Zucchini Veggie Bites
Recipe summary
These baked zucchini veggie bites are soft, flavorful, and golden veggie balls made with grated zucchini, carrots, fresh herbs, parmesan, and spices. They are baked, not fried, making them light and wholesome, perfect as a healthy snack, side dish, or light lunch.
Ingredients
- 3 zucchinis
- Salt
- 2 carrots
- Green onions
- Dill & parsley
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 eggs
- Black pepper
- Paprika
- Italian seasoning
- 60 g (½ cup) grated parmesan
- 4 tbsp breadcrumbs
- Olive oil
- Shredded cheese (for topping)
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Greek yogurt or sour cream
- Juice of ½ lemon
Method
- 1
Grate zucchini, sprinkle with salt and let sit for 10 minutes.
- 2
Grate carrots and mix with chopped green onions.
- 3
Add finely chopped dill and parsley.
- 4
Add minced garlic.
- 5
Squeeze excess liquid from zucchini and add to the veggie mix.
- 6
Add eggs, black pepper, paprika and Italian seasoning, then mix well.
- 7
Add finely grated parmesan and breadcrumbs, then mix again.
- 8
Form small balls from the mixture.
- 9
Brush the balls with olive oil and place on a baking tray.
- 10
Bake for 30 minutes at 400°F (200°C).
- 11
Mix mayonnaise, Greek yogurt or sour cream, chopped dill, grated garlic clove, and lemon juice to make the sauce.
- 12
Remove veggie bites from the oven.
- 13
Sprinkle shredded cheese on top of the veggie bites.
- 14
Bake for another 5–10 minutes at 400°F (200°C).
Source details
ChefScribe structured this recipe from the original YouTube source. The original recipe credit remains with the creator.
Original video
Source video from Frische Rezepte. The recipe card keeps the ingredients and steps handy while you cook.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGOsYYSkRww
