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Baked Zucchini Veggie Bites
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.
Prep time
10 minutes
Cook time
40 minutes
Ingredients
17
Steps
14
Filed under: dinner, under 1 hour, high protein, vegetarian, baking.
Source channel: Frische Rezepte
Key ingredients
zucchinis, carrots, Green onions, Dill & parsley, garlic cloves.
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
- Grate zucchini, sprinkle with salt and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Grate carrots and mix with chopped green onions.
- Add finely chopped dill and parsley.
- Add minced garlic.
- Squeeze excess liquid from zucchini and add to the veggie mix.
- Add eggs, black pepper, paprika and Italian seasoning, then mix well.
- Add finely grated parmesan and breadcrumbs, then mix again.
- Form small balls from the mixture.
- Brush the balls with olive oil and place on a baking tray.
- Bake for 30 minutes at 400°F (200°C).
- Mix mayonnaise, Greek yogurt or sour cream, chopped dill, grated garlic clove, and lemon juice to make the sauce.
- Remove veggie bites from the oven.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese on top of the veggie bites.
- Bake for another 5–10 minutes at 400°F (200°C).