Zucchini Tots for Kiddos

My daughter is 3 and a very "visual eater". She will thoroughly look something over before deciding "I don't like it". Mostly when it comes to veggies or anything green. I am so thankful for Juice Plus .. it gives her a FULL serving of fruits and veggies everyday. I still try and find ways to get her in teh habit of eating new vegetables. So I try to mask the veggie in a smoothie or a dish, or I just tell her she has to try at least one... 8/10 she ends up liking the new vegetable.

I made her some Zucchini Tots  as a fun way to incorporate a vegetable. She helped me which is always a great way to get kids to eat something. THey are more willing to try something new if they had a hand in creating it.

Recipe was adapted from Skinnytaste  I doubled so that I had leftovers to freeze.

1 cup packed grated zucchini
1 L egg (freerange or organic)
1/4 cup cheese ( I have used cheddar, but want to try mozzarella)
1/4 cup breadcrumbs ( whole wheat/ homemade if possible)
Dried Italian Seasoning (look for Salt free)


Grate Fresh Zucchini into a clean dish towel, or even paper towel. Wring out all of the water from the zucchini. There will be a lot.
Combine ingredients in a bowl. Mix well.. I used my hands for best mixing, I wore a disposable glove.
Make little ovals with hands and place on sprayed baking sheet. Cook in reheated 350 degree oven for about 18 minutes, flipping halfway. They should be a crisp golden color.

Can serve with ketchup if you must. Make sure its a natural ketchup with no high fructose corn syrup!