4-Ingredient Zucchini Tater Tots

Swap out those same-old tater tots for a simple new zucchini-fied twist! Absolutely awesome for game day apps, brunches and casual cocktail parties.MORE+LESS-

Updated March 21, 2017

3

cups grated zucchini (tightly packed)

1 1/2

cups Original Bisquick™ mix

1

teaspoon salt and pepper

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• 1

  In a large bowl, stir together grated zucchini, egg, Bisquick™, salt and pepper. Mix until a soft dough forms.

• 2

  Heat coconut oil and olive oil over medium heat in a small pot or deep-sided skillet. Using a mini cookie scoop, drop zucchini mixture into the hot oil, frying until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes. Flip with metal tongs, if needed, to ensure even cooking.

• 3

  Transfer to a paper-towel lined plate. Serve warm with ranch dressing for dipping.

Expert Tips

• Paleo and gluten free eaters can swap in 1 1/2 cups mashed potatoes for the Bisquick™.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories

250

Calories from Fat

160

% Daily Value

Total Fat

18g

28%

Saturated Fat

6g

32%

Trans Fat

0g

Cholesterol

25mg

9%

Sodium

650mg

27%

Potassium

170mg

5%

Total Carbohydrate

18g

6%

Dietary Fiber

1g

4%

Sugars

3g

Protein

3g

Vitamin A

2%

2%

Vitamin C

6%

6%

Calcium

4%

4%

Iron

6%

6%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

• Swap out those same-old tater tots for a simple new zucchini-fied twist! Absolutely awesome for game day apps, brunches and casual cocktail parties.Quick! Answer this: French Fries or Tater Tots?Tater tots? Me too! We are totally tot buddies. So how about we one-up our soulmate status and take ourselves to zutot heaven, homies?I’m sorry I just said zutot. And homies. Words just happen when I get this excited.Because today marks the day when I discovered how to make 4-ingredient, homemade tots FROM ZUCCHINI. And these golden little wonders are basically the greatest thing since grated potatoes.Want to make some? Grab a skillet. We’re about to blow your gourd.Actually, if we’re being technical, we’re about to fry your squash. But this is not a time to mince words. It is only a time to grate zucchini.Here’s your lineup. Zucchini, zucchini, salt, egg, Bisquick™.If you’re eating paleo or gluten free, you can swap in mashed or instant potatoes for the Bisquick™. The baking mix gives these little tots a light, fritter-like bite. So, if you’re feeling like a purist, mix in mashed potatoes instead (same amount as the Bisquick™). Totally works.I decided to cookie scoop my tots. A quick scoop of the batter popped into frying oil makes for one-bite wonders. No messy hands, and no time-consuming tot shaping.If you’re a tot-shape purist you’ll definitely want to go with the mashed potato version, taking the time to ever-so-gently shape your tots into perfect little cylinders.These yummy little puppies are amazing when served with ranch dressing. Or try dipping them in hummus, sour cream or sriracha. All’s fair in love and tots.