Summer Zucchini Bites
14 Monday May 2012
Written by Maeghan in Appetizers, Freezer Friendly, Snacks, Toddler Food, Veggies
I’m always looking for great, healthy snacks for our family. When I saw this in the recent copy of Kiwi magazine I knew it would work well. My daughter used to love all vegetables when she was a baby, especially squash. Now, not so much. This is a great way to get the kiddos to eat their vegetables! I used slightly less onion in our muffins since they were geared to a two-year old. These are very similar to a potato pancake, except you are using zucchini instead of potato.
Summer Zucchini Bites
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp butter, for greasing pans
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups grated zucchini (1 medium to large zucchini)
- 1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup coarsely grated cheddar cheese (2 ounces)
- 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- Pinch of freshly ground pepper
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Pre-heat oven to 400 F. Coat mini-muffin pan with butter.
In a large bowl, lightly beat the eggs with a whisk. Add the zucchini, onion, cheese, breadcrumbs, parsley, salt, and pepper and fold mixture together using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon. The batter will be sticky and a little loose.
With your hands or a melon baller, fill each muffin cup just to the top, using about 1 tablespoon of the mixture.
Bake the bites for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the tops are browned and set. The centers of the bites should no longer jiggle when the pan is shaken. Allow the bites to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then carefully transfer the bites to a wire rack to cool completely.
Makes 24 bites.
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38 comments
Shari, The Saucy Gourmet said:
May 14, 2012 at 3:26 pm
Wow Maeghan, I LOVE your blog, can wait to see what you come up with next!!!!
Joanna @ Chic & Gorgeous Treats said:
May 15, 2012 at 3:26 am
Hi Maeghan! Well my blog isn’t at all “healthy” since I do love to blog about treats.. LOL.. however, I do try to snack healthily, so this is a great treat, and I am sure my family will like this. Can I dip in some low fat sour cream? Yummm.. Thanks for the add in Foodbuzz, and you have really inviting photos. Do stay in touch. Cheers, Jo
Andcookiestoo said:
May 16, 2012 at 11:51 am
These look really delicous!
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May 31, 2012 at 2:35 pm
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Samantha said:
June 11, 2012 at 4:08 pm
I just made these, and I can’t stop eating them. They are delicious!
Victoria Lancaster said:
June 17, 2012 at 10:22 am
Question: Can you use paper liners in the muffin pan instead of buttering it?
maeghan said:
June 17, 2012 at 12:50 pm
I haven’t tried it since I like the quick grab and go of not using liners, but I don’t see why not?!
Kem said:
July 30, 2012 at 8:45 am
I made them without liners and they didn’t stick & were firm enough to grab and go. You might not get the delicious brown-crunchy exterior if you use liners.
Janice said:
June 17, 2012 at 7:23 pm
I didn’t have bread crumbs, so I used cornbread stuffing mix out of the box. I doubled the recipe and I’m glad I did. They were gone in no time. This is a wonderful recipe. It looks and tastes delicious. Thanks for sharing.
Rebecca said:
July 8, 2012 at 10:45 pm
Can these be frozen?
maeghan said:
July 9, 2012 at 7:11 am
Yes! I always freeze these
Carolyn said:
July 10, 2012 at 9:18 am
Do you have any idea what the calorie count is for each one? Thanks!
maeghan said:
July 10, 2012 at 9:30 am
No, I don’t sorry. Since brands vary so much I don’t post them on here.
Joye said:
July 15, 2012 at 4:50 pm
can i use a regular size muffin pan since I don’t have a mini muffin pan?
maeghan said:
July 15, 2012 at 5:30 pm
Yes! Just adjust your cooking time.
Naomi said:
July 23, 2012 at 7:51 pm
Just made these…super yummy! Thanks! 🙂
Kem said:
July 30, 2012 at 8:43 am
I saw this link on Soulemama’s blog. These were ridiculously easy to make and even my 3-year old daughter gobbled them down. Thank-you for a great recipe. The summer squash is just starting to roll in here in Northern VT… what a great way to use it.
maeghan said:
July 30, 2012 at 8:47 am
I’m so glad you enjoyed them! I’m up to my ears in zucchini here in southern Maine right now, so I’ll have a few more zucchini recipes in the next couple of weeks!
Essie said:
August 4, 2012 at 6:53 pm
I made these tonight and my three kids under 3 loved them! They’re definitely in the rotation now.
diana said:
August 17, 2012 at 5:37 pm
I tried these today, although they looked and smelled great the consistancy was not very firm. I let them cook for over 45 mins. Any suggestions.
maeghan said:
August 17, 2012 at 7:23 pm
At 45 minutes I’m surprised they weren’t bricks! Only thing I can think of is there was too much moisture in the zucchini. Try squeezing them out a paper towel and/ or a little bit more breadcrumbs
elizabeth said:
August 18, 2012 at 4:15 pm
Do you use fresh or dried bread crumbs?
maeghan said:
August 18, 2012 at 4:30 pm
I use dried bread crumbs.
elizabeth said:
August 18, 2012 at 4:46 pm
Thank you Maeghan.
maeghan said:
August 18, 2012 at 4:56 pm
No problem 🙂
Eva said:
August 21, 2012 at 11:38 am
Maeghan, would I be able to freeze these? If yes, do you think I should pop them in oven or microwave to reheat? I’m having my hubbies 50th bday party and looking for appetizers I could make ahead. 🙂
maeghan said:
August 21, 2012 at 12:09 pm
Absolutley! I make these to freeze. For a quick I simply microwave, but for entertaining I would re-heat them in the oven. I’m all about appetizers that can be made in advance! Hope he has a wonderful birthday!
Eva said:
August 21, 2012 at 12:23 pm
Thank you so much!!!
tasha hess said:
August 21, 2012 at 3:36 pm
I just made these but they were fairly soogy when cooked. I think I would drain the Zuchini for a bit when I make them next time. They tasted really yummy though. Nice way to use up my abundance of Zuc from my garden.( kids wont eat them though. Shame)
Becky said:
October 9, 2012 at 7:23 pm
YUM!! Just made these and I ate half of them myself. Yes, I ate 12 of them. And I think I could eat them all but I’m thinking I should stop.
Florence Condi said:
February 28, 2013 at 4:21 pm
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laurie said:
July 19, 2013 at 4:42 pm
wondering if you could use a Wilton rubber mini muffin pan?
Maeghan said:
July 19, 2013 at 6:11 pm
Why not? 🙂
Brenda said:
August 13, 2013 at 12:48 pm
Made these, they are delicious! Try it with ranch dressing as a dip! Fat free of course!
Brenda said:
August 13, 2013 at 2:20 pm
I made the bites, they are delicious. Be sure and strain the onions and the zucchini, because the bites are very moist. The onions have lots of water in them, the zucchini not so much. But they are delicious. Make great appetizers!
PAMELA said:
September 27, 2013 at 11:39 pm
Recipe sounds wonderful, as I was reading it I kept thinking add bacon, add bacon. You have to understand that in my food pyramid there is a level for bacon. lol
Brandi said:
August 3, 2016 at 5:42 pm
Even though it’s 4 years later I just found this recipe and I’m going to try to make it tonight. Question, do I have to peel the zucchini before I grate it or grate it as is?
Maeghan said:
August 4, 2016 at 8:38 am
Grate as it! Easiest that way and gives great color for them. Enjoy!