Easy Cheesy Garlic Zucchini Bites
Cheesy garlic zucchini bites- The easiest healthy and delicious substitute for fried snacks.
These easy cheesy garlic zucchini bites are packed with shredded zucchini, breadcrumbs, and cheddar cheese making it the perfect yummy and healthy snack, side dish or appetizer for a family’s gathering, or the football season. They could perfectly be eaten plain or dipped in ranch sauce, ketchup, or spicy marinara.
A super easy recipe of scrumptious zucchini bites filled with gooey cheese and addictive flavors. This recipe is the perfect way to use this wonderful summer squash when they’re in-season. They are also ideal to effortlessly encourage your kids to eat more vegetables, prepare it as their lunchbox snack, they’ll definitely keep asking for more.
What ingredients do I need for this recipe?
2 medium size zucchinis, shredded and drained well. (about 2 cups)
¼ bread crumbs
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (you could also use parmesan or mozzarella)
1 large egg
½ cup green onion (finely chopped)
2 tablespoons dill (chopped)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Ranch sauce (for serving)
How to make these baked zucchini bites with garlic and cheese:
Preheat your oven to 400 °F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper then set it aside.
Take a large bowl, add the shredded zucchini, panko bread crumbs, cheddar cheese, egg, chopped onion and dill then add salt and garlic powder. Mix the ingredients until well combined.
Using the zucchini mixture shape out small balls (tablespoon portions) then place onto the baking sheet. Repeat the same process with the remaining zucchini mixture..
Bake in your preheated oven for about 30 minutes until golden brown and crisp. Don’t forget to flip to the other side halfway through baking.
Serve warm, dip in ranch or a sauce of your liking (marinara)
Easy baked zucchini garlic bites with cheddar cheese – A Perfect delicious and healthy snack/ appetizer for the holidays or the football season!
May to August is prime zucchini season, this summer squash can be used in various healthy and vegetarian recipes. So if you have some zucchini at home and you have no idea how to make the best of it, make sure to try out these incredibly scrumptious gooey garlic zucchini bites.
These delicious vegetarian meatballs are a great side for your cozy dinner recipes, your next family gathering or party.
These little savory balls are soft and tender on the inside, crispy and golden brown on the outside. They’re made with simple ingredients with easy and straightforward steps. You can either pan-fry them, bake in the oven or cook in the air fryer. Serve them hot or cold and pair with your favorite dipping sauce.
Helpful Tips and Variations:
Cheddar cheese substitute: For this recipe, I used cheddar cheese, but you could use any cheese you desire. Mozzarella, parmesan. For a vegan option try out Violife parmesan.
Other cooking suggestions: For this recipe, I preferred to bake these light and yummy zucchini bites, you could also cook them in air fryer for about 12-15 minutes at 375 degrees. These two ways of cooking them remain healthy and low in calories, but you absolutely pan-fry them if that’s what you prefer, they will remain amazingly delicious.
Dipping sauce suggestions: With sour cream, mayonnaise and other few seasonings, you get to make ranch dip for these cheesy zucchini bites, which is my regular go-to dipping sauce for this recipe.
However, you could also pair these zucchini bites with other dipping sauces, such as, marinara, aioli sauce, whipped Feta, whipped Ricotta, Tzatziki sauce or simply ketchup.
(Using garlic, egg yolk, lemon juice, mustard and olive oil, you get to make a great Mediterranean aioli sauce. Using tomatoes, onions, garlic and herbs, you could make an Italian inspired marinara sauce.)
Breadcrumbs substitute: You could use cracker crumbs, cornflakes, or almond flour for a gluten free option.
Storing/ Freezing/Reheating:Store any zucchini bites left in your fridge in an airtight container up to 4 days. This recipe is also freezer friendly, using cling film, you can wrap your zucchini bites, place them in airtight container, then stash in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Coat a baking sheet with nonstick spray and rewarm your zucchini bites in the oven. You could also reheat in the microwave or in an air fryer for about 2 minutes.
How can I serve these super easy and yummy cheesy garlic zucchini bites recipe?
These incredibly simple and delicious zucchini bites can be enjoyed as a healthy snack or as an appetizer at any type of gathering. Serve it with your favorite dipping sauce, they pair well with ranch sauce, marinara or any homemade garlic and herbs dip.
Easy Cheesy Garlic Zucchini Bites
Ingredients
- 2 medium size zucchinis shredded and drained well. (about 2 cups)
- 1 ¼ bread crumbs
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese you could also use parmesan or mozzarella
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup green onion finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons dill chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Ranch sauce for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 °F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper then set it aside.
- Take a large bowl, add the shredded zucchini, panko bread crumbs, cheddar cheese, egg, chopped onion and dill then add salt and garlic powder. Mix the ingredients until well combined.
- Using the zucchini mixture shape out small balls (tablespoon portions) then place onto the baking sheet. Repeat the same process with the remaining zucchini mixture..
- Bake in your preheated oven for about 30 minutes until golden brown and crisp. Don’t forget to flip to the other side halfway through baking.
- Serve warm, dip in ranch or a sauce of your liking (marinara)
