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Zucchini Cheddar Bites

4.67 from 12 votes
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By: Sarah BondUpdated: Mar 07, 2022 15 Comments

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These Zucchini Cheddar Bites are packed with hidden vegetables and are so addictive!

These Zucchini Cheddar Bites are packed with hidden vegetables and are so addictive! With zucchini, carrot, and cheddar cheese, they’re great for cleaning out the fridge in healthy, delicious snacking form.

Zucchini cheddar bites on a plate

My dad puts zucchini in everything. Smoothies, ice cream, salads, cereal. It’s clearly quite the versatile food. But after the Zucchini Crisp we made a few days ago, I was about sweet-toothed out. (Okay that’s a lie. I’m never sweet-toothed out. But the nutritionist in me was begging for something that didn’t involve sugar.) And so these Zucchini Cheddar Bites came to be!

What’s so great about these bites is that they totally satisfy salty and savory cravings. They’re like a fried appetizer and could even be considered fritters! But, they have way more veggies than your average french fries or mozzarella sticks, making them an A+ snack choice in more ways than one.

Zucchini cheddar bites on a white plate with green onion slices sprinkled around

Ingredients for these zucchini bites

Zucchini bites check the boxes for greasy, fried, and satisfying, so you may be surprised to know that they’re quite literally packed with other veggies besides zucchini. We even sneak in carrots!

  • Zucchini: Zucchini makes up a bulk of the bite! We’ll shred then coax the moisture out of these, leaving the peel on of course for added fiber and vitamin K.
  • Carrots: Most any recipe involving shredded cheese can also act as a vessel in which to sneak shredded carrots. Muahahaha!
  • Egg: Egg serves as the glue that holds these flavor bombs together with a little punch of protein!
  • Cheddar Cheese: High in fat? Yea. The very foundation of these warm, tender, flavorful bites? Also yea.
  • Breadcrumbs: Use a whole grain variety to pack in a few more B vitamins and fiber.
  • Onion, garlic, green onions: No dish would be complete without our favorite alliums.
A clear glass bowl filled with various zucchini cheddar bite ingredients

How to make zucchini and cheddar bites

Only 15 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of bake time stand between you and the perfect marinara sauce-dipping appetizer. Only three steps are required, with the main labor involving a bit of chopping and shredding! Easy peasy.

  1. Prep the zucchini: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Shred the zucchini with a food processor or box grater. Spread the shreds onto a few layers of paper towels and sprinkle with salt. Set aside for 15 minutes.
  2. Mix the filling: Shred, dice, and measure the remaining ingredients. Press the excess water out of the zucchini and then mix everything together. Spoon the golf ball-sized rounds onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  3. Bake: Bake for 30 minutes, or until the outsides are brown and crisp!
Two images of zucchini cheddar bites arranged neatly on a baking sheet: one before baking, and one after baking

Zucchini bite tips

Discard excess water
After shredding the zucchini, optionally press with paper towels before adding the salt. The salt should remove most of the moisture, but the paper towels can help sop up a bulk of it. This will make for crispier bites!

Storage
These bites are like most other “fried” apps in that they’re best right out of the oven and don’t store as well as we’d like! However, thanks to the blessing that is an air fryer, you can toast these babies right back to near perfection in a few minutes’ time! In the meantime, keep leftovers refrigerated.

A close up view detailing the ingredients and textures of zucchini bites

How to enjoy zucchini cheddar bites

These zucchini bites are great for serving as a zucchini appetizer recipe! They’re savory and light and crispy and so addictive. For pairing ideas, try one of these dishes.

  • Pair these bites with this Pasta with Raddicchio & Goat Cheese for a carb-load meal!
  • For something light, try the bites alongside Mediterranean Quinoa Salad.
  • For an app fest, enjoy the bites with Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks or Truffel Fries!
These Zucchini Cheddar Bites are packed with hidden vegetables and are so addictive!

Zucchini Cheddar Bites

4.67 from 12 votes
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 45 minutes
Author: Sarah Bond
Calories: 36kcal
Servings: 15 bites
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These Zucchini Cheddar Bites are packed with hidden vegetables and are so addictive! With zucchini, carrot, and cheddar cheese, they’re great for cleaning out the fridge in healthy, delicious snacking form.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups shredded zucchini about 2 zucchinis, peel on
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • ¼ cup whole grain seasoned bread crumbs
  • ½ medium white onion diced
  • ½ cup shredded carrot about 2 carrots
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 clove garlic minced

Instructions 

  • Prep: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 C). Shred zucchini with a food processor or box grater. Spread onto a few layers of paper towels. Sprinkle with salt and set aside for 15 minutes.
  • Stir: Shred/dice/measure remaining ingredients. Press excess water out of zucchini then mix everything together. Spoon golf ball-sized rounds onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Bake: For 30 minutes, or until outsides are brown and crisp.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1piece Calories: 36kcal (2%) Carbohydrates: 2.6g (1%) Protein: 2.3g (5%) Fat: 2g (3%) Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) Cholesterol: 29mg (10%) Sodium: 85mg (4%) Potassium: 113mg (3%) Fiber: 0.6g (3%) Sugar: 1.1g (1%) Calcium: 30mg (3%) Iron: 0.4mg (2%)
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Zucchini Cheddar Bites on a white rectangular plate
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  1. Kaylene @ The Links Site says

    Posted on 9/1 at 4:19 am

    This look delicious, I love zucchini! Going to have a go at making some of these soon!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      Posted on 9/1 at 9:59 am

      Thanks so much Kaylene! Let me know how you like em! I nearly ate the whole batch in one sitting.

  2. Jennifer says

    Posted on 9/12 at 8:13 am

    Although I love using the shredded zucchini in breads I thought I’d give this recipe a try since I love zucchini so much. This will make a great side vegetable when I make my roasted chicken tonight for dinner. Thanks

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      Posted on 9/12 at 12:02 pm

      You can really work zucchini into anything. I’ve seen people put it in oatmeal! Enjoy!

  3. Nissa says

    Posted on 2/22 at 5:10 pm

    These are delicious! I made them (added a little more cheese and bread crumbs than the recipe stated) and I couldn’t stop eating them. Delicious both hot and cold. Am making them again Tuesday so I can take them to work!!5 stars

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      Posted on 2/23 at 5:29 pm

      So happy to hear, Nissa!! šŸ˜€

  4. Tina says

    Posted on 8/26 at 12:14 am

    OMG.. ….YUM! Thanks!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      Posted on 8/26 at 10:34 am

      Enjoy, Tina! šŸ˜€

  5. Katie says

    Posted on 6/6 at 7:01 pm

    I made these yesterday (I wish I could post a picture — they came out sooooo cute). I made them for the 17-month old toddler in my care (BIG FOODIE) but me and his parents pretty much ate them all, LOL. I brushed some melted butter mixed with turmeric and black pepper across the top right before I stuck them in the oven. Gave them a lovely color. Thank you for this recipe!! I shared my pics and the link with my local foodie group here in Chapel Hill, NC. It is a keeper — I’m going to try some variations with a more sharp cheddar and some bacon, and maybe another with parmesan. YUM.

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      Posted on 6/8 at 4:46 pm

      Love those variations, so happy you (and the toddler foodie) liked them!

  6. Katie says

    Posted on 6/6 at 7:13 pm

    I forgot to give the recipe 5 stars. And I posted the pics on my IG if you’d like to see them.5 stars

    Reply
  7. Ann says

    Posted on 9/13 at 10:02 pm

    So delicious!!! Making another batch in a couple days!!5 stars

    Reply
  8. Victoria says

    Posted on 4/4 at 4:11 pm

    These are delicious! Crispy on the outside but still a bit soft in the middle, I wanted to eat the whole pan at once. Will definitely be making these again.5 stars

    Reply
  9. Kendra tyree says

    Posted on 5/31 at 8:19 am

    Can you freeze these? How long do they last if so! I’m starts to meal prep and would love to make these!5 stars

    Reply
    • Sarah Bond says

      Posted on 5/31 at 6:31 pm

      I haven’t tried so I can’t say for sure, but I think they would freeze alright!

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