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Dairy Free Gluten Free Zucchini Tots Recipe

Last Modified: October 22, 2024 Sabrina Quairoli This blog uses cookies. It also has affiliate links. We earn sponsored content income.

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This recipe is dedicated to those who love low-carb tots but can't have the dairy. This Zucchini tots recipe offers a perfect snack option for anyone who wants to enjoy tots while watching a movie or streaming a series. Follow along and make this gluten-free and dairy-free recipe today.

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  • Why I was inspired to make this recipe?
  • What ingredients are in Dairy Free Gluten Free Zucchini Tots?
  • How to make this Dairy Free Gluten Free Zucchini Tots recipe?
  • Dairy Free Gluten Free Zucchini Tots Recipe Reveal:
  • Substitutions You Can Use
  • Variations
  • Equipment Used for this Recipe
  • Storage
  • Top Tip
  • Printable and Shareable Recipe Card
  • Dairy Free Gluten Free Zucchini Tots Recipe Card
  • Food safety

Why I was inspired to make this recipe?

Zucchini tots are a fantastic low-carb alternative to regular potato tots. Kids love tots with a bit of ketchup or other dipping sauces. So, to make zucchini tots for those adults that want to feel like a kid again, I created this recipe to allow everyone who is dairy and gluten intolerant to enjoy just like when they were kids.

What ingredients are in Dairy Free Gluten Free Zucchini Tots?

  • Cooking spray
  • 4 cups grated zucchini in small pieces, about 2-3 regular size zucchini
  • 2 eggs scrambled
  • 1 tablespoon graduated garlic
  • ½ cup Dairy-Free Mozzarella shredded and chopped
  • One-half cup of gluten-free breadcrumbs - I used Appel Foods Nut Crumbs - Natural Gluten-Free Italian flavor (Pecans, Almonds, and Cashews)
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • black pepper to taste

See the recipe card for quantities. Below is an image of the ingredients I used.

Zucchini Tots Ingredients image with labels

How to make this Dairy Free Gluten Free Zucchini Tots recipe?

Step 1: Preheat the air fryer (Affiliate Link) to 400 degrees. Scramble the two eggs in a large bowl.

Step 2: Cut off the ends of the zucchinis. Grate the zucchinis with a grater. Lay the grated zucchinis on a paper towel and cover them with paper towels. Press down to remove the excess. Swap out the paper towels and do it again. Let it sit out, and change the paper towels a few more times if you have time. It must sit for a few hours to get all the liquid out.

squeeze all the liquid out of the zucchini shreds

Place the pressed shredded zucchini in the large bowl. The grated zucchini will have more liquid.

Step 3: Add the gluten-free bread crumbs to the bowl. If the mixture seems too watery, add a little more.

Step 4: Add the granulated garlic, salt, and pepper to the large bowl.

Step 5: Now, use the knife to chop up the shredded dairy-free mozzarella. Add it to the large bowl.

Step 6: Mix all the ingredients in the large bowl.

Add DF chopped shredded mozzarella to the remaining ingredients in the bowl

Step 7: Spray the air fryer (Affiliate Link) tray with nonstick spray. Be sure to coat the entire rack.

Step 8: Now, it's time to make the zucchini tots. Wash your hands. With a tablespoon, scoop the mixture and place it in your hand. Squeeze the mixture over a large bowl to remove any excess water. Now, place the tots on the sprayed air fryer (Affiliate Link) rack. They should measure about 2 inches long and 1 inch or less in diameter.

If more liquid comes out, squeeze with your hand when forming the zucchini tots

Here is what they look like after you press all the liquid out.

Place the squeezed formed tots on the air fryer pan

Step 9: Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.

Step 10: Let it cool for a few minutes before enjoying it.

Dairy Free Gluten Free Zucchini Tots Recipe Reveal:

Here is the finished dish. Doesn’t it look amazing? It is super delicious. It may make more if you make them smaller in size.

Dairy Free Zucchini Tots Recipes square image dimensions by SabrinasOrganizing

Here is another close-up image of the tots. What do you think? Would you make them?

Dairy Free Zucchini Tots Recipes square image with sugar free ketchup by SabrinasOrganizing

Recipe Hint:

Hint: Squeeze a tablespoon of the mixture over a bowl to remove the excess water. This will help keep them tighter, and the inside will dry out more when air-fried.

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Substitutions You Can Use

If you want to make these regular instead of gluten-free, try these substitutions.

  • Add Regular Italian BreadCrumbs - Add regular Italian Bread crumbs instead of gluten-free bread.
  • Gluten-Free Breadcrumbs—You can also try it with your favorite gluten-free brand. Be sure to adjust the amount of breadcrumbs depending on the brand.
  • Watch out for Tapioca Flour in Your Breadcrumbs - If tapioca flour is in your breadcrumbs, they may get gummy after they cook.
  • Carrots - If you want to add some color, add some grated carrots to the mixture.

Variations

If you want to spice it up, try these additions.

  • Spicy - add some cayenne pepper to the mixture when adding the granulated garlic, salt, and pepper.
  • Add a Dip - make a tomato sauce (Affiliate Link) or ketchup (sugar-free) dip for a little extra flavor.

Equipment Used for this Recipe

Equipment can significantly impact a recipe's outcome. A shredder (Affiliate Link) is essential, and you will also need an air fryer (Affiliate Link) for this recipe.

Storage

You can store the sweating shredded zucchini in the refrigerator for a few hours. The longer it lays out and pressed, the better.

The rest of the ingredients can be mixed together in a bowl in the refrigerator for a quick mix and rolled out to cook in a snap.

These ingredients don't stand up well to freezing.

Top Tip

Squeezing is IMPORTANT when making these zucchini tots and any other low-carb tots.

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  • Author: Sabrina M Quairoli
  • Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes
  • Yield: 15
  • Diet: Gluten Free
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These are great for a snack or an appetizer for your next party. 


Ingredients

  • Cooking spray
  • 4 cups grated zucchini small pieces about 2-3 regular size zucchinis
  • 2 eggs scrambled
  • 1 TBSP graduated garlic
  • ½ cup Dairy-Free Mozzarella shredded and chopped
  • ½ cup of gluten-free breadcrumbs - I used Appel Foods Nut Crumbs - Natural Gluten-Free Italian flavor (Pecans, Almonds, and Cashews)
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat the air fryer (Affiliate Link) to 400 degrees.
  2. Scramble the two eggs in a large bowl.
  3. Cut off the ends of the zucchinis. With a grater, grate the zucchinis. Lay the grated zucchinis on a paper towel and cover it with paper towels. Press down to remove the excess. Swap out the paper towels and do it again. Let it sit out and change out the paper towels a few more times if you have time. It will need to sit for a few hours to get all the liquid out.
  4. Place the pressed shredded zucchini in the large bowl. Note: There will be more liquid in the grated zucchini.
  5. Add the gluten-free breadcrumbs to the bowl. Add a little more if it seems too watery.
  6. Add the granulated garlic, salt, and pepper to the large bowl.
  7. Now, use the knife and chop up the dairy-free mozzarella shredded. Add to the large bowl.
  8. Mix all the ingredients in the large bowl.
  9. Spray the air fryer (Affiliate Link) tray with nonstick spray. Be sure to coat the entire rack.
  10. Now, it's time to make the zucchini tots. Wash your hands. With a tablespoon, scoop the mixture and place it in hand. Over the large bowl, squeeze the mixture to remove any excess water into the bowl. Now, put it on the sprayed air fryer (Affiliate Link) rack. They should measure about 2 inches long and 1 inch or less in diameter.
  11. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.
  12. Let it cook for a few minutes before enjoying.
  • Prep Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: appetizer
  • Method: air fryer (Affiliate Link)
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 58.5 kcal
  • Sugar: 0.89 g
  • Sodium: 97.96 mg
  • Fat: 4.35 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.05 g
  • Trans Fat: 0.0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 2.72 g
  • Fiber: 0.79 g
  • Protein: 2.79 g
  • Cholesterol: 24.28 mg

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Food safety

Keep in mind these food safety tips.

  • Wash your hands after touching the mixture.
  • Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
  • Never leave cooking food unattended
  • Always have good ventilation, so if it burns, it will not smoke up.

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