Dairy Free Gluten Free Zucchini Tots Recipe

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Printable and Shareable Recipe Card

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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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