Veggie Nuggets
These 4 ingredient Healthy Sweet Potato & Zucchini Veggie Nuggets are perfect for toddlers and kids! Quick, easy and yum!
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Servings: 40 nuggets
Calories: 25kcal
Equipment
- Stovetop
- Oven
Ingredients
- 2 sweet potatoes medium to large
- 2 zucchinis medium, grated with the moisture removed
- ¾ cup cheddar cheese grated
- 1 ½ cups panko crumbs for coating
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees celsius (fan-forced). Lightly grease 2 non-stick baking trays and set aside.
- Peel and cut the sweet potato into 4cm chunks. Boil in a saucepan until tender. Drain well, place into a bowl and mash.
- Add the strained zucchini (see notes) and the grated cheddar cheese. Mix until well combined.
- Take tablespoon-sized spoons of mixture and shape to resemble a 'nugget'.
- Press into the panko crumbs to coat and place onto the prepared trays.
- Lightly spray with cooking oil and bake for 20 minutes. Turn and bake for a further 20 minutes or until slightly crunchy on the outside (the nuggets will be soft on the inside).
- Serve with sauce or chutney (optional).
- Store in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze in an airtight container for up to 2 months.
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Notes
RECIPE NOTES & TIPS
Straining the liquid from the zucchini - Drain all of the excess moisture off the grated zucchini by placing into a strainer and squeezing with a tea towel or paper towel. This is an important step as it avoids the nuggets being 'soggy'.
Panko Crumbs or breadcrumbs - If you can't buy panko crumbs you can use regular breadcrumbs. However, they will not be quite as crunchy as the Panko crumbs.
Storing - You can store these Veggie Nuggets in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
Freezing - They can be stored in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Serving - I like to serve these with Tomato Sauce (ketchup) or even Mayonnaise as a dipping sauce, though they are equally delicious on their own.
Nutrition
Calories: 25kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 34mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 965IU | Vitamin C: 1.9mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.2mg
