Homemade Veggie Tots

These healthy tots are loaded with three kinds of vegetables and baked in the oven. They're a great alternative to store-bought tater tots and perfect for both kids and adults! Plus, you can prep them in advance, freeze, and reheat from frozen.

Course Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 25

Total Time 45

Servings tots

Calories 28kcal

Author Lizzie Streit, MS, RDN

Equipment

Food processor

Ingredients

2 medium carrots peeled and trimmed
2 cups baby spinach loosely packed
1 cup frozen peas no need to thaw; can also use fresh
2 eggs
1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
½ teaspoon salt optional; reduce or omit as needed
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon dried parsley
¼ teaspoon onion powder

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F/204 degrees C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat and set aside.
In a food processor fitted with an S blade, finely chop the carrots and spinach.
Add the peas, eggs, breadcrumbs, salt, garlic powder, dried parsley, and onion powder to the food processor. Pulse a few times until the mixture comes together. It should be chunky and not overly mixed into a puree (i.e. the peas will be roughly chopped). It will be slightly wet, but if it seems overly wet and like it won't shape into tots, add another tablespoon or so of breadcrumbs.
Scoop out a heaping tablespoon of the batter and shape it into an oval/tot shape with your hands. Place on the lined baking sheet. Repeat until you have about 20 tots evenly spaced on the baking sheet.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until lightly browned on the exterior. Enjoy warm with a dipping sauce or follow the instructions in the notes for storage and reheating.
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Notes

Storage and reheating: Keep baked tots in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave or in the oven on a baking sheet at 375 degrees F/191 degrees C for 6 to 8 minutes or until warmed through.
Freezing: Let the tots cool completely then transfer to a freezer bag. Arrange in a single layer, remove as much air as possible, and seal tightly. Keep in the freezer and use preferably within 3 months. To reheat from frozen, bake in the oven at 375 degrees F/191 degrees C for 8 to 10 minutes.

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