Baked Italian Zucchini Balls Recipe

Baked Italian Zucchini Balls Recipe

from itsavegworldafterall.com
30 min
12 servings

These healthy zucchini cheese bites make a great appetizer or snack!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups grated zucchini

    from ~1 zucchini

  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs

    sub gluten free if needed

  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 eggs

    beaten

  • 2 cloves garlic

    minced or pressed

  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil

    or 2 tsp dried

  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

    or 1 tsp dried

  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
    to taste
  • Marinara sauce

    for dipping

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the grated zucchini in between two paper towels and squeeze out the excess water. You may want to repeat this step a second time to get out as much water as possible.

  2. 2

    Add the grated zucchini to a mixing bowl with the bread crumbs, parmesan, and beaten eggs. Mix until it comes together, then stir in the garlic, basil, parsley, salt, and pepper. Scoop out ~2 tablespoons of the batter and roll it into a ball. Repeat until you have 12 balls. Place them in even layers on the lined baking sheet.

  3. 3

    Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the balls are golden brown. Serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping. Enjoy!