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What are Veggie Tots?
Veggie tots are bite-sized croquettes made with various shredded veggies, including cauliflower, broccoli, sweet potato, and zucchini. They are a healthier take on the classic tater tot, which is made of shredded white potatoes. Tots can be deep-fried, baked, or air fried.
Veggie tots are a fun appetizer or side to get a serving of vegetables in your meals. They can be homemade or found in the freezer aisle of most grocery stores. In this recipe, we will be using frozen tots. I have personally found a lot of great options from the Green Giant brand, but you can use a different brand depending on what’s available in your area.
Why Use an Air Fryer?
The air fryer has become a popular appliance in recent years for a number of reasons. Air fryers allow home cooks to make crispy food without a deep fryer and without the large amount of oil that is usually required with other cooking methods. This is appealing to anyone trying to eat low-calorie, low-fat, or generally healthy meals.
Air fryers are also amazingly convenient. They cook food quickly, take very little time to preheat, and allow for minimal cleanup.
Air frying veggie tots saves time compared to a conventional oven. It also makes for much healthier tots than a deep fryer. Overall, air fryer tots are more crispy, healthy, and easier to make than tots using any other cooking method.
Different Flavors of Veggie Tots
The variety of veggies that are made into tots is quite impressive. Many brands have even combined vegetables and added different flavors, such as parmesan cheese or sour cream and onion. The veggie tots available in the freezer aisle of the supermarket include but are not limited to:
- Sweet potato tots
- Zucchini tots
- Cauliflower tots
- Broccoli tots
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I used green giant cauliflower & cheese tots w/bacon fabulous‼️