Courgette bites recipe

Courgette bites

15 ratings

Prep Time:10 mins

Cooking Time:15 mins

Serves:5 Adults

Looking for a fresh and tasty snack? These courgette bites only take 10 minutes to prepare and are a great, healthy option if you are feeling a little peckish between meals.

Ingredients

1 large courgette, grated
1 medium carrot
35g grated cheese
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon of mixed herbs

Method

Preheat the oven to 180° C/ 350° F / Gas mark 4 and line two baking trays with baking paper
Place the grated courgette and carrot onto a clean cloth or tea towel, roll it up and then squeeze firmly over an empty bowl to remove the water from the vegetables
Tip the vegetables into another bowl and mix in the grated cheese, egg, flour and mixed herbs
To make the bites, take heaped tablespoons of the mixture and form balls, you want to make 10 bites in total
Transfer to the baking trays and flatten slightly with the back of a spoon
Bake in the oven for approximately 15 minutes until crispy

What you will need

Baking tray
Cheese grater
Kitchen scales
Mixing bowl
Wooden spoon

Serving suggestions

Serve 2 courgette bites per person

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