Vegan Brussels Sprouts Tots
Vegan Brussels Sprouts Tots, an easy and healthy low fat, gluten free, vegan appetizer side or snack idea.
Servings: 6 servings
Servings: 1g
Ingredients
- Brussels Sprouts- 10 ounces. The stems should be removed and the sprouts should be rinsed.
- Potatoes- 2 medium sized
- Garlic- 3 cloves sliced.
- Shallots-2
- Small Red Bell Pepper- 1 chopped with seeds and stem removed. Smoked Paprika– 1 teaspoon.
- Olive Oil- 1 tablespoon.
- Seasonings to taste. This can include Italian Seasonings Salt, and/or Pepper. Other options include Mediterranean Diet Seasoning Blend or a Greek Seasoning Blend.
Instructions
- Remove the stems from the sprouts and rinse the sprouts in cold water. Allow the sprouts to drain then pat them dry. Then grate the sprouts.
- Place the potatoes in a pot and cover with water. You can add a bit of salt if desired. Bring the potatoes to a boil then simmer at medium-low heat, covered, until tender ( 15-20 minutes). Drain the potatoes and transfer them to a large mixing bowl. Use a potato masher or hand blender to mash the potatoes.
- Preheat your oven to 350 and prep a rimmed baking sheet for nonstick.
- In a large pan on medium-low heat, sauté the garlic in the olive oil until fragrant (about three minutes). Then add the shallots and red pepper and sauté for another five minutes, stirring continually.
- Transfer the grated sprouts to the large bowl with the potatoes and then add the sautéed ingredients to that bowl. Blend the ingredients with a large spoon.
- Use your hands to form the tots using the ingredients in the bowl. Then transfer the tots to the prepped baking sheets.
- Bake the tots for 20 minutes or until the edges begin to brown. The flip the tots over and continue to bake until done- about 10 minutes.
- Serve with dipping sauce (see recipe above).
Recipe Notes
As mentioned, the brussels sprouts should be have their ends and bad leaves trimmed off. Then rinse them in cold water, allow them to drain, and then pat the sprouts dry.
Also mentioned, this recipe also calls for mashed potatoes.
You can make your mashed potatoes as indicated in the directions by hand or you can use already prepared mashed potatoes. The potatoes act as a binder and and add texture and taste to this recipe.
You can make your mashed potatoes as indicated in the directions by hand or you can use already prepared mashed potatoes. The potatoes act as a binder and and add texture and taste to this recipe.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 118kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 244mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g
Please note: Nutritional data has been calculated using a tool that comes with this recipe card and not by me. This means that Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that you use. The accuracy of this tool may differ from other tools as expected. Also note that there is no instructional value to the video that may be attached to this recipe. It is only there for visual pleasure. For more information about the images in this recipe, please refer the the recipe instructions. Thank you!
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