Crispy Turkey, Oat and Zucchini Moons
Tender crescent-shaped baked bites made with ground turkey, soft oats, and grated zucchini. They are juicy inside, easy to hold, and designed to appeal to little eaters.
Ingredients
- 400 g ground turkey (preferiblemente magro)
- 120 g grated zucchini (lightly escurrido)
- 60 g quick oats (ayuda a dar estructura)
- 50 g mild cheddar cheese, grated (grated fino)
- 1 unit egg (beaten)
- 3 g onion powder
- 2 g garlic powder
- 2 g sweet paprika
- 3 g salt
- 15 ml olive oil (for brush the bandeja and the lunas)
Nutrition facts
per serving
Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.
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Instructions
- 1
1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C / 400 °F. Lightly grease a baking tray with half of the olive oil.
- 2
2. Place the ground turkey, grated zucchini, quick oats, grated mild cheddar cheese, beaten egg, onion powder, garlic powder, sweet paprika, and salt in a large bowl.
- 3
3. Mix everything very well with a spoon or clean hands until evenly combined. Let it rest for 5 minutes so the oats can absorb some of the zucchini moisture.
- 4
4. Take portions of the mixture and shape 12 small crescent moons. Place them on the prepared tray.
- 5
5. Brush the moons with the remaining olive oil to help them brown gently in the oven.
- 6
6. Bake for 16 to 18 minutes at 200 °C / 400 °F, or until the moons are golden outside and the turkey is fully cooked inside.
- 7
7. Remove from the oven and let them rest for 3 minutes before serving so they hold their shape better and cool slightly for kids.
Chef tips
For a softer texture, grate the zucchini on the fine side of the grater. If the mixture feels too wet, add 1 or 2 extra tablespoons of oats. You can use a curved cutter or simply shape the moons by hand.
Substitutions
You can swap the cheddar for mild mozzarella. Ground turkey can be replaced with ground chicken. For a gentler flavor, reduce the sweet paprika to a pinch.
What I used to make it
Generic kitchen tools that work for this recipe. You don’t need to buy anything to make it.
Illustrative imageNinja Professional BL610 Blender
Smoothies, sauces and soups
- Smoothies, sauces and soups
- Easy-to-wash jar
- Check the power and jar size
Illustrative imageCosori Pro LE 5 Qt Air Fryer
Browning and baking with little oil
- Browns food with very little oil
- Handy for vegetables, chicken and reheating
- Check the basket capacity
Illustrative imageTempPro TP19H Digital Thermometer
Checking doneness of meat and chicken
- Checks doneness of meat and chicken
- Quick reading
- Clean the probe after each use
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