Tender Little Turkey, Oat and Apple Drum Bites
Soft baked bites with a lightly golden outside, made with ground turkey, fine oats, and grated apple. They are easy for little hands to hold and have a gentle flavor, perfect for a fun kids’ meal.
Ingredients
- 300 g ground turkey (preferiblemente pechuga or mezcla magra)
- 60 g ground oats (avena tradicional crushed hasta fina)
- 80 g grated apple (without semillas, with or without peel)
- 50 g shredded mozzarella cheese (suave)
- 1 unit egg (beaten)
- 70 g grated zucchini (escurrido lightly)
- 10 ml olive oil (for the mezcla and the bandeja)
- 2 g onion powder (optional for sabor suave)
- 1 g garlic powder (optional)
- 1 g salt (optional, ajustar to taste familiar)
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 or line it with parchment paper and brush it with a little of the olive oil.
- 2
2. In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, ground oats, grated apple, shredded mozzarella cheese, beaten egg, grated zucchini, the remaining olive oil, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt.
- 3
3. Mix well with a spoon or clean hands until the mixture is even and soft. Let it rest for 5 minutes so the oats absorb some of the moisture.
- 4
4. Shape the mixture into 12 small drum-like oval bites of equal size and place them on the tray, leaving a little space between each one.
- 5
5. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes at 200 °C / 400 °F, until cooked through inside and lightly golden outside.
- 6
6. Remove the tray from the oven and let the bites rest for 3 minutes before serving so they set nicely.
- 7
7. Serve warm. If desired, pair with soft cooked vegetables or mild rice for a complete meal.
Chef tips
For a more tender texture, grate the apple and zucchini on the fine side of the grater. If the mixture feels too wet, add 1 extra tablespoon of ground oats.
Substitutions
You can use ground chicken instead of turkey. Mozzarella can be swapped for mild Monterey Jack or another soft melting cheese. The apple can be replaced with grated pear.
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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