Ingredients:

  • ½ cup (60g) carrots, finely grated
  • ½ cup (60g) zucchini, finely grated and squeezed dry
  • ¼ cup (30g) red bell pepper, minced
  • ¼ cup (30g) spinach, finely chopped
  • 1 cup (115g) shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 large (50g) egg, beaten
  • ¼ cup (60ml) whole milk
  • 2 tbsp (30ml) tomato paste
  • ½ tsp (2.5g) garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp (1.2g) dried oregano
  • 2 tbsp (30g) extra mozzarella cheese
  • 1 tsp (5ml) olive oil

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 12-slot mini muffin tin with olive oil.
  2. Grate the carrots and zucchini. Place the grated zucchini in a paper towel and squeeze firmly to remove excess moisture.
  3. Mince the red bell pepper and spinach until they are finely chopped.
  4. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the beaten egg and milk.
  5. Stir in the tomato paste, garlic powder, and dried oregano until the mixture is uniform in color.
  6. Fold in the grated carrots, squeezed zucchini, minced pepper, chopped spinach, and 1 cup of shredded mozzarella.
  7. Spoon the mixture into the greased mini muffin tin, filling each slot nearly to the top.
  8. Top each bite with a pinch of the extra mozzarella cheese.
  9. Bake for 18–20 minutes until the edges are golden brown and the tops are bubbling.
  10. Allow the bites to cool in the tin for 5 minutes to set before removing with a knife.