WW Zucchini Clouds

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The WW Zucchini Clouds are a delicious snack. There are 62 kcal per serving. Serve your WW Zucchini Clouds for snacking, a side dish, an appetizer, breakfast, for occasions, family gatherings, or guest dinners. Pair these clouds with scrambled eggs, turkey bacon, fruit salad, tomato soup, vegetable soup, or roasted vegetables. Making this snack is not difficult at all because the steps are basic. We will use shredded zucchini, eggs, reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, plain nonfat Greek yogurt, all-purpose flour, baking powder, seasonings, chopped green onions, and cooking spray to make them.

STATS:

  • Cuisine: American
  • Course: Snack
  • Cooking time: 20 minutes
  • Diet: Weight Watchers
  • Total time: 35 minutes
  • Number of calories: 62 kcal
  • Serving size: 2 zucchini clouds
  • Preparation time: Fifteen minutes
  • Servings: 12 zucchini clouds

EQUIPMENT:

  • Oven
  • Baking paper
  • Baking sheet
  • Spoon
  • Whisk
  • Mixing bowls
  • Paper towels
  • Food processor

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • Half cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
  • Quarter cup of grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
  • Half tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Quarter tsp black pepper
  • 2 cups shredded zucchini
  • Two tbsp chopped green onions
  • Half cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder

INGREDIENT NOTES:

SHREDDED ZUCCHINI:

  • We will use zucchini in this snack because it is the basic ingredient. The clouds will become soft when you add this to them. Also, zucchini is a light ingredient to use in your recipe. Yellow squash is another option for your use as well.

EGGS:

  • Eggs will help make your zucchini clouds fluffy. These will mix all the ingredients together. Eggs also rise the zucchini in the oven and help them in not breaking. Utilize a quarter cup of egg whites for both eggs in this recipe if you want another idea.

REDUCED-FAT SHREDDED CHEDDAR CHEESE:

  • Here, we will use this cheese so your snack gets a creamy feeling. Also, you will use the reduced-fat one, so your recipe does not become heavy, and it gives a good taste. An alternative for this can be reduced-fat mozzarella.

GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE:

  • Adding Parmesan to your recipe will give you a nutty flavor. Also, you can try adding more cheddar if you need another alternative idea.

PLAIN NONFAT GREEK YOGURT:

  • The mixture for your snack will become creamy, and you will get protein from adding this yogurt. Thick plain vegan yogurt can be another choice for you as well.

ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR:

  • Your zucchini clouds will make a shape if you add flour to them. These zucchini clouds will not break when you bake them as well. Using a gluten-free flour blend is also an idea here.

BAKING POWDER:

  • Baking powder will lift your zucchini clouds in the oven, and it will make them soft. Mix a quarter tsp baking soda & half tsp lemon juice for a substitution as well.

GARLIC POWDER:

  • It will be easy for you to mix this garlic powder into the mixture. Also, you will get a savory flavor from using it. You can add a small minced clove of garlic for a different choice.

ONION POWDER:

  • You will use onion powder because it can include a savory flavor in your zucchini clouds. Adding a tbsp of chopped onion can also be an idea here.

GREEN ONIONS:

  • Adding green onions to your snack will make it look fresh. Also, you will get a little onion taste in your recipe. You may use parsley as an alternative as well.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Warm the oven to 190°C and put baking paper on the sheet.
  2. Then shred your zucchini in the box grater and put them in the paper towels to squeeze the liquid.
  3. Take a medium bowl and include eggs & Greek yogurt in it to whisk so they get smoother.
  4. Include green onions, Parmesan cheese, and cheddar cheese as well.
  5. Then mix in the dry ingredients in the bowl as well.
  6. Next, fold in the zucchini into the mixture and start adding drops of this mix on the baking sheet.
  7. 20 minutes will be the baking time for them, and you must cool them for 5 minutes as well.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

BREAKFAST:

  • Scrambled eggs
  • Turkey bacon
  • Sliced avocado
  • Fruit salad

DINNER:

  • Air fryer chicken tenders
  • Grilled chicken breast
  • Baked salmon

TIPS:

  • Don’t combine the batter too much because you want your zucchini clouds to become fluffy.
  • It is very important to squeeze the liquid from the zucchini, so your snack does not get too soft.
  • Don’t take the zucchini clouds away from the sheet before cooling them.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

  • Add the cooled zucchini clouds to a box to stock them for four days.

FREEZER:

  • Place the cooled zucchini clouds in a freezer bag so you can store them for two months.

FAQs:

Can we make them before an event?

  • Yes, you can easily prepare them and warm them when serving.

How should we eliminate gluten from this recipe?

  • You have to utilize a flour blend that is gluten-free for this purpose.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Fiber: 1.0 gram

Sodium: 210 milligrams

Calories: 62 kcal

Iron: 0.5 mg

Total Carbs: 4.8 g

Net Carbs: 3.8 grams

Vitamin A: 230 IU

Calcium: 88 milligrams

Potassium: 165 mg

Protein: 5.0 g

Weight Watcher Points: 1 point