Toddler Veggie Pods

My daughter loves these with some homemade hidden-veggie chicken nuggets! It's the only way I can get her to eat her veggies--HAPPILY. :D These freeze really well, too, so you can freeze the extras and use as a quick fix veggie source for other meals.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4-5
• Yields: 8-10 pods

Ingredients

• 1  cup  shredded potato
• 1⁄3 cup  shredded carrot
• 1⁄3 cup  shredded zucchini
• 1⁄3 cup  shredded parsnip
• 1⁄3 cup  shredded beet
• 3  tablespoons stone ground whole wheat flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
•  salt and pepper (to taste)
• 2  tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (for pan frying)

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients by hand in a large bowl.
2. Take 1/4 cup scoops and form into small pancake-like "pods".
3. Heat the EVOO to hot and add some pods, being careful not to crowd the pan.
4. Reduce the heat to medium-high and cook the pods until crispy and golden brown on each side, about 3 minutes per side.
5. Serve.