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    Butternut Squash Tots (Gluten Free)

    Published: Nov 1, 2022 · by Katie

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    These butternut squash tots are made with pureed butternut squash and cassava flour. They are baked in the oven and an excellent side dish for lunch or dinner. This recipe is gluten free, dairy free and paleo friendly.

    bowl of paleo squash tots

    I mentioned having grand plans for my home-grown butternut squash and this is just one of the many recipes I'm exited to share!

    These butternut squash tots are like miniature squash bread rolls. For instance, they're soft and doughy, with a subtle rosemary flavor (they don't taste like squash).

    Even though my kids aren't fond of squash, they love these squash tots! Dip them in a little olive oil, slather them with grass fed butter or enjoy them plain - you can't go wrong.

    Why You'll Love these Butternut Squash Tots

    This recipe for squash tots has many great qualities. It is:

    • gluten free and grain free - made with cassava flour
    • nut free
    • dairy free - no butter or milk
    • paleo friendly - made with real, whole food ingredients
    • contains pureed squash - a great way to sneak veggies into the diet
    • easy to make - the dough is easy to work with and bakes in under 20 minutes
    bite of a squash tot to show the texture

    Ingredients

    Here's a list of what you'll need to make these healthy squash tots:

    • pureed butternut squash
    • large egg
    • olive oil
    • raw honey
    • cassava flour
    • tapioca flour
    • paleo baking powder
    • rosemary
    • salt
    • granulated garlic
    • optional topping: olive oil and flaked salt

    These squash tots are made with cassava flour and tapioca flour, which in combination, create an elastic dough that's pliable and easy to work with.

    They're flavored with pureed butternut squash, rosemary (fresh or dried), salt, garlic and a little honey. The honey is optional, but really adds to the flavor, so I recommend using it.

    ingredients in butternut squash tots

    How to Make Butternut Squash Tots

    The dough for these squash tots is made in one bowl, rolled and shaped into "tots", then baked in the oven. Here are the step-by-step instructions:

    First, preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

    In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the pureed squash, egg, olive oil and honey. Whisk until well combined.

    After that, mix in the remaining ingredients: cassava flour, tapioca flour, baking powder, rosemary, salt and garlic. Use a large spatula or wooden spoon to mix the dough.

    squash tot dough

    Using a small cookie scoop (1 tablespoon in size), scoop the dough and shape it into a cylinder. Lay the tots on the lined baking sheet.

    Brush each tot with a little olive oil and then sprinkle with flaked sea salt. (This step is optional but recommended.)

    Place the tots in the oven and bake at 375 degrees for 14-16 minutes. When done, the tots will have cracked tops and be golden brown on the bottom.

    butternut squash tots on lined baking pan
    freshly baked tots on lined baking sheet

    Let the tots cool a few minutes on the pan, then serve.

    Storage

    Although these butternut squash tots are best eaten right after baking, they can be stored and eaten later. Place them in an air-tight container or baggie for up to 3 days at room temperature or a week in the fridge.

    When ready to eat, warm them in the microwave for 10-20 seconds or re-heat them in the oven or toaster oven.

    pulling apart a squash tot to show the inside texture

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    bowl of paleo squash tots

    Butternut Squash Tots (Gluten Free)

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    • Author: Katie
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 14 minutes
    • Total Time: 24 minutes
    • Yield: about 15 tots 1x
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    Description

    These healthy butternut squash tots are made with pureed squash and cassava flour.  They are great finger food for kids and they're gluten free, dairy free and paleo friendly.


    Ingredients

    Scale
    • ½ cup pureed butternut squash*
    • 1 large egg
    • 2 Tbsp olive oil
    • ½ Tbsp raw honey
    • ½ cup + 2 Tbsp cassava flour (90g)
    • ½ cup tapioca flour (60g)
    • 1 tsp paleo baking powder
    • 1 tsp chopped rosemary (fresh or dried)
    • ¾ tsp salt
    • ¼ tsp granulated garlic
    • olive oil + flaked salt (optional topping)

    Instructions

    1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
    2. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the pureed squash, egg, olive oil and honey. Whisk until well combined.
    3. Mix in the remaining ingredients: cassava flour, tapioca flour, baking powder, rosemary, salt and garlic. Use a large spatula or wooden spoon to mix the dough.
    4. Using a small cookie scoop (1 tablespoon in size), scoop the dough and shape it into a cylinder. Lay the tots on the lined baking sheet.
    5. Brush each tot with a little olive oil and then sprinkle with flaked sea salt. (This step is optional but recommended.)
    6. Place the tots in the oven and bake at 375 degrees for 14-16 minutes. When done, the tots will have cracked tops and be golden brown on the bottom.
    7. Let the tots cool a few minutes on the pan, then serve.

    Notes

    *I steamed and pureed my own butternut squash.  Another option is to buy canned squash puree.  To make your own: cut off the ends of the butternut squash, removing the stem and base.  Then, cut the squash in half length-wise.  Remove the seeds, then cut the squash into cubes.  Place the squash into a steamer pot an steam until tender.  Let the squash cool to room temperature then blend it in a food processor or high powered blender.  (No need to remove the skin.)

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    Comments

    1. Katie

      November 01, 2022 at 1:30 pm

      My family and I love these butternut squash tots and we hope you all do too! Enjoy!

      Reply
    2. Chantal

      October 12, 2023 at 2:45 am

      Easy, tasty little golden tots. I make these often. I rely on many of @bakeitpaleo recipes.

      Reply
      • Katie

        October 12, 2023 at 12:40 pm

        Yay! So glad you enjoy them as much as my family does 🙂 Thank you for leaving a review!

        Reply
    3. Kim

      September 25, 2024 at 3:16 pm

      Yum! Any subs for an egg allergy??

      Reply
      • Katie

        September 26, 2024 at 7:36 am

        Unfortunately not for this recipe. I think using an egg substitute will make the tots turn out gummy. But if you do try it, let me know how it turns out.

        Reply
    4. Jeri Lynn

      November 25, 2024 at 12:53 pm

      These were so wonderful. My mom always makes butternut squash rolls for the holidays and everyone loves them but I can’t eat them anymore. I wanted to find something I could eat. After several years of trying various things and not having them turn out I found this recipe and made it last night for a Friendsgiving. They turned out so amazing! Everyone loved them. Do you think they would work if I made them a little larger to be closer to a size of a roll?

      Reply
      • Katie

        November 25, 2024 at 1:01 pm

        Oh wonderful! I'm so glad you all enjoyed them 🙂 Yes, you can definitely make them bigger, you'll just need to increase the cook time.

        Reply

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