Cheesy Broccoli Tots
Delicious and healthy cheesy broccoli tots that are perfect for kids and adults. A quick and easy snack or side dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 24 tots 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups steamed and finely chopped broccoli florets
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 0.5 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
- 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large beaten egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.125 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Steam the broccoli until tender, about 5-7 minutes. Then, chop it finely.
- In a large bowl, mix the chopped broccoli, shredded cheddar cheese, beaten egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- In a separate bowl, combine the grated Parmesan with whole wheat breadcrumbs.
- Form the broccoli mixture into 24 equal-sized tots. Roll each one in the breadcrumb mixture to coat.
- Place the tots about an inch apart on the lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then carefully flip the tots and bake for an additional 12-15 minutes until they are golden brown.
Notes
Customize with cooked bacon bits or different types of cheese. Serve hot with dips.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg