Description
Delicious and healthy broccoli balls baked in the oven, perfect for a snack or appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of broccoli flowers, finely chopped
- 3 cups of grated cheese (Cheddar, Mozzarella, or Parmesan)
- 1 cup of Panko crumbs
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon of chopped garlic
- 2 medium beaten eggs
- Freshly ground black salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or grease it slightly.
- Steam or blanch the broccoli flowers until tender, approximately 4 minutes. Drain and let cool, then chop into small pieces.
- In a large bowl, mix together the chopped broccoli, grated cheese, Panko crumbs, chopped onion, chopped garlic, beaten eggs, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden and crispy on the outside.
Notes
These broccoli balls can be served with various dipping sauces like Ranch or Marinara. They can also be frozen and reheated later.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: broccoli, snack, appetizer, healthy, baked