Description
Deliciously crispy and cheesy baked broccoli bites that even picky eaters will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head of broccoli, chopped into florets (about 4 cups)
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large food processor, add the chopped broccoli florets and pulse until finely chopped.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the processed broccoli, eggs, parmesan cheese, cheddar cheese, flour, minced garlic, kosher salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Scoop portions of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each scoop.
- Flatten each scoop with the back of a glass.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then flip the bites and bake for another 10 minutes until golden brown.
- While baking, prepare the dipping sauce by mixing sour cream, kosher salt, black pepper, garlic salt, and cayenne pepper in a bowl and refrigerate.
- Remove the bites from the oven, let cool slightly, and serve warm with the creamy dipping sauce.
Notes
For extra crispiness, broil the bites for a minute or two at the end. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg