Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups finely chopped broccoli (about 1 large head)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil or melted butter for brushing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Steam broccoli until tender (3–4 mins), then finely chop or pulse in a food processor.
- In a large bowl, mix broccoli, cheese, Parmesan, egg, panko, flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Form mixture into small tot-shaped cylinders (about 1.5 inches long).
- Place on baking sheet and brush tops lightly with olive oil or melted butter.
- Bake 12–14 minutes, flip, then bake 5–7 minutes more until golden and crisp.
- Cool 3–5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For gluten-free: use gluten-free panko and certified GF flour.
- Dairy-free option: swap cheese for nutritional yeast and vegan cheddar.
- Advanced: freeze uncooked tots on tray, then transfer to bag—bake frozen, adding 3–5 minutes to cook time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 tots
- Calories: 98 Kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 242mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 28mg
