Broccoli Fritters
Are you having problems getting your kids to eat their veggies? These tasty Broccoli Fritters will win over the fussiest eaters!
Ingredients
- 1 medium head of broccoli (NOTE 1)
- 2 tbsp olive oil (mild or light)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp milk (full cream or whole milk)
- ½ cup plain flour (NOTE 2)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt (omit for baby under 12 months)
- ¼ tsp freshly ground pepper
- ½ cup grated mozzarella cheese (NOTE 3)
Instructions
- Chop an inch or less from the stem of the broccoli, then roughly chop it into chunks. Blitz the broccoli in a food processor until finely chopped. The consistency of the broccoli should look like breadcrumbs.
- In a large bowl, whisk the egg and milk together, then mix in the flour, garlic powder, salt and pepper (if using). The batter will look like a thick sticky paste. Fold in the broccoli and cheese into the batter until it's well combined.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Scoop 3 x 1/4 cup of batter and flatten them with a well-greased spatula. Fry the fritters for 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until they're golden brown. Don't flip the fritters until they're ready or they may break.
Notes
(NOTE 1) Broccoli - I used a medium-sized head of broccoli. I chopped a little from the end of the stem, then used the entire broccoli by placing them in the food processor.
(NOTE 2) Plain flour (All-purpose flour) has no leavening (raising agents) such as baking powder mixed in.
(NOTE 3) Mozzarella Cheese - Any variety of melting cheese would work. Swiss, Monterey Jack, and all cheddars are great choices. For infants, I like using mozzarella as it's mild in taste and a healthier type of cheese.
Leftovers - Allow the Broccoli Fritters to cool completely at room temperature, then transfer them into a sealed container and store them in the fridge for up to 3 days. When frozen, they'll keep for 3 months.
I've used a third-party application to calculate the calories and nutritional information, so please use this as an approximate guide only.
Cooking measurements are in Australian standard spoon and cup measurements. For specific details and conversions, visit our Australian Cooking Measurements page
Nutrition
Serving: 1 FritterCalories: 158kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 7gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 365mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 748IUVitamin C: 90mgCalcium: 108mgIron: 1mg