Homemade Broccoli Tots
These Homemade Broccoli Tots are the perfect Finger Food for your little ones. Who are we kidding? They're great for everyone in the family. These tots are gluten-free, nutrient-dense, and fun to eat dipped in ketchup. Make as a breakfast side, pack in your little one's lunchbox, or as an on-the-go lunch or snack. These are delicious, healthy, and everyone in your family will love them.
Ingredients
- 1 broccoli head (remove florets from stem)
- 1 cup flax meal
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp parsley flakes
- 1/2 tsp pink sea salt
Instructions
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Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Line a large baking sheet pan with parchment paper.
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Place all ingredients in a food processor bowl; broccoli, flax meal, cheddar cheese, egg, garlic powder, paprika, parsley flakes, and pink sea salt. Pulse on high until all ingredients are well combined.
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Using your hands, scoop small amounts of broccoli mixture and shape them into tots that are about 2-3 inches long. Place tots on prepped baking sheet pan lining them up next to each other as you shape them. You should end up with about 24 broccoli tots.
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Once all tots are prepped and lined on baking sheet pan, place in the oven. Bake for 12 minutes.
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Remove tots from the oven and allow them to cool-down for a few minutes. Serve while still warm with favorite dipping sauce like ketchup. Place any leftover tots in a container or zip bag. Keep refrigerated for up to 5 days or frozen for 3-4 months.
Recipe Notes
Tips and Substitutions:
- Line baking sheet pan with parchment paper- This will prevent broccoli tots from sticking to the pan.
- Omit salt for babies under 1 years old– Babies kidneys are not developed enough to process foods high in sodium. They can’t consume salt until they turn 1. Omit the salt in this recipe and keep everything else the same for BLW and/or if your baby hasn’t had their first birthday yet.
- Substitute for flax meal- Use blanched almond flour.
- Switch up broccoli for other veggies- Cauliflower is a great substitute as well as zucchini, sweet potato, carrots, etc.
*Recipe updated as of 03/07/19 for improvement.