Cheesy Baked Broccoli Bites

We could all do with finding ways to get more vegetables in to our diet and these little cheesy baked broccoli bites are the best way. Crispy, cheesy and comforting, but packed with broccoli too. Kids will love this finger food and you can be happy knowing they are eating some veg too. You can batch cook them and keep them in the freezer for an easy side dish/snack too.

Broccoli Bites

Broccoli isn’t everyones favourite food, but cheese makes everything better and it certainly makes this green vegetable more appealing to kids. 

If you have tried convincing your kids that these little green trees will make them big and strong and with not a positive result, then try giving it to them a different way. Mixing broccoli with cheese and breadcrumbs and turning it in to finger food makes it much more exciting for kids and it’s perfect for baby led weaning. Older kids will enjoy getting their hands dirty and making these too.

Broccoli Cheese Bites

We love the specks of green you can see in these broccoli bites, but you could always swap the broccoli for cauliflower instead, or use a mixture of the two.

A really good quality mature cheddar is what we used to make this and because it’s such a strong cheese, you don’t need to use a lot of it. But, you could use a mixture of hard cheese like cheddar, parmesan, gouda or even add some mozzarella.

You could really mix things up with the flavours here. Like things a bit spicy? Add some Mexican seasoning!

Can you freeze these Broccoli Bites?

You can, and they hold together really well. Freeze them on a tray first and then once they are all frozen you can put them in to a freezer bag. Just take them out as and when you need them, defrost and reheat.

Vegetarian Meatballs

I was just thinking, these would make AMAZING veggie meatballs. Just roll them in to balls instead of sausage shapes and still bake them and then just gently stir them in to some pasta sauce before serving. No need for vegetarians to miss out on meatballs. 

Ingredients needed to make these Cheesy Baked Broccoli Bites (serves 5) 

• 300g Broccoli
• 3 Slices wholemeal bread
• ½ onion
• 60g Mature cheddar
• 2 Eggs
• 1 tsp Garlic powder
• 1 tsp Dried oregano
• 1 pinch Sea salt and black pepper

How To Make Cheesy Baked Broccoli Bites – Step by Step

One: Add the broccoli to a pan of boiling water and simmer for 3 minutes. 
Two: Drain and then add to a large bowl and mash until very fine.
Three: Add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl.
Four: Mix well.
Five: Take out 1 tbsp at a time and roll in to a small sausage and repeat until you have 20.
Six: Place on a lined or oiled baking sheet and cook in a preheated oven at 200°C/400°F for 25 minutes until they start to crisp up. Serve with your favourite dip, like our healthy tomato ketchup.

Other Broccoli Recipes To Try:

Broccoli Slaw
Broccoli Potato Mash
Creamy Broccoli Soup
Broccoli Salad
Cauliflower and Broccoli Soup

Some extra tips for these Cheesy Baked Broccoli Bites:

• Use a mixture of broccoli and cauliflower, or just cauliflower to change things up.
• You can stick to just mature cheddar, or you can use a mixture of cheddar, parmesan and mozzarella.
• Roll these in to balls, bake and then stir in to pasta sauce for some vegetarian meatballs.
• Get creative with the flavours! If you like things spicy, then add some Mexican seasoning.

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cheesy baked broccoli bites

We could all do with finding ways to get more vegetables in to our diet and these little cheesy baked broccoli bites are the best way. Crispy, cheesy and comforting, but packed with broccoli too.

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: British, Vegetarian

Keyword: broccoli cheese, broccoli recipe, vegetarian side

Prep Time: 2 minutes

Cook Time: 28 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 178kcal

Author: Dannii

Ingredients

Metric - US Customary

• 300 g Broccoli, chopped
• 3 slices Wholemeal bread, blended into bread crumbs
• ½ Onion, finely diced
• 60 g Mature Cheese
• 2 Eggs, beaten
• 1 tsp Garlic powder
• 1 tsp Dried oregano
• 1 pinch Sea salt and black pepper

Instructions

• Add the broccoli to a pan of boiling water and simmer for 3 minutes. Drain and then add to a large bowl and mash until very fine.
• Add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl and mix well.
• Take out 1 tbsp at a time and roll in to a small sausage and repeat until you have 20.
• Place on a lined or oiled baking sheet and cook in a preheated oven at 200°C/400°F for 25 minutes until they start to crisp up. Serve with your favourite dip.

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Notes

• Use a mixture of broccoli and cauliflower, or just cauliflower to change things up.
• You can stick to just mature cheddar, or you can use a mixture of cheddar, parmesan and mozzarella.
• Roll these in to balls, bake and then stir in to pasta sauce for some vegetarian meatballs.
• Get creative with the flavours! If you like things spicy, then add some Mexican seasoning.
• Weight Watchers Smart Points: 1

Nutrition Facts

cheesy baked broccoli bites

Amount Per Serving (5 "bites")

Calories 178 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8g 12%

Saturated Fat 4g 20%

Cholesterol 97mg 32%

Sodium 234mg 10%

Potassium 363mg 10%

Total Carbohydrates 16g 5%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 3g

Protein 11g 22%

Vitamin A 14.7%

Vitamin C 82.3%

Calcium 18.5%

Iron 9.1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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DisclaimerThe nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

This recipe was first published on 31st August 2016, but republished on **** with updated photos and text.