Crispy Broccoli Cheddar Bites
Cheddar cheese creates a flavorful blanket for these crispy Broccoli Cheddar Bites that are the perfect guilt free snack, appetizer, or side.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 204kcal
Ingredients
- 1 head broccoli (roughly 4 c, chopped)
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 c bread crumbs
- ¼ c sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F
- Chop broccoli into 1-2 inch, bite sized pieces, using mostly the florets.
- In a medium bowl, beat eggs with milk. Place chopped broccoli in bowl and toss to coat broccoli in egg mixture.
- In a different bowl mix together bread crumbs, cheese, and spices.
- Dip egg-coated broccoli in the bread crumb mixture, pressing firmly to get the coating to stick to the broccoli.
- Place coated broccoli on a greased baking sheet. Repeat with remaining broccoli.
- Bake broccoli for 15-20 min, or until crisp.
- Remove from oven and let cool slightly before eating.
Notes
This dish is best eaten immediately, but leftovers can be reheated in a toaster over or under the broiler for 2-3 min to re-crisp.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 26.9g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 6.4g | Saturated Fat: 2.5g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 451mg | Fiber: 3.6g | Sugar: 4g