Broccoli Fritters
Packed full of broccoli, these kid-friendly fritters are perfect for lunch, a snack or part of a main meal.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Lunch / Main meal
Cuisine: Western
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 6 Fritters
Calories: 119kcal
- 1 medium broccoli (approx. 300g)
- 1 egg
- ½ cup (70g) plain (all purpose) flour
- ⅓ cup (30g) extra mature Cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon salt (do not add if making for baby / young child)
- ½ tbsp avocado oil (or oil of choice)
Chop the broccoli into florets. Peel off the hard parts of the stem and chop the stem into 1cm (⅓ inch) pieces.
Steam the broccoli for 4-5 mins (until tender, but not mushy.)
Place the broccoli on a chopping board and using a large knife, chop into small pieces. Use a masher to mash down the larger pieces.
Whisk the egg in a large mixing bowl. Add the flour, cheese, mustard, steamed broccoli, salt (optional) and stir until combined.
Scoop a ¼ cup of the mixture, form into a pattie shape around 1cm (⅓ inch) thick. Repeat to make six patties.
Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Place half the fritters in the pan and cook for 2-3 mins on each side. Repeat with the remaining fritters.
Baking - Frying produces the best result but you can bake these fritters if you prefer. Preheat oven to 200C (395F) Place formed fritters on a lined baking tray and spray with oil. Bake for 12 mins, flip and bake for a further 5 mins.
Nutritional information is a rough guide only, calculated using an online nutritional calculator.
Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 280mg | Potassium: 348mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 722IU | Vitamin C: 90mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 1mg