- Gimme Delicious

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Servings: balls

Ingredients

2 cups broccoli florets
1 large egg
¼ cup almond flour or panko or Italian breadcrumbs
1 cup shredded cheese mozzarella, cheddar, or favorite melting cheese
1/4 cup minced onion or shallots optional
2 tbsp cilantro chopped optional
1 clove garlic minced
1 teaspoon Cajun or taco seasoning or favorite seasoning blend!
Pinch of salt and pepper black pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
Steam broccoli in boiling water or microwave* (see notes) until tender. Chop broccoli using a knife or food processor until finely minced.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped broccoli, egg, almond flour, cheese, parsley, and spices. Mix until well incorporated.
Scoop about 1 tablespoon of mixture and form into a ball. Place on lined baking sheet and spray or drizzle lightly with oil. Bake 25-30 minutes or until lightly golden and cooked through. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce!

Notes

To steam broccoli in the microwave: Add the broccoli to a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 2 minutes covered with a wet paper towel.

To steam broccoli in water: Add the broccoli florets to a steamer basket and steam until fully tender, about 5 minutes. Or blanch in boiling water for 1 minute.

To Make Vegan: Replace egg with flax egg and cheese with vegan cheese.

Keto option: add in ¼ cup cooked crumbled bacon to the mixture before baking.

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