These little bites are packed with broccoli and served with a keto-friendly ranch dipping sauce. Perfect on their own or pair with your favorite protein for a full meal.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 50 min |
| Active: | 50 min |
| Yield: | about 28 bites and 1 cup dressing |
Ingredients
- 2 medium broccoli crowns (about 12 ounces), cut into medium florets and any excess stalks sliced 1/4-inch thick (about 4 heaping cups)
- 2 cloves garlic, lightly smashed
- 1 small scallion, thinly sliced (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1 large egg plus 1 large egg yolk
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup almond flour (about 3 ounces)
- 1 cup finely shredded sharp Cheddar (about 3 1/2 ounces)
- Nonstick extra-virgin olive oil cooking spray
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup keto-friendly mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped
Instructions
- Put the broccoli, garlic and 1/4 cup water into a medium heat-safe glass bowl. Wet a paper towel and lay over the broccoli. Microwave until bright green and crisp-tender, about 3 minutes, depending on your microwave. Carefully remove the paper towel, transfer the mixture to a food processor (leaving any water behind in the bowl) and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Clean out the glass bowl and set aside.
- Meanwhile, position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment and set aside.
- Add the scallion and parsley to the food processor. Pulse until the broccoli mixture is finely chopped and similar to the texture of rice. Transfer to the reserved bowl along with the whole egg, egg yolk, cayenne (if using), paprika, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, a couple grinds of black pepper, almond flour and 3/4 cup of the Cheddar. Use your hands to mix everything together until well combined.
- Scoop heaping tablespoons of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly apart, for about 28 total. Lightly wet your hands, then roll each mound into a round ball, re-wetting your hands as needed. This helps keep your hands from becoming sticky and makes rolling the mix much easier to do. Spray the balls with the cooking spray and sprinkle the tops with the remaining 1 cup Cheddar, pressing it gently onto the tops to help it adhere.
- Bake in the oven until the bites are light golden brown and cooked through, about 25 minutes, rotating the baking sheet once halfway through the cooking time.
- Meanwhile, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, a large pinch salt, several grinds of black pepper, dill and parsley in a small bowl. Whisk to combine and season with more salt and pepper as desired.
- Transfer the broccoli cheese bites to a platter and serve the ranch dipping sauce alongside.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 270 |
| Total Fat | 24 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 7 grams |
| Cholesterol | 90 milligrams |
| Sodium | 460 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 7 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 grams |
| Protein | 10 grams |
| Sugar | 1 grams |
Reviews
I used broccoli slaw half bag and they turned out great!
I was not paying much attention when making these. Began with waxed paper instead of parchment. After clearing the house of smoke, I moved them to parchment. Then forgot to set the timer. Probably ended up cooking just a few minutes after the 25. They were crispy (not burned at all) and quite delicious.
I made these with panko instead of almond flour, no parsley or cayenne. They felt like I was eating something deep fried! I cut down on some of the cheese too. I am recently diagnosed a diabetic and was looking for a way to enjoy broccoli, which has not been my favourite…:) I could eat the whole pan. I didn’t make the dressing but used jalapeño ranch-omg to die for…I used a 1/4 cup measure and flattened them. Who knew vegetables could
Be so tasty lol?
Be so tasty lol?
Looks great, and I will try soon… But, please clarify – How many broccoli bites consitute one serving? Just one, or several?
I saw other reviews about them being a bit mushy, so instead of forming them as balls I flattened them with a spatula and baked them. They were crispy on the outside and soft, flavourful and cheesy on the inside. I loved the ranch sauce and will never be able to buy the bottled factory made stuff again! Highly recommend.
Tasty but gooey! I added more almond flour. I also used tzatziki sauce for dipping!
The original consistency was a little bit gooey but a side from that the process was not at all hard
So good. In the mood for fried app. This hits the spot!