Broccoli Bites Recipe Demo: Gluten-free Option - How to Make Broccoli Bites

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor without dairy.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Ground oats are gluten-free and healthier.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: grated pecorino

💰Cheaper: grated romano

Pecorino offers similar flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and neutral in flavor.

Blanch a heaping cup of frozen broccoli pieces.

Shock the broccoli in cold water to stop the cooking process and drain well, squeezing out excess water by hand if necessary.

Finely mince a scallion or shallot.

Finely mince or grate garlic on a microplane.

Shred sharp cheese (Vermont cheddar) and parmesan cheese.

Mince the softened broccoli using a food processor until it can be packed and squeezed into balls.

In a large bowl, combine minced broccoli, minced onion, garlic, shredded cheese, 1 egg, salt, black pepper, and panko breadcrumbs or almond flour.

Mix everything together until evenly distributed.

Use a small ice cream scoop or your hands to shape the mixture into balls, approximately a heaping tablespoon each.

Coat the tops and sides of the balls with spray oil for browning.

Bake at 400°F for 25 minutes, flipping halfway if desired.

Prepare a yogurt dip by mixing yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, grated garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper.

Let the dip sit for at least 20 minutes for flavors to meld.

Remove the broccoli bites from the oven after 25 minutes, noting that the bottoms should be browned.

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