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    Home » Appetizer

    Broccoli Fritters

    Sep 13, 2021 by Tania Sheff · This post may contain affiliate links

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    These light, golden-brown Broccoli Fritters make a delicious vegetarian dinner or lunch — and kids love them too! Ready is less than 30 minutes. ❤ COOKTORIA.COM
    These light, golden-brown Broccoli Fritters make a delicious vegetarian dinner or lunch — and kids love them too! Ready is less than 30 minutes. ❤ COOKTORIA.COM
    These light, golden-brown Broccoli Fritters make a delicious vegetarian dinner or lunch — and kids love them too! Ready is less than 30 minutes. ❤ COOKTORIA.COM
    These light, golden-brown Broccoli Fritters make a delicious vegetarian dinner or lunch — and kids love them, too! Ready in less than 30 minutes. ❤ COOKTORIA.COM

    These light, golden-brown Broccoli Fritters make a delicious vegetarian dinner or lunch — and kids love them, too! Ready in less than 30 minutes.

    These light, golden-brown Broccoli Fritters make a delicious vegetarian dinner or lunch — and kids love them, too! Ready in less than 30 minutes. ❤ COOKTORIA.COM

    These Basic Broccoli Fritters are one of my favorite ways to enjoy broccoli. Tasty, tender, and healthy, they pair perfectly with a cool dollop of sour cream or yogurt to make a filling vegetarian meal.

    I also love that these Broccoli Fritters require only five simple ingredients and are very easy to make.

    Broccoli Fritters Video-Recipe

    BAKED BROCCOLI FRITTERS VS. FRIED

    These Broccoli Fritters can be fried or baked. Both options are great, and yield great results. I personally choose to fry when I am in a rush, and bake when I know my 2-year-old is going to eat them. Of course, frying will give the fritters a bit better crust, but that will require using more oil and it'll make them a little less healthy. If you do choose to bake these, remember to preheat the oven as well as a skillet (or baking dish), so they don't stick. I like to use my cast iron skillet for both baking and frying.

    These light, golden-brown Broccoli Fritters make a delicious vegetarian dinner or lunch — and kids love them, too! Ready in less than 30 minutes. ❤ COOKTORIA.COM

    HOW TO STEAM BROCCOLI

    You'll need to steam the broccoli for this recipe. It is an easy task, and you probably know how to do it, but just in case you haven't done it before, I'd like to mention a couple of ways you can steam broccoli:

    1. Steam Broccoli in a Pot. Bring water to a boil in a medium-sized pot. Add a little salt to one pound of trimmed broccoli florets. Cook for about 5 minutes.

    2. Steam Broccoli in a Microwave. Place one pound of broccoli florets in a microwave-safe bowl and add 3 tablespoons of water on top. Cover the bowl with a microwave-safe lid or plate and cook on high power for 1 minute.

    3. Steam Broccoli in a Steamer Basket. Bring about an inch of water to a boil in the bottom of a pot, inside of which your steamer basket or insert fits. Put the broccoli florets in the steamer basket, set over the boiling water, cover, and steam for 5 minutes.

    HOW TO MAKE BROCCOLI FRITTERS:

    1. Bring a medium-sized pot of salted water to a boil. Add the broccoli florets and cook them just until they are fork-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain the broccoli well and transfer them to a cutting board. Using a large, sharp knife, cut them into very small pieces.

    chopping broccoli for fritters

    2. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the chopped broccoli, eggs, Parmesan, flour, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir until well combined.

    preparing the mixture for broccoli fritters

    3. Place a cast iron or non-stick pan over medium heat until hot. Add the oil and swirl to coat the pan (a non-stick pan needs less oil). Scoop out 2- to 3-tablespoon mounds of the broccoli mixture into the pan, flattening the mounds slightly with a spatula and spacing them about one inch apart.

    frying broccoli fritters

    4. Cook the fritters for 2 to 3 minutes, flip them once, and cook them for an additional 1 to 2 minutes until they're golden brown and cooked through. (*See recipe note below for baking instructions).

    frying broccoli fritters

    5. Serve warm with yogurt or sour cream.

    These light, golden-brown Broccoli Fritters make a delicious vegetarian dinner or lunch — and kids love them, too! Ready in less than 30 minutes. ❤ COOKTORIA.COM

    RECIPE NOTE: If you wish to bake these broccoli fritters instead, follow steps 1-3. Once you have arranged the fritters on the hot, oven-safe skillet, place them in the preheated to 425⁰F oven, and bake for 10-13 minutes.

    These light, golden-brown Broccoli Fritters make a delicious vegetarian dinner or lunch — and kids love them, too! Ready in less than 30 minutes. ❤ COOKTORIA.COM

    You'll also love these:

    • Basic Cauliflower Fritters
    • Breakfast Broccoli Bake
    • Crunchy Broccoli Salad
    • Classic Potato Pancakes
    These light, golden-brown Broccoli Fritters make a delicious vegetarian dinner or lunch — and kids love them too! Ready is less than 30 minutes. ❤ COOKTORIA.COM

    BASIC BROCCOLI FRITTERS

    Tania Sheff
    These light, golden-brown Broccoli Fritters make a delicious vegetarian dinner or lunch — and kids love them, too! Ready in less than 30 minutes.
    4.59 from 117 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Appetizer, Lunch, Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 238 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 lb. steamed broccoli florets
    • 2 jumbo eggs
    • ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
    • 4 tbsp. flour
    • 1 garlic clove, minced
    • salt and pepper, to taste
    • vegetable oil, for frying

    Instructions
     

    • Bring a medium-sized pot of salted water to a boil. Add the broccoli florets and cook them just until they are fork-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain the broccoli well and transfer them to a cutting board. Using a large, sharp knife, cut them into very small pieces.
    • In a medium-sized bowl, combine the chopped broccoli, eggs, Parmesan, flour, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir until well combined.
    • Place a cast iron or non-stick pan over medium heat until hot. Add the oil and swirl to coat the pan (a non-stick pan needs less oil). Scoop out 2- to 3-tablespoon mounds of the broccoli mixture into the pan, flattening the mounds slightly with a spatula and spacing them about one inch apart.
    • Cook the fritters for 2 to 3 minutes, flip them once, and cook them for an additional 1 to 2 minutes until they’re golden brown and cooked through. (*See recipe note below for baking instructions).
    •  Serve warm with yogurt or sour cream.

    Notes

    If you wish to bake these broccoli fritters instead, follow steps 1-3. Once you have arranged the fritters on the hot, oven-safe skillet, place them in the preheated to 425⁰F oven, and bake for 10-13 minutes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 238kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 12gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 560mgPotassium: 416mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 923IUVitamin C: 101mgCalcium: 214mgIron: 2mg
    Tried this recipe?Leave a comment below, I can't wait to hear from you!

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    1. Harriet says

      January 14, 2023 at 5:42 am

      Hi, these sound amazing! I'm going to make these this evening! I need to get some ingredients first.
      However I'll be cooking them for just myself, can you tell me if these can be frozen and then reheated?

      Reply
      • Tania Sheff says

        January 16, 2023 at 12:00 pm

        Hi Harriet! Although I've never tried freezing these myself, I think they should freeze well. Let me know if you try it!

        Reply
    2. Diane Marie says

      August 14, 2022 at 12:06 am

      4 stars
      I made this for my 6 years old. He is picky with veggies especially broccoli but devoured these up. Delicious

      Reply
      • Tania Sheff says

        August 14, 2022 at 12:18 pm

        Perfect! Thanks, Diane!

        Reply
    3. Jennifer says

      May 20, 2022 at 10:31 pm

      Lovely I added time corn for extra crunch and tad more salt very nice oh and fried up onion

      Reply
      • Tania Sheff says

        May 21, 2022 at 1:14 pm

        Sounds great! Thanks, Jennifer!

        Reply
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