Best Broccoli Bites Recipes

BROCCOLI CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place broccoli in a medium saucepan with 1 cup boiling water. Return to a boil. Cook covered until firm but tender, about 5 minutes.
• In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the Cheddar cheese. Mix in the broccoli. Allow the mixture to cool and thicken approximately 15 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, mix the bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Spread the mixture onto a large piece of wax paper.
• Form the broccoli cheese mixture into balls and roll in the bread crumb mixture until thoroughly coated.
• Deep fry the balls until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

BROCCOLI BITES

Steps:

• Cook broccoli according to package directions; drain and place in a bowl. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Shape into 1-in. balls. , Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 11-12 minutes or until golden brown. Or place in a single layer in a freezer container and freeze for up to 1 month., To use frozen appetizers: Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 16-18 minutes or until golden brown.

BENNIGAN'S BROCCOLI BITES

Steps:

• Drain thawed broccoli by pressing through a strainer.
• Dry well with paper towels.
• In a mixing bowl, beat eggs with a whisk until well-blended.
• In a large plastic container, place all ingredients except bread crumbs.
• Add beaten eggs.
• Stir together with a spatula until thoroughly combined.
• Refrigerate for 1 hour{This will bind the mixture together}.
• Meanwhile, make dipping sauce.
• In a medium bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, and Dijon mustard.
• With a whisk, blend mixture thoroughly.
• Slowly pour in honey and lemon juice and continue mixing until smooth.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Heat about 4 cups of oil in a deep fryer or deep pan at 350°F.
• Pour bread crumbs into a shallow pan.
• Remove mixture from fridge and form portions into 1 inch balls and coat well with bread crumbs.
• Place Broccoli Bites into fry basket or pan.
• Make sure they do not stick together.
• Fry one minute, then remove and place on paper-towel lined plate to absorb excess oil.
• Serve hot with Honey-Mustard Dipping sauce.
• Note; These are best kept warm so you may want to use a chafing dish or even a slow cooker set on"low" for serving.

BEER-BATTERED BROCCOLI BITES

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix flour, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, cheese and beer with whisk until smooth. Add broccoli; toss until well coated with batter.
• In deep fryer or heavy saucepan, heat 2 to 3 inches oil to 375°F. Fry broccoli in batches 2 to 3 minutes, turning once, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
• Serve warm broccoli bites with ranch dressing for dipping.

BROCCOLI BITES

Steps:

• To make the sauce: In a small bowl, stir together the mustard and honey. Set aside.
• Chop florets into small pieces or pulse lightly in food processor. Toss in a mixing bowl with shredded cheese. Set aside.
• Beat egg and stir in the milk. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together and combine them with the egg and milk mixture, beating well. Beat in 1/2 teaspoon oil as well. Pour mixture over broccoli and cheese and toss to coat well.
• In a large skillet or saucepan heat oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Drop broccoli mixture by spoonfuls into 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) oil and fry until golden brown. Serve with honey mustard sauce.

LITTLE BROCCOLI BITES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cook broccoli according to package directions. Drain, and cool.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, onion, parsley, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper. Stir in the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, margarine and milk. Mix in the broccoli last. Let the mixture stand for about 10 minutes. It should thicken, but if not, add a little more bread crumbs. Roll the mixture into small balls, and arrange on a greased baking sheet.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm and lightly toasted.

KETO BROCCOLI CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• 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.

DEEP FRIED CHEESE AND BROCCOLI BUTTERMILK BITES

Steps:

• Mix together in a lg. pan the water and 1/2 tsp salt.
• Bring to a boil over med. high heat.
• Add broccoli - return to a boil and cook for 3 minutes.
• Drani and rinse broccoli in cold water.
• Mix 1/4 C flour - 2 tbs cheese and onion powder in a plastic bag, Seal and shake to mix.
• Mix buttermilk,baking powder,1/2 C flour, 2 tbs cheese and 1/4 tsp salt.
• Stir until smooth.
• Heat 2 to 3 inches oil to 375.
• Dip a few pieces of broccoli in batter.
• Fry until golden brown.

CHEESY BROCCOLI-BACON MAC AND CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Prepare Dinner in large saucepan as directed on package, adding broccoli to the Macaroni cooking water for the last 2 min. Meanwhile, cook bacon and yellow onions in large skillet on medium heat 8 to 10 min. or until bacon is crisp.
• Add bacon mixture to prepared Dinner along with the egg; mix well. Spoon into 36 mini muffin pan cups sprayed with cooking spray, adding about 2 Tbsp. to each. Top with fried onions and shredded cheese.
• Bake 10 to 12 min. until golden brown. Cool in pans 5 min. before transferring to plate to serve.

BACON-BROCCOLI MAC & CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Prepare Dinner as directed on package, adding broccoli to the boiling water for the last 2 min. Stir in bacon, onions and eggs.
• Spoon into 30 greased mini muffin pan cups; top with shredded cheese.
• Bake 8 to 10 min. or until golden brown. Cool slightly before removing from pans.

TWICE BAKED BROCCOLI AND CHEESE POTATO BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Place potatoes in ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until tender. Cool until cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook broccoli as directed on bag.
• Cut potatoes in half. With melon baller, scoop out insides of potatoes into medium bowl, leaving 1/4 inch lining of potato in skins. To potatoes in bowl, add broccoli, 1/4 cup of the ranch dressing, the salt and pepper. Mix well, breaking up potatoes. Stir in tomato.
• Fill each potato shell with about 2 tablespoons potato mixture. Place on ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with remaining 3/4 cup ranch dressing.

TWICE BAKED BROCCOLI AND CHEESE POTATO BITES RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Place potatoes in ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until tender. Cool until cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cook broccoli as directed on bag. Cut potatoes in half. With melon baller, scoop out insides of potatoes into medium bowl, leaving 1/4 inch lining of potato in skins. To potatoes in bowl, add broccoli, 1/4 cup of the ranch dressing, the salt and pepper. Mix well, breaking up potatoes. Stir in tomato. Fill each potato shell with about 2 tablespoons potato mixture. Place on ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with remaining 3/4 cup ranch dressing.

BENNIGAN'S BROCCOLI BITES

Steps:

• 1. Drain thawed broccoli thoroughly by pressing through a strainer. Beat eggs in a mixing bowl with a whisk until well blended. Place all the ingredients into a plastic container, except the bread crumbs. Stir together with a spatula until thoroughly combined. Refrigerate mixture for about 1 hour. This will help to bind the mix making preparation much easier. Heat about 4 cups oil in a fryer or deep pan for frying at 350ºF. Set up a shallow pan with bread crumbs. Scoop about 1/2 ounce portion of the broccoli mixture into the bread crumbs. Form each portion into a ball and coat it well. Place broccoli bites into the fry basket or frying pan. Make sure they do not stick together. Fry for one minute, then remove and place onto a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil. Serve with Honey Mustard Dressing .
• 2. Honey Mustard Dressing In a mixing bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise and mustard. Blend thoroughly using a whisk. Slowly pour in the honey and lemon juice, continue mixing until smooth and well combined

BROCCOLI BITES

Steps:

• Cook broccoli according to package directions; drain and place in a bowl.
• Add the remaining ingredients; mix well.
• Shape into 1-inch balls.
• Place in a greased 15-in.x10-in.x1-in. baking pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 11-12 minutes or until golden brown.

BROCCOLI BITES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
• To make the flax egg, combine the flax meal and water in a small bowl and set aside.
• Over high heat, bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add the broccoli florets and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until tender. Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to a cutting board.
• Finely chop florets to the consistency of rice.
• Transfer the broccoli to a medium bowl and add the quinoa, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, nutritional yeast, baking powder, flax egg, and flour. Stir well until the ingredients are evenly distributed.
• Use your hands to form bite-sized patties, about 1½-2 tablespoons each.
• Place the bites on a greased baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through.
• Serve with ketchup (optional).
• Enjoy!

DEEP FRIED CHEESE AND BROCCOLI BUTTERMILK BITES

Steps:

• Mix together in a lg. pan the water and 1/2 tsp salt.
• Bring to a boil over med. high heat.
• Add broccoli - return to a boil and cook for 3 minutes.
• Drani and rinse broccoli in cold water.
• Mix 1/4 C flour - 2 tbs cheese and onion powder in a plastic bag, Seal and shake to mix.
• Mix buttermilk,baking powder,1/2 C flour, 2 tbs cheese and 1/4 tsp salt.
• Stir until smooth.
• Heat 2 to 3 inches oil to 375.
• Dip a few pieces of broccoli in batter.
• Fry until golden brown.

COPYCAT BENNIGAN’S BROCCOLI BITES

Steps:

• Drain thawed broccoli thoroughly. Beat eggs in a mixing bowl with a whisk. Place all the ingredients into a plastic container, except for the bread crumbs. Stir together until thoroughly combined. Refrigerate mixture for about 1 hour. This will help bind the mix. Heat about 4 cups oil in a fryer or deep pan for frying at 350F. Set up a shallow dish with bread crumbs. Scoop about 1/2 ounce portion of the broccoli mixture into the bread crumbs. Form each portion into a ball and coat it well with the crumbs. Place broccoli bites into the oil. Make sure they do not stick together. Fry for about one minute, then remove and place onto a dish lined with paper towels to absorb the oil. Serve with Honey Mustard Dressing Honey Mustard Dressing In a mixing bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise and mustard. Blend thoroughly using a whisk. Slowly pour in the honey and lemon juice, continue mixing until smooth and well combined.

BAKED CHEESE & BROCCOLI BITES RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Heat the oil in a small pan over medium heat, add in the garlic and onions. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Sauté until onions are tender, set aside to cool. Add the broccoli to a kitchen towel. Wrap the towel around the broccoli and squeeze out the extra moisture. Pour the drained broccoli into a large bowl, add the onion and garlic and mix gently. To the same bowl, add the panko, cheeses, eggs, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix together and form into small patties, place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Flip and bake for another 15 minutes or until browned and crispy.

DELUXE BACON-BROCCOLI MAC & CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Prepare Dinner as directed on package, adding broccoli to the boiling water for the last 2 min. Stir in bacon, onions and eggs.
• Spoon into 30 greased mini muffin pan cups; top with shredded cheese.
• Bake 8 to 10 min. or until golden brown. Cool slightly before removing from pans.

CHEESY BROCCOLI BITES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Place potato and broccoli in a food processor and blend until smooth.
• Mix the potato/broccoli mixture with the rest of the ingredients.
• Spray the inside of a mini muffin tin and spoon the mixture in using a mini ice cream scoop.
• Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until tops are golden.