LIGHTER STUFFED ZUCCHINI BLOSSOMS

Lighter Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms image

I was looking for a different way to cook zucchini blossoms that didn't involve gobs of cheese or deep-frying. So I made this up as I went along, and lo! Henceforth comes this recipe. You will need a food processor for this one.

Provided by lyllyth

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Cheese

Time 45m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

8 zucchini blossoms, divided
8 ounces extra-firm tofu, drained and cut into very small cubes
2 ounces herbed feta cheese, or more to taste
4 green cocktail olives, minced
1 tablespoon bottled minced garlic
1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
1 pinch seasoned salt, or to taste
2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1 cup egg substitute (such as Egg Beaters®)
2 cups bread crumbs
cooking spray

Steps:

Chop 2 zucchini blossoms finely. Transfer to a bowl.
Stir tofu, feta cheese, olives, garlic, thyme, oregano, and seasoned salt into the bowl. Pour filling into a food processor; pulse until very crumbly. Increase speed blend until smooth and golden, about 3 minutes.
Pipe filling into remaining 6 blossoms using a pastry bag or a resealable plastic bag with the corner snipped off. Twist blossom ends carefully to seal in filling. Arrange on a plate; transfer to the freezer.
Mix whole wheat flour and egg substitute together in a bowl until batter is the consistency of pudding.
Spread bread crumbs in a shallow dish.
Dip a stuffed blossom in batter and roll in bread crumbs. Repeat with remaining blossoms.
Spray a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Cook blossoms until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 707.6 calories, Carbohydrate 102.9 g, Cholesterol 14.7 mg, Fat 16.6 g, Fiber 10.4 g, Protein 39.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 1079.8 mg, Sugar 5.4 g