4.7 from 21 votes
Baked Broccoli and Cauliflower Balls with Cheese
The best cauliflower broccoli “meatballs” I have ever tasted, cheesy balls with lots of vegetables and ground almonds.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 353 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ medium head broccoli about 250 g/ 8.8 oz
- ½ small head cauliflower about 250 g/ 8.8 oz (See note)
- 90 g/ 3.1 oz/ ¾ cup ground almonds
- 45 g/ 1.6 oz/ ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 50 g/ 1.8 oz/ ½ cup grated Parmesan or vegetarian hard cheese
- 50 g/ 1.8 oz/ ½ cup Gouda or cheddar grated
- 4 garlic cloves grated
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius/ 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Divide the broccoli and the cauliflower into florets and chop their stems into small pieces. Steam the vegetables or cook them in a little water until soft. Drain very well and let cool down a little, the vegetables should not be as hot as to melt the cheese.
- Measure about 4 cups of the mixed vegetables and place them in the food processor. Pulse until chopped and transfer to a medium bowl. You can also mash the vegetables with a fork. They should be finely chopped, but not turned into a puree.
- Add the almonds, breadcrumbs, garlic, Parmesan, and Gouda or cheddar, the beaten eggs, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix well and form about 20 little balls. Squeeze them a little to make sure they hold their shape.
- Brush a mini-muffin tray form with some olive oil and place the balls into the molds. Bake for about 20 minutes until golden and heated through. Loosen the edges with a knife if necessary and remove them from the pan.
- Serve hot or cold as suggested above.
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Notes
- You should have 4 cups of steamed/cooked broccoli and cauliflower florets in the end.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
353kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
15g
Cholesterol
118mg
(39%)
Sodium
1123mg
(47%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 353
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 353kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 15g | 88% |
| Cholesterol | 118mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 1123mg | 47% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.