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Cheesy Green Giant Broccoli Tot Bites

Cheesy Green Giant Broccoli Tot Bites are a tasty, healthy vegetable snack or side dish recipe. Our Green Giant Broccoli Tots Copycat is low carb and Keto friendly too!

Course: Side Dish , Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 - 2 ¼ cups broccoli, florets 1 bunch, include pieces of stem after florets are used if needed
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¾ cup green onions, diced
  • ¾-1 cup cheese, shredded more or less to taste
  • ⅔-3/4 cup bread crumbs, panko or almond flour (keto)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt more or less to taste
  • ½ teaspoon pepper more or less to taste
  • cooking spray

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Prepare a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside.
  3. Bring out all of your ingredients.
  4. In a large pot, bring water to a boil.
  5. Place broccoli pieces in boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes.
  6. Drain broccoli in a strainer and run cold water over top.
  7. Completely dry using paper towel or a dish towel.
  8. Finely chop enough broccoli to measure 2 to 2 ¼ cups. Set aside.
  9. Place broccoli in a medium mixing bowl.
  10. Add eggs.
  11. Add green onion.
  12. Combine with salt, pepper and cheese.
  13. Add ⅔ of a cup of bread crumbs or panko and mix, using your hands until incorporated. Depending on the amount of moisture in your broccoli, you may have to add up to another ¼ cup of crumbs. Add crumbs until you are able to make small, 2 inch long, 1 inch wide tots that hold together.
  14. Place on baking sheet and bake for 18-20 minutes.
  15. Flip your tots halfway through.
  16. They should be a golden brown color.
  17. Eat as a side or snack with one of our Best Dips Ever or with ketchup, ranch dressing or your favorite sour cream based dip. Enjoy!
  18. You can freeze in an airtight container or a resealable freezer bag for up to 2 months and these can easily be made ahead of time.