Broccoli Nuggets

These Broccoli Nuggets are a huge hit with kiddos! Eat them for lunch or a snack anytime of the day. This recipe was developed by Happy Kids Kitchen for Veggie Buds Club.

"Learn to Love Veggies" Tip

Get your kids in the kitchen! They can break a broccoli head into florets using their hands and then add everything to the food processor. Make sure they press the button (kids love this step!) and then they can scoop the batter into a prepared muffin pan.

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Broccoli Nuggets

Author: Happy Kids Kitchen

Prep time: 8 MinCook time: 12 MinTotal time: 20 Min

These Broccoli Nuggets are a huge hit with kiddos! Eat them for lunch or a snack anytime of the day.

Ingredients

• 4 cups small broccoli florets (about 1 medium head of broccoli)
• 1 cup cooked quinoa or 1 1/4 cups cooked brown or white rice, cooled
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup finely shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Brush a 24-cup mini muffin tin with oil or spray with non-stick spray. Using a silicone muffin tin is recommended, but if you don’t have one, make sure to grease your metal pan very well to avoid sticking.
2. Place broccoli florets in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped, stopping a few times to scrape down the bowl and pulse again.
3. Add quinoa (or rice), egg, cheese, garlic powder, and salt. Continue to pulse until all of the ingredients are combined and uniform in size (this will only take a few pulses if you are using quinoa but will take 8 to 10 pulses if you are using rice).
4. Scoop about a tablespoon of the broccoli mixture into each muffin cup then push down the top with the back of the spoon to pack the mixture down. Sprinkle the tops of each ‘nugget’ with a little extra cheese, if desired.
5. Bake until lightly brown around the edges, about 10 to 12 minutes.
6. Allow nuggets to cool completely. If using a metal pan, you may need to loosen the edges of the nuggets with a butter knife to help remove them from the pan. Enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce.

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