Broccoli Bites

Whether you love broccoli or hate it, this recipe is for you. Crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy in the middle, these broccoli bites will make a veggie lover out of anyone.

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Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 35 minutes

Serves: 6

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Ingredients

• 2 medium broccoli florets

• 2 cloves garlic - chopped

• 1/2 medium white onion - diced

• 1 tbsp hot pepper (fresno, serano, or jalepeno) - finely chopped

• 1 tbsp flaxmeal

• 3 tbsp water

• 4 tbsp all purpose flour

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tbsp coconut or other neutral oil

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Instructions

• Preheat oven to 380 F

• Lightly steam and finely chop broccoli florets (see below for steaming instructions)

• Finely chop onion, garlic, and pepper

• In a large bowl, combine 1 tbsp flaxmeal with 3 tbsp water and mix

• Add broccoli, onion, garlic, pepper, 4 tbsp flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp salt, and mix thoroughly to combine

• Lightly oil a muffin pan and fill each tin to the top with broccoli mix

• Bake for 30-35 minutes

• Remove from oven and let cool

• Turn tin out on to a large cutting board to remove broccoli bites

• Garnish with lemon zest

How to steam broccoli without over cooking

• Rinse broccoli and place in a large stock pot

• Add enough water so that the bottom is just covered

• Cover and place on high heat

• As soon as the water comes to a boil, remove from heat and let sit covered for 6 minutes