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Nut Free
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Vegetarian
Simple Broccoli Fritters with an Easy Honey Mustard Sauce
These bite-sized broccoli fritters are easy, healthy, and downright delicious. Made with just a handful of ingredients, they come together in no time. Paired with a homemade honey mustard sauce, they make the perfect side dish.
Remember when broccoli tots were all the rage? I remember thinking, “this is pure genius.” An absolutely fun (and yummy) way to get the kids to eat broccoli. And adults.
But then the food world went one step further and the broccoli gods introduced us to broccoli fritters. And if you’ve never had them, you are missing out. Especially with this perfected recipe. These fritters are crispy, nutritious, and so darn good!
Seriously, I am fan-girling over broccoli right now because of this recipe.
And pair them with a simple, two-ingredient honey mustard sauce? Oh, I think I helped you find your new obsession. Mmm.
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Yes to more veggies
Broccoli might not get your family excited. But call them fritters? Now that’s something to look forward to. Fritters are a wonderful way to fit more vegetables into your family’s diet. It’s also a great way to use up some of those extra vegetables you have at home. And the best part is that you can use so many different kinds of veggies, and you can even mix and match them.
I’m talking:
Carrots
Zucchini
Sweet potatoes
Cauliflower
But it’s these broccoli fritters that have my heart. Seriously. They’re easy peasy. Because of no grating necessary. Just chop your broccoli and combine it with your choice of cheese. I’ve used mozzarella here. Then strain in the remainder of your ingredients, mix well, and shallow fry in the shape of mini pancakes. Then dip into the sauce that’s made from dijon mustard and honey and enjoy!
Broccoli has never tasted this good.
All right, let’s gather the ingredients to make these:
- broccoli
- cheese (mozzarella or cheddar)
- egg
- milk
- unbleached flour
- baking powder
- salt
- extra virgin olive oil
You didn’t think I would leave you to eat these on their own, did you? Of course I wouldn’t. These fritters are perfectly complemented with this simple Honey Mustard Sauce that takes just a quick whisk to pull together. You’ll love how well they pair, you’ll be making it for more and more appetizers as a dip.
And to make the sauce, you’ll need:
- Dijon mustard
- honey
Need more veggie recipes? Here are some of my favorites:
This One Pan Oven Baked Fish with Vegetables and Spices is a great lunch or dinner dish.
This Baked Avocado Egg and Bacon is tasty breakfast option!
Simple Broccoli Fritters with an Easy Honey Mustard Sauce
Equipment
- bowl
- whisk
- spatula
Ingredients
Broccoli Fritters
- 2 heads broccoli, chopped
- 1 cup cheese, shredded (mozzarella or cheddar)
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup unbleached flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, for frying
Honey Mustard Sauce
- 3 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 4 Tbsp honey
Instructions
- For the Fritters: Chop the broccoli into small pieces and place in a bowl with shredded cheese.2 heads broccoli,, 1 cup cheese,
- In a separate bowl whisk egg and milk. Add in extra virgin olive oil, salt, baking powder, and flour. Mix well together.1 large egg, 1 cup milk, ½ tsp baking powder, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp extra virgin olive oil, ½ cup unbleached flour
- Strain the ingredients into the broccoli.
- Mix well.
- Heat extra virgin olive oil into a pan. Using an ice cream scoop, scoop the fritters in the pan. Fry until each side has a golden brown color (about a minute for each side, they cook fast).3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil,
- Place on a paper towel to cool down.
- You can serve with sour cream or this honey-mustard sauce: Combine honey and Dijon mustard.4 Tbsp honey, 3 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- Serve and enjoy!
Are they suppose to be dark like that?