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Easy Baked Broccoli Tots

Step aside, tater tots. There's a new family favorite in town and it'll have you skipping the spuds in favor of a more figure-friendly alternative. Welcome to the potato-free party, Baked Broccoli Tots! You're lean, you're green and you're a veggie-packed machine.
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 35 tots

Ingredients  

  • 2 medium heads broccoli, cut into florets
  • 1/4 cup small diced onion
  • 1/4 cup finely ground breadcrumbs
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Ranch dressing or ketchup, for dipping

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a nonstick baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the broccoli florets to the water and cook them just until fork tender, about 5 minutes. Thoroughly drain the florets and transfer them to a food processor. Pulse the broccoli for a few seconds just until the it breaks down into small pieces. (Do not overmix the broccoli or the mixture will be too wet to form into tots.)
  • Measure out 3 packed cups of the broccoli and add it to a large bowl. Add the diced onion, breadcrumbs, egg and Parmesan cheese and mix until thoroughly combined.
  • Using your hands, portion out about 2 tablespoons of the mixture and mold it into a tater tot shape. Arrange the tots on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
  • Bake the tots for about 20 minutes then flip them once and bake them an additional 10 to 15 minutes until crisped. Remove the tots from the oven and serve them with ketchup, Ranch dressing or hummus for dipping.

Notes

  • The onion should be cut small enough so that it’s not too chunky and can be easily mixed into the broccoli mixture.
  • Pulse the broccoli until it breaks down into tiny pieces, but don’t overprocess it! If you do, the broccoli will be too wet and you won’t be able to shape the tots.
  • If you don’t have a nonstick baking sheet, use a standard baking sheet and line it with parchment paper.
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