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Broccoli tots
Nutritious alternative to chips and ideal for toddlers and baby-led weaning
- Difficulty: Easy
- Serves 4
- Freezable
Preparation
- Total time
- 20 Mins
- Preparation time
- 10 Mins
- Cooking time
- 10 Mins
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1 large head of broccoli (around 250g)
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75g mature Cheddar, grated
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2 spring onions, finely sliced (green and white parts)
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40g panko breadcrumbs
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1 large egg
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1/2 tsp smoked paprika
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Small handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
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Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C/Gas Mark 6. Grease the holes of your mini muffin tins with a dab of olive oil.
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Trim the end off the broccoli stalk, then slice the rest of the stalk into thin slices, and roughly chop the florets. Steam or boil the broccoli in a saucepan for 3-4 minutes or until just tender. Drain and rinse under cold water.
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Add the cooked broccoli to a food processor and pulse briefly until you have large crumb-sized pieces. Alternatively, you can finely chop the broccoli.
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Add the broccoli to a large mixing bowl with the other ingredients. Stir with a wooden spoon, then season with salt and pepper (leave the salt out for babies and young children).
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Bring together with your hands into a ball of dough. Add a spoonful of dough to each hole of your greased mini muffin tins. Alternatively, shape the dough into small logs or 'tots' and place on a baking tray lined with greaseproof or baking paper.
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Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden. Leave in the tins to cool for 5 minutes before turning out.
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Serve with reduced-sugar ketchup.
You will need
2 x 12-hole mini muffin tins or 1 x large baking tray - This extra sturdy, long-wearing one from Le Creuset is just what you need. Find it at Amazon .
Food processor (optional) - With over best-selling one from Kenwood comes with a wide variety of attachments to help you create an array of dishes. Get it at Amazon .
Tips
Freeze leftover tots on a baking tray lined with greaseproof/baking paper (so they don't all stick together). Once frozen, bag and label them and return to the freezer for up to 2 months.
Variations
Swap the Cheddar for grated Feta and add a tsp of finely chopped mint.
Swap half or all of the broccoli for cauliflower.
Add a handful of wilted baby-leaf spinach.
Reviews
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Poppy Y
★★★★★a fave with my fussy toddler
Reviewed on 29/06/20
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