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    Author: Donna | Published: Apr 14, 2019 | Modified: Jun 27, 2019

    Feta and Broccoli Fritters

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    Feta and Broccoli Fritters are a super versatile snack or main course to have on hand. Little fingers love dipping them in hummus or tomato ketchup, or they work equally as well stuffed into a burger with some lettuce and tomato for a great veggie burger packed full of flavour. They freeze well also, making them a great meal prep option for lunch boxes throughout the week.

    Broccoli Fritters

    Feta and Broccoli Fritters

    I remember the first time I made these little broccoli fritters.

    My daughter had just turned one and we were living with my parents in Tasmania for a couple of weeks, as we were temporarily homeless (moving to the US = fun times in visa organising land).

    Now, my one year old was (and still is) ravenous all the time, so I had to have food on hand all the time. I spent a day making batches of these Broccoli and Feta Fritters, some sweet potato and spelt mini pizzas (I really need to create these again as they were pretty awesome), some Banana Oatmeal Cookies and some veggie chips. I was all set for the next couple of days and took the dogs for a nice walk to celebrate.

    Broccoli Fritters

    On coming back, I was congratulated on all the lovely food I made, and told how delicious it was. There was NONE left! My sister and two brothers had hocked into it and there was seriously nothing left for the baby. Needless to say, I wasn't the happiest chappy around.

    What To Serve With Broccoli Fritters

    There are a number of ways to serve up broccoli fritters:

    • as is with a squeeze of lemon and a sprinkle of nice sea salt (this is my favorite way, but you have to get some GOOD sea salt.)
    • with some hummus and labne (strained yogurt)
    • stuffed into a wrap, sandwich, burger or large lettuce leaf
    • ripped up and sprinkled on a salad.

    Just promise me one thing though. You will squeeze some lemon on there before serving up. It really just makes the flavours pop.

    Broccoli Fritters

    Can Broccoli Fritters Be Made Ahead Of Time?

    Yes definitely. I tend to make a big batch and freeze them for later.

    For the littlies, I make little mini-sized fritters, or make the big ones and cut them into strips, so they are kind of like little fritter chips. Kids love dipping them in hummus or tomato ketchup.

    They also store well in an airtight container in the fridge for a couple of days which makes them perfect for lunch boxes.

    What About Substitutions?

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    How To Make Riced Broccoli

    Do it! Use whatever you have on hand. Here are some ideas to get you started:

    • use up leftover riced broccoli and/or cauliflower rice
    • sub cheddar cheese for the feta
    • if you want to go nut free them chop up some pepitas and/or sunflower seeds instead. I have also tried quinoa puffs in these and they work really well
    • throw in some leftover quinoa
    • use another type of flour. I have tried them with plain flour, chickpea flour and almond flour and they have all worked great. A good quality gluten-free flour mix would work well here too.

    Tried them? I would love to hear from you! Leave a comment, like on Facebook, tweet to Twitter or pin to Pinterest for later.

    Recipe

    Broccoli Fritters

    Feta and Broccoli Fritters

    Feta and Broccoli Fritters are a great way to get some extra veg in during snack time. Kids love dunking them and they taste delicious for adults as well.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 12 mins
    Total Time 22 mins
    Course Lunch
    Cuisine Anytime
    Servings 10 fritters
    Calories 181 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 medium sized head of broccoli (or riced broccoli - see notes)
    • 4 eggs
    • 3 cloves of garlic minced
    • 1 small bunch of parsley finely chopped
    • 1 cup almond flour (or flour of choice: chickpea, spelt and plain flour work also)
    • ¾ cup of crumbled feta
    • ½ cup walnuts toasted and finely chopped (see notes for toasting information)
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • 1 lemon cut into wedges for serving
    • Oil for cooking (avocado, olive oil or coconut)
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    Instructions
     

    • Chop the broccoli as finely as you can or rice it (see here for instructions)
    • Beat the eggs in a bowl. Add in the garlic, parsley, flour, crumbled feta and toasted walnuts (see notes). Add salt and pepper to taste and mix to combine. Do not overmix or the mixture will become gummy.
    • Add the broccoli to the egg mixture and stir to just combine. If the mixture is too wet, you will need to add more flour, do this 1tsp at a time.
    • Heat a large frying pan over medium heat and add cooking oil of choice (I used avocado oil).
    • Once the oil is hot, add a heaped tablespoon of the mixture to the pan, flatten slightly, and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, until they turn golden. I can usually fit 4 into a pan at the same time
    • Once cooked, transfer to a plate lined with kitchen paper towels, to soak up any excess oil
    • Squeeze a wedge of lemon over the fritters before serving

    Notes

    To rice your broccoli see instructions here.
    To toast walnuts: add chopped walnuts to a frying pan on low heat and gently toast for about 5 minutes, until slightly golden, and smelling nice and toasty. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly before chopping.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 181kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 8gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 171mgPotassium: 267mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 530IUVitamin C: 60.4mgCalcium: 128mgIron: 1.5mg
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    Comments

    1. Pat says

      October 24, 2021 at 3:26 am

      Can they be baked instead of fried. If so, what temperature and for how long?

      Reply
      • Donna says

        October 24, 2021 at 3:38 pm

        Hi Pat, I would bake them at 400F (200C) for 15 minutes, flip and bake for an extra 10 and they should be nice and crispy.

        Reply
    2. Pat says

      April 14, 2021 at 11:18 pm

      Approximately how many cups of riced broccoli does the recipe call for?

      Reply
      • Donna says

        April 15, 2021 at 11:24 am

        Hi Pat, it should be about 2 cups of riced broccoli.

        Reply
    3. Amanda Cross says

      June 19, 2015 at 5:57 am

      Your recipes always look delicious and these definitely look delicious. I will definitely have to pin this recipe!

      Reply
      • Whole Food Bellies says

        June 19, 2015 at 9:36 pm

        Thanks Amanda 🙂

        Reply
    4. Courtney says

      June 17, 2015 at 11:50 pm

      Feta is my favorite, so I know I have to try these! Great recipe!(:

      Reply
      • Whole Food Bellies says

        June 18, 2015 at 4:33 am

        I hope you do Courtney 🙂

        Reply
    5. Lindsay says

      June 17, 2015 at 10:43 pm

      These look and sound so yummy! Your pictures are lovely too!

      Reply
      • Whole Food Bellies says

        June 18, 2015 at 4:34 am

        Oh thanks Lindsay 🙂 I am still fairly new to the whole photography thing, but I am enjoying (slowly) learning!

        Reply
    6. Pam @ Hodge Podge Moments says

      June 17, 2015 at 8:06 pm

      This sounds very interesting. I might try it out with a few modifications (I don't like nuts in my food). I love that it's a healthy option. I especially love your positive spin on your family eating all of your hard work!

      Reply
      • Whole Food Bellies says

        June 18, 2015 at 4:19 am

        Haha thanks Pam 🙂 It took me years to perfect the positive vibes! These are great without the walnuts as well, I just add nuts to pretty much everything for a healthy kick 🙂

        Reply
    7. Shannon Peterson says

      June 17, 2015 at 7:24 pm

      I make something super similar to this all the time for my toddler and he loves them!

      Reply
      • Whole Food Bellies says

        June 18, 2015 at 4:19 am

        They are so good for kids hey! I always have a stash of this, or something like it on hand for the inevitable 'I'm hungry' chant 🙂

        Reply
    8. Carly Brydon says

      June 17, 2015 at 7:05 pm

      These broccoli and feta fritters looks so delicious! I love broccoli and feta, so I know I will love these!

      Reply
      • Whole Food Bellies says

        June 18, 2015 at 4:20 am

        I hope you do Carly 🙂

        Reply
    9. Lori Hill-Smith says

      June 17, 2015 at 6:18 pm

      These sound yummy! I need to try them!

      Reply
      • Whole Food Bellies says

        June 18, 2015 at 4:21 am

        I hope you do 🙂

        Reply
    10. Stephanie Volkert says

      June 17, 2015 at 4:18 pm

      I've never made a fritter, but after seeing this, I think I'll have to change that. My daughter loves broccoli, as do I. These would be a great side dish to serve with... well, anything!

      Reply
      • Whole Food Bellies says

        June 18, 2015 at 4:32 am

        I hope you do Stephanie! If you love broccoli, you will definitely love them 🙂

        Reply
    11. Lisa @ Strum Simmer Sip says

      June 17, 2015 at 12:15 am

      I'm definitely pinning this for my next grocery trip. These look fairly simple and so delicious! Would regular flour be a good substitution for the spelt flour?

      ♥ Lisa
      Strum Simmer Sip

      Reply
      • Whole Food Bellies says

        June 17, 2015 at 2:30 pm

        Yes I have tried them with regular white whole wheat flour before and they worked just as well - I am just loving spelt flour at the moment 🙂 Hope you enjoy!

        Reply
    12. Rosie says

      June 16, 2015 at 11:16 pm

      These look amazing will have to try out.
      Rosie
      http://www.therosedogblog.me/rhubarb-crumble/

      Reply
      • Whole Food Bellies says

        June 17, 2015 at 2:30 pm

        Thanks Rosie 🙂

        Reply
    13. Ashleigh says

      June 16, 2015 at 6:40 pm

      This recipe is right up my ally! Looks so yummy and healthy! Thank you for sharing!! xx Pinned!

      Reply
      • Whole Food Bellies says

        June 17, 2015 at 2:30 pm

        Very welcome Ashleigh, hope you enjoy 🙂

        Reply
    14. Trish says

      June 16, 2015 at 2:39 pm

      These look great ... I love the inclusion of walnuts!

      Reply
      • Whole Food Bellies says

        June 16, 2015 at 2:53 pm

        Thanks Trish 🙂

        Reply
    15. ashley says

      June 16, 2015 at 12:47 am

      You had me at feta! These look and sound SO good. I think we have some broccoli we need to use up and we always have feta so this will definitely be made soon!

      Reply
      • Whole Food Bellies says

        June 17, 2015 at 2:52 pm

        Oh, I am a total Feta fan too 🙂 Hope you enjoy!

        Reply

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