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Broccoli Cheese Balls

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Baked broccoli cheese balls are crispy on the outside, cheesy and tender inside, and packed with nutritious broccoli. They make a healthy snack, appetizer, or vegetarian main dish, and pair beautifully with a tangy garlic lemon yogurt sauce.

  • Author: Tina
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 15–18 balls (serves 3–4 as main)
  • Category: Appetizer, Snack, Main Dish
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: Vegetarian
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

2 cups soft cooked broccoli, roughly chopped and well drained

1 cup panko breadcrumbs

2 large eggs

1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, colby, or tasty cheese)

2 shallots or scallions, finely sliced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

Olive oil spray

For the garlic lemon yogurt sauce:

1 cup plain yogurt

1 tsp lemon zest

2 tbsp lemon juice

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 390°F (200°C). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, combine cooked broccoli, breadcrumbs, eggs, cheese, scallions, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mash broccoli slightly as you mix.
  3. Scoop out a heaped tablespoon of mixture, press firmly, and shape into a ball. Repeat until all mixture is used (about 15–18 balls).
  4. Arrange on the baking tray, spray with olive oil, and bake for 25 minutes until golden and crisp.
  5. Meanwhile, make the sauce: Mix yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Let sit for 20 minutes before serving.
  6. Serve warm broccoli cheese balls with the yogurt sauce or ketchup.

Notes

  • Drain broccoli very well—excess water will make the mixture too soft.
  • For a gluten-free version, use almond meal instead of breadcrumbs.
  • Add chili flakes or cayenne pepper for extra spice.
  • Try swapping in cauliflower or a mix of both vegetables.
  • These can also be cooked in an air fryer at 375°F (190°C) for 12–15 minutes.

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