Broccoli Feta Fritters
It’s all green to me with these broccoli recipes. I could eat these endlessly. This is one of my Original recipes I recreated and updated to share with my new friends on TikTok, etc. You can’t go wrong with this recipe. If you have some broccoli in your fridge, I urge you to create these! They’re great for breakfast, lunch, side dish, appetizer or snack time!
Ingredients:
Super basic ingredients in this one with gluten free substitutes too. For the all purpose flour you can sub in oat flour, almond flour or gluten free flour. It might need a tad bit more but mix it with the measurements below and you can always add in an extra tablespoon of flour if needed to bring the batter together.
The eggs are the main binder here and I’m not sure if the mixture would hold together with a substitute like flax eggs. If you don’t like feta, you can simply add in more mozzarella cheese. If you don’t like dill, sub in chives or basil. Serves perfect with some Tsatziki Sauce (although I enjoy them on their own).
The mixture might feel like it’s not coming together because of the broccoli chunks, but once you get it in the pan, it will converge and cook into a perfect fritter thanks to the cheese and eggs.
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Broccoli Feta Fritters
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 small crowns broccoli
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
- 5 tbs all purpose flour *
- 1/3 cup mozzarella shredded
- 3 oz feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbs dill, chopped
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp chili pepper flakes
- salt and pepper to taste
- Optional Dip: Lazy Tzatziki
Instructions
- Steam your broccoli crowns in about 1 inch of water for 7 minutes or until fork tender. Remove to paper towel and allow to cool slightly. Pat dry with towel. Next chop them into tiny pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine everything until incorporated. Form large balls.
- In a large skillet, heat 2-3 tbs olive oil until hot. Add the broccoli balls and flatten them out a little. Lower heat to medium and cook for 6 minutes. Flip them over and flatten them again with the back of your spatula. Cook another 6 minutes. Lower heat if they are getting too dark brown. You want them golden brown.
Just made these today, delish!! I ate with chipotle mayo. Thank you for recipe. I’m so glad I found you on Instagram.
Hi Marcia! Welcome to my page! Thank you for taking the time to write a review and I hope you like many more recipes!
Could these be frozen as patties before cooking? And then cooked later in air fryer ?
Oh my goodness!!! These are fantastic!! The first batch was gobbled up right away. I plan to make another batch and take it for my lunch. Unbelievably delicious!!
Hi Stacey! YES! And these are definitely perfect for lunch, can I come over? lol
Hi, how much broccoli is that approximately in ounces/cups/grams? Vegetable sizes seem to differ a lot between the US and Europe, where I am. Thanks.
Hi Katarina, its about 1 pound florets
AMAZING!!!
Hi Kat! Yes i agree! Glad you liked them!!
Do you think I would be able to freeze the fritters? I’m thinking of making them ahead for a large family gathering.
Hi! I would love to make them tonight, but all I have is frozen broccoli! Do you think it would work? Thank you! They look super yummy (and I’m not even a broccoli person haha)!
I’m allergic to chilli, could I use something else to give it zing do you think?
Hi Ruth, How about some Sriracha sauce??
About How many cups of florets is that? Thanks!!
They are awesome! I baked them in the oven for about 30 minutes.
Hi Irene! I love baking these too.. I call them Broccoli Cookies!!
These were delicious. I baked them but they stuck to the sheet (with spray). If I use a silpat mat do you think they will work better?
Made these last night!!! Yummy! Actually had them as our dinner!!
Hello! Yes – we had them as a meal too! Glad you enjoyed and thank you for the feedback!!
What type of sauce are you using to dip? And how do I make it?
Hi I typically serve this dish with Tsatziki – link is below for that recipe:
https://hungryhappens.net/easy-greek-tsatziki-sauce/
Delicious. Thanks for your content!
Glad you liked the fritters and thank you for the rating!!
Do these freeze well? they sound amazing for lunch boxes!
Hi. Can I make these in an air fryer. If yes what temperature and how long would you recommend.
Hi Angie, Yes, these are good to make in an air fryer. Do 400 F for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through. Make sure you spray them with olive oil prior to air frying! Enjoy!!
Trying tonight, I’ll let you know.
Hi Katherine! Please let me know how they turned out!
Just tried these today!! So yummy! How many fritters is a serving size?
Hi Chelsea, It depends on how hungry you are lol! I typically eat 2-3 fritters per sitting.
The size of your palm is a serving size for vegetables.
Wow, I love broccoli and I am so happy to learn a new way to prepare it. This looks so delicious and easy. I knew as soon as I saw this recipe I was going to try it.
Hi Dee! You will LOVE these – they are perfect for you!!! Enjoy!
How many fritters is the nutritional information based on? Thanks!
12 fritters – thank you!
Loved these!! And they’re surprisingly filling too. Just given my mum the recipe and she’s trying tonight too!
Hi Natalie, so glad they were a win for you and I hope your mom liked them too!
Can you make them in the oven instead of frying on the pan?
ABsolutely yes!
So so delicious! My hubby isn’t a fan of broccoli but he ate these up! Pretty easy to make and the flavor is awesome. I cooked mine in chili garlic olive oil and also added cayenne to give it a kick. No sauce needed! I also cooked them in the skillet and then broiled them an extra 5 minutes in my ninja to get real crispy!