Cheesy Broccoli Gems

Prep: 20 minutes

Cook: 20 minutes

Makes: 30

Serves: 8

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Recipe by: The Dairy Kitchen

These cheese broccoli gems are a great kids' recipe or toddler recipe for fussy eaters. Try making them as an easy snack. You can even pack this vegetable nuggets recipe into school lunchboxes.

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Cheesy Broccoli Gems

Ingredients:

1 medium head broccoli, cut into florets

2 spring onions, finely chopped

1 cup grated cheddar cheese

1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or parsley

Salt and pepper, to taste

1 egg lightly beaten

Method:

Blanch the broccoli in boiling water for 1 minute then refresh in iced water. Drain well. Place all the ingredients except for the egg in a food processor and 'pulse' until finely chopped and combined. Add the egg and pulse to combine
Shape approximately 2-3 teaspoons of the mixture, into nugget shapes and place on a baking paper lined tray
Spray the gems with oil and bake at 200°C for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with sour cream or thick yoghurt

Tips & Hints:

To "pulse" in the food processor is to use short bursts of power (most food processors do have a pulse button, otherwise use the on/off switch) to chop the food. It prevents over processing so ingredients don't become too fine.