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A half-bitten broccoli cheese tot on top of another tot on parchment paper.
Course Appetizer, Snack

Homemade Broccoli Cheese Tater Tots {Baby-Friendly}

By: Elysia Cartlidge
Servings 18 -20 broccoli tater tots
Bored of broccoli? Spruce it up by making some of these Broccoli Cheese Tater Tots! They’re easy, healthy, and cheesy, and make broccoli much more interesting. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauces for a great snack, appetizer or side that's perfect for babies, toddlers, and the whole family! {Vegetarian & gluten-free-friendly}
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup diced white potato, peeled and diced into about 1/2 inch cubes
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives (or sub in green onion)
  • 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups homemade or store-bought whole-wheat bread crumbs* (can sub in gluten-free if necessary)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a medium saucepan, bring about an inch of water to a boil. Place the steamer basket in the saucepan and fill with diced potato and broccoli. Cover and steam for about 10-15 minutes or until the vegetables are soft enough to mash.
  • Add the steamed broccoli and potato to a large bowl. Mash until mostly smooth, leaving a few chunks here and there. You can also do this step in the food processor.
  • Mix in the chopped chives and shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, salt (if using), and 1/2 a cup of breadcrumbs until combined.
  • Using your hands, form the mixture into the shape of longer tots about 2 inches long and 1 inch wide.
  • Beat the egg in a separate bowl. Coat each tot lightly in the egg mixture and then roll in the remaining breadcrumbs.
  • Place each tot on the parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
  • Bake in oven for 20 minutes, carefully flipping tots half way through.

Notes

  • Chop the broccoli before you measure it. Try to use more of the florets rather than the tough stems.
  • You can either mash the broccoli and potatoes in a large bowl using a potato masher or transfer the steamed veggies to a food processor and blend until mostly smooth. You can also finely chop the broccoli and potato instead if mashing if you want the tots to have more texture.
  • If you find that the broccoli mixture is still too moist before forming it into tots, add some additional bread crumbs until desired consistency is achieved.
  • You can use homemade or store-bought bread crumbs for the broccoli tots. I’ve used homemade and store-bought whole-wheat panko bread crumbs for this recipe and both worked well. If making homemade, you’ll need about 3 slices of whole-grain bread. 
  • If you want to keep these lower carb and egg-free, you can skip the egg/bread crumb coating.
  • If serving these tots to babies under the age of one, you may wish to reduce or skip the salt to reduce sodium intake.
  • To reheat, place in the oven at 400 degrees and bake for 5-10 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition

Calories: 64kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 3gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 85mgPotassium: 97mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 138IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 1mg
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