Description
These Baked Broccoli Cheese Balls are a healthy, oven-baked snack or appetizer packed with tender broccoli, gooey cheese, and savory herbs. Served with a garlic lemon yogurt sauce, they’re perfect for parties, lunchboxes, or weeknight dinners. This easy broccoli cheese balls recipe is kid-friendly, vegetarian, and gluten-free adaptable!
Ingredients
- 2 cups (packed) roughly chopped, soft-cooked broccoli (well-drained)
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs
- ¾ cup shredded cheese (Cheddar, Colby, or Tasty cheese)
- 2 shallots or scallions, finely sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Black pepper, to taste
- Olive oil spray
- Garlic Lemon Yogurt Sauce:
- ⅔ cup plain yogurt
- Zest of ½ lemon
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ garlic clove, minced
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine cooked broccoli, breadcrumbs, eggs, cheese, shallots, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix and mash to form a cohesive mixture.
- Form heaped tablespoons into balls and place them on the baking tray.
- Lightly spray with olive oil.
- Bake for 25 minutes until golden and slightly crisp.
- Meanwhile, mix all sauce ingredients in a bowl and let sit for 20 minutes.
- Serve warm broccoli cheese balls with the garlic lemon yogurt sauce.
Notes
- For gluten-free version, use almond meal or GF breadcrumbs.
- Switch up the cheese (mozzarella, gouda) for a flavor twist.
- Add spinach or carrots for extra veggies.
- Spice it up with chili flakes or cayenne.
- Store in fridge for 3 days or freeze for later.
