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Broccoli and Bacon Fritters on a grey plate topped with tomato relish.
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Broccoli Bacon and Cheese Fritters

These easy Broccoli Bacon and Cheese Fritters are simple to make and a great way to get some vegetables into the kids. They make a yummy light meal or snack and are perfect for the lunchbox too. They are freezer friendly and can also be made using a Thermomix.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: Modern
Keyword: Broccoli Fritters
Servings: 20 fritters
Calories: 110kcal

Equipment

  • 1 x Frying Pan

Ingredients

  • 400 grams broccoli stalk removed & cut into small florets.
  • 120 grams short cut bacon 4 rashers - cut into small pieces.
  • 2 cups self raising flour 300g
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese 70g - finely grated
  • ½ cup tasty cheese 50g - grated
  • 1 garlic clove - crushed
  • 1 teaspoon onion flakes
  • 2 eggs - lightly beaten
  • ¾ cup water 175g
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil to shallow fry

Instructions

  • Place the broccoli florets into a food processor and blitz until they turn into small pieces. Transfer to a large bowl.
  • Add the crushed garlic, onion flakes, chopped bacon, parmesan cheese and tasty cheese to the bowl with the broccoli and add the self raising flour before stirring well to combine.
  • Beat the eggs in a small bowl lightly with a fork and add salt and pepper to taste. Add the eggs along with ¼ cup of water to the bowl with the broccoli mixture and stir. Gradually add the extra water and stir until you have a thick batter - please note you may not need all of the water/or need extra depending on the water content of the broccoli you have used.
  • Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium to high heat and use a ¼ measuring cup to scoop up the batter and place the fritter mixture into your pan. Use a spoon to gently spread the mixture into a circle between ½cm - 1cm thick. You should be able to fit approximately six fritters (or even more depending on the size of your pan) into your frying pan.
  • Cook the Fritters for 5 minutes on each side until they are crisp and golden brown before transferring to a plate and covering them with foil so they stay warm while you cook the next batch. Repeat until all the mixture has been used.

Thermomix Instructions

  • Place the parmesan and tasty cheese which has been cut into 3cm chunks into your Thermomix bowl and mix for 7 seconds on speed 9 to grate. Transfer to a separate bowl until needed.
  • Without washing the bowl, place the bacon into your Thermomix bowl and mix for 4 seconds on speed 6. If you would like it cut into smaller pieces, mix for a further 2 seconds. Transfer to the bowl with the grated cheese.
  • Without washing the bowl, add the broccoli florets, garlic clove and onion flakes to your Thermomix bowl and mix for 7 seconds on speed 8 or until finely cut.  If there are still large pieces in your Thermomix bowl, scrape the sides and blitz for a further 3 seconds on speed 6.
  • Add the grated cheeses and bacon, along with 2 eggs, 300g of self raising flour, and HALF a cup of water to your Thermomix bowl in that order – please note you may not need all of the water depending on the moisture content/size of broccoli used. Mix for 15 seconds on speed 4 REVERSE to combine the ingredients. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and if your mixture is still a little dry, add the remaining ¼ cup of water and mix for a further 15 seconds on speed 4 REVERSE or until combined.
  • Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium to high heat and use a ¼ measuring cup to scoop up the batter and place the fritter mixture into your pan. Use a spoon to gently spread the mixture into a circle between ½cm – 1cm thick. You should be able to fit approximately six fritters (or even more depending on the size of your pan) into your frying pan.
  • Cook the  Fritters for 5 minutes on each side until they are crisp and golden brown before transferring to a plate and covering them with foil so they stay warm while you cook the next batch. Repeat until all the mixture has been used.

Notes

These Broccoli Bacon and Cheese Fritters are freezer friendly.
You may need more/less water than stated in the recipe depending on the water content of your broccoli.

Nutrition

Serving: 0g | Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 290mg | Potassium: 94mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 216IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 0.4mg