Vegan Broccoli tater tots are a healthier alternative to classic tater tots. You can also make your baked broccoli tater tots to make it oil-free or even air-fry them.
Vegan broccoli tater tots are a delicious and healthy snack. Instead of using regular tater tots that have potatoes, these are made with broccoli and other plant-based ingredients. They come in small shapes, like mini cylinders, and are cooked until they're crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
These homemade baked broccoli tater tots are quick healthy vegan appetizers. You can also bake in the oven or air fry them to make oil-free tots. These are very similar to the homemade tater tots.
So adding healthy vegetables like broccoli is always an extra advantage. These homemade broccoli tots are super easy to make and you can prep ahead and store them in the freezer for weeks.
How to make broccoli tater tots (vegan)?
Ingredients -
Broccoli head grated
Breadcrumbs
Grated boiled potatoes - or mashed potatoes
Nutritional Yeast or vegan parmesan cheese
Seasoning - garlic powder, onion powder, Italian herbs, salt, paprika, and crushed black pepper
Instructions
Blanch the broccoli florets for 2 - 3 minutes and then dry out using a clean kitchen napkin. Then finely chop the florets. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
In the meantime boil potatoes in a saucepan till they're just cooked (par-boiled). Now cool the potatoes and grate them with the help of a cheese grater. Mix it with broccoli.
Add bread crumbs, nutritional yeast, and seasoning to the bowl. Mix all ingredients making a soft and clean dough-like mixture. Cover the bowl and refrigerate this for 20 - 30 minutes.
Now Grease your palms, take out a small portion, and shape it into small tots. Make all tots of similar shape and size. Now pan fry or bake tots. Though baked tots are healthier than pan-fried, they taste equally great in both ways.
Baking Tots
Preheat oven at 375 degrees F. Line the baking sheet with parchment paper. Place tots on the tray and brush with some oil. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes till crisp and golden. Serve with any sauce or vegan dips of your choice.
Vegan Broccoli Tater Tots
Vegan Broccoli Tater Tots
Equipment
- 1 Saucepan
- 1 Colander
- 1 Frying Pan and spatula
- Air-fryer or oven with baking tray
Ingredients
- 1 large broccoli head remove the hard stem as much as possible
- 1 potato boiled & peeled
- ¼ cup bread crumbs depending on the binding of vegetables
- 1 tsp paprika or red chilli powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes
- 1/2 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp crushed black pepper
Instructions
- In a saucepan add some water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil.
- Blanch broccoli florets for 3 minutes or till its tender.
- Squeeze out excess water with help of kitchen towel.
- Finely chop broccoli and place in a mixing bowl.
- Grate boiled potatoes in the bowl.
- Add in bread crumbs and all seasonings.
- Mix all ingredients nicely.
- Divide the mixture into small balls.
- Grease palms and shape the balls into tiny tots.
Pan-Frying Tots
- Add oil generously (5 - 6 tbsp) in a pan.
- Place tots in a batch of 6 - 8.
- Roll it lightly with help of a tong ensuring equally cooked from all ends.
- Remove from pan when turns crisp and golden.
- Place on paper napkin to absorb excess oil.
- Serve hot with any hot sauce or dip.
Baking Tots
- Preheat oven at 375 degree F.
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place tots on tray and brush with some oil
- Bake for 20 - 25 minutes till crisp and golden.
- Serve with any sauce or dip of your choice.
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