Broccoli Cheese Balls
1 Hour
4
Preparation Time:
Difficulty:
4 Servings
A snack high in fibre, calcium and iron

A snack high in fibre, calcium and iron
Ingredients
Broccoli or broccolini, roughly chopped for crunchiness, finely chopped otherwise; 1 cup
Breadcrumbs, ¼ cup
Eggs x 2, whisked
Shallots, 2 strips, diced
Garlic clove x 2, minced
Shredded cheese of your choice, ¼ cup
Salt and pepper, to taste
Extra virgin olive oil, ¼ cup
Variation: LEAN BEEF CHEESE BALLS
Same steps as above, just swap the broccoli with extra lean beef mince!
Method
Preheat oven with 180oC while you prepare the ingredients
Mix all ingredients and roll into ball shape. The ball shape should stay and not crumble apart (too dry) nor flatten (too wet). Add more oil if too dry, add more breadcrumbs if too wet
Place balls on baking tray with a layer of baking paper
Bake with 1800C for 25 minutes or until golden
ENJOY!
Nutritional Value
Broccoli is rich in iron, vitamin C, folate and fibre Cheese is rich in calcium, which is important for bone health
Extra virgin olive oil is rich in phytonutrients, which is shown to have anti-inflammatory effects (i.e. fights against inflammation which is prevalent in conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, hypertension, cancer and more)