Oven Fried Breaded Broccoli Bites

• Produce

  • 12 Broccoli florets, medium sized
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp Parsley, dried

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1/3 Sunflower seeds no shell, raw ground

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/3 cup Almond flour
  • 1/2 tsp Paprika
  • 1/2 Sea salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Avocado oil or olive oil

• Dairy

  • 1/2 tbsp Butter
  • 1 tbsp Parmesan cheese - optional

• Other

  • 1 Quart medium to large zippered bag (1

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Description

Directions

• Preheat oven to 400 F, and use the avocado or olive oil to cover the bottom of a baking sheet.
• Rinse and dry broccoli. Lightly steam or microwave broccoli for a few minutes until al dente (lightly cooked but firm). Set aside.
• In a Magic bullet type blender or processor, grind and pulse raw shelled sunflower seeds until a powdered texture forms.
• In the zippered storage bag add: sunflower seed powder, almond flour, garlic powder, sea salt, paprika, parsley, and optional parmesan. Close bag and shake around to mix. Set aside.
• In a small mixing bowl, beat 2 eggs. Add optional melted butter and mix into the egg mixture.
• Dip a broccoli floret into the egg mixture and place it into the zippered bag with the almond flour mixture. Close bag and shake until covered in the breading. Remove broccoli floret and place on the oiled baking sheet.
• Repeat with each floret.
• Bake for 12 minutes, turning broccoli over with tongs halfway through. Then turn the broiler on low for 1 to 2 minutes to get the coating more crisp. Check at one minute to see if browning. * careful not to burn.
• Remove, cool only slightly and serve warm. You can dip these in low carb ranch dressing or eat them plain for a delicious snack.

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