Ingredients
Bites (16)
2 cups finely chopped broccoli (about 8 oz / 225g), squeezed dry
1 1/2 cups (170g) shredded cheddar
1/2 cup (55g) shredded mozzarella
1 large egg
1/4 cup almond flour
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt + 1/4 tsp black pepper
Coat
1 cup crushed pork rinds
1 egg, beaten, for dipping
Spray oil, for the air fryer
Swaps
Oven: 400 F for 14 to 16 minutes, flip once.
Almond-flour coat: Use if you do not have pork rinds. A little less crunch.
Frozen broccoli: Thaw and squeeze extra hard. It holds more water.
Spicy: Add 1/4 tsp cayenne to the mix.
Instructions
1
Dry the broccoli. Chop the broccoli very small. Steam or microwave 2 minutes, cool, then squeeze in a clean towel until almost no water comes out.
2
Mix. Stir broccoli, cheddar, mozzarella, 1 egg, almond flour, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until it holds. Chill 10 minutes.
3
Roll and coat. Shape 16 balls. Dip in beaten egg, then roll in crushed pork rinds so they look gold-dusted, like the photo.
4
Air fry. Heat air fryer to 380 F (193 C). Spray the basket. Cook 10 to 12 minutes, shake once, until the shells are gold and the cheese is melted.
5
Serve hot. Rest 2 minutes so you do not burn your mouth. Pile on a plate. Pull one open for the cheese stretch, like the photo.
