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If you are looking for low-carb options for your meal plan, well, look no further! These broccoli fritters, along with my Baked Zucchini Fries, Eggplant Bites, Jicama fries, and Turnip fries, are among my favorite low-carb recipes that you should try.
These broccoli fritters are helpful for those who are trying to eat healthily, and they are also perfect for someone on a candida diet. They taste great and hold together well without falling apart, because of including chickpea flour and ground flaxseeds in the ingredients.
My low-carb broccoli fritters are actually crispy on the outside and soft inside, with a lovely earthy flavor, and spiced with cumin, cilantro and a touch of cayenne pepper.
Broccoli Nutrition Facts
Broccoli is mostly comprised of water and fiber, with lots of vitamins and minerals. With its nutritional profile, its no wonder this vegetable is a common household favorite.
It is an extremely dense source of vitamin K, which is vital in blood clotting and wound healing. In fact, one cup of broccoli includes as much as you’ll need in a day.
Since broccoli has so much fiber while being low in calories, it is a great menu addition to anyone trying to lose weight. It will keep you full while not providing any empty calories.
Fiber is also essential for digestion and possibly helping to prevent type 2 diabetes. Broccoli, along with other cruciferous veggies, is also thought to help improve heart health.
For those on blood thinners such as Coumadin (warfarin), consult with your medical professional before making changes to your diet, especially concerning vitamin K intake.
Flaxseed Nutrition Facts
Flaxseeds are sprinkled with quite an assortment of vitamins and minerals, along with being a great source of fiber and fats.
However, their most notable claim to fame is the sheer amount of omega-3 fatty acids that they contain, which is usually found in fish and is quite rare to find from plant-based sources.
This makes them come very high on my list of important foods for every vegan pantry.
Moreover, they can produce a wonderful gel that is the perfect egg substitute for any recipes that require a binding agent. You can find ground flaxseeds in most of my baked goods, savory or sweet.
Flaxseed oil is great to be added to salad dressing or other cold foods, and adds a very uniquely pleasant flavor, not too unlike a mild fish.
Keep in mind that the oil is quite delicate and can become rancid very easily, so it should be kept refrigerated to prolong its shelf life.
Alpha-linolenic acid, the particular amino acid that flaxseed has plenty of, is important for your heart health since it helps prevent clogged arteries and high cholesterol.
The Benefits of Chickpeas
Chickpeas’ protein content in particular make it a favorite in plant-based diets, and also is featured heavily in diets where meat is not always eaten everyday, such as Indian and Mediterranean cuisines.
Don’t be afraid of the carbohydrate content of chickpeas, indeed all beans and legumes. They are not simple carbohydrates, similar to sugars, that cause your blood sugar to spike and crash, making you feel drowsy and sluggish.
Complex carbohydrates are in fact essential for your body to run, and you will want to ensure that complex carbs make up the majority of your carb intake. Chickpeas contain resistant starches, meaning that they slow down digestion, lowering the chances of a blood sugar spike.
As a side note, I hope it goes without saying: if you are diabetic, please consult your doctor, as they know the nuances of your condition and its particular needs.
Broccoli Fritters Ingredients
- Broccoli
- Onion
- Cilantro
- Garlic
- Chickpea Flour
- Ground Flaxseeds
- Cumin
- Cayenne
- Salt
- Oil
How To Make Broccoli Fritters
To make broccoli fritters recipe, you can either shallow fry or make baked broccoli fritters.
- Place broccoli florets, onion, cilantro, and garlic in batches in a food processor, and process until the mixture is crumbly (looks like rice grains).
- Transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Stir in chickpea flour, flaxseed meal, cumin, cayenne pepper, and salt. Mix well and squeeze together, as if you are forming a dough.
- Heat the oil on medium heat in a large skillet. Form into patties with about 1/4 cup’s worth of mixture. Place fritters in the skillet, reduce the heat to low, and cook fritters on each side for about 4 minutes until golden brown.
- These are lightly pan fried, not deep fried. What I like to do is cover the skillet after I turn them, to make sure the fritters are well cooked in the middle.
- Alternatively, you can bake the fritters on a baking sheet that is lined with parchment paper and sprayed with cooking spray in a preheated oven at 400℉ for 30 minutes, turning halfway.
- Serve with my vegan ranch dressing.
Other Delicious Fritters To Try
- Black-Eyed Pea Fritters
- Puerto Rican Pumpkin Fritters
- Jamaican Banana Fritters
- Yellow Split Pea Fritters With Curry Sauce
- Corn Fritters
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Nutrition
(Per portion)- Energy: 77 kcal / 322 kJ
- Fat: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Carbs: 9 g
Cooking Time
- Preparation: 10 min
- Ready in: 30 min
- For:
- 10 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 medium broccoli florets, (head) or approximately 3 1/2 cups of florets
- 1/2 medium onion, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup chickpea flour
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseeds
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- coconut oil, for shallow frying
Instructions
- Place broccoli florets, onion, cilantro, and garlic in batches in a food processor, and process until the mixture is crumbly (looks like rice grains).
- Transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Stir in chickpea flour, flaxseed meal, cumin, cayenne pepper, and salt. Mix well and squeeze together, as if you are forming a dough.
- Heat the oil on medium heat in a large skillet. Form into patties with about 1/4 cup's worth of mixture. Place fritters in the skillet, reduce the heat to low, and cook fritters on each side for about 4 minutes until golden brown.
- These are lightly pan fried, not deep fried. What I like to do is cover the skillet after I turn them, to make sure the fritters are well cooked in the middle.
- Alternatively, you can bake the fritters on a baking sheet that is lined with parchment paper and sprayed with cooking spray in a preheated oven at 400℉ for 30 minutes, turning halfway.
- Serve with my vegan ranch dressing.
Notes
Hi Michelle, They sound delicious and loo beautiful! Could you provide the quantities for the ingredients? Thank you.
Hi Jan, please scroll down to the recipe card, I hope you enjoy love.
thank you very much for sharing
SO good!! Just made them for dinner and I know they will now be on heavy rotation! Very tasty and healthy, had with some store bought vegan ranch. :P
Jacqueline, I’m so happy you enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing your feedback, I really appreciate it.
I just made these as an appetizer and they were fantastic!!
Zuke, I’m so happy you enjoyed it. Thank you for your feedback.
They are great making them again this week. I used half felafel mix half Besan flour . Love them. Lighther than bean burgers for lunch.
clair, I’m so happy it turned out great for you. Love the idea to use half the falafel mix. Thank you for sharing.
Can you use an air fryer. If so at what temp and time
Kim, I’m going to add it to my to-do list, so I can give you the exact instructions and time.
These were DELICIOUS and super easy. I like strong flavors so I tripled the cilantro and doubled the cumin. I also made little discs instead of larger patties because that made them easier to flip. New favorite recipe, THANK YOU!
Nancy, that is awesome. Thank you for sharing your feedback and yes, I love how you made it your own!
Can these be frozen to keep for another day?
Jenny that’s a great question, I never had leftovers to freeze but If it is overnight it should be fine. Just reheat them in the oven or an Air Fryer.
Hi, these look great – could you please be more specific as far as how much broccoli should be used? One medium head should yield approximately how many cups?
That’s about 3 1/2 cups of florets.
Thank you! Really looking forward to trying this recipe.
These are great! Thank you for the recipe.
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Thank you Jan
They were terrific and very tasty but I had to throw an egg in. The mixture could not bind together :( what have i done wrong? I’ve used gluten free flour instead of chickpea as I did not have. I also added a small amount of grated carrots (had them in the fridge and tossed it in!).
Jen, thank you for sharing your feedback. I can see that you adjusted the recipe. Chickpea flour worked perfectly but I understand that you didn’t have any and made the recipe work. Glad you enjoyed it.
I love this recipe! However, mine came out a bit crumbly and fell apart easy. I used the baking method. Also, I didn’t have any chickpea flour and my nearest store didn’t have it so I used almond flour instead. Would the chick pea flour help or is there something else I can try to avoid the crumbly-ness?
Adrian, I would never think of using almond flour because I know it would never work. Chickpea flour acts as a binder when wet similar to flour. Please try it again with chickpea flour, you can order it online.
Hi,
Is the broccoli used raw or shall I cook it before making the fritters?
Thank you!
Yes raw please.
Thank you so much for this recipe, my husband and I loved the fritters.
Susan, I’m so happy you and your hubby enjoyed them. Thank you for sharing your feedback.
This recipe is amazing! Just made it today, tastes great. Thanks Michelle for sharing this with us.
Guhan, I’m so happy you enjoyed it, thank you for sharing your feedback.
What is a serving for these? I know it makes 10 servings but how many patties will this recipe make??
Nikki, it’s totally up to what size patties you make, more than likely I made 10 patties.
These sound great! Just wondering if you have ever frozen them for later? Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Sandra, I have never frozen them. If you do please let us know how they turn out.
they are very good I added a little bit of Tabasco sauce for kick just wish you would have given us the ranch sauce recipe
That sounds great Catherine, thank you. I’m happy you enjoyed it. I do have a vegan ranch dressing on here https://healthiersteps.com/recipe/vegan-ranch-dressing-recipe/
Can you substitute or leave out cilantro. These look amazing Canora wait to try it?
Janice I only made it with cilantro but you should be able to substitute it with parsley.
Interested in vegan dishes. Your posts look very delish.
Raelani, hope you try it. Thank you for coming to my website all the recipes are vegan.
Hi
Would oat flour work instead of chickpea flour?
Thank you
I believe it would but I haven’t tried it.
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I love that the fritters can be made gluten and oil free. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for this amazing recipe. Absolutely love these. I was worried they wouldn’t stay together when frying because of their lack of wet ingredients but they came out perfect. It’s not vegan, but I served them with a quick tzatziki of Greek yogurt, chopped dill, garlic and a few squeezes of fresh lemon.
Rachel, I’m happy they turned out great for you and you enjoyed them.
Hi!!
I LOVE this recipe! But we recently found out my daughter is allergic to chickpeas and flax. Would brown rice flour work to replace the chickpea flour? I’m not sure what would work to replace the flax, maybe breadcrumbs? Thanks in advance!
Hello my suggestion would be to substitute with a store-bought gluten-free flour because most of them are finer in texture than brown rice flour and similar to chickpea flour. if you decide to go with store-bought gluten-free flour, make sure to double check ingredients that it doesn’t contain chickpea flour. The purpose of the flaxseed in the recipe is to replace eggs and I’m not sure if breadcrumbs would be a good substitute without actually trying. As you see the recipe is very simple but holds together perfectly as written so if breadcrumbs works for you, please let us know.
Delicious! I used Avocado oil for the frying.