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Air Fryer Broccoli Tots

May 30, 2022
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Crispy air fryer broccoli tots are super easy to make either from scratch or frozen. A healthy vegetable snack to add to your meals to get in more vegetables. A perfect way to feed veggies to any picky eater in your family.

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Air fryer broccoli tots have a crispy crust on the outside, are cheesy, and packed with flavors on the inside. A perfect dish to serve as an appetizer or as a side dish with your dinner. These broccoli tots are so easy to make and get ready in no time. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy your healthy snack. You’ll not believe these air fryer broccoli tots are so addictive I can’t stop myself stuffing them with the broccoli tots.

You can easily make broccoli tots at home instead of the takeaway. These crispy broccoli tots are even better than what is served in restaurants. If you love making these types of quick snack recipes, be sure to check, the veggie tots in air fryer.

What are Broccoli Tots?

If you’re wondering what are broccoli tots actually made of or what are broccoli tots? These healthy and delicious air fryer broccoli tots. Usually loaded with broccoli, cheese, bread crumbs, and spices. A healthy alternative to tater tots or any other fries item. A good way to add veggies to your meal.

How to make Air Fryer Broccoli Tots?

Making these crispy broccoli tots in air fryer is super easy. You’ll find almost every ingredient already available in your kitchen pantry for the recipe. Just mix them together, cook, and you’re done.

Ingredients for air fryer broccoli tots:

air fryer broccoli tots recipe

  • 1 cup broccoli (steamed and chopped)
  • 1 egg yolk
  • ½ cup mozzarella cheese (or any of your choice)
  • ¼ cup bread crumbs
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • Oil to brush

Instructions for air fryer broccoli tots:

  1. Steam broccoli florets for 8 minutes or until tender.
  2. Remove the broccoli from the steamer and place it into the food processor or you can simply chop them with a knife.
  3. Take a large mixing bowl to add broccoli, egg yolk, cheese, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper. Mix them until well combined and let sit for about a minute or two.
  4. air fry veggie tots broccoli and cheese
  5. Preheat your air fryer at 190C/375F for 5 minutes.
  6. Scoop a tablespoon of the broccoli mixture and start shaping them into tots with your fingers. Strongly hold the broccoli mixture into the palm of your hand and press it with your fingers of the other hand until they are nicely shaped.healthy broccoli tots air fryerbroccoli veggie tots air fryer
  7. Brush the air fryer basket with some oil to prevent the tots from sticking. Or place parchment paper on the basket.
  8. Transfer the broccoli tots into the air fryer basket and cook at 190C/375F for 12 minutes. Or until they are nicely golden brown on the outside.
  9. broccoli tots in the air fryer
  10. Flip them halfway through the cooking process.
  11. Serve and enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce.broccoli tater tots in air fryer

You can find the air fryer broccoli tots recipe in the printable card below

What to serve with Air Fryer Broccoli Tots?

These cheesy and delicious air fryer broccoli tots are best when served with hot and sweet tomato ketchup. You can also serve them with ranch dressing, mayonnaise, and blue cheese dressing. However, you can serve them as a side dish to air fryer fish with your favorite dipping sauce.

Tips for making the best Air Fryer Broccoli Tots

  • Don’t skip the preheating process before making any type of food in an air fryer.
  • Place the raw broccoli tots in the refrigerator for around 10 minutes to make sure the tots hold their shape.
  • Spray or brush a thin layer of oil on the air fryer basket to prevent it from sticking or use parchment paper instead.
  • Flip the tots halfway through the cooking process for the evenly cooked result.

Recipe Variation :

Always feel free to experiment and go wild with your creation. You can add lots of other vegetables while making these air fryer broccoli tots. You can also make them gluten-free and vegan by adding almond flour, ground flax, and boiled potatos instead of bread crumbs and eggs.
However, here are some of the vegetables you can include while making air fryer broccoli tots:

  • Onions
  • Carrots
  • Peas
  • Corn
  • Potato
  • Sweet potato

Other easy snack recipes you’ll love:

  • Air fryer tater tots
  • Air fryer chicken nuggets

air fryer broccoli cheese bites

How long do you cook broccoli tots in the air fryer?

Every air fryer works differently depending on its brand. However, air fryer broccoli tots are fully cooked within 10-12 minutes.

Can I store or freeze these broccoli tots?

Yes, you can easily store the leftover air fryer broccoli tots. Place the broccoli tots in an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
Or you can freeze them for up to a month by placing them in the freezer.

How to reheat leftover broccoli tots in an air fryer?

Transfer the leftover broccoli tots to the air fryer basket and reheat them at 190C/375F for 3-5 minutes or until warm. Serve and enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce.

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Here are some of the frequently asked questions:

Why steam the broccoli for making tater tots?

Steaming helps the broccoli become soft before making tots. Plus it also helps the broccoli to enhance its color (bright green).

Do I need to preheat an air fryer?

Yes, preheating the air fryer is essential before making any kind of food not only the air fryer broccoli tots. However, some air fryer doesn’t need preheating to find out please go through the air fryer manual.

Can I make this recipe without an air fryer?

Of course, you can. Follow all the steps from above and deep fry them on the stovetop or use an oven. If you would like to use an oven you can convert the time and temperature using our air fryer calculator.

air fryer cheesy broccoli bites

Equipment:
Air fryer

Course: Snack, Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes

Nutrition amount per serving:

Calories- 45 kcal | Total Fat- 2g | Saturated Fat- 1g | Trans Fat- 0g | Unsaturated Fat- 1g | Protein- 3g | Carbohydrates- 5g | Cholesterol-31mg | Sodium- 273mg | Sugar- 1g | Fiber- 2g |

If you like the air fryer broccoli tots recipe, look what else you can air fry:

  • Air fryer carrots
  • Air fryer mushrooms

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Healthy Air Fryer Broccoli Tots - TopAirFryerRecipes

Crispy air fryer broccoli tots are super easy to make either from scratch or frozen. A healthy vegetable snack to add to your meals to get in more vegetables.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 12 mins
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Calories 45 kcal

Equipment

  • air fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup broccoli (steamed and chopped)
  • 1 egg yolk
  • ½ cup mozzarella cheese (or any of your choice)
  • ¼ cup bread crumbs
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • Oil to brush

Instructions
 

  • Steam broccoli florets for 8 minutes or until tender.
  • Remove the broccoli from the steamer and place it into the food processor or you can simply chop them with a knife.
  • Take a large mixing bowl to add broccoli, egg yolk, cheese, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper. Mix them until well combined and let sit for about a minute or two.
    air fry veggie tots broccoli and cheese
  • Preheat your air fryer at 190C/375F for 5 minutes.
  • Scoop a tablespoon of the broccoli mixture and start shaping them into tots with your fingers. Strongly hold the broccoli mixture into the palm of your hand and press it with your fingers of the other hand until they are nicely shaped.
    healthy broccoli tots air fryer
  • Brush the air fryer basket with some oil to prevent the tots from sticking. Or place parchment paper on the basket. 
  • Transfer the broccoli tots into the air fryer basket and cook at 190C/375F for 12 minutes. Or until they are nicely golden brown on the outside.
    broccoli tots in the air fryer
  • Flip them halfway through the cooking process.
  • Serve and enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce.
    air fryer broccoli cheese bites
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