Steam broccoli florets for 8 minutes or until tender.
1 cup broccoli
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.
1 egg yolk, ½ cup mozzarella cheese, ¼ cup bread crumbs, Salt and Pepper to taste
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.
Brush the air fryer basket with some oil to prevent the tots from sticking. Or place parchment paper on the basket.
oil to brush
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.
Flip them halfway through the cooking process.
Serve and enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce.