Broccoli Cheese Cups
Looking for quick, easy and healthy snack ideas for kids? These broccoli cheese tots are made with just a handful of simple ingredients: Broccoli, cheddar cheese, Ritz crackers, an egg and seasoning to taste. This fun snack idea is perfect for toddlers, kids, teens, picky eaters and adults! A healthy but delicious after school snack idea for at home, on the go or even their school lunchbox.
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked and chopped broccoli
- 1 large egg
- 12 Ritz crackers (crushed)
- 1 heaping cup of cheddar cheese (plus more for topping)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
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In a medium size bowl, mix all of the ingredients together until well incorporated.
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Generously grease a mini muffin tin and evenly distribute the mixture into about 16 of your muffin tin cups.
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Use your fingers to squish the mixture down so that it's well compacted.
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Top with more cheese and bake in the center rack for 14-16 minutes or until the cheese starts to brown.
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Let them cool for at least 5 minutes before removing them from the pan.
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Serve alone or with a little ranch or ketchup for dipping.
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Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Recipe Notes
- The mixture will seem a bit dry, but this is what makes them crispy and not too eggy. Add an extra egg if you want more of a quiche consistency. They're great for breakfast this way!
- To make it easy, I just buy the microwavable frozen broccoli.
- Like things crispy? You can add a pinch of cheese to the bottom of your greased muffin tin wells before adding your mixture.
- Feel free to season however you'd like. You could also add onion powder or black pepper. Don't forget that the Ritz crackers already have added salt.