Broccoli Fritters

These flavorful fried Broccoli Fritters are an easy appetizer or meal. If you want your kids to try a broccoli recipe that they’ll love, this recipe is for you! 

Vegan Fritters

Since my Vegetable Fritters have been such a hit among readers, I decided to add another vegan fritter recipe to the blog.

The first thought that came to mind was Broccoli Fritters since I love broccoli. They came out way better than I expected.

These fried fritters are crispy and savory. They hold together so well that if you made these big enough you could eat them as a veggie burger.

They taste a little like falafel since I seasoned them with cumin, and they are made with chickpea flour. They go really well with hummus.

They would also go well with tahini dressing or vegan ranch dressing. Stuff them in a pita with some veggies and drizzle tahini dressing on top.

Other Vegan Recipes You Might Like

• Spinach and Broccoli Vegan Quiche
• Baked Eggplant Fries
• Roasted Broccoli and Tomato Tortilla Pizza
• Vegan Mashed Cauliflower with Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms

How to Make Fritters

• It’s important to steam the broccoli before adding it to the flour mixture. It changes the flavor profile and you get a stronger broccoli flavor.
• When mixing the flour mixture it will look like pancake batter.
• You only need enough oil to coat the pan. This is a shallow fry, not a deep fry.
• To test your oil, sprinkle a few drops of water in the pan. If they sizzle, your pan is ready. You can also test the oil with a wooden spoon. The oil will start bubbling around the spoon.
• Not to worry, the mixture will stay together when you add it to the frying pan. No, it doesn’t need an egg, or in my case a chia egg to stay together. The fritters stay together all on their own.
• When scooping the mixture onto the pan, you can flatten the mixture and push straggling pieces inward to make a more rounded shape.
• The fritters are ready to flip when they are golden brown.

Dipping Suggestions

• Roasted Garlic Hummus
• Tahini Dressing
• Vegan Ranch Dressing
• Roasted Garlic Mayo
• Roasted Red Pepper Tahini Dressing
• Guacamole

Broccoli Fritters Recipe

These broccoli bites come together in no time. They make a great snack or side.

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Here’s the chickpea flour that I used to make the fritters. I love the taste compared with other gluten free flours.

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Broccoli Fritters

These flavorful fried Broccoli Fritters are an easy appetizer or meal. If you want your kids to try a broccoli recipe that they'll love, this recipe is for you! 

Course Appetizer

Cuisine vegan, gluten free

Keyword broccoli fritters, chickpea flour fritters, vegan fritters

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 9 fritters

Calories 81kcal

Author Willow Moon

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup chickpea flour (garbanzo bean flour)
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Pepper
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 bunch broccoli florets (1 1/2 cups after steaming and chopping)
• vegetable oil

Lemon Mayo (optional)

• 1/4 cup vegan mayo
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

• Mix dry ingredients. Add water, whisk until mixed thoroughly.
• Steam broccoli. Chop until tender. Chop into tiny pieces. Fold into chickpea flour mixture. Mix well.
• Add enough oil to a hot pan to coat it. (This is a shallow fry.) You can tell the pan is hot enough when you drizzle a few drops of water and the water sizzles. Add broccoli fritter batter, a tablespoonful at a time, and fry on both sides until browned. 
• Serve with Lemon Mayo or another dip.

Nutrition

Calories: 81kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 174mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 0.7% | Vitamin C: 0.9% | Calcium: 0.7% | Iron: 3.5%

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*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.