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January 27, 2015 By Rosemary 7 Comments

Baked Breaded Broccoli

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Unfortunately we are coming to the end of the season of one of my favourite vegetables, yes Broccoli.  Usually at Christmas or Easter it is very common to deep fry breaded vegetables, dipped first in beaten eggs and then coated in breaded crumbs.

My eldest daughter has a really hard time digesting anything fried so I rarely if ever deep fry anything.  Ok sorry about the Frappe but between the dog stealing a few  (I turned my back for a few seconds and then we all heard crunch crunch) and the Italian getting his hands on them they are pretty well all gone.

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Since broccoli is very common in our house, and my mother-in-law’s garden produces broccoli a-plenty in the winter. I thought I would try baking it rather than deep-frying it.

Sometimes, with deep-frying, leftovers tend to become soggy, they lose their crunchiness, and no one will eat them! There’s no problem with baking, they bake up pretty crunchy and remained crunchy, not that there were many leftovers.

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I am sure if it worked with Broccoli it would work with most vegetables that are deep-fried.  Next on my list, is one of our favourites, they are starting to come into season right about now and they are artichokes.

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Sometimes vegetables can be just a little bit boring, making Baked Breaded Broccoli could be a nice change.  Enjoy!

5 from 2 votes
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Baked Breaded Broccoli
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
 
Baked Breaded Broccoli, parmesan cheese, bread crumbs and spices make this recipe just as delicious as deep fried but so much more healthier.
Course: Antipasti
Cuisine: American/Italian
Servings: 4
Calories: 125 kcal
Author: Rosemary
Ingredients
  • 1/2 head large broccoli (broken into large florets)
  • 1/2 fresh lemon
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs (80 grams)
  • 2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese (13 grams)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (2 grams)
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley (3/4 grams)
  • 2 eggs
  • olive oil
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat oven to 350° (180° celsius). Lightly grease a small to medium baking pan
  2. In a large pot of lightly salted boiled water cook the broccoli until tender but firm (not mushy).
  3. Drain and rinse under cold water then sprinkle with the juice of 1/2 a lemon and toss gently.
  4. In a small bowl beat eggs add parmesan cheese and mix well. In a small bowl mix bread crumbs and parsley. First roll florets in egg mixture then roll in breadcrumb mixture press to cover better. Place in baking pan, sprinkle with salt and drizzle with olive oil. Bake for approximately 20-30 minutes. (I turned the heat up at the end, last 5 minutes just to brown a bit on top). Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Baked Breaded Broccoli
Amount Per Serving
Calories 125 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 84mg 28%
Sodium 484mg 20%
Potassium 315mg 9%
Total Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 2g
Protein 7g 14%
Vitamin A 12.3%
Vitamin C 90.8%
Calcium 10.4%
Iron 9.3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. RobinB says

    April 4, 2017 at 1:30 am

    These were great! The only thing I did different was add a little parm cheese to the bread crumbs (I’m a cheese freak!) and turned them halfway through. Love the idea of putting the parm cheese in with the eggs. It really helped to make the breaking stick. Thanks!

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    • Rosemary says

      April 6, 2017 at 10:10 am

      Hi Robin, great idea, I love cheese too, especially Parm. Thanks and glad you enjoyed them.

      Reply
  2. Veronica@downcakerylane says

    February 7, 2015 at 5:11 pm

    They look amazing, never tried it and broccoli is my favorite too!! When the growing season is over do you then use frozen? Haha…your dog reminds me of mine, lol

    Reply
    • Rose says

      February 8, 2015 at 11:28 am

      Hi Veronica, thanks, strange thing is the only frozen vegetable I buy are peas. But I’m sure you could, because you cook the a bit before so it doesn’t get watery. Dogs are great. Have a great Sunday.

      Reply
    • Jen says

      January 22, 2017 at 2:53 am

      This was the first recipe that popped up in my search so I tried it! I used frozen broccoli and I didn’t have breadcrumbs so I made my own with wheat bread for the first time. Turned out DELICIOUS!!!! My 3 year old HATES vegetables and he actually ATE THEM! I almost fell over lol. Will def keep this recipe. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Rosemary says

        January 23, 2017 at 6:55 pm

        Hi Jen, so glad you and your 3 year old enjoyed the recipe. Have a great week.

        Reply
  3. Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says

    January 27, 2015 at 9:56 pm

    The broccoli looks delicious! I’ve never tried frying broccoli but we do love our fried green tomatoes! We’ll have to try the breading with the baking! I love trying new ways with veggies! Grazie Rose.

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