Smoky Spicy Broccoli Fritters with Chickpea flour, spices, chipotle pepper and bbq sauce. Quick and Easy Snack or breakfast. Vegan Gluten-free Nut-free Soy-free Recipe. 5 Ingredients + spices!
This weekend is going to be a mess of emotions, since Peppen our foster pup leaves for his adoptive home tomorrow. It is hard when these bundles of love leave. Do send loving thoughts his way for a happy life with his new family.
I might not cook as much so these fritters will be useful to have around. Super quick patties made with shredded broccoli, spices and chickpea flour. Process the broccoli in a food processor, mix in the spices, chipotle pepper, bbq sauce, and chickpea flour and pan fry. Done! Use a combination of veggies for variation like broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, zucchini, sweet potatoes and more. Serve with marinara, sriracha, bbq sauce, ketchup or other chutneys or dips. Serve as is or make sandwiches.
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Mix the shredded broccoli with the rest of the ingredients.
Shape and pan fry.
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Broccoli Fritters
Ingredients
- a large bunch of broccoli 2.5 + cups florets or 2 heaping cups shredded
- 1/4 cup (40 g) chopped onion
- 1/4 cup (4 g) packed cilantro
- 1/3 tsp (0.33 tsp) salt
- 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) smoked or regular paprika
- 1 tsp chipotle pepper powder
- 1 tsp oil
- 1 tbsp bbq sauce
- 3/4 cup (90 g) chickpea flour
Instructions
- Process the broccoli florets, onion and cilantro in a processor.
- Transfer to a bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix. Mix well to distribute. Let sit for a minute or 2 for the broccoli to leak enough moisture so you can form patties. If it is too wet, add more flour. If too dry and does not stick well, wait for another few mins or sprinkle some water and mix and press to see if the mixture sticks.
- Shape into 5 to 6 patties. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add a bit of oil and spread.
- Pan fry the patties for 4 to 5 minutes per side. Serve with sriracha, ketchup, bbq sauce, marinara or a cooling ranch.
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Notes
Use a combination of veggies for variation like broccoli, Cauliflower, carrots, Cucchini, sweet potatoes, squash etc. Make them into smaller bite size pieces for appetizers. Make ahead, reheat in the oven and serve. Nutritional values based on one serving
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Seema
Hi Richa,
This recipe looks yummy and I can’t wait to make it!
Vegan Richa Support
I can’t wait to hear what you think
Elvi
So good! Sort of reminded me of falafel (maybe because of the chickpea flour?). I doubled the recipe and used broccoli stalks and kale stalks plus a couple carrots that I wanted to get rid of. My 13-year old son devoured them!
Vegan Richa Support
Awesome! Please do add a rating when you make again!
Jaclyn Munoz
delicious! i was hesistant at first but these are seriously so flavorful! They are so so fast to make, filling, and versatile too! i ate them alone but I can see them being very yummy as vegan burger patties or even for breakfast sammy
Vegan Richa Support
Great idea
Audrey
This sounds so good (as all your recipes are!) – but I am wondering if another spice could be substituted for the chipotle. Any suggestions?
Vegan Richa Support
sure – just double the paprika
Mims
I modified this recipe, as I had no chickpea flour on hand. I used gluten free flour blend, plus added 1 Tbsp of acacia fiber. I omitted the salt and oil and substituted ketchup for BBQ sauce. I also used frozen broccoli which I defrosted in the microwave for 2 minutes and squeezed out all the excess water. I also did them in the air fyer with no added oil.
They were delicious! We had them as green breakfast tacos….on gluten free spinach tortillas with added fresh spinach, sprouts and tomato salsa. I would definitely make these again! Always looking for ways to eat more vegetables! Thank you Richa for a lovely recipe!
Shalyn
Is there a bake time and temp? I can’t use oil.
Richa
They tend to dry out on longer baking so make them smaller and bake at 400 deg f for 15-18 mins
Charlie
Sorry forgot to add my rating
Vegan Richa Support
Thank you Charlie
Charlie
I just baked these at 200C/400F for about 15-20 mins each side. I did make them small in size (more like falafels) and didn’t use the coriander. Great recipe, I think next time I will use parsley and cumin without the BBQ sauce for a different take on regular falafel! Thanks 😊
Vegan Richa Support
sounds like a tasty plan for next time. thank you for visiting
Sosi
These look delicious as I am I moving to a more plant based diet. When I change the # of servings the amount of broccoli isn’t changing while everything else in the recipe adjusts. So question is how many cups broccoli for 2 servings (and 3/4 cup chickpea flower)?
Richa
2.5 + cups florets or 2 heaping cups shredded
Sheryll
Hi richa, thank you so much for an awesome recipe. My husband really really like it. Made it last night and surprised how easy it is to make. Now i will try to make it as hors d’ oeuvres with cheese and chive for my party 🙂 thank you
Lynn
Hi Richa,
Can you advise on a replacement for the chickpea flour? Would brown rice flour or oat flour be ok for this recipe? Thank you in advance!
Richa
rice flour will work, maybe use a combination of rice and oat as rice can get too crispy or too earthy tasting.
Nina
I am just wondering, can I sub chickpea flour for regular (whole wheat) or spelt flour? (in other recepies too). I don’t mind gluten and dont have chickpea flour available where I live.
Thanks!
Richa
wheat flour will make them a bit dense, but you can try it.
Meggan M
Hi there, silly question but do you cook the broccoli and onions first before processing? Love your inspired recipes! Thanks!
Richa
no, they are raw. They cook inside the patty.
Sally Simpson
Great recipe , do you know if it freezes well.
Richa
should freeze fine. Let me know if the texture changes
Aisha
I’m thinking of trying these soon. Can i user almond flour instead of chickpea flour?
Richa
Almond flour will make them very crumbly. Try a different grain flour like rice, wheat, spelt or sorghum
Valerie K.
Would coconut flour also be too crumbly? We don’t eat grains in our house.
Richa
Chickpea flour is also not a grain. its bean flour. Coconut flour will be crumbly.
Ale
Hi, love your recipes, do you think these patties would do well frozen and then reheated in the morning? Looking for easy breakfast ideas for busy mornings.
Thanks.
Richa
Ihavent tried freezing them. Maybe freeze one for a few hours and see if they stay the same in texture and flavor. Let me know if they do!
gloria of Veghead, Etc.
Have loved and been inspired by your creative recipes for a long time and finally realized I should let you know. Loved these patties! Made them last night—very yummy! I added hemp seed and turmeric for additional nutrition, but otherwise followed your recipe. Served with some steamed fingerling potatoes and a green salad. Got rave reviews! Thanks so much, and keep up the good work.
Richa
awesome!
Carol Schweppe
These are AMAZING! I also make smaller patties for serving as bite-size finger food.
You can make ahead, refrigerate, then just warm them up before serving. Your friends will be begging you for the recipe!!!
Richa
great idea to make small patties. I think they would work as veggie balls with pasta and tomato sauce as well.
Snehal
Thanks for another easy and delicious recipe, Richa. I made these with a slight modification – fresh grated garlic, not sure if the powder adds additional flavor, but the fresh garlic was pretty good too. These were so quick to put together and very tasty. I grilled the patties over low heat on a gas BBQ, they were gone in no time =)
Thom
Thanks. One, possibly final, question. How big are the patties. Trying to decide if I need to double as one entree for a Thanksgiving dinner.
Richa
they are 2 to 2.5 inches. They are quite filling, you can double them. They store well refrigerated as leftovers.
Thom
Is the garlic fresh or powder?
Richa
powder
Thom
Could you tell me how much broccoli would make 2 heaping cups shredded?
Richa
2.5 to 3 cups florets
Sandra
Richa, have you tried baking these in the oven?
Lorena
Great recipe. I was doubtful that it would come together but in the end it did! Left it alone for more time, though. Very tasty! Thanks!
Sue
Just saw this now. Hope you survived your weekend.
This recipe looks great!
Richa
Yes, we are doing good. Thank you Sue. I miss him a lot, but we were not the right family for his energy level and activity requirement :).
Raekissa
This looks like something I could make for the holidays! It looks so good.
Maureen Cram
Perfect timing as I have some broccoli in the fridge that needs using up asap – as well as some zucchini (or courgettes as they are called here in South Africa!). Will be serving without the smoked pepper as I don’t like smoke flavors but will use them with the pasta and marinara sauce I was going to make for supper tonight :). thanks so much!
Richa
Great!