I ate broccoli for breakfast. Honesty, I only made this unconventional choice because these paleo broccoli fritters taste amazing. But eating broccoli for breakfast comes with supreme bragging rights. For example, you are choosing your lunch from a menu. “I would get a salad,” you innocently muse to yourself, “but I had a whole cup of broccoli for breakfast.” Oops–did you just say that out loud in front of all your girlfriends? How delightfully embarrassing!
I’ve made this recipe with both steamed broccoli and roasted broccoli. Roasted broccoli results in a more smoky flavor, which complements the curry powder. Steamed broccoli makes the fritters more moist.
I use my super simple Spiced Roasted Broccoli (from the freezer!) for these fritters. You can also use fresh broccoli.
Warm, earthy curry powder stands up to the robust broccoli in these tender fritters. I find that the characteristic broccoli flavor almost completely dissolves in these fritters, leaving only texture and vibrant color. This recipe adapts well to many spices, however. I enjoy Old Bay or minced garlic in these, too.
- 1 cup roasted or steamed broccoli florets (cook then measure, about 1½ - 2 cups uncooked)
- 2 eggs
- ½ tsp. curry powder
- ¼ tsp. sea salt
- A few grinds of pepper
- Coconut oil, butter, lard or ghee for the pan
- In a food processor, pulse the broccoli florets until finely ground. Add the egg, curry powder, and salt and process to combine. If the batter is very thin (which might happen if your steamed broccoli is watery), add coconut flour, a teaspoon at a time. The batter should be thick enough to hold its shape on the skillet.
- Heat a skillet over medium high heat. Add the coconut/olive oil or butter. Drop the batter by about two tablespoon amounts into the hot skillet. Cook until golden brown and flip. Repeat with the remaining batter.
Good morning, Lauren! =) Just wanted to thank you for this recipe. I made these to accompany roasted butternut squash soup last night. They were absolutely delicious and everyone loved them with the exception of the one who really doesn’t care for broccoli…they requested them with spinach next time. 😉 We appreciate the recipes you share…they’ve been a big help as half our family needs to follow SCD for now. Blessings. =)
Can I use fresh broccoli instead of frozen?
These are delicious! I made them today and added a little bit of gelatin and red pepper flakes instead of curry – so good! Has anyone ever tried baking these in the oven like the butternut squash flatbread? I’ve been meaning to experiment!
Does it work with cauliflower too?
Hi
Struggling to find a store that sells coconut flour in Western Cape.
Regards
Ruth
These ARE good! (Not that I doubted they would be :D) I see what you mean about the results of using steamed broccoli. That;s what I used and they were very moist. Husband really liked too, and he’s a pretty mean-and-potatoes kinda guy. We;re definitely going to do this with roasted broccoli next time!
Notes: My batter made more than 4 good-size fritters, fyi.
Careful not to use too much oil like I did – the fritters really absorb extra oil, making them greasy :/.
Wait to flip fritters when the tops are no longer glossy – the bottoms tend to be a little delicate, I found.
Thanks for these, Lauren!!
If you make these in advance, what would be the strategy for having them crispy at the holiday table?