I started making these when my son was about a year old and since then they have been a staple of his diet. It is a great way to get him to eat his veggie. I have mixed in other vegetables as well, like carrots and cauliflower, but I always use broccoli. Have fun with this and adjust it as your little one desires!

Broccoli Cheddar Nugget Ingredient List:

2-3 broccoli crowns
2 eggs
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp oregano or another herb
1/2 tsp basil or another herb
1/4-1/2 cup breadcrumbs (too much and the mixture won’t stick together)
1 (8oz) block cheddar cheese, shredded

First, I steam the broccoli (and any other vegetables if desired). Once they are nice and soft I cut them very small. You can also use a food processor. Sometimes I cook the broccoli and then can’t finish making the nuggets (toddlers…sigh…). When that happens I put the cooked broccoli in the fridge and then use the food processor since it’s a lot harder to cut it small enough once the cooked veggies are cold.

Next, I mix in 2 eggs, breadcrumbs, some herbs, garlic and onion powder, and a full block of cheddar cheese (shredded) until it’s well mixed and sticking together well. Then I scoop up about a tablespoon at a time and roll the mixture into nugget sized balls. I flatten each ball slightly and coat in more breadcrumbs. Then I place on nonstick baking sheet or parchment paper.

I bake them in a preheated oven at 350 for 20 minutes and then flip. If they are not coming up easily to flip I bake an additional couple minutes until they come up easily with a spatula. Then I bake them an additional 15 minutes.

After cooling them for 10-15 minutes I serve up a delicious, nutritious lunch! Whatever isn’t eaten within a couple days I wrap in parchment paper (so they do not stick together) and freeze. Then whenever I want to serve them again I can just take however many my son will eat, heat them up and done!

Great alternative to chicken nuggets. Broccoli and cheddar chicken nuggets. Toddler approved and you can easily freeze for use at a later time. Hidden veggies to get your toddler to eat their greens!

1 broccoli crown

1 block (8oz) cheddar cheese, shredded (or more to hide the taste more)

½ cup breadcrumbs

1 egg

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

1 tsp basil or other herb

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut broccoli crown up and steam until tender. Meanwhile, grease baking sheet.

Put broccoli into food processor or chop very small if you don't have a food processor.

Mix in remaining ingredients and mix well.

Using about 1-2 tbsp. at a time, roll mixture into a ball and then flatten and place on backing sheet about 1 inch apart.

Bake 15 minutes, then flip and bake an additional 10 minutes. If nuggets stick to the sheet, bake a little longer until nuggets come up easily.