Don‘t like broccoli? Trying these Crispy Baked Hemp Seed Broccoli might change your mind. The crunchy treat is enriched with nutritious hemp seeds, making them protein-rich and extra crispy.
Crispy Baked Hemp Seed Broccoli
I was never one that hated broccoli as so many did as a child. My mum made the green vegetable often as a side or served it with butter and ham. Yes, that's a thing in Austria.
But I even know a lot of adults now who despise broccoli. Even though I like it, I get why a lot of people don’t. Being a recovering picky eater, I tried to incorporate foods I didn’t like by finding ways to prepare them so that I would. This way, I slowly incorporated tons of foods into my meal plan I never thought I would like.
Why am I telling you this story? By doing that my whole life, I became pretty good at turning polarizing food into tasty treats. A huge reason why I started this blog.
These Crispy Baked Hemp Seed Broccoli might change your mind if you are a broccoli hater. They could even rival your favourite chicken nuggets. Coated with a mix of breadcrumbs and nourishing hemp seeds from MEDIHEMP, they will satisfy your crunchy cravings. Just give this delicious recipe a try and let me know if I delivered. Scroll down for some tips and the recipe for this crunchy and mouthwatering treat.
Tips for making this recipe
- Dry the broccoli thoroughly after washing. Otherwise, the coating will get soggy, and you end up with not so crispy broccoli.
- I use two bowls for the coating process and have a hack to make it easier and less messy. I dip the broccoli florets into the flour and milk mixture first. Then I let them fall into the bowl with the breadcrumb mixture and shake the bowl vigorously. The result: Each floret gets evenly coated without getting your hands dirty.
- You can make this recipe gluten-free by using the gluten-free flour and breadcrumbs of your choice.
- Leave a bit of space in between every broccoli floret when placing them onto the oiled baking sheet.
- Use a grilling or baking brush to coat every broccoli floret with the vegetable oil evenly. It ensures the broccoli florets will get crispy and brown all around.
- Turn the florets after half the baking time to ensure an evenly brown crust.
More crispy snacks and sides:
Crispy Baked Sesame Chicken Tenders
Smoky Chipotle Roasted Cashews
Crunchy Paprika Roasted Chickpeas
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Crispy Baked Hemp Seed Broccoli
Ingredients
- 300 g broccoli florets (2 cups)
- 70 g spelt flour (⅓ cup)
- 70 g breadcrumbs for coating (½ cup)
- 4 tablespoon hemp seeds
- 100 ml milk or plant-based option (3.4 oz)
- 2-3 tablespoon vegetable oil (light-tasting)(
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ salt salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Wash and thoroughly try broccoli. Remove stem and cut into florets.
- In a bowl, mix spelt flour and milk. Take a second bowl and mix breadcrumbs, hemp seeds, cayenne pepper and salt. Dip each broccoli floret into the flour milk mixture. Then dip into the breadcrumb mixture and coat evenly. Shake the bowl to help with coating.
- Pour 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil onto the baking sheet and distribute it with a grilling or baking brush. Transfer coated broccoli florets onto the baking sheet, leaving a little space between each of them. Brush with the remaining oil.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Turn the broccoli florets after half the baking time.
- Remove from heat, serve with your favourite dip and enjoy.
Notes
- You can make this recipe gluten-free by using the gluten-free flour and breadcrumbs of your choice.
- I use two bowls for the coating process and have a hack to make it easier and less messy. I dip the broccoli florets into the flour and milk mixture first. Then I let them fall into the bowl with the breadcrumb mixture and shake the bowl vigorously. The result: Each floret gets evenly coated without getting your hands dirty.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are estimates only calculated with the recipe calorie and nutrition calculator provided by verywellfit.com. The author of this website is not a nutritionist nor a doctor. All nutritional data provided in the recipes and correspondent blog posts are for informational purposes only. Do not use the information as nutritional or medical advice.
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