These delicious cheesy puffs make a fabulous lunchbox or picnic option with a hidden portion of vegetables. You could also swap the broccoli for spinach, leeks or peppers. You could really bump up the veg content by serving them with cucumber and carrot sticks to add texture and crunch to the lunchbox.
Once cooled store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Skills Check
Follow a recipe; follow food safety & hygiene rules; use a timer; tidy away; crack an egg; beat an egg; use measuring spoons and cups; use a jug to measure liquids; use weighing scales; cut using bridge/claw technique safely; use a box grater safely; use the oven (with adult supervision); use a colander; mash/beat ingredients together.
Equipment
Saucepan/Steamer, Bowl, Fork, Sieve/Colander, Chopping Board, Sharp Knife, Measuring Spoons, Measuring Jug, Weighing Scales, Box Grater, Wooden Spoon, Muffin Tin, Muffin Cases, Wire Rack
Allergens:
Gluten | Eggs | Milk
Ingredients (makes 12):
- 230g plain flour
- 140g grated cheddar cheese
- 200g broccoli, chopped
- 85g cherry tomatoes, chopped
- 175ml milk
- 20ml (2 tablespoons) olive oil
- 12g (3 teaspoons) baking powder
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 12 muffin cases
- Cooking spray (to grease the muffin cases)
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/375°F.
- Cook the broccoli until tender (boil or steam) and mash with the back of a fork.
- In a bowl, sift the flour and baking powder together, mix in the cooked broccoli and cheese.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, oil, beaten egg and milk, and mix well.
- Spoon the mixture into 12 muffin cases or a greased muffin tin (the consistency should be a moist, sticky dough that is quite thick).
- Bake for around 30 minutes or until golden.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
So thinking about Broccoli and Cheddar Power Puffs ...
Broccoli is a good source of fibre as well as a range of vitamins and minerals, such as Vitamin C and K, folate and potassium.
Cheddar Cheese is a good source of calcium and protein, but it is also high in saturated fats and salt. Use small amounts of mature cheese (it tastes stronger so you need less of it!) and choose low fat options where possible.
Nutritional Information
Energy | 695kJ/166kcal | 8% | |
Med | Fat | 7.3g | 10% |
Med | Saturates | 3.2g | 16% |
Low | Sugars | 1.8g | 2% |
Med | Salt | 0.6g | 9% |
per 84g serving
% of an adult's reference intake
Typical values per 100g: Energy 828kJ / 198kcal
Notes
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