Keto Broccoli Cheese Balls
These keto broccoli cheese balls are crispy on the outside with ooey gooey cheese and tender broccoli on the inside. They are an amazing low carb and gluten-free appetizer or snack!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 heaping cups fresh broccoli florets
- 4 ounces Colby Jack cheese shredded
- 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/2 teaspoon pink salt plus more for seasoning
- 2 1/4 cup ground pork rinds divided
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning blend
- 1/2 cup Wholesome Yum Superfine Almond Flour
- Avocado or olive oil
Instructions
- Steam broccoli until slightly softened. Let cool.
- Finely chop broccoli. You want the pieces to be 1/4-inch or less. Place in a large bowl.
- Add the cheeses, salt, 1/4 cup pork rinds, and 1 egg to the bowl with broccoli. Stir well.
- Use your hands to shape the mixture into balls using about a rounded tablespoon for each ball. You should get about 16 balls.
- Place balls on a plate and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Place the almond flour in a bowl.
- Lightly beat the 2 remaining eggs in a second bowl and mix in 1 tablespoon of water.
- Place the remaining 2 cups of ground pork rinds and the Cajun seasoning in a third bowl. Stir to combine.
- Pour about an inch of oil into a large flat-bottomed skillet.
- Heat oil to 375 degrees. For best results use a thermometer.
- Remove broccoli balls from the refrigerator, coat in flour, dip in egg mixture, and then coat in pork rind mixture crumbs.
- Fry about 4 balls at a time cooking until golden brown on all sides.
- Remove from the oil and place them to drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Season the balls with more salt.
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Nutrition
Calories: 92kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 254mgPotassium: 25mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.5gVitamin A: 358IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 0.2mg
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