The WW Broccoli Cheddar Bites are a great snack idea for Weight Watchers because they are tasty as well as light. We will utilize simple and light components in this recipe. You will only be giving 35 minutes of your time to these WW Broccoli Cheddar Bites. The equipment for this recipe is not difficult or complicated to understand. Also, the making of these tasty bites for you is easy as well. For the cheese taste, you will add reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese to your bites. The calories here will be very low for you, as well as the WW points. Making these bites for parties, snacking, or occasions will be a good idea for you.
STATS:
- Diet: Weight Watchers
- Serving: 12 bites
- Preparation duration: 15 minutes
- Course: Snack
- Cooking duration: 20 minutes
- Number of calories: 65 kcal
- Total duration: 35 minutes
- Cuisine: American
- Portion size: 1 bite
EQUIPMENT:
- Spoon
- Parchment paper
- Baking sheet
- Measuring spoons
- Cutting board
- Measuring cups
- Mixing bowl
- Knife
INGREDIENTS:
- Quarter tsp salt
- Two cups chopped broccoli
- Half cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
- Quarter tsp black pepper
- ⅓ cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
- One large egg
- Quarter cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt
- Half tsp garlic powder
INGREDIENT NOTES:
BROCCOLI:
- We will use broccoli as the main product in our snack. Using this will include nutrients to your broccoli cheddar bites as well as volume. You will feel satisfied with its use. Other than this, you may also use cauliflower pieces.
REDUCED-FAT CHEDDAR CHEESE:
- As these are cheddar bites, we will use cheddar cheese as well. You will use the reduced-fat one so that Weight Watchers can have this snack easily. This cheese will make your snack lighter as well as cheesier. One more option for you to try is reduced-fat mozzarella.
EGG:
- Your bites will not fall apart if you use egg in the mixture to keep everything together. You may also use flax egg if that is what you prefer.
WHOLE WHEAT BREADCRUM
- The shape of the bites will be easy to make if you use these breadcrumbs in it. Using the whole wheat ones will give you fiber in your diet as well. Oat flour is an alternative option for your use too.
NON-FAT GREEK YOGURT:
- Your bites will become creamy if you choose to use Greek yogurt in them. Also, you must make use of the non-fat one to keep a few points in your plan. Softness also comes along in your bites when you add this to them. Fat-free sour cream can also be a thing to use here for you.
SEASONINGS:
- All the seasonings will not add any calories to your diet, and they will make the taste of your snack better as well. Also, you may utilize Italian seasoning if you desire.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- The first step for you is to heat the oven to 190°C.
- Add the parchment over the sheet.
- After steaming the broccoli, cool it down.
- Then slice it into tiny chunks.
- Take a bowl and include the chopped broccoli in it.
- Now comes the use of seasonings, Greek yogurt, egg, breadcrumbs, and cheese.
- Completely combine all of the ingredients in the bowl.
- Start taking small sections of the mixture and make small circular bites from them.
- Keep adding the bites over the baking sheet with some space among them.
- Baking duration for these will be 20 minutes.
- Cool them down for some time, and then you can eat your tasty bites.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
- Eating these bites with soup will work very well for you.
- Also, enjoy these tasty bites with a salad of your choice.
- These bites will go well if you eat them with light ranch.
- When there is a party, you can make them for appetizers as well.
TIPS:
- Be sure that you are cutting the broccoli into tiny pieces.
- Steaming of the broccoli by you should be for a decent time period.
- Resting your bites will be important so that they become a bit solid.
- If you are using parchment, it will be useful in baking your bites.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- You will be adding your bites inside a tight box to keep them for a time period of four days only.
FREEZER:
- Two months can be the time period for you to keep your bites in the freezer.
FAQs:
Will the air frying method work here for my snack?
- Yes, you may wait for 12 minutes for your bites to cook in the air fryer at 360°F.
Is it fine for kids to eat these bites?
- Kids will be comfortable eating these tasty and soft bites.
Will my snack become too cheesy?
- The cheesiness in your snack will be moderate.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
WW Points: 1
Vitamin A: 520 IU
Total carbs: 6 grams
Calcium: 90 grams
Sodium: 160 grams
Fiber: 2 grams
Potassium: 120 grams
Protein: 5 grams
Calories: 65 kcal
Fat: 2 grams
Iron: 0.6 grams
Net carbs: 4 grams