Description
These Broccoli Cheese Cups are a delicious and crispy snack or appetizer made with cooked broccoli, cheddar cheese, crushed Ritz crackers, and a hint of garlic and salt. Baked to golden perfection, they’re perfect for serving alone or with your favorite dipping sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked and chopped broccoli
- 1 large egg
- 12 Ritz crackers (crushed)
- 1 heaping cup cheddar cheese (plus more for topping)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 375° F to prepare for baking the broccoli cheese cups.
- Mix ingredients: In a medium-size bowl, combine the cooked broccoli, egg, crushed Ritz crackers, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, and salt. Stir until all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Prepare muffin tin: Generously grease a mini muffin tin to prevent sticking and evenly distribute the mixture into about 16 muffin cups.
- Compact mixture: Use your fingers to press the mixture down firmly into each cup to ensure they hold their shape while baking.
- Add cheese topping: Sprinkle additional cheddar cheese on top of each cup to create a cheesy crust as they bake.
- Bake: Place the muffin tin on the center rack of the oven and bake for 16 minutes or until the cheese starts to brown and the cups become crispy.
- Cool and serve: Let the cups cool for at least 5 minutes before carefully removing them from the tin. Serve them warm alone or with ranch or ketchup for dipping.
- Storage: Store any leftover cups in the refrigerator for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
Notes
- The mixture will be a bit dry initially, which helps create a crispy texture and prevents the cups from being too eggy. For a creamier quiche-like consistency, add one more egg.
- Using microwavable frozen broccoli makes preparation quick and convenient.
- For extra crispiness, add a pinch of cheese to the bottom of the greased muffin tin wells before adding the mixture.
- Customize the seasoning to your taste by adding onion powder, black pepper, or other spices. Keep in mind that Ritz crackers already contain salt.
- If you enjoy this recipe, try making Crispy Broccoli Cheese Rounds for another tasty snack option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
