Broccoli & Cauliflower Veggie Patties
on Sep 04, 2019, Updated May 14, 2024
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Finally getting this Trader Joe’s copycat of their Broccoli & Cauliflower Veggie Patties recipe in your hands!! I love their patties because they are frozen little discs you can always have on hand in the freezer, then just cook them up on the stove top. Ruthie, like most toddlers, doesn’t love veggies. I try to get them into things like mixing cauliflower rice with regular, blending them into smoothies, or making these patties! They are almost all veggie and thanks to some potato, they aren’t overwhelming with broccoli & cauliflower flavor but it is still in there. I love that these are baby friendly, but these Broccoli & Cauliflower Veggie Patties are super adult friendly too! I love them for a quick side dish on a weeknight when you don’t seem to have many veggies in the fridge. So stock your freezer with these patties and fill the whole fam with veggies!
They freeze perfectly in these size patties!
I love how these hold together so well!
Here are a few other recipes you can use with the leftover Cauliflower and Broccoli:
Fig and Sage Roasted Broccoli Salad
Did you know?
- Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K, Vitamin C and Folic Acid
- Cauliflower is naturally high in B Vitamins and Fiber
- Both broccoli and cauliflower are in the cruciferous vegetable category and are known for being high in antioxidants and phytonutrients that can protect against cancer. Other vegetables in this category are: Kale, Brussels, Bok Choy, Turnips and Cabbage
- Cauliflower also has trace amounts of choline which is essential for learning and memory health
- Broccoli reduces inflammation and allergic reactions; research has shown the ability of kaempferol which is found in this vegetable to lessen the impact of allergy-related substances. Broccoli has significant amounts of omega 3 fatty acids, which are well known as anti-inflammatory agents.
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Broccoli & Cauliflower Veggie Patties
Ingredients
- 2 cups roughly chopped broccoli
- 1 cups cauliflower rice
- 2 cups frozen hashbrowns, defrosted
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 Egg + 1 egg white
- 1 tbsp arrowroot powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp oil
Instructions
- In a food processor combine broccoli, cauliflower and hashbrowns and pulse a few times until the broccoli is cut into small rice sized pieces. Add in garlic powder, onion powder, egg, egg white, arrowroot powder and salt and pulse a few more times to combine.
- Line a baking sheet or plate (whatever fits in your freezer) with some parchment paper. Scoop batter into balls on the parchment paper and lightly flatten into discs with your hands. Freeze for a 4-8 hours or until completely frozen then transfer to a large freezer bag for storing.
- When you are ready to eat the patties, place a large skillet over medium heat and add oil to the pan. Cook patties as needed for 4-5 minutes per side until browned on the outside.
I wasn’t able to find whole 30 compliant frozen hashbrowns at Trader Joe’s or Safeway, so I made my own by grating a potato. These tasted good, but the didn’t stay together very well for me. I think next time I would skip freezing them to avoid the excess moisture.
Made these for my 10month old- she loved them, we all did! So good and easy.
That is great!!
Can these be frozen and if so how do you defrost?
Yes, usually 30 seconds on each side. Or the air fryer works great!
What can I replace the egg with?
Have not tired any replacements, but you can give flax egg a try if you need it to be egg free.