Description
These Broccoli Cheese Cups are a delicious, bite-sized appetizer or snack featuring cooked broccoli, cheddar cheese, and Ritz crackers baked into crispy, cheesy mini muffins. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or party appetizers, they are easy to prepare and customizable with your favorite seasonings.
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 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the broccoli cheese cups.
- Mix Ingredients: In a medium-sized bowl, combine the cooked chopped broccoli, egg, crushed Ritz crackers, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, and salt. Mix until all ingredients are thoroughly incorporated.
- Prepare Muffin Tin: Generously grease a mini muffin tin to prevent sticking, then evenly distribute the broccoli mixture into about 16 muffin cups. Use your fingers to press down and compact the mixture firmly in each cup.
- Add Cheese Topping: Sprinkle additional cheddar cheese on top of each filled muffin cup for a cheesy crust.
- Bake: Place the muffin tin on the center rack of the oven and bake for 16 minutes, or until the cheese on top starts to turn golden brown and the cups are crispy.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from the oven and allow the broccoli cheese cups to cool for at least 5 minutes before carefully removing them from the pan. Serve warm alone or with ranch dressing or ketchup for dipping.
- Store Leftovers: Store any leftover broccoli cheese cups in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Notes
- The mixture may seem a bit dry, which contributes to a crispy texture and less eggy taste. For a more quiche-like consistency, add an extra egg.
- Using microwavable frozen broccoli can simplify preparation.
- For extra crispiness, add a pinch of cheese at the bottom of each greased muffin cup before filling with the broccoli mixture.
- Season to taste by adding onion powder, black pepper, or other preferred spices, keeping in mind that Ritz crackers already add salt.
- If you enjoy this recipe, try making Crispy Broccoli Cheese Rounds as well for a similar tasty treat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
