Another recipe to add-on to your meatless Monday!
I always try to find CREATIVE ways to incorporate more vegetables in my cooking. Lately I’ve been using my muffin tins more and I’d like to share this broccoli cauliflower veggie muffins recipe with you.
It’s easy to make, with simple ingredients, freezes well and a low calorie, YET it has protein and fibers that you need.
This recipe is renal diet and diabetic friendly. So simple and versatile, you can make it your own version, even add protein like chopped turkey or chicken if you want to amp up the protein.
What You Will Need
- Muffin Tins
- Food processor or blender
- A mixing bowl
- A steamer (to steam broccoli and cauliflower) or you can use a microwave
- Oven
Ingredients
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 cup cauliflower florets
- 1 eggs
- 3/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 2 teaspoon of Philadelphia Cream cheese (plain or I try the garlic and chive flavor)
- A pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray a your muffin tin with cooking spray.
- Steam broccoli and cauliflower florets on the stove or in the microwave, then pulse in a food processor until finely chopped.
- Transfer chopped broccoli and cauliflower to a medium bowl and add your egg, breadcrumbs, cream cheese, and pinch of salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Drop mixture by the tablespoonful into the muffin tin just till the top
- Bake for about 20 minutes or until lightly browned, then remove them to a cooling rack. Serve warm or Freeze in an airtight container when they are COMPLETELY COOL.
FAQs
Why Veggie Muffins? Veggie muffins can be made with a variety of vegetables, such as carrots, zucchini, spinach, or bell peppers, providing essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants crucial for overall health.
Why are these veggie muffins Renal and diabetic friendly? Because the ingredients in this recipe: broccoli and cauliflower are low in potassium, low in phosphorus. Even cream cheese (use in small amounts here!) 2 teaspoons is safe for the renal diet and diabetic.
Can Renal diet eat cheese? Cheese often is LIMITED. I put it in caps because cheese and dairy in general has a high amount of phosphorus and sodium content which can be harmful when you try to control your phosphorus level, fluid and blood pressure all together.
However, there are lower phosphorus and sodium cheeses like cream cheese in this recipe that are more suitable for people with kidney disease.
Most cheeses are also high in saturated fat; but lower-fat versions of many cheeses are available. Check out my plant-based babybel cheese blog.
Recipe card
Veggie Muffins: Broccoli Cauliflower Muffins
Broccoli Cauliflower Veggie Muffins
Nutrition Facts
Veggie Muffins: Broccoli Cauliflower Muffins
Amount per Serving
Calories
118
% Daily Value*
Fat
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
0.01
g
Cholesterol
43
mg
14
%
Sodium
187
mg
8
%
Potassium
205
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
18
g
6
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
234
IU
5
%
Vitamin C
32
mg
39
%
Calcium
62
mg
6
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
Custom Nutrient
16
mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Equipment
- Muffin Tins
- Food processor or blender
- a mixing bowl
- A steamer (to steam broccoli and cauliflower) or you can use a microwave
- Oven
Ingredients
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 cup cauliflower florets
- 1 eggs
- 3/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 teaspoon of Philadelphia Cream cheese plain or I try the gals and chive flavor
- A pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
- Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray a your muffin tin with cooking spray.
- Steam broccoli and cauliflower florets on the stove or in the microwave, then pulse in a food processor until finely chopped.
- Transfer chopped broccoli and cauliflower to a medium bowl and add your egg, breadcrumbs, cream cheese, and pinch of salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Drop mixture by the tablespoonful into the muffin tin just till the top
- Bake for about 20 minutes or until lightly browned, then remove them to a cooling rack. Serve warm or Freeze in an airtight container when they are COMPLETELY COOL.
Notes
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