The whole family loves it.

Simply Recipes / Molly Adams

My oldest son loves broccoli, and I meanlovesit.

More often than not I find myself choking down this sad broccoli.

broccoli tots on a plate next to a bowl of ketchup

Simply Recipes / Molly Adams

My kids prefer things a little more crunchy and cheesy, so I adjusted the proportions to their taste.

Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.

Place the broccoli florets in a pan fit with a steamer basket.

bowl of broccoli tots ingredients

Simply Recipes / Molly Adams

Add water just until it reaches the bottom of the steamer insert.

Cover the pan and set over medium-high heat.

Remove from the heat, drain the water, and let cool slightly.

hand forming the tots

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Transfer the chopped broccoli to a large mixing bowl and add the bread crumbs, cheeses, and eggs.

Season with salt and pepper, then use a rubber spatula to thoroughly combine the ingredients.

Using a spring-loaded 1 tablespoon-sized cookie scoop, dish the broccoli mixture onto the prepared sheet pan.

cooked broccoli tots

Simply Recipes / Molly Adams

It should make about 22 tots.