Rustic Broccoli Cheddar Bites
All the flavors of your favorite soup rolled up in a quick dough make these Rustic Broccoli Cheddar Bites the perfect, pop-in-your-mouth summer snack.
Ingredients
Dough
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup cold water
Filling
- 2 stalks fresh broccoli
- 1 tablespoon cream cheese
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 pinch of pepper
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
Dough
- Mix flour and salt in one bowl and beat oil and water in another.1 cup all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ cup olive oil, ¼ cup cold water
- Mix wet and dry ingredients together and use your hands to flatten out onto a baking sheet.
- Cut your dough into 8 roughly even parts.
Filling
- Cook broccoli in boiling water for 6-8 minutes until soft. Strain and finely chop the broccoli.2 stalks fresh broccoli
- Mix warm chopped broccoli with cream cheese, onion powder, chili powder, salt and pepper. Taste to make sure seasoned well. Add more salt and pepper if necessary.1 tablespoon cream cheese, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon chili powder, 1 pinch of salt, 1 pinch of pepper
Assembling Broccoli Cheddar Bites
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Place about 1 tablespoon of broccoli mixture and a handful of cheese on one side of each piece of dough.½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Fold the empty side of dough over the stuffed side of dough to make a little broccoli cheddar stuffed pocket. Spread bites out on your baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes until cheese is melted and oozing out of slightly brown dough.
Notes
- You can substitute 1 cup of all-purpose flour with 3/4 cup of whole wheat flour for a healthier option.
- Try using robust olive oil for a rich, peppery finish.
- Broccoli and cheddar are such a great combo—this broccoli cheddar soup is a classic!