Broccoli and Sweetcorn Fritters

Name: Broccoli and Sweetcorn Fritters | Slimming & Weight Watchers Friendly
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 people
Ingredients: 200 g sweetcorn (tinned or frozen); 100 g broccoli (cut into small florets); 50 g sweet potato (grated); 4 spring onions (chopped); 2 eggs (or 1 if the eggs are on the larger side); sea salt; freshly ground black pepper; 1 pinch chilli flakes; low calorie cooking spray; ¼ tsp chilli powder (depending on how hot you like it!); ½ tbsp fresh coriander (chopped); 4 tbsp fat free yoghurt; ¼ tsp Worcestershire sauce ((If you're vegetarian - replace with soy sauce)); 1 lime (juice only); 1 pinch sea salt

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These Broccoli and Sweetcorn Fritters make a tasty, slimming friendly meal or even snack whether you’re counting calories or following Weight Watchers.

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Gluten Free If using GF Worcestershire sauce
Vegetarian If using a veggie Worcestershire sauce
Freezable

NutritionPer Serving

Calories202
Carbs34g
Protein9g
Fat4g
Saturates1g
Sugars8g

These Broccoli and Sweetcorn Fritters are great to enjoy for breakfast, lunch, supper or even to have just as a snack. They would go really well with a chilli and lime dip if you want to give them a tangy boost of flavour, too.

Super quick and easy to make, the fritters are ideal if you’re counting calories or Points but still want a filling, nutritious meal. This recipe should give you 10 delicious Broccoli and Sweetcorn Fritters if you use a quarter cup measure per fritter, and if you have some left over, they keep really well in the fridge for up to 3 days.

What diets are these Broccoli and Sweetcorn Fritters suitable for?

This Broccoli and Sweetcorn Fritters recipe can be made vegetarian and gluten free as long as you swap out the following ingredients for vegetarian and gluten free versions;

Worcestershire Sauce

Please make sure to double or triple check all of your ingredients if you’re cooking for people with allergies.

How Weight Watchers friendly is this Broccoli and Sweetcorn Fritters recipe?

You need to count 7 Points per portion of this Broccoli and Sweetcorn Fritters recipe if you’re on WW Green.
You need to count 1 Point per portion of this Broccoli and Sweetcorn Fritters recipe if you’re on WW Blue.
You need to count 0 Point per portion of this Broccoli and Sweetcorn Fritters recipe if you’re on WW Purple.

Do you need any special ingredients to make Broccoli and Sweetcorn Fritters?

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There are no special ingredients needed for this recipe however, to make 10 fritters you will need to use a quarter cup measure (around 60ml or 4 tbsp).

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How many calories are in these Broccoli and Sweetcorn Fritters?

There are 202 calories per portion in this Broccoli and Sweetcorn Fritters recipe, which means it falls into our Everyday Light category.

This Broccoli and Sweetcorn Fritters recipe is perfect if you’re following a calorie controlled diet, and fits well with any one of the major diet plans such as Weight Watchers.

As a guide, an average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day to maintain a healthy body weight. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. Obviously, if your goal is to lose weight then you might want to adjust these slightly! You can read more about these recommendations on the NHS website.

to make the fritters

Step 1

First make the dip (see below) You can do this in advance and keep it in the fridge to save some time.

Step 2

Cook the broccoli, either microwave it for a minute or two, or steam/boil it. The broccoli should still be quite firm.

Step 3

In a bowl mix together the cooked broccoli and sweetcorn, and make sure all the moisture is drained.

Step 4

Add the chopped spring onion, grated sweet potato and chilli flakes and mix well.

Step 5

Season with some sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, then add one of the eggs. Stir well so that all the ingredients are mixed thoroughly.

Step 6

The mixture should be moist but not soggy, just enough to bind the ingredients. If it seems a bit too dry add the other egg.

Step 7

In a decent sized frying pan heat up some Low calorie cooking spray. Then using a 1/4 cup measure put 5 scoops in the hot pan, leaving enough space between each one so you can turn them easily.

Step 8

Cook for about 3 minutes, until they are golden brown on the bottom, then flip them over and cook them for another 3 minutes.

Step 9

Remove them from the pan, add some more low calorie cooking spray then cook the remaining mixture in the same way. There should be enough left for another 5 fritters.

to make the dip

Step 1

Just mix all the ingredients together. Check the seasoning and serve.

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How do you know when these Broccoli and Sweetcorn Fritters are cooked?

To cook the broccoli, either microwave it for a minute or two, or steam/boil it. The broccoli should still be quite firm.

Cook the fritters for about 3 minutes on one side, until they are golden brown on the bottom, then flip them over and cook them for another 3 minutes

Standard advice here in the UK is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and stayed at that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep your family safe.

How long can you keep Broccoli and Sweetcorn Fritters in the fridge?

Once you’ve put it out, ideally you should eat it within 4 hours.

If you allow any leftovers to cool, make sure to refrigerate in a container with a lid and chill. You can keep leftovers of Broccoli and Sweetcorn Fritters in the fridge for approximately 3 days.

Can I freeze these Broccoli and Sweetcorn Fritters?

Yes you can! This recipe can be frozen, but please remember to do the following;

Freeze it as soon as it is cold enough.
Use a container or bag that is suitable for freezing.

Don’t forget to add a label with what it is, and on what date you put it in the freezer!

How do I reheat these Broccoli and Sweetcorn Fritters?

From chilled: Place in a microwave proof container with loosely fitting lid and heat for 4-7 minutes until piping hot.
From frozen: Allow to defrost, then cook according to the recipe. If they are already fried you could also heat them covered in the microwave for 3-5 minutes until piping hot.

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