Nutty Broccoli Fritters

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 small/medium head (1/2 pound) broccoli, chopped into florets
• 4 scallions, green and white parts, thinly sliced
• 2 to 3 cloves garlic, grated or crushed
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup Golden Nuts Sauce (more for dipping later)
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 pinch of crushed red pepper
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• Oil, for shallow frying (Peanut or Coconut Oil)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Boil broccoli on medium heat until fully cooked...about 5 minutes until soft, not mushy.
2. Add the broccoli to a large bowl and use a fork or potato masher to mash until the broccoli is a chunky consistency. Stir in the scallion, garlic, egg, powdered peanut butter, salt, and black pepper. Gradually stir in enough flour to form a scoopable batter (it should be thicker than pancake batter, but thinner than cookie dough).
3. Coat the bottom of a large skillet with oil; heat over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, turn the heat down to medium. Use a 1 1/2-tablespoon scoop to drop the fritters into the skillet, making sure not to crowd the pan. Use a lightly oiled metal spatula to slightly flatten each fritter. Cook until golden, about 2 to 3 minutes per side, and then transfer the fritters to a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat as necessary until the batter is gone.
4. Serve the fritters warm along with the extra Golden Nuts sauce for dipping.