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Enjoy this bite-sized healthy snack with your little one!

What You Need:

½ medium head cauliflower

2/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

¼ cup all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour

2 large eggs

½ tsp. salt

½ tsp red pepper flakes

nonstick cooking spray

What To Do:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray mini muffin tin generously with nonstick cooking spray.

Remove the leaves from the cauliflower and coarsely chop the cauliflower. Using a food processor, pulse until the cauliflower is finely chopped. Do not over process.

Place the finely chopped cauliflower into a large mixing bowl. And have your child help add the remaining ingredients. Have her stir to blend well.

Together, place a rounded tablespoon of mixture into each mini muffin well. Pat down to form a nugget.

Bake uncovered for 15 minutes or until bites are crispy brown on both sides.

Adapted from the Kansas City Star

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