Broccoli Fritters

Instructions 1. Mince florets in a Vitamix or food processor until finely chopped into flaky bits. 2. Add the beans and minced/chopped broccoli to a large mixing bowl. With a large fork or potato masher, mash the beans until at least 75% of them have been mashed together with the broccoli. 3. Add in the garlic, apple cider vinegar, flax meal, nutritional yeast, salt and pepper. Fold in the vegan cheese. Fold together until a moist mixture forms. 4. Preheat a few tablespoons of safflower oil in a large skillet. 5. When the oil is hot, for the mixture into golf ball sized balls and roll in the panko crumbs until well covered - pat down into flatter cakes and place in the hot oil - carefully. 6. Continue until the pan is full - leave about an inch space between each cake for easier flipping. Cook on each side only about 2 minutes - or until toasty brown. 7. Transfer cooked fritters to a paper towel to cool. Serve in about 5 minutes after cooling a bit.