Lighter Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    8 zucchini blossoms, divided
    8 ounces extra-firm tofu, drained and cut into very small cubes
    2 ounces herbed feta cheese, or more to taste
    4 green cocktail olives, minced
    1 tablespoon bottled minced garlic
    1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
    1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
    1 pinch seasoned salt, or to taste
    2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
    1 cup egg substitute (such as Egg Beaters(R))
    2 cups bread crumbs
    cooking spray
Preparation
    Chop 2 zucchini blossoms finely. Transfer to a bowl.
    Stir tofu, feta cheese, olives, garlic, thyme, oregano, and seasoned salt into the bowl. Pour filling into a food processor; pulse until very crumbly. Increase speed blend until smooth and golden, about 3 minutes.
    Pipe filling into remaining 6 blossoms using a pastry bag or a resealable plastic bag with the corner snipped off. Twist blossom ends carefully to seal in filling. Arrange on a plate; transfer to the freezer.
    Mix whole wheat flour and egg substitute together in a bowl until batter is the consistency of pudding.
    Spread bread crumbs in a shallow dish.
    Dip a stuffed blossom in batter and roll in bread crumbs. Repeat with remaining blossoms.
    Spray a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Cook blossoms until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes.

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