Vegan Croquettes

These vegan croquettes are a perfect simple side dish or appetizer that’s guaranteed to impress anyone. Crunchy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, with a crispy breadcrumb layer, they are an easy to make, flavourful treat. You can either bake or fry them, depending on personal preference.

Recipe

Equipment

• Conventional oven
• Baking tray
• Large mixing bowl
• Small mixing bowl

Ingredients

• 1 lb potatoes
• 3 tbsp ground flaxsee
• ¼ cup water
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• ¾ cup flour
• 1 cup plant based milk
• 1 cup breadcrumbs

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C/350 F and lining a baking tray with parchment paper. Add the potatoes and bake for 40-45 minutes, until fully fork tender.
• Meanwhile, make the flax egg by stirring together the ground flaxseed and water and setting aside for 10 minutes.
• Once cool enough to handle, peel the potatoes and mash them using a potato masher or a potato ricer. Now add the flax egg, garlic powder, cumin, and ¼ cup flour. Mix together thoroughly.
• In a different bowl, mix together the rest of the flour and plant based milk to make the batter.
• Dampen your hands slightly, then use them to shape the potato dough into croquette shapes. Dip them in the batter until evenly-coated, followed by the breadcrumbs.
• To bake: spray the croquettes with a little bit of cooking spray and bake at 180 degrees C/350 F for 25 minutes, rotating half way through.
• To fry: heat a layer of olive oil in a frying pan or skillet and fry for around 5-7 minutes, rotating half way through, until crispy and golden.

Nutrition