Dairy-Free Crispy Cheese Balls
Elevate your appetizer game with these irresistibly crispy Dairy-Free Cheese Balls, a plant-based twist on the classic snack! Packed with creamy vegan cheese shreds, almond flour, and nutritional yeast for a flavorful, cheesy base, these golden bites are coated in spiced gluten-free bread crumbs and fried to perfection for an indulgent crunch. Ideal for those avoiding dairy or gluten, the chickpea flour slurry serves as the perfect binding agent while coconut oil ensures a beautifully crisp finish. Ready in just 30 minutes, these bite-sized treats make an excellent party starter or game-day snack. Serve them warm, and watch them vanish in seconds!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups Vegan cheese shreds
- 0.5 cup Almond flour
- 0.25 cup Nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground black pepper
- 0.5 cup Chickpea flour
- 0.75 cup Water
- 1 cup Gluten-free bread crumbs
- 0.5 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 cup Coconut oil
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine vegan cheese shreds, almond flour, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to form a uniform mixture.
In a separate small bowl, whisk together chickpea flour and water until smooth to create a slurry. This will act as your binding agent.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Using your hands, scoop a tablespoon of the cheese mixture and roll it into a ball. Dip the ball into the chickpea slurry, ensuring it's fully coated.
Roll the ball in the gluten-free bread crumbs mixed with paprika until completely covered. Place the ball on the prepared baking sheet.
Repeat with the remaining cheese mixture, slurry, and bread crumbs until all cheese balls are formed.
In a deep frying pan, heat the coconut oil over medium heat until it reaches around 350°F (175°C). Test the oil by dropping a small piece of bread crumb in; it should sizzle immediately.
Carefully fry the cheese balls in batches, turning occasionally, until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes.
Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cheese balls to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
Serve warm as an appetizer or snack. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1080 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 91.6 g | 117% | |
| Saturated Fat | 70.6 g | 353% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1010 mg | 44% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 59.9 g | 22% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.4 g | 26% | |
| Total Sugars | 4.5 g | ||
| Protein | 16.0 g | 32% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 713 mg | 55% | |
| Iron | 2.9 mg | 16% | |
| Potassium | 406 mg | 9% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
