Dairy-Free Crispy Cheese Balls
Satisfy your cheesy cravings without the dairy with these irresistible Dairy-Free Crispy Cheese Balls! Perfectly golden and delightfully crunchy, these bite-sized delights are made with vegan cheese shreds, almond flour, and zesty nutritional yeast for a flavor-packed experience. A light chickpea slurry acts as the perfect binder, while a gluten-free bread crumb and paprika coating delivers a crave-worthy crispiness. Deep-fried to perfection in velvety coconut oil, these cheese balls are ideal as a crowd-pleasing appetizer or a snack to elevate your plant-based menu. Ready in just 30 minutes, they’re an indulgent treat that’s both dairy-free and gluten-free—proof that comfort food can be for everyone!
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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
Directions
Step 1
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.
Step 2
In a separate small bowl, whisk together chickpea flour and water until smooth to create a slurry. This will act as your binding agent.
Step 3
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 4
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.
Step 5
Roll the ball in the gluten-free bread crumbs mixed with paprika until completely covered. Place the ball on the prepared baking sheet.
Step 6
Repeat with the remaining cheese mixture, slurry, and bread crumbs until all cheese balls are formed.
Step 7
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.
Step 8
Carefully fry the cheese balls in batches, turning occasionally, until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes.
Step 9
Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cheese balls to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
Step 10
Serve warm as an appetizer or snack. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (1124.6g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 4583.9 |
| Total Fat 351.4g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 267.3g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 3.8g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 5122.2mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 320.7g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 21.9g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 16.7g | |
| Protein 56.4g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 2865.6mg | 0% |
| Iron 12.3mg | 0% |
| Potassium 930.7mg | 0% |
Source of Calories