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Vegan Crabcakes

These vegan crab cakes will blow your mind. The combo of flaky smashed chickpeas and hearts of palm mixed with the usual suspects produces a crispy on the outside and flaky and soft on the inside fritter that I daresay is better than the real thing!
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Course Appetizer, lunch, Main Course, starter
Cuisine American, Californian, vegan
Servings 9 crabcakes
Calories 90 kcal

Ingredients
  

CRABCAKES

  • 1 can chickpeas drained and mashed
  • 1 can hearts of palm drained and mashed gently
  • 20 gluten-free rice crackers blitzed in the blender into crumbs
  • 1 tsp seaweed flakes
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 lemon squeezed
  • 1 stalk celery chopped tiny
  • 2 green onions whites and green parts chopped
  • ¼ red bell pepper seeded and small chop
  • 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
  • 1 tsp hot smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp old bay seasoning
  • 2 tsp vegan mayo

BASIC SLAW

  • ½ head cabbage shredded
  • ¼ red cabbage shredded
  • ¼ red pepper diced small
  • 1 lemon squeezed
  • 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
  • pinch salt

SPECIAL SAUCE

  • 2 tbsp vegan mayo
  • 1 lemon squeezed
  • 1 tsp old bay seasoning
  • 1 tsp hot smoked paprika
  • 1 dash cayenne
  • 1 tsp sweet relish
  • 1 tsp ketchup

Instructions
 

FOR CRABCAKES

  • Into a large bowl add mashed chickpeas, mashed hearts of palm, blitzed rice cracker crumbs, seaweed flakes, salt, lemon, celery, green onion, bell pepper, cilantro, smoked paprika, old bay and vegan mayo. Knead and mix with hands until thoroughly combined and you can form patties that will stick together.
  • Make 9 crabcake patties.
  • Spray your air fryer grate with olive or avocado oil then place the crabcakes gently in the basket so that they are not touching. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to do two batches.
  • Air Fry for 8 minutes at 400 degrees. Flip carefully then airfry for 8 more minutes. Continue in batches until all of your crabcakes are crispy, golden and delicious.
  • Serve with basic slaw and special sauce.

FOR BASIC SLAW

  • To a large bowl add cabbage, pepper, lemon, cilantro and salt. Mix until combined.

FOR SPECIAL SAUCE

  • In a small mixing bowl add vegan mayo, lemon, old bay, hot smoked paprika, cayenne, sweet relish and ketchup.
  • Whisk until combined.
  • Taste for your preference and adjust spice level by adding more cayenne if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 371mgPotassium: 233mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 591IUVitamin C: 60mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 1mg
Keyword chickpeas, healthy, vegan
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