The Vegan Zucchini Hushpuppies are a delicious for vegans. Prepare this side dish for occasions, parties, or snacking. This recipe prepares quickly in only 30 minutes so perfect for busy days. It contains 110 kcal per serving in four bites. This dish prepares simply with all the easy tools and ingredients. It includes cornmeal, zucchini, vegan milk, flour, onions, zucchini, flaxseeds and seasoning. We easily get these ingredients form the grocery stores or in the pantry. We’ll use zucchini and yellow cornmeal for the main ingredients to make them. It will not very difficult to prepare this recipe as it is easy for beginner as well.
STATS:
- Diet: Vegan
- Portion size: Three to four
- Servings: Four
- Cook time: 15 minutes
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Course: Snack
- Total duration: 30 minutes
- Cuisine: American
- Prep duration: Fifteen minutes
EQUIPMENT:
- Kitchen towel
- Whisk
- Paper towels
- Frying pan
- Spoon
- Grater
- Measuring cups
- Mixing bowls
INGREDIENTS:
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- Half cup all-purpose flour
- One tbsp. ground flaxseed
- 3 tablespoons water
- Half cup unsweetened vegan milk
- Half tsp. garlic powder
- Quarter tsp. black pepper
- 2 tbsp. chopped onion
- Oil
- Half tsp. baking soda
- One cup grated zucchini
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
INGREDIENT NOTES:
ZUCCHINI:
- Zucchini is use to prepare these snacks. It will help to make the soft snacks. Use the spinach instead for this purpose.
YELLOW CORNMEAL:
- Cornmeal will provide the real flavor of these hushpuppies. It will provide the slight sweet taste in these snacks and it will also improve the texture. We can also use the polenta instead.
ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR:
- It will use to make these snacks fluffy. It will also help to combine all the components. You can also use whole wheat flour for this purpose.
FLAX EGG:
- Use the flex eggs instead of the eggs to prepare this vegan recipe. It will help to combine the mixture. Use the mash potatoes instead if required.
UNSWEETENED VEGAN MILK:
- This will provide the moisture content in these snacks. It will help top make the smooth mixture. We can use any variety of milk we want to prepare the mixture.
BAKING POWDER AND BAKING SODA:
- We use these to make them light and fluffy. Use the fresh ones to provide the good results.
GARLIC POWDER:
- These will help to add the taste in these snacks. It will also help to reduce the additional moisture content.
OIL:
- Oil helps to fry these snacks and makes them golden. Use any variety of oil you want for this purpose.
ONIONS:
- It will help to add the crunchy bite in these snacks. We have to chop them in small pieces so it gets distributed evenly.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Take a small bowl and add water & flax seeds.
- Rest this mixture for five minutes so that it becomes thicker.
- Now take your grated zucchini and squeeze it inside a clean kitchen towel.
- Then take a big bowl and include baking powder, baking soda, seasoning, cornmeal, and flour.
- Mix them, and then add chopped onion and grated zucchini as well.
- Now comes the mixing of flax egg and vegan milk.
- Combine all these ingredients to make a thick batter.
- Warm the frying pan on medium flame.
- Add drops of the batter to it to fry for three minutes.
- Then place them on paper towels after frying.
- Eat your crispy and warm zucchini hushpuppies.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
DIPS & SAUCE:
- Vegan Garlic Aioli
- Spicy Sriracha Mayo
- Cashew Herb Dip
- Avocado Lime Crema
- Vegan Ranch Dressing
- Smoky Chipotle Sauce
- Sweet Chili Sauce
SALAD:
- Cucumber Tomato Salad
- Lemon Arugula Salad
- Vegan Coleslaw
- Quinoa Tabbouleh
- Kale and Apple Slaw
- Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
SOUPS & STEWS:
- Tomato Basil Soup
- Lentil Vegetable Soup
- Creamy Butternut Squash Soup
- Black Bean Soup
- Corn Chowder
GRAIN & BOWLS:
- Cilantro Lime Rice
- Vegan Burrito Bowl
- Roasted Vegetable Couscous
- Garlic Herb Quinoa
- Mediterranean Grain Bowl
MAIN COURSE:
- BBQ Jackfruit Sandwich
- Grilled Portobello Burger
- Vegan Pulled Mushroom Tacos
- Stuffed Bell Peppers
- Chickpea Patties
TIPS:
- Properly squeeze the zucchini to prevent them from become watery.
- Don’t add lots of them in the oil or they will not get crisp well.
- We can first check the taste then make the other. Add more salt if required.
- Fry the hushpuppies on a moderate flame so they don’t get burnt.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Add these hushpuppies to a tight container and store for three days.
FREEZER:
- Put snacks in bag & freeze them for two months.
FAQs:
Can I prepare gluten-free snacks?
- Yes, prepare them by using gluten-free flours like almond or coconut for this purpose.
How to bake these hushpuppies?
- Bake these hushpuppies for 20 minutes at 200°C.
Can we make these spicy?
- Yes, you can make them spicy by adding chili flakes or paprika.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Iron: 1.2 mg
Calcium: 40 mg
Net Carbs: 14 g
Calories: 110 kcal
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 3 g
Vitamin A: 220 IU
Sodium: 180 mg
Total Carbs: 16 g
Potassium: 150 mg
