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Oven-baked Vegetable Croquettes

These delicious vegan vegetable croquettes are baked in the oven, not fried, making them both healthier and easier to prepare. They take only minutes of active prep time and can be made ahead of time leaving you with more free time.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 18 croquettes
Calories 99 kcal

Ingredients
  

Let's gather the ingredients!

Mashed Potato

  • 1½ lbs russet potato peeled and cut in quarters
  • ¼ cup almond milk or other plant milk
  • 2 tsp vegan butter
  • ¾ tsp kosher salt

Vegetables

  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ¼ red onion finely chopped
  • 1 carrot peeled and grated
  • 1 zucchini grated
  • ¼ cup red bell pepper finely chopped
  • ½ tsp thyme fresh, chopped
  • 2 stalks green onion finely sliced
  • 3 tsp vegetable oil
  • pinch kosher salt
  • pinch black pepper ground

Breading

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup almond milk or other plant milks
  • pinch kosher salt
  • 2 tbsp corn starch
  • 1½ cups bread crumbs whole wheat or panko

Instructions
 

Let's Begin!

    Mashed Potato

    • Boil the potatoes for about 15-18 minutes until they're fork-tender.
    • Drain the potatoes, then transfer to a large bowl. Mash the potatoes with almond milk, vegan butter, and salt. Set aside.

    Vegetables

    • In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil, then saute the garlic, red onion, carrot, zucchini, and bell pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
    • Add the thyme and green onions, then saute until tender and fragrant. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
    • Mash the vegetables into the potato mixture, then refrigerate until cool enough to handle.

    Forming and Breading

    • Measure out two spoonfuls of the potato mixture, then roll them into a ball or cylinder. Arrange the croquettes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Chill or freeze the croquettes until very firm.
    • Gather 3 bowls or shallow dishes. Fill the first with flour, the second with a well-blended mixture of almond milk, cornstarch, and salt, and the third with bread crumbs.
    • Dip each croquette briefly into flour, followed by the cornstarch-thickened milk, and then the bread crumbs. Firmly press the bread crumbs into the croquettes.

    Let's start baking!

    • Preheat oven to 450°F. Line the baking sheet with parchment paper. Baked breaded croquettes for 10 minutes. Flip and bake for another 5-10 minutes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 99kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 3gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 195mgPotassium: 230mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 690IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword Croquettes, Easy to Bake, Easy to Make, Healthy, Oven-Baked, Vegan, Vegetable Croquettes
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