Vegan Fried Mac and Cheese Bites
If you are looking for a leftover idea for your vegan mac and cheese, then you must make these vegan fried mac and cheese balls! They are epically divine!
Servings: 8 balls
Calories: 295kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups leftover vegan baked mac and cheese, cold
- oil for frying
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup ground flax
- 1 ½ cups water
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups breadcrumbs (use GF if needed)
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon vegan cane sugar
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together the wet ingredients. Set aside for 10 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the dry ingredients.
- Bring a large skillet filled with 3 inches of oil to 375 degrees F.
- After 10 minutes, use a small cookie scoop to get roughly 2 tablespoon worth of cold macaroni and cheese. Press together into a ball shape.
- Dip in the wet ingredients.
- Roll around in the breadcrumb mixture.
- Once oil is to temp, drop a ball inside and cook for 1-2 minutes until golden brown on all sides. Remove and drain off excess oil. Place on paper towel lined plate.
- Repeat with remaining balls.
- Serve!
Notes
*We encourage you to read these the FAQs in the post
*See post for notes about Top 8 Allergy Free variation
*Nutritional facts are only estimates. Please utilize your own products for the most accurate information. Will differ greatly based on mac and cheese recipe used.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ball | Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Sodium: 423mg | Potassium: 167mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 127IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 2mg