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Vegan Crab Cakes
5 from 3 votes

Vegan Crab Cakes

These Vegan Crab Cakes are so good that you will be surprised that so much delicious flavor comes from combining chickpeas, artichoke hearts, and hearts of palm.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 129 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed, 15 ounces
  • 1 can artichoke hearts drained, 15 ounces
  • 1 can hearts of palm drained and roughly chopped, 15 ounces
  • 3 tablespoons vegan mayonnaise
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons green onion chopped (plus more for garnish)
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • olive oil for frying
  • tartar sauce for dipping, vegan

Instructions

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  1. In a large bowl, mash the chickpeas, artichokes, and hearts of palm until they resemble flaky crab meat (alternatively, you can mash the chickpeas using a food processor first).
  2. Mix in vegan mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, green onions, salt, Old Bay seasoning, black pepper, flour, and panko breadcrumbs until well combined.
  3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Form the mixture into patties and fry each side for about 3-5 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
  4. Serve topped with extra green onions and vegan tartar sauce on the side for dipping.

Nutrition Information

Calories 129kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 0.4g (2%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g (3%) Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g (2%) Sodium 358mg (15%) Potassium 712mg (15%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 50IU (1%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 32mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 129

% Daily Value*

Calories 129kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Sodium 358mg 15%
Potassium 712mg 15%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 50IU 1%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 32mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.