Vegan breaded cheese bombs with a crispy coating and gooey dairy-free center. A fun, easy plant-based appetizer or snack.
⏱ Time
Prep: 20 minutes
Chill: 30 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Serves: 4
🧺 Ingredients
- 1½ cups firm vegan mozzarella-style cheese, cubed
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup plant milk
- ¾ cup breadcrumbs or panko
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Oil for shallow frying or baking spray
👩🍳 Instructions
Firstly, freeze vegan cheese cubes for 30 minutes to prevent melting too fast.
Next, set up three bowls: flour, plant milk, and breadcrumbs mixed with spices and nutritional yeast.
Then, coat each cheese cube in flour, dip in plant milk, and roll in breadcrumbs.
After that, repeat coating for extra crunch.
Finally, fry until golden or bake at 200°C (400°F) for 12–15 minutes until crispy.
🌟 Tips & Variations
- Air Fryer: Cook at 190°C (375°F) for 8–10 minutes.
- Gluten-Free: Use gluten-free flour and breadcrumbs.
- Spicy Version: Add chili flakes or cayenne.
- Italian Style: Add oregano and basil.
- Baked Option: Spray lightly with oil for crispness.
🌿 Benefits of Vegan Breaded Cheese Bombs
Firstly, they’re completely dairy-free and cholesterol-free.
Secondly, nutritional yeast adds B-vitamins.
Moreover, baking or air frying reduces excess oil.
In addition, they’re suitable for plant-based diets.
As a result, you enjoy indulgent flavor with mindful ingredients.
🧒 Kid-Friendly Version
- Firstly, skip paprika and black pepper.
- Then, use mild vegan cheese.
- Next, make smaller bite-sized bombs.
- Finally, serve with ketchup or marinara sauce.
🧮 Nutrition Facts (Per Serving – Approximate)
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Protein: 9 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fat: 17 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Sugar: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
