Vegan Fried Mac N' Cheese Bites

🌿 FULL RECIPE🌿

Yields: about 20 bites

Prep Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour

INGREDIENTS

Cheese sauce

¾ cups of plant based milk

3 tablespoons nutritional yeast

1 tablespoon potato starch or 2 tablespoons tapioca starch

½ teaspoon sea salt

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

Pinch smoked paprika

1/4 teaspoon lactic acid

1 teaspoon miso paste

Mac N’ Cheese

1 ½ cups elbow macaroni, uncooked( gluten free version)

3 tablespoons vegan butter, unsalted

1 tablespoon flour ( gluten free version)

½ teaspoon salt

nonstick cooking spray as needed

Fried Bites:

¼ cup flour ( gluten free version)

2 tablespoons of eggs replacement, beaten

¾ cup plain breadcrumbs ( gluten free version)

vegetable oil as needed

INSTRUCTIONS

Cheese Sauce

1. Mix together all ingredients in a blender and set aside. *

Mac N’ Cheese

2. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.

3. In a separate 2 quart pot melt butter melt butter over low heat.

4. Add in cheese mixture and 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour whisking until smooth

5. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is bubbly.

6. Remove from heat and fold the drained pasta into the cheese sauce.

To Assemble

7. Spray 6-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

8. Spoon macaroni and cheese into pan; packing it down slightly.

9. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until completely cooled.

10. Place the flour, eggs replacement and breadcrumbs in three separate shallow bowls.

11. Cut chilled macaroni and cheese into 16 pieces.

12. Dip each piece in flour, then in the eggs replacement, then coat with bread crumbs.

To Fry

13. Cook in an airfryer at 400’ for 15 minutes. Flipping half way through.

14. Or skillet fry over medium-high heat, frying bites for 1-1 1/2 minutes per side

15. Drain bites on paper towels, serve and enjoy.

🍍 Pro Tips:

*Add the potato starch to the mixture when it is cool or make a slurry by adding a little water, before mixing into the hot mixture to avoid clumping.

*Avocado oil is one of the best oils to fry with it has a high smoke point and is flavorless making it perfect for this recipe.

*Serve immediately for the best results. If you need to reheat throw in the air fryer or oven for a couple minutes.

*For best results use a heavy, well quality pan to fry. My Favorite is MICHELANGELO Copper Pots and Pans Set, Nonstick Copper Cookware 12 Piece,