Roasted Garlic Cheese Fritters

These roasted garlic cheese fritters are made with just five ingredients made in only three easy steps. Based on chickpeas, these fritters are also grain-free and can be made oil-free on top of being delicious. These are flavorful, easy, tasty, cheesy, hearty, garlicky, and cheesy. Delicious on their own — just serve them with some sauce for dipping. Or, for a full meal, throw them in a salad or in a wrap with plenty of greens. Countless possibilities, more deliciousness just for you. 

ROASTED GARLIC CHEESE FRITTERS [VEGAN, GLUTEN-FREE]

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE FRITTERS:

• 12 garlic cloves
• 1 small leek
• 1 15-ounce can chickpeas
• 7 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• 4 tablespoons vegan Parmesan
• Salt and pepper, to taste

FOR THE CASHEW PARMESAN:

• 1/2 cup cashews
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• A pinch of salt (optional)

PREPARATION

TO MAKE THE CASHEW PARMESAN:

1. Use a blender to process all ingredients to a Parmesan-like texture.

TO MAKE THE FRITTERS:

1. Wash and chop the leek into fine bits and peel the garlic cloves. Fry both using a bit of oil in a small saucepan until they begin to brown. If you want to make this oil-free, use a bit of vegetable broth instead.
2. Give chickpeas, nutritional yeast, garlic, vegan Parmesan, salt, and pepper (to taste) into the bowl of a food processor or blender. Blend until all is well combined but not too smooth – leave some texture.
3. Finally, combine leek with the chickpea mixture in a bowl and form small fritters with your hands. Fry or simply bake them at 400° F for around 15 minutes.

http://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-recipe/roasted-garlic-cheese-fritters/