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Vegan Crab Cakes [gluten-free + oil-free]

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Savory spiced bean patties that take on the flavor and look of crab cakes. Perfect for topping your favorite salad with or dipping in a creamy vegan tartar sauce! Full of veggies, grain-free, and high in plant-based protein. Even vegans can enjoy seafood now! 

Vegan Crab Cakes

For the first time ever, it feels like it’s been a really long time since my last Recipe Redux post! Usually, when this time of the month comes around, I can’t believe that it’s already time to cook up a themed recipe again. Of course the last month of school has to go by the slowest! Figures.

On to this month’s theme…

April 2016 – Theme

Limpin’ Along for Lunch

Ever get in a lunch rut? Need new ideas for packing your kids’ or your own lunch? Are packable noontime options dwindling? Surely you’ve met the ‘What shall I pack for lunch?” question head-on with creative ideas. Please share your healthy lunch recipe – so we can swap it into our own rotation.

So with lunch on the brain, I decided to do another vegan take on a seafood favorite of mine. I’ve already done Clam Chowder as you know, so this Recipe Redux called for something a little more summery and a little more lunch appropriate. Vegan Crab Cakes of course!

Vegan Crab Cakes

Soft, flaky patties filled with tons of flavor and perfect for topping your favorite salad greens with!

Vegan Crab Cakes

My crab cakes are way different from the traditional version though. For one, there’s no seafood! So that certainly sets them apart. Also, no breadcrumbs, dairy, or eggs. But never fear, their texture and taste is just like the crab cakes you’ve come to know and love. Albeit a bit unusual…but still delicious!

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Vegan Crab Cakes

★★★★★

4.8 from 5 reviews
  • Author: Kaila Proulx
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Yield: 10 crab cakes 1x
  • Category: Main Meals
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup white beans (158 grams)
  • ½ sheet nori, cut up into small pieces with kitchen scissors
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 whole carrot, chopped (60 grams)
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp flax seed
  • ½ small red onion, chopped (50 grams)
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • ½ tsp lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp chili flakes
  • ½ tsp dried basil

Instructions

  1. Place all ingredients in a food processor and blend until evenly combined. Mixture should not be completely smooth. Form 10 crab cakes. Bake on a parchment paper lined baking sheet at 350 for 20 minutes. Flip the crab cakes and cook for an additional 10 minutes.

Vegan Crab Cakes

The seasonings and nori give them that ‘from the sea’ taste, while the white beans create a nice soft texture. These cakes get nice and crispy on the outside, yet stay soft and tender on the inside.

Vegan Crab Cakes

I even mixed up a little ‘vegan tartar sauce’ to drizzle on top or dip them in! Here’s what went into the mix…

+1/4 cup Original Veganaise

+2 tsp sweet relish

+1 tsp Dijon mustard

+1 tsp lemon juice

+1/2 tsp onion powder

+1/2 tsp garlic powder

And a little salt n’ peppa! Mix it all up, dip your cakes, and munch away for a satisfying, delicious lunch!

Vegan Crab Cakes

Easy to prep on the weekend and have a plant-based protein option the whole week through. Also, MUCH cheaper than buying fresh crab! That stuff is delicious but WAAAAY too expensive for my budget! White beans on the other hand? Less than a dollar per serving. You can even splurge and get the organic kind. 😉

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59 responses to “Vegan Crab Cakes [gluten-free + oil-free]”

  5. I love making patties for lunch. You really missed the boat on this one…they totally should have been called crabby patties 😛 haha I kid. You are really clever for putting nori into the patties, I’ll definitely be giving these a try!

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  7. HI Kaila,
    Sounds healthy and tasty. I have a vegan crab cake recipe that I use zucchini in. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & tweeted!

    ★★★★★

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  8. Whoa hello creativity!! The things you veganize just amazes me. And on top of all that ocean flavor form the nori, just the tangy dijon flavor profile you have here sounds so good! I only had a crab cake once in my life but it was so spicy I never ever went near them again. It was mildly traumatic lol. Homemade means I control the spice 🙂

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  10. I made these cakes just now. They taste good, I added extra salt, but they were kinda mushy on the inside. I think this would be better as a sort of tuna salad recipe, because it tastes much better before cooking.

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    • Thank you so much for trying them! I would say you could definitely bake them longer if you’re looking for a more firm inside! For me, I like them crispy on the outside and soft on the inside like they turn out. 🙂

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  11. Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe at the #RecipeSharingParty! I hope to see you next week. Pinned and Yummed. Please visit #OverTheMoon on Sunday or #ThursdayFavoriteThings for more sharing fun! Don’t forget to Comment your link #’s so I can be sure to visit and get a chance to be featured!

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  13. Very interesting! I’m not overly familiar with nori – will have to check that out. I make salmon cakes quite a bit as my kids will eat fish in this form. Must be the word “cake”! Thank you for linking up with Funtastic Friday!

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  18. Holy crap these look amazing!!! I found a vegan frozen version at Whole Foods and buy them from time to time, but would much prefer to make my own.
    Thank you so much for sharing these at Healthy Vegan Fridays! I’m pinning & sharing. Hope you’re having a great week Kaila!

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  27. Thank you so much for linking at #ThursdayFavoriteThings! I look forward to seeing what you share every week. Please come back for #OverTheMoon on Sunday night. Don’t forget to comment your link #’s so I can be sure to visit and you get a chance to be featured!

    Pinned and shared.

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