Bring out your inner chef with these amazing Crispy and Cheesy Green Pea Fritters. These are easy and kid friendly vegan finger food for any occasion. With the combination of green sweet peas, salty cheese and a crunchy exterior, these fritters are sure to be an instant hit with everyone who tries them.
Green peas are healthy and so versatile that I love making cookies with them. This green vegetable adapts to any recipe whether savory or sweet.
Why you will love these
Crunchy, cheesy and salty with the subtle sweetness of the veggie
Easy to prepare and kid friendly
Vegan and gluten free
Healthy and nutritious
Only 10 ingredients
These green pea fritters are so delicious and a perfect snack for all year round. Its a delectable twist on a classic fritter recipe.
So, get ready for the flavor explosion with these crunchy, satisfying and plant-based green pea fritters.
Ingredients
Ingredients notes
Green peas – fresh or frozen both works in this recipe. If using frozen then make sure to defrost them and drain the extra moisture from the peas.
Red bell pepper – this adds color, flavor and antioxidant to these pea fritters.
Seasonings – simple pantry spices and seasonings are used here. You may substsitute cayyenne with chili powder if desired.
Vegan cheese – I used a combination of two variety of cheeses here. Vegan cheddar cheese is a must. However, you may substitute vegan mozzarella cheese with Mexican style cheese if desired.
Nutritional yeast – you may use a tiny bit of vegan parmesan cheese if desired but nutritonal yeast adds more flavor and nutrition to these green pea fritters.
Bread crumbs – here, I used cauliflower crumbs to make these fritters gluten free and healthier. Panko bread crumbs can also be used in this recipe if desired.
For detailed measurement of ingredients, please scroll down to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
How to make
Firstly, I roughly crushed the green peas in a food processor.
Secondly, I spooned it out in a mixing bowl and I added red bell pepper and seasoning to it. Then, I mixed it with a spoon.
Next, I folded in nutritional yeast and both the variety of vegan cheese into it.
Thereafter, I mixed in cauliflower crumbs and made a dough like batter out of it.
Afterwards, I took 2 tbsp of the batter between my palms. Then, I made round flat patties and placed them on a warm greased nonstick pan. I let them cook until brown and crispy from the bottom.
Later, I flipped them gently, to the other side and let them cook again.
Then, I scooped them gently with a flat spatula on a plate.
I repeated the above steps for the rest of the batter.
Lastly, I served them with a dip.
We loved these green pea fritters. I tried them with my friends as well and they totally loved every bit this snack.
These pea fritters were pretty to present and a crowd pleaser.
Serving tips
These green pea fritters can be served with ketchup or vegan ranch. These can be served as a side with tomato cucumber pasta salad or with cucumber soup. They also pair well with cauliflower soup.
Expert tips
- make sure to dap green peas with a kitchen towel to absorb extra moisture.
- It is important to finely chop red bell peppers or else binding the fritters would be difficult.
- Most importantly, flatten the fritters between palms as much as possible in order to cook them crispy.
These taste best when served immediately. If kept for long these fritters may become soft. However, you make a dough ahead of time and cover it with food saver. If it dries up too much then grease your palms with little oil while shaping them.
As soon as you shape them gently release them on a warm greased pan. While cooking, these green pea fritters will take their own shape and firm up as well.
Yes! absolutely healthy and are nut free too. These green pea fritters are packed with veggies and simples seasonings along with being low in calories.
More vegan snack recipes
Vegan Croquettes
Chickpea Nuggets
Avocado Fries
Tofu Nuggets
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Crispy and Cheesy Green Pea Fritters
Ingredients
- 1 cup green peas (fresh/frozen)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp cayenne powder
- salt as per taste
- 1/2 cup vegan cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 1/2 cup vegan shredded mozzarella cheese or (vegan Mexican style shredded cheese)
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 3/4 cup cauli crunch original (cauliflower crumbs) or (panko bread crumbs)
Instructions
- Combine green peas in the food processor and roughly crush them. Do not over blend but should be crushed texture.
- Spoon it out in a mixing bowl and add red bell pepper, garlic powder, cumin powder, cayenne pepper and salt. Mix it with a spoon.
- Add vegan cheddar cheese, vegan mozzarella cheese and nutritional yeast to it. Mix it well.
- Now, fold in cauli crunch (cauliflower crumbs) into it and mix well with your hands.
- Heat a non stick pan at high flame and grease it with a cooking spray. Then, bring it to medium heat. Quickly take about 2 tbsp of the batter between your palms and shape a round flat thin fritter. Place it directly on the warm pan. (The thinner the fritters the crispy they will be). Depending on the size of your pan and how many fritters can fit in one batch, shape more fritters between palms. Place them directly in the warm pan.
- Cook them until brown from the bottom and a bit firm. Gently flip them with a flat spatula to the other side and let them cook again. Gently scoop them with the flat spatula from the pan and place them on the serving plate.
- Repeat the above steps for the rest of the batter. Enjoy immediately with ketchup or ranch.
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Notes
- If using frozen green peas make sure to defrost them and dap with kitchen towel to absorb extra moisture.Â
- Once the pan is hot make sure to quickly shape the fritters and place them directly on it.Â
- Depending on the size of your pan you can cook 4-5 fritters at a time.
- Red bell pepper should be finely chopped or else they might come in the way of shaping the fritters.Â
- If while shaping green pea fritters you feel that the batter is drying up then you may grease your palms while shaping.Â
- Make sure to grease your pan for every new batch of fritters.
- While shaping do not worry about its shape. Try to make them a bit thinner for a crispy exterior texture.
- This recipe makes 15 fritters and the serving size is 3 per person.
- These taste best when served immediately. If kept for long these fritters soften.Â
Nutrition
Alison Saalbach Corey says
Easy to prepare and a kid friendly recipe. Can’t wait to try it!!!
Gunjan says
Thank you Alison!
Dana says
These look great! I can’t wait to try them. What a great way to enjoy peas.
Gunjan says
Thank you Dana!
Beth says
I’ve been trying to get my son to eat peas for 20 years. These fritters did the trick. Thanks!
Gunjan says
Wohooo! so glad this recipe worked for you 🙂
Katherine says
I love the great flavors and textures in these easy fritters!
Gunjan says
Thank you Katherine!
Mari says
Great idea for peas for sure. I am not big fan but this I would eat 🙂
Gunjan says
Thanks Mari. Hope you enjoy this recipe.