Name: Vegetarian Keto “Crab” Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 can hearts of palm (drained); 2 tbsp mayonnaise (or olive/avocado/coconut oil); 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning; 1 tbsp parsley; 1/4 cup almond flour; 1 large egg (beaten or "flax" egg); 1 tbsp onion (diced); 1 tsp butter (or olive/avocado/coconut oil); 3 tbsp almond meal; 2 tbsp parmesan cheese (or nutritional yeast); 4 tbsp avocado oil

Vegetarian Keto “Crab” Cakes

Crab cakes can easily be made keto with a simple swap for bread crumbs, but today we are going even further to make a keto crab cake that is crab-less! That’s right, a vegetarian-friendly crab cake with absolutely zero meat that still achieves that flakey interior and a crisp buttery crust! Recipe from ruled.me

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 25 mins

Course Dinners + Mains

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 372 kcal

Ingredients

1 can hearts of palm drained
2 tbsp mayonnaise or olive/avocado/coconut oil
1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
1 tbsp parsley
1/4 cup almond flour
1 large egg beaten or "flax" egg
1 tbsp onion diced
1 tsp butter or olive/avocado/coconut oil
3 tbsp almond meal
2 tbsp parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast
4 tbsp avocado oil

Instructions

Drain the hearts of palm. Using a fork, shred the pieces until they resemble crab meat.
Mix in the Old Bay, mayonnaise, almond flour, beaten egg, and parsley to combine.
In a skillet heat the butter over medium heat and sauté the diced onion until translucent then gently fold into the hearts of palm mixture.
Place the almond meal and Parmesan cheese in a shallow dish. Mix together. Separate the mixture into six equal balls roll. Press into the mixture so that each ball is flattened into a patting and covered with the coating.
Place each patty on a baking sheet, top with any remaining coating.
Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the avocado oil. Fry each patty, two at a time, turning carefully to brown each side. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Vegetarian Keto “Crab” Cakes

Amount per Serving

Calories

372

% Daily Value*

Fat

37

g

57

%

Saturated Fat

6

g

38

%

Cholesterol

72

mg

24

%

Sodium

148

mg

6

%

Potassium

23

mg

1

%

Carbohydrates

5

g

2

%

Fiber

2

g

8

%

Sugar

1

g

1

%

Protein

7

g

14

%

Vitamin A

264

IU

5

%

Vitamin C

2

mg

2

%

Calcium

88

mg

9

%

Iron

1

mg

6

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Keyword American, Dinners + Mains

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By Jason Fung, MD

Jason Fung, M.D., is a Toronto-based nephrologist (kidney specialist) and a world leading expert in intermittent fasting and low-carb diets.

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