Butternut Squash Fritters

We love fritters! You can enjoy them for breakfast, lunch, dinner or as a snack. You can change up the flavors and ingredients for completely different recipes. These deliciously savory butternut squash fritters are perfect for fall time.  They are plant-based, gluten-free, easily adaptable for paleo and other diets. Made with fresh almond milk created in the NutraMilk and other nutritious ingredients. Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS

For fritters

• 2 tbsp. tbsp. ground flax seed (or egg replacer of choice)
• 1 cup almond milk made with the NutraMilk
• 1 tbsp. vegan butter
• 1 medium size shallot, minced
• 2 large cloves garlic, minced
• 5 cups grated butternut squash
• 4 tbsp. flour of choice (Gluten-free option)
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 2/3 cup panko bread crumbs (Gluten-free option)
• 2 tsp salt and black pepper to taste
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• oil for frying

For almond milk

• 1 cup (150g) almonds
• 6 cups (1.5 quarts) water
• 1/8 teaspoon Pink Himalayan salt (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

• Start by making almond milk with the NutraMilk if you don't have a batch made. I always make and freeze in to ice cubs to have on hand.
• Place almonds in the NutraMilk container.
• Press Butter cycle, set for 7 minutes.
• Press Start.
• Add water and replace lid.
• Press Mix (do not change the default Mix time).
• Press Start.
• Press Dispense, open spigot and fill your container with almond milk.

• In a small bowl combine the ground flax seed with 5 tbsp. of water and let it sit for 5 minutes. Then mix with almond milk.
• In a large skillet add the shallots, garlic, butter, and olive oil. Cook until fragrant, 3-5 minutes.
• In a large bowl add the shallot mixture with the remaining ingredients.

• Add in the combined vegan egg mixture and combine with hands until you’re able to form patties.

• In a large nonstick pan, add ¼ cup oil and heat over medium heat.
• When the oil is hot, add the cakes and cook them for about 2-4 minutes on each side, or until golden and crispy. *I like to add a little additional Panko to patties right before frying for even more texture! Once cooked, set on top of paper towels to absorb excess oil.

• Serve them immediately or place patties on sheet pan in a 300 degree oven to keep hot until you serve.

• Sprinkle with parsley or any other herb you have on hand.

Notes:

For paleo, keto & whole 30 diets: Use coconut flour and use an appropiate bread crumb made out of nuts and seeds for example.

Prepared and photographed by NutraMilk nutritionist, Florencia Tagliavini.

Recipe inspired by Labeless Nutrition.