Golden baked fritters with a creamy lime cashew cream.
Ideal for brunch or weekly meal prep.
"Make your mornings a little more fantastic — easy, golden baked fritters served with a creamy lime cashew cream, ideal for a weekend spread or weekly meal prep."
Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F and line a baking tray with baking paper. At the same time, soak the cashews in boiling water (for the cream) and combine the flaxseed meal with 1 tbsp water in a small bowl. Set both aside.
Sauté the diced onion in a non-stick frypan for 3–4 minutes until golden. Set aside to cool.
In a large bowl combine the chickpea flour, cornflour, bicarb soda, grated zucchini, diced capsicum, corn, chives, soy milk, seasoning, vegetable stock powder, sautéed onion and the rested flax egg. Mix until well combined.
Scoop approximately 2 tbsp of mixture onto the lined tray and press into a patty shape. The batter is sticky — use your spoon to help shape. Make 6 large fritters.
Bake for 15–20 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden brown on both sides.
For the cashew cream: drain the soaked cashews and blend with water, apple cider vinegar, nutritional yeast, lime juice and seasoning until completely smooth and creamy.
Serve fritters with a generous dollop of cashew cream and fresh herbs.
Per fritter with 1 heaped tbsp cashew cream. Per fritter alone: 140 kcal, 6g protein, 16g carbs, 3g fat.
*Nut Free: serve without cashew cream and substitute soy milk.
Research shows flaxseeds are beneficial for heart health due to their omega-3 fatty acid content, which lowers inflammation and blood pressure. Omega-3s also increase collagen production — essential for skin health, elasticity and moisture retention.
A gluten-free alternative to all-purpose flour that actually adds more nutrition. Rich in fibre that moves food efficiently through the digestive system, facilitates a healthy gut environment and creates a satiating, filling meal.
An excellent source of vitamin C, potassium and antioxidants with a very low calorie density. Grated zucchini adds moisture to the fritters while contributing manganese — essential for bone formation and metabolism.
The base of the cream — rich in heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, copper and zinc. When blended, cashews create a velvety, dairy-free cream with a neutral flavour that takes on the lime and nutritional yeast beautifully.
These fritters are nutritionally fantastic in ways that aren't immediately obvious. Flaxseed is one of the best plant sources of omega-3 fatty acids and lignans — plant compounds with antioxidant and hormone-balancing properties. The chickpea flour delivers fibre and plant protein, keeping you fuller for significantly longer than a conventional breakfast.
The cashew cream takes each fritter from 140 to 240 calories — but those are genuinely good calories: healthy monounsaturated fats from cashews, probiotic support from apple cider vinegar, and complete protein from nutritional yeast. Ideal for a spread with family or as weekly meal prep.