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5 ingredient vegan pumpkin tot. pumpkin recipe

5 Ingredient Pumpkin tots recipe

MemoirsSoLuciie
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 21 hrs 17 mins
Total Time 1 hr
Course Vegan
Servings 20 -30

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Small Pumpkin
  • 1/2 Large Cauliflower
  • 1 tbsp Nutritional Yeast
  • 1/3 Cup Vegan Cheddar cheese brand of your choice
  • Seasonings salt, pepper and any additional seasonings, to taste

Instructions
 

  • First, cut the top of the pumpkin off and, using a large spoon begin to de-pulp and de-seed it as much as you can.
  • Chop the pumpkin into quarters ready to bake. For very small pumpkins like mine then simply peel with a vegetable peeler and place into a microwaveable bowl then microwave till the flesh is tender ( but not too soft!). This depends entirely on how thick the flesh is. Mine took between 5-7 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, steam the cauliflower till tender and then pulse in a food processor till a thick 'rice' texture and place in a large mixing bowl.
  • Once the pumpkin has cooled slightly then grate it into the bowl with the cauliflower, if the flesh is too soft then simply mash it up. This will lead to a 'softer' textured tot but still delicious.
  • Mix together the pumpkin, cauliflower, nutritional yeast, vegan cheddar and seasonings*.
  • Once combined then begin to form the tots. I took a small handful per tot and rolled them within my palm of one hand, using my thumb and finger to flatten and shape the ends. My aim was to try and make them around the size of my thumb.
  • Place the tots onto an oven tray lined with baking paper and leave to chill in the fridge/ freezer for ten minutes to help
  • Just before putting in the oven, lightly drizzle with olive oil (and a little extra salt - if wanted).
  • Cook on 180 for 40-50 minutes, turning over halfway through.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • When microwaving the flesh, try for five minutes on the highest setting, to begin with, and then check if ready. If more time is needed then do it in spurts of 2 minutes to make sure you don't make it too soft.
  • For seasonings, I used 1/4 tsp Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Smoked paprika and  1/8th tsp Cayenne as well as salt. This is really up to what seasonings you prefer. these taste delicious with just a bit of salt and pepper too!
  • These can VERY easily be too soft. It's a good idea to try to keep the cauliflower with a bit of bite to it and be careful about the amount of cheese you add.
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