Description
Crispy Potato Balls are warm, golden bites made from mashed potatoes and simple seasonings, perfect for a cozy snack or as part of a meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 medium potatoes (Russet or Yukon Gold), mashed warm
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2–3 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Neutral oil for frying (sunflower, canola, or light olive oil)
- 1/4 cup vegan mayonnaise
- 1–2 teaspoons Sriracha (or another hot sauce)
- Nutritional yeast (optional)
- Cooked and mashed lentils or canned chickpeas (optional)
- Ground flaxseed or chia seeds (optional)
- Smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, or ground cumin (optional)
- Sesame seeds or crushed cornflakes/panko (optional)
- Lemon zest or apple cider vinegar (optional)
Instructions
- Wash your potatoes well and cut them into even 1–1.5 inch chunks.
- Place the chunks in a pot with cold, salted water and bring to a gentle boil.
- Drain the potatoes in a colander and let them sit for a minute to steam off excess moisture.
- Mash the warm potatoes with a potato masher or ricer.
- Fold in chopped parsley, salt, and pepper; add optional protein add-ins if desired.
- Scoop about 1–1.5 tablespoons of the mash and roll into balls.
- Chill the shaped balls in the fridge for at least 20 minutes.
- Roll each ball in cornstarch to create an even light dusting.
- Heat neutral oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and fry the balls for 2–3 minutes per side.
- Mix vegan mayonnaise with Sriracha to create the spicy dip.
- Serve the Crispy Potato Balls hot with the spicy mayo on the side.
Notes
For a lighter option, you can bake or air-fry them instead of frying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: potato balls, crispy snacks, vegan appetizers, frying, easy cooking