cheesy brussels sprout tots | hot for food by Lauren Toyota

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I’m obsessed with tots and whipped up this healthy-ish version with brussels sprouts in my latest RECIPE?! episode!

The inspo…

“Napoleon, gimme some of your tots…”

“No, go find your own!”

If you didn’t know… Napoleon Dynamite is my spirit animal.

Keeping in mind this whole idea came out of thin air as part of the YouTube series RECIPE?! I don’t have the exact measurements but I think it’s fairly close!

I drizzled the tots with the cashew pesto sauce and topped with tofu bacon crumbles! You could also try coconut fakin’ bacon bits or a simulated veg-friendly bacon bit from the grocery store! If you wanted to use other dipping sauces, the ranch dip would be awesome or you could just coat them afterward or dip them in buffalo wing sauce too the way I do the cauliflower wings.

cheesy brussels sprout tots

Ingredients

brussels sprout tots

38 to 40 brussels sprouts2 tsp lemon juice2 tsp olive oilpinch sea salt1 C panko-style breadcrumbs1/3 C vegan parmesan1 tsp dried oregano1 tsp dried basil1/2 tsp sea salt1/4 tsp ground black pepper1/3 C heaping all-purpose flour2 tsp garlic powder1/2 tsp smoked paprika1/4 C unsweetened nondairy milk2 to 3 C vegetable oil, for frying

toppings

creamy cashew pestotofu bacon crumbles

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425°F.Wash and clean up the brussels. I just trimmed off a small sliver of the stem where it was a bit dis-coloured. Toss them with olive oil, lemon juice, and a pinch of sea salt. Lay them onto a baking sheet and bake for 10 to 15 minutes. Check them after 10 minutes, as they should be tender, but not over cooked, and still have a bright green-ness to them.While the brussels are baking, combine the panko-style breadcrumbs with vegan parmesan, oregano, basil, sea salt, and ground black pepper in a mixing bowl. You can make your own parmesan as well by grinding up raw cashews, nutritional yeast and sea salt in food processor or clean coffee grinder. In another bowl, mix together all-purpose flour, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and nondairy milk. It should be a lose batter but not drip too much. Adjust the amount of flour and/or nondairy milk if necessary to get the right consistency. It’s basically like my cauliflower buffalo wing batter.Heat fryer oil in a stock pot or deep fryer to at last 350°F and it can go as hot as 365°F. It should be about 1 to 1 1/2 inches deep to submerge the full brussels. Coat one brussels sprout at a time in the batter and then coat very well in seasoned breadcrumbs. Deep fry the coated brussels in small batches for about 2 minutes until golden brown. Place fried tots onto paper towel to absorb excess oil. Serve immediately while hot!

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