Vegan corn cakes (similar to arepas or pupusas)
These tasty corn cakes taste like popcorn in pancake form. They are delicious on their own, served with a tofu scramble, topped with spicy black beans, or used as a side with vegan chili. Makes 4 corn cakes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 164kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup white masa harina + additional Tablespoon if needed
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon nutritional yeast flakes (optional)
- 1 cup non-dairy milk or water
- ¼ cup fresh or frozen corn
- 2 teaspoons avocado oil or other neutral flavored, high heat oil
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine masa flour, salt, and nutritional yeast flakes with a fork.
- Slowly add non-dairy milk (or water). Then add fresh or frozen corn to the bowl. Fully combine until you have a sticky dough, using your hands when necessary. (You may not need all of the non-dairy milk or water. The dough should be sticky but not unmanageable. If it's too sticky to work with add an additional Tablespoon of masa flour and combine.)
- Divide the dough into four equal parts. Roll each part into its own dough ball. It will be larger than a golf ball but smaller than an orange. Then smash each ball with your hands into a burger shape, about a half inch thick.
- Put oil into a non-stick skillet and bring to a medium heat. Once the skillet is warm, place the corn cakes in it. (If your non-stick skillet is small, you may need to work in batches.) Allow the corn cakes to cook on one side without moving them for about 4 minutes, until each one is nutty brown. Once that side is cooked, flip each corn cake, and cook that side for an additional 4 minutes.
- Remove from heat and serve. The corn cakes are delicious with a pat of non-dairy butter and/or maple syrup.
Notes
Grilling instructions
Corn cakes are a fun option for camping and grilling. Cook on a cast iron skillet with a drizzle of avocado oil (or other high-heat oil) over a campfire or grill. Or you can even put the cast iron skillet right on top of hot coals.
Once warm, cook the corn cakes for four minutes on each side. (It's very important to use a high heat oil like avocado or organic canola, so that it doesn't burn on a campfire.)
Nutrition
Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 321mg | Potassium: 216mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 320IU | Vitamin C: 4.8mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 2.5mg
