Low-carb edamame cheese balls
Green snack balls made from edamame purée, hard cheese and eggs, baked in the oven. This low-carb snack provides plant and animal protein.
At a glance
- Serves 2
- Prep time: 15 min
- Cooking time: 20 min
- Total time: 35 min
- Calories: 450 kcal per serving
- Protein: 36 g
- Fat: 30 g
- Carbs: 8 g
Ingredients
- 250g edamame
- 2 organic eggs
- 60g grated vegetarian hard cheese (Parmesan-style)
- 50g almond flour
- 1 pinch of black pepper
Method
You’ll need: oven · baking tray · mini chopper · grater
- Blitz the soft edamame in a mini chopper to a coarse purée.
- Crack the eggs and mix them into the purée along with the hard cheese and pepper.
- Add the almond flour a spoonful at a time until you have a mixture you can shape.
- Shape into small balls and place them on a lined baking tray.
- Bake the edamame balls at 210 °C (190 °C fan) for 20 minutes until golden.
Good to know
Forget crisps in the evening!
Swaps
Almond flour → ground hazelnuts (for a toastier flavour). Edamame → green peas (far more carbs, but tasty!).
Cooking tips
Shape the balls with damp hands and the mixture won't stick at all.
Storage
Kept in a container in the fridge, they last for three days and are great snacked ice-cold.
Allergens
Contains soya, egg, milk and tree nuts (almond). Gluten-free and vegetarian.
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