These beautiful rice croquettes are CREAMY, HERBY AND DELICIOUS! They are crispy on the outside and warm and luscious on the inside.
Do you like croquettes?! I LOVE croquettes, they are a classic meal in my country, although they are fried -not the healthiest food on the planet- and they are not vegan. I always enjoyed potato or cheese croquettes, but rice croquettes were always my favorite, they are so rich and delicious. Rice is combined with a thick bechamel sauce to make the most scrumptious filling.
I miss rice croquettes and I wanted to create a healthier vegan version. I tried veganizing my mom’s croquette recipe and after a lot of testing this is the one I like. For the bechamel I used extra virgin olive oil instead of butter and almond milk instead of regular milk. The result is so creamy and tasty. I then added some delicious herbs and a bit of nutritional yeast to the filling to make them super flavorful. And I air-fried them, to avoid all the extra oil, but you can shallow fry or deep fry your croquettes if you prefer them that way. THESE CRISPY BITES ARE A LOT HEALTHIER THAN THE ORIGINALS, 100% PLANT BASED AND STILL SO SATISFYING AND YUMMY.
I must admit though, they are not the quickest thing to prepare. They are super easy to make, but you need time. The filling needs to chill in the fridge for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight. But the wait is so worth it!
Croquettes can be a great appetizer or main meal (just add a side of veggies). I like to serve them with a warm marinara sauce or our Vegan Aquafaba Garlic Mayo. But they are delicious on their own too.
They are such a wonderful treat and I hope you love them as much as we do. If you try these Herby Rice Croquettes, let us know what you think, leave a comment or tag us on Instagram @mondaydreamsblog. We love hearing from you!
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