Grammy's Kitchen · Crab Cakes · Easy Vegan "Crab" Cakes (GF)
One of 32 crab cakes recipes we measured
from minimalistbaker.com
It ranks #3 of 32 for greasiness among the crab cakes recipes we compared. 17 cooks on minimalistbaker.com rate it 4.7★.
Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 32.
| this recipe | typical | |
|---|---|---|
| egg | 0% | 11% |
| liquid | 7% | 0% |
| salt | 0% | 0% |
| aromatics | 0% | 2% |
| fat | 0% | 21% |
Adapts cleanly: dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)
Weights computed by us.
| 1 Tbsp flaxseed meal | |
| 37 g | 2 1/2 Tbsp water |
| 411 g | 1 (14.5-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed |
| 397 g | 1 (14-ounce) can young/green jackfruit in brine, drained ((NOT ripe/yellow jackfruit)) |
| 9 g | 1-2 Tbsp Old Bay seasoning |
| 11 g | 2 tsp vegan Worcestershire sauce |
| 15 g | 1 Tbsp lemon juice |
| 4 g | 1 tsp dijon mustard |
| 1 Tbsp capers, minced | |
| 2 tsp caper brine | |
| 25 g | 1/4 cup finely chopped celery |
| 19 g | 3 Tbsp minced parsley |
| 27 g | 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs |
| 54 g | 4 Tbsp avocado oil, for cooking |
| Vegan Tartar Sauce |
Method: 7 steps, published by minimalistbaker.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.
“This was incredible! My family, from Maryland always made crab cakes, I used to feel so sorry for the crabs that were steamed alive, and my father would throw spices onto them, causing their eyes to jerk back from the pain. I hated watching my family catch ” — a cook, 5.0★
“These are incredible! I made a batch on New Year's Day for something special and am so impressed! They held up well when cooking (just add enough oil and don't cook too high). They also turned out well baking in the oven for 20 minutes at 400F (I flipped mine ” — a cook, 5.0★