Okara “Crab” Cakes

Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Very Healthy
Health score
100%
Okara “Crab” Cakes
45 min.
4
146kcal

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Imagine sinking your teeth into a crispy, golden-brown patty that’s bursting with flavor. The combination of minced vegetables, including carrots, celery, and green pepper, creates a delightful texture, while the addition of okara—leftover soy pulp from making soymilk—adds a unique twist and a boost of nutrition. Seasoned with Old Bay and a hint of sea vegetable, these cakes deliver a savory taste that will leave you wanting more.

Ready in just 45 minutes, this recipe serves four and is perfect for a family dinner or a gathering with friends. With only 146 calories per serving, you can enjoy these guilt-free delights without compromising your health goals. Serve them with a zesty cocktail sauce or a creamy vegan tartar sauce for an extra kick, or pile them high on a crusty French bread for a satisfying sandwich. Dive into this culinary adventure and discover how easy it is to create a dish that’s both nutritious and utterly delicious!

Ingredients

  •  carrots minced
  • 0.5 cup savory vegetable minced (use a food processor to chop all vegetables quickly)
  • tsp kombu flaked (may use other sea vegetable)
  • 0.5  bell pepper green minced
  • 0.5 cup oatmeal instant quick (the kind, not )
  • 1.5 cups soymilk ( what you get from making one batch of soymilk in a soymilk machine)
  • tbsp old bay seasoning 
  • large onion chopped
  • 0.3 cup parsley chopped
  • slices bread whole wheat

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • baking sheet
  • oven

Directions

  1. Place on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until dried and toasty.
  2. Remove from oven and set aside. In a non-stick skillet, cook celery, onion, carrot, pepper and parsley until softened, about 5 minutes. In a large bowl, combine okara, sautéed vegetable mixture, oatmeal, and seasonings.
  3. Mix well and set aside to “rest” for 10 minutes. Preheat oven to 350° F. Using about 1/4 cup for each cake, form mixture into about 15-20 patties about 2 inches across and 1/2 inch thick. Coat each side of the patty with bread crumbs and place on a nonstick baking sheet.
  4. Bake 15 minutes. Carefully turn cakes over and return to the oven to bake until second side is toasty and browned, about 15-20 minutes. These are delicious served with spicy cocktail sauce or vegan tartar sauce; they also make an excellent sandwich on French bread.

Nutrition Facts

Calories146kcal
Protein18.29%
Fat18.38%
Carbs63.33%

Properties

Glycemic Index
81.11
Glycemic Load
9.13
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
21.336521946866%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
8.08mg
Luteolin
0.78mg
Isorhamnetin
1.88mg
Kaempferol
0.38mg
Myricetin
0.58mg
Quercetin
8.02mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:146.39kcal
7.32%
Fat:3.08g
4.73%
Saturated Fat:0.48g
2.97%
Carbohydrates:23.84g
7.95%
Net Carbohydrates:19.23g
6.99%
Sugar:6.4g
7.11%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:147.37mg
6.41%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:6.88g
13.77%
Vitamin A:7000.87IU
140.02%
Vitamin K:77.63µg
73.93%
Vitamin C:30.43mg
36.88%
Manganese:0.72mg
35.88%
Vitamin B3:4.39mg
21.93%
Vitamin B6:0.4mg
19.9%
Calcium:193.41mg
19.34%
Fiber:4.61g
18.43%
Vitamin E:2.65mg
17.64%
Folate:66.39µg
16.6%
Vitamin B12:0.96µg
15.93%
Vitamin B2:0.26mg
15.47%
Vitamin B1:0.21mg
14.14%
Potassium:436.21mg
12.46%
Iron:2.15mg
11.93%
Copper:0.24mg
11.89%
Selenium:7.62µg
10.89%
Magnesium:38.84mg
9.71%
Phosphorus:94.66mg
9.47%
Zinc:1.1mg
7.33%
Vitamin D:1.06µg
7.08%
Vitamin B5:0.39mg
3.91%