ramyaramesh3007This is an easy, vegan version of the TikTok viral crispy parmesan potatoes – the perfect one-pan side dish for the holiday season.
These crispy parmesan potatoes can be made vegan in a hot minute with the right seasonings and cooking method of potatoes. They are absolutely crunchy, delicious and addictive.
Here are my tips on how you can master this dish for your next family gathering:
Parboil your potatoes
Parboiling your baby potatoes allows your potatoes to get crispy on the outside. If you skip this step, chances are that the outside skin remains rough and you won’t get that crunchiness.
Use the right seasonings
To get the same cheesy and strong flavour of these viral potatoes, you need to include these ingredients:
- Nutritional yeast – for the cheesy flavour. Also packs in some B12 if you’re vegan or vegetarian!
- Vinegar or lemon juice – for acidity
- Olive oil – use a generous amount for maximum crisp
- Herbs – italian seasoning, thyme and rosemary work great with potatoes
- Spices – onion & garlic powder, and chili flakes (optional)
You can substitute the nutritional yeast for vegan parmesan substitute or shredded vegan cheese as well.
How do I get that crispy layer?
The secret to getting that crispy ‘parmesan’ looking layer is corn starch! It’s a gluten free alternative to plain flour and it gives a beautiful crisp layer. I brushed some on top of the potatoes as well for them to crisp up.
This recipe is also 100% gluten free!
Vegan Crispy Parmesan Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 cups baby potatoes (200g)
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 2 tsp corn starch
- 1 tbsp vinegar (sub lemon juice)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes (optional)
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C.
- Boil a pot of water and add some salt. Once the water comes to a boil (bubbling), add the potatoes. Cook for 5 minutes until they are parboiled.
- Drain the potatoes and wait for them to cool down.
- Meanwhile, make the sauce to roast them. Combine all the spices in a bowl and mix well with a splash of water to loosen the mixture.
- Cut the baby potatoes into half.
- Pour the mixture into a baking tray, saving some to brush the upper layer of potatoes. Line the potatoes, facing down.
- Brush the potatoes with remaining sauce.
- Roast in oven for about 15 to 20 minutes. After 15 minutes, keep monitoring to check if you see the crispy forming. It's very easy to burn your potatoes so keeping an eye out always helps!
- Take out of the oven and let it cool for 5-10 minutes. Garnish with parsley and enjoy immediately!
Extremely easy and oh so good. I coated them with hot sauce for an extra punch
Hi! Thanks for trying my recipe. Hot sauce is such a great addition!