Cashew Cheese Stuffed Purple Potato Balls

These vegan Cashew Cheese Stuffed Purple Potato Balls make a beautiful Christmas side.

No matter what you celebrate this time of the year, these purple potato balls will look amazing on your holiday table. They work as a festive side or appetizer, or even as a main with your favorite sauce. Garlicky herbed cashew cheese with chervil and purple potatoes are a match made in heaven, seriously. These purple potato balls are savory, full of flavor, and a pretty alternative to regular mashed potatoes, you’ll absolutely love them!

Just a few notes to the recipe, so it’s going to turn out incredible for your holiday feast:

• You might need to add a few tablespoons of plant milk or flour to your potatoes, depending on the consistency of the mashed potatoes. Old potatoes can be a bit too dry, while young potatoes absorb more water from steaming.
• Sweet potatoes, yams or regular potatoes work with this recipe too. Use a mixture of those to get fun, colorful balls – make orange, yellow and purple balls!
• Cashew cheese tastes best, if you let it ferment for 24-48 hours. However it’s also okay if you don’t ferment your cheese (or omit rejuvelac). It’s not going to be as tangy and sharp, but still delicious. In that case add a spoon of miso or more lemon juice/vinegar to make the cheese more flavorful.
• I rarely get my hands on fresh chervil, so to me it is a unique and special ingredient. But if you are not a big fan of it, then as always, use in the recipe whatever fresh herb you like and have.
• You can also stuff your potato balls with anything you like, just make sure the filling is not too liquid. Pesto, tapenade, almond feta, or a thicker hummus work great.
• If you prefer to keep the recipe oil-free, just omit the butter at the last step and use a non-stick skillet. Potato balls might get a bit too dry though, so feel free to spoon a bit of vegetable broth over the balls.
• You can also coat the balls with breadcrumbs or nuts/seeds for extra crunch. I find it works best when baked in the oven.

Also, check out these 50+ RECIPES FOR THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS MENU!

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Cashew Cheese Stuffed Purple Potato Balls

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• Total Time: 45 mins
• Yield: 12-14 balls 1x

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Ingredients

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• 1 kg/35 oz purple potatoes
• 1 tbsp vegan butter
• salt, pepper

For the cashew cheese

• 100 g/3.5 oz cashews, preferably soaked
• 1 clove of garlic
• 1/2 cup of fresh chervil
• 3–4 tbsp of nutritional yeast
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 3–4 tbsp rejuvelac (optional)
• salt, pepper

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Instructions

Cashew cheese

1. Add cashews, garlic, chervil, nutritional yeast, lemon juice and rejuvelac to a blender and blend until completely smooth. Add a few tablespoons of water if needed, and season with salt and pepper.
2. Place a fine mesh strainer over a large bowl or pot, and lay down two layers of cheesecloth. Scoop cheese mixture over the cheesecloth, then wrap it in a tight bundle and tie with a rubber band. Cover it and let sit at room temperature for 24-48 hours, so the cheese can ferment. You can also skip this step, if you prefer, but your cheese won’t be that tangy and sharp.

Potatoes

1. Peel and dice potatoes, then place potato cubes in a steamer basket, cover, and cook for about 15-20 minutes, or until tender. Let cool a bit.
2. Mash potatoes with a potato masher, season with salt and pepper.

Assembly

1. Using a spoon, scoop a handful of mashed potatoes. Form a medium sized ball, make a hole in the middle, then add a small scoop of the cashew cheese. Seal and roll into a ball. Repeat with leftover potatoes.
2. Heat up a large skillet over medium-high heat, and add butter. Once butter has melted add potato balls and cook for 1-2 minutes on every side, until potato balls are heated throughout and get a bit of color. You might need to work in batches.
3. Serve potato balls warm immediately with leftover cashew cheese on the side. Enjoy!

• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins
• Category: Side