Cheese Dudes
Cheese Dudes
Ingredients
For the Cheese Dudes
- 2 cups vegan cheddar shreds, freshly shredded
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 cup cold vegan butter
- 2 cups Rice Krispies cereal
For Serving (Optional)
- plant-based ham slices, pan-fried, as needed
- pineapple slices, as needed
- white wine, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 300°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 300
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the vegan cheddar shreds, all-purpose flour, salt, and crushed red pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Toss and mix these ingredients by hand until the vegan cheddar is evenly coated with the flour and spices.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Grate the cold vegan butter directly into the vegan cheddar mixture using a cheese grater. This helps distribute the butter evenly and keeps it cold.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add the Rice Krispies cereal to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Use your hands to knead and mix all the ingredients together until a cohesive dough forms.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Transfer the dough to a clean surface, such as a cutting board, and continue kneading until it's well combined. Roll the dough into logs, approximately 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Slice the logs into individual rounds, approximately 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Place these rounds on the prepared baking sheet, leaving a little space between each.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. Let cool slightly on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 300
- 10
Serve warm as a party appetizer. For an optional mini sandwich, layer a Cheese Dude, a slice of pan-fried plant-based ham, a slice of pineapple, and another Cheese Dude. For future use, dough logs can be wrapped tightly in parchment paper or wax paper and stored in the refrigerator; slice and bake as needed.
⏱️ 2 min
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Cheese Dudes
Ingredients
For the Cheese Dudes
- 2 cups vegan cheddar shreds, freshly shredded
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 cup cold vegan butter
- 2 cups Rice Krispies cereal
For Serving (Optional)
- plant-based ham slices, pan-fried, as needed
- pineapple slices, as needed
- white wine, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 300°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 300 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the vegan cheddar shreds, all-purpose flour, salt, and crushed red pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Toss and mix these ingredients by hand until the vegan cheddar is evenly coated with the flour and spices.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Grate the cold vegan butter directly into the vegan cheddar mixture using a cheese grater. This helps distribute the butter evenly and keeps it cold.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add the Rice Krispies cereal to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Use your hands to knead and mix all the ingredients together until a cohesive dough forms.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Transfer the dough to a clean surface, such as a cutting board, and continue kneading until it's well combined. Roll the dough into logs, approximately 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Slice the logs into individual rounds, approximately 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Place these rounds on the prepared baking sheet, leaving a little space between each.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. Let cool slightly on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 300 - 10
Serve warm as a party appetizer. For an optional mini sandwich, layer a Cheese Dude, a slice of pan-fried plant-based ham, a slice of pineapple, and another Cheese Dude. For future use, dough logs can be wrapped tightly in parchment paper or wax paper and stored in the refrigerator; slice and bake as needed.
⏱️ 2 min