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Vegan Potato Knishes Recipe

Soft, buttery dough wrapped around a creamy, cheesy potato filling with caramelized onions? Yeah, that’s a knish, and yeah, you need one immediately. These little pockets of joy are a deli classic, now 100% vegan and ready to rock your snack time. Best eaten warm, with mustard… while reaching for another.
Prep Time12 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time57 minutes
Course: Sides
Cuisine: Jewish
Diet: Kosher, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 12
Calories: 364kcal
Author: Adam Sobel
Cost: $14

Ingredients

Knish Dough:

Potato and onion filling:

Vegan Eggwash:

Instructions

  • Either in a medium bowl with a hand mixer, or in a stand mixer with a whisk attachment, whip the aquafaba in a small bowl for 3 minutes until foamy.
  • Add the vegan butter, plant-based milk, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and turmeric. Mix in the stand mixer with a dough hook, or by hand on a clean work surface for 4-5 minutes until a smooth dough forms. Cover the bowl containing the dough with a plate and let it rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, place the potatoes in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes until fork-tender. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
  • Mash the potatoes until smooth, then mix in the vegan sour cream, vegan cheddar, salt, and black pepper.
  • In a skillet, melt the vegan butter over medium-high heat. Add the diced onions and cook, stirring frequently, for 9-10 minutes until golden brown and soft. Add the caramelized onions to the mashed potato mixture and stir until fully combined. Let the filling cool to room temperature.
  • Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. On a lightly floured surface, divide the dough and roll it out into two rectangles approximately 20x6 inches (50X15 cm).
  • Place a strip of filling, roughly 2 inches (5 cm) wide, along the long edge of both of the dough sheets. Roll the dough over the filling, tucking it snugly to form a log. Trim any excess dough and repeat with the remaining filling and dough.
  • Cut the log into 2-inch (5 cm) sections. Pinch and twist the open ends of each piece to seal, then place them seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Flatten each piece slightly with your hand.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and firm.
  • Mix together egg wash ingredients in a small bowl and brush about half of it on the hot knishes. Return them to the oven for an additional 6-7 minutes until deeply golden-brown.
  • Brush with the remaining egg wash and transfer the knishes to a wire rack. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

🛑 Dough Not Disturb:
Allow the dough to rest for at least an hour to relax the gluten, making it easier to roll thinly without tearing.
🔒 A Pinch in Time:
Seal the edges tightly to keep the filling contained and maintain the knish’s shape while baking.

Nutrition

Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 3g | Sodium: 702mg | Potassium: 432mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 2mg