Gluten-Free Vegan Hash Brown Recipe (Plus Top Tip!)

This delicious gluten-free vegan hash brown recipe infused with aromatic rosemary offers the perfect crispy, healthy and easy-to-make bite! Ideal to have for breakfast or brunch, or as a side dish with lunch or dinner. Plus tip below to get super crispy hash browns without deep frying them!

I love a delicious potato fritter or hash brown! They are so filling and very easy to make. For more potato fritter recipes, you might want to try these gluten-free potato fritters or these zucchini and potato fritters. And for a sweet potato version try these easy sweet potato hash browns.

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• Why you will love these crispy vegan hash browns
• Ingredients
• Substitutions and variations
• How to prepare this vegan hash brown recipe
• Top tip for extra crispy hash browns!!
• How to make perfectly shaped hash browns
• What to eat with hash browns
• Equipment
• Storage & reheating
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Why you will love these crispy vegan hash browns

Homemade vegan hash browns are much healthier ​than store-bought ones.

They are made with simple ingredients, plus infused with rosemary and spices for extra depth of flavor.

The top tip below for extra crispy hash browns will give you the crispiest texture without having to deep fry the hash browns!

Crispy hash browns are a great recipe to have for breakfast or Sunday brunch, or as a side dish with lunch or dinner. 

Ingredients

This easy recipe is made with simple ingredients that you can easily find at any grocery store:

• Brown potatoes peeled & grated
• Green onions finely diced
• Tapioca flour - tapioca flour works great because it acts as a binding agent, helping all the ingredients hold together.
• Sea salt
• Ground black pepper
• Onion powder (optional)
• Fresh rosemary chopped (can be substituted with dried rosemary)

See the recipe card for quantities.

Substitutions and variations

• Use another type of potatoes: another type of starchy potatoes or sweet potatoes can work well.
• Get creative with the herbs and spices: you can also add garlic powder or another type of herbs like parsley, thyme, or Italian blend.
• Other flours​: like all-purpose gluten-free flour blend or corn starch can work well.

How to prepare this vegan hash brown recipe

Start by preparing the potato

Peel and wash the potatoes. Grate the potatoes using the large holes of a box grater.

Transfer the potatoes to a milk bag or clean tea towel, and squeeze to remove as much liquid as possible from the potatoes. This step is a must to ensure all the excess moisture is removed, and the hash browns hold well together.

Combine all the ingredients

Transfer the grated potatoes, diced green onions, tapioca flour, rosemary, and spices to a large mixing bowl and combine well.

Cook the hash browns

Grab a handful of the raw potato mixture and shape small balls with your hand.

Add a drizzle of olive oil to a non-stick pan on medium-high heat, add the raw potato balls, and press down with a spatula to create the patty shape. Cook for about 5 minutes until golden brown, and flip. Cook another 5 minutes more until golden brown on the other side and cooked inside. See my top tip below for extra crispy hash browns!

TIP! Make sure you remove all the excess water from the shredded potatoes. Otherwise, the patty mixture will be too wet and won't hold together when pan-frying.

Top tip for extra crispy hash browns!!

We all love that extra crispy texture of hash browns, but not so much having to deep fry them! The good news is that you can get super crispy hash browns without having to deep fry them. After pan-frying the patties, transfer them to the air fryer and cook at 200C/392F for 5-8 minutes.

How to make perfectly shaped hash browns

I am personally not too fussy about having a perfectly shaped hash brown, but if you want perfectly round hash browns there is a simple trick to do. Place a round cookie cutter on top of the pan, and add the raw potato mixture inside. Press down using the back of a spoon, and cook as per the instructions above.

What to eat with hash browns

Hash browns are great to have with a savory breakfast or brunch. But they also make a fantastic side dish for lunch or dinner.

​They pair great with some avocado (mash or sliced), spinach, and tomatoes. 

Grilled or sauteed veggies, like zucchini, or mushrooms, or air fryer roast peppers work fantastic with hash browns too.

Yummy sauces, like vegan tzatziki, coconut yogurt sauce, Indonesian sambal sauce or homemade BBQ sauce are fantastic dipping options.

For a protein-packed option, pair them with tofu scramble, or poached or pan-fried eggs if you are not vegan.

Equipment

• Potato peeler
• Box grater (or other type of grater you have at home)
• Sharp knife 
• Chopping board
• Milk bag or clean tea towel
• Large bowl
• Non-stick pan
• Air fryer (optional for extra crispy texture)

Storage & reheating

Store the leftover hash browns in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.

To reheat, simply heat the hash browns on a frying pan on medium heat with little oil for a few minutes on each side, in the air fryer for 5 minutes at 200C/392F, or in the sandwich press for 3-5 minutes.

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