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5 from 3 votes

Cheesy Tuna Croquettes

Joe doesn't like tuna fish. When we he was a kids, the only way his dad could get him to eat it was by using the tuna to make tuna cakes. These are super simple to make and taste incredible. If you have picky eaters in your house, give these a try. They wont even know it's tuna fish.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 cakes
Calories: 193kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 can Tuna fish - 5 ounces https://amzn.to/2NUjqXO
  • 2 Tbls Coconut flour
  • 3 Tbls Mayo We make our own avacado oil mayo
  • 2 Eggs We used pasture raised
  • 1 stalk celery optional for crunch
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp Mineral salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven or air fryer to 375 degrees
  • Drain the tuna fish
  • Combine all ingredients in a bowl
  • Allow to sit for a couple minutes so the coconut flour absorbs the liquid
  • Divide into 6 patties and place in air fryer basket
  • Bake at 375 for 10-15 minutes flipping once about halfway through after cakes have set up.

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Notes

If you don't have air fryer, you can bake these on a cookie sheet, divide it into 12 muffin tins or fry them in oil in a skillet

Nutrition

Serving: 1Patty | Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.5g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5.3g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 629mg | Fiber: 1.5g | Net Carbs: 1g