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    Urban Bliss Life » Blog » Gougère Bites: Dairy-Free Cheese Puff Appetizers

    Published: September 2, 2019 / Updated: September 2, 2019 by Marlynn Jayme Schotland · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Gougère Bites: Dairy-Free Cheese Puff Appetizers

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    These gougère bites are the perfect party appetizer! This dairy-free version tastes as "cheesy" as the real thing.

    Gougères. They sound fancy, right? There's a backward accent in the name and everything!

    I stumbled upon a Martha Stewart recipe for these fantastic French appetizers when I was in my twenties and we were hosting Christmas dinner. They impressed guests back then, and they are still crowd favorites to this day!

    What is a gougère?

    Gougères may sound fancy, but they are simply pillowy puffs of cheese-filled dough. When kids ask me what they are, I just say "cheese puffs." In essence, that's what they are.

    Gougère Bites: the Perfect Party Appetizer

    I love making gougère bites for parties. These French appetizers are perfect for entertaining a crowd:

    • They can be made up to two months ahead. In fact, it's a great recipe to make well ahead of the busy holiday season so you have one less thing to worry about come party time!
    • The bite-sized bundles of cheesy (dairy-free) joy deliver a lot of flavor in one little bite.
    • Gougères are fantastic finger food: easy for people to snack on as they are mixing and mingling. No plates required!
    • They taste delicious both hot out of the oven, and at room temperature.

    Making Dairy-Free Gougères

    I've made this recipe exactly as it is with both regular dairy products AND dairy-free alternatives. The appetizers turn out deliciously addictive using both options, and I love that it's an easy 1:1 substitution across the board.

    The egg wash before baking gives each bite a beautiful shine. You can forego this step if you want to make this egg-free. Or, you can melt a little dairy-free butter and do a light butter wash on top instead. My preference is for the egg wash.

    Can you freeze gougère dough?

    Absolutely! If you want to make these well in advance, you clan pipe them onto parchment-lined baking sheets then put in the freezer. Once frozen, transfer gougères to freezer bags or freezer-safe containers and freeze for up to two months.

    Can you reheat gougères?

    Yes! You can reheat gougères that are baked but not frozen in a 350° oven for 3-5 minutes.

    Gougère Bites Recipe

    gougere bites

    Gougère Bites: Dairy-Free Cheese Puff Appetizers

    5 from 7 votes
    Prep Time: 15 mins
    Cook Time: 25 mins
    Total Time: 40 mins
    Recipe by Marlynn Schotland
    These pillowy, "cheesy," doughy puff appetizers are deliciously addictive!
    Servings: 24 bites
    Calories: 76kcal
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    Ingredients

    • ½ cup almond milk
    • ½ cup water
    • 8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted vegan butter cut into cubes
    • ½ tsp salt
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • 5 large eggs at room temperature
    • 1-½ cups dairy-free cheddar-style shreds
    • 1 tbsp chopped chives
    • 1 tsp salt
    • ¼ tsp black pepper
    • 1 large egg yolk + 1 tsp water

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375° F.
    • Prep two baking sheets with parchment paper
    • In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring almond milk, water, vegan butter, and salt to a boil.
    • Lower heat to medium-low, then add the flour and stir with a wooden spoon to mix the ingredients and form the dough. Soon the dough will start to form a ball and pull away from the edges of the pan. Stir until the dough is smooth.
      dough for gougeres
    • Add the dough to a stand mixer with paddle attachment (or large bowl and mix with a wooden spoon). With the mixer on low, beat in eggs one at a time. The dough will be shiny and smooth.
      shiny gougere dough
    • Mix in the dairy-free cheese shreds, chives, salt, and pepper just until fully incorporated into the dough (do not overmix in this step!).
      gougeres cheesy dough
    • Spoon dough into a large pastry with a #4 pastry tip (or plastic ziplock bag with one corner cut out to pipe) and pipe about 1 tablespoon of dough onto the prepared parchment sheet-lined baking sheets. Pipe them about 2 inches apart.
      piping gougere bites
    • In a small bowl, whisk together one large egg yolk with 1 tsp water. Use a small pastry brush to brush yolk wash onto the tops of each piped gougere.
      egg wash gougeres
    • Bake at 375°F for 24-26 minutes, rotating and switching out pans halfway through. Allow to cool slightly on pans at room temp before serving.
      gougere bites just baked

    Notes

    Make Ahead: You can bake these gougère bites as directed, cool completely, and then freeze in freezer safe bags or airtight freezer containers for up to 2 months. 
    To Reheat: Reheat gougères in the oven at 350 degrees for 3-5 minutes. 
    Tried this recipe?Please leave a star rating and comment! Then snap a pic of your dish and share it on social media. Tag @UrbanBlissLife and #UrbanBlissLife!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 76kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 220mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 66IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutrition information is a general estimate. Actual nutrition details may vary depending on the exact foods & brands you use to make this recipe. It does not take into account any substitutions, toppings, or optional ingredients.

    Inspired by a recipe by Martha Stewart and an Epicurous recipe.

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      Comments

      1. Adam says

        February 22, 2022 at 9:01 pm

        How are these vegan if they contain eggs? What would you use for an egg substitute?

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        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          February 23, 2022 at 1:02 pm

          5 stars
          I never said these were vegan :) They are dairy-free, but not vegan.

      2. Mica says

        September 15, 2019 at 1:07 am

        These sound so tasty! Thanks for sharing! :)

        Hope that you are having a lovely weekend :)

        Reply
      3. Jere Cassidy says

        September 02, 2019 at 5:05 pm

        5 stars
        These are so adaptable. I love they still taste good a room temperature,and can be frozen.

        Reply
      4. Tonje says

        September 02, 2019 at 3:18 pm

        Ooh, these sound really fancy but look easy enough. I'll definitely try this recipe on the weekend, it sounds like something we'd like a lot!

        Reply
      5. Chef Mireille says

        September 02, 2019 at 3:18 pm

        5 stars
        Never thought of trying a Vegan gougere. But these look awesome and so tempting. You are definitely inspiring me to try these!

        Reply
      6. Jacqueline Meldrum says

        September 02, 2019 at 3:14 pm

        5 stars
        I agree, the perfect party nibble. Now pass my some and a glass of red.

        Sharing!

        Reply
      7. Pam Greer says

        September 02, 2019 at 2:07 pm

        5 stars
        I had these at a party and they were amazing! I can't wait to make my own at home - sounds so doable, especially with all your tips!

        Reply

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