# Crispy Veggie Cakes These Veggie Cakes Make the Perfect Pre-Meal Snack for Vegetarian Foodies By Malika Renee Butss | Published 2015-06-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veggie-cakes References: [foodrepublic](http://www.foodrepublic.com/recipes/veggie-cakes-recipe-with-chard-ricotta-and-saffron/) When it comes to [vegetarian-friendly appetizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-stars), Veggie Cakes are the dish to try. Crispy and packed with flavor, this dish offers a variety of vegetables all in one compact patty. This recipe for Veggies Cakes is a feature in Deborah Madison's latest cookbook 'Vegetable Literacy.' Among all the recipes that provide delicious meatless cuisine, these Veggie Cakes are a real hit. Underneath the cake's pan-fried exterior is a mixture of chard, beet greens, spinach, ricotta cheese, grated Parmesan and a few spices. Topped with sour cream, a cluster of micro greens or a chiffonade of sorrel herbs, this dish works well as an appetizer or [sandwich patty](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chickpea-masala-veggie-burger). Veggie Cakes can also be made slightly larger to serve as a first course or even larger still to serve as a main course. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Vegetarian-friendly Appetizers:** Opportunity for chefs and food manufacturers to create innovative and flavorful vegetarian appetizers to cater to the growing demand. - **Compact Vegetable Patty:** Opportunity for food technology companies to develop convenient and ready-to-eat compact vegetable patties for on-the-go consumption. - **Plant-based Cookbooks:** Opportunity for authors and publishers to create recipe books focused on plant-based cuisine to meet the increasing interest in vegetarian and vegan diets. ### Who This Affects Most - **Restaurants:** Restaurants can leverage the popularity of vegetarian-friendly appetizers, like Veggie Cakes, to attract and cater to health-conscious and vegetarian customers. - **Food Manufacturing:** Food manufacturers can explore the production of pre-packaged compact vegetable patties, like Veggie Cakes, for convenient and healthy snacking options. - **Publishing:** Publishers can tap into the demand for plant-based recipes by releasing cookbooks that feature delicious and inventive vegetarian dishes, such as Veggie Cakes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Crispy Plant-Based Snack Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kall-veggie-cakes-sea-salt-cider-vinegar.md) - [Crispy Curry-Flavored Snack Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thai-curry-veggie-cakes.md) - [Vegan Veggie Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-veggie-fries.md) - [Sweet Heat Snack Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kall-sweet-chilli-veggie-cakes.md) - [Delectable Veggie Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delectable-veggie-burgers.md) - [Stuffed Cauliflower Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cauliflower-bite.md) - [Tempura-Fried Veggie Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegetable-birds-nests.md) - [Low-Calorie Veggie Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-dried-veggie-crisps.md) - [Nutrient-Rich Vegetable Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/root-foods-vegetable-chips.md)