Who said burekas and healthy can't appear in the same sentence? Here are vegan cheese burekas from green buckwheat dough - very rich in protein, comforting and satisfying. I filled mine with homemade cashew cheese. Love your body and treat it to good things.
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Vegan Cheese Burekas
Vegan cheese burekas made from green buckwheat dough - protein-rich, gluten-free, dairy-free, and egg-free.
Published on January 19, 2026
Prep time25 min
Cook time25 min
Total time50 min
Servingsabout 12 burekas
Ingredients
- 2 cups green buckwheat flour
- 1 tsp aluminum-free baking powder
- 2 heaping tbsp psyllium (essential for forming the dough)
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 1 cup water
- filling of your choice (e.g. cashew cheese)
- soy milk and sesame seeds for topping
Instructions
- 1Mix all the dough ingredients together, cover, and set aside for about 10 minutes.
- 2Knead the dough lightly until smooth.
- 3Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).
- 4Roll out the dough and cut out circles.
- 5Fill each circle with your chosen filling and fold into a bureka shape.
- 6Place on a tray, brush with a little soy milk, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- 7Bake for about 20-25 minutes until golden.
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