I have tested this recipe replacing the cheese with 2 tablespoons of nutritional yeast, ¼ teaspoon of onion powder and ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder. The cheese does add good flavour to the fritters and I don't think they tasted so good without the cheese. However both my boys were more than happy to eat them made with the nutritional yeast. If I was to try it again I would maybe up the mustard and add some freshly chopped parsley.