June 2022

Creamy Sun-dried Tomato Pasta

Ingredients.

  • ​1 tbsp Capers
  • ​2 tbsp Basil chopped plus additional fresh leaves for garnish
  • ​2 tsp Miso Paste
  • ​1 tbsp Vegan Butter
  • ​2 tsp Avocado Oil
  • ​1 cup reserved Pasta Water
  • ​2 cups Baby Spinach
  • ​1 cup Raw Cashews soaked & rinsed
  • ​1/2 cup White Wine (use one you’d enjoy drinking)
  • ​1/2 cup Plant Milk ( I like Oat for its creaminess)
  • ​1/4 cup Water
  • 454 g of short Pasta
  • ​40-45 g of Sun-dried Tomatoes rehydrated and chopped
  • ​4 cloves Garlic minced
  • ​1 small Onion chopped
  • ​Salt & Pepper to taste
  • Serve with Vegan Parmesan and more fresh Basil

Method.

🔹 To make the cashew cream, soak the cashews in hot water for 30 minutes. Drain, rinse and blend them with the 1/2 cup of plant milk and 1/4 cup of water. Blend until completely smooth. Set aside.

🔹 Boil the pasta according to package directions. While it cooks prepare the sauce.

🔹 Add the butter and oil to a large skillet on medium high heat. Once the butter has melted, sauté the onion until it becomes translucent. About 5 minutes.

🔹 Add in the miso paste, garlic, capers and sun-dried tomatoes and continue cooking for 3-5 minutes until the garlic becomes fragrant.

🔹 Add in the baby spinach and basil and mix well. Allow the spinach to begin to wilt before adding in the cashew cream and about 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water.

🔹 Toss in the cooked pasta and mix well. Season with salt & pepper and add the remaining pasta water if sauce is too thick.

Serve with additional fresh basil and parmesan. Enjoy!

June 25, 2022 by VEGAN RECIPES 0

Red Hot Crispy BBQ Cauliflower

Ingredients.

  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp vegan butter, melted
  • 1 large head cauliflower
  • 3/4 cup plant mylk
  • 3/4 cup plain or GF plain flour
  • 1/3 cup BBQ sauce

Method.

🔹 Preheat oven to 180•c and line two baking sheets. Add plant mylk to a jug with ACV, stir well and leave to sit for a few mins until thickened to form a vegan buttermilk.


🔹 In a mixing bowl, combine flour, smoked paprika, chilli powder, garlic powder and salt.
Chop cauliflower into evenly sized florets. Dip each one in the buttermilk and then into flour mix. Set onto the baking tray, leaving space between each floret.


🔹 Bake for 15 mins, then flip them over and bake for another 15 mins.


🔹Make the BBQ sauce by combining BBQ sauce and melted butter in a small bowl. Brush sauce over the florets, or dip them into the sauce and then return to the oven for another 10 mins, until crispy. Best eaten right away, or can be reheated in a hot oven for 15 mins, turning over half way through. ​

June 25, 2022 by VEGAN RECIPES 0

Raw Chocolate Brownies with Chocolate Ganache

Ingredients.

🔹1 tsp instant coffee
🔹1/2 tsp sea salt
🔹1/4 tsp vanilla paste
🔹1/2 cup almond butter
🔹1 cup almond meal
🔹1 cup roast almonds
🔹1/4 cup cacao
🔹1 cup Medjool dates

Ganache:
🔹1/2 medium-large sized avocado
🔹1 cup coconut cream
🔹1/4 cup maple syrup
🔹1/3 cup cacao
🔹1/2 tsp sea salt
🔹1/4 tsp vanilla paste

Method.

▶️For the brownie base; simply place all ingredients into a food processor and process until combined and mixture sticks together with your hands. If its still a little dry add a little more almond butter or a touch of maple syrup.


▶️Line a small square baking dish with parchment paper, and spread the brownie in an ever layer, flattening out with the back of a spoon.


▶️For the ganache, place all ingredients into a food processor or blender and blend on high until smooth.


▶️Spread an even layer on top of the broniw base. Place in the fridge for 2 hours, or freezer for 1 hour.

Enjoy!⁣⁣

June 24, 2022 by VEGAN RECIPES 0

Stunning Spicy Tomato Sushi Rolls with Forbidden Rice

Ingredients.

🔹1 tbsp of tamari or low sodium soy sauce
🔹1 tbsp sriracha sauce
🔹2 tbsp rice vinegar
🔹1 tbsp pure maple syrup
🔹1 tsp grated fresh ginger
🔹1 cup of cooked forbidden rice or brown rice
🔹2 cups of chopped seeded Roma tomatoes
🔹4 – 8 inch nori sheets
🔹1 avocado, peeled and sliced
🔹2 Persian cucumbers, peeled and julienned
🔹1 medium carrots, peeled and julienned
🔹1 cup of spinach

Method.

▶️In a bowl, marinade the sliced tomatoes with tamari, sriracha, maple syrup and ginger. Let it stand for 10 min.


▶️Stir in a rice vinegar to a cooked rice mixture.


▶️Lay a sushi mat on a flat surface or on a cutting board. Place nori sheet lengthwise and with damp fingers, spread one fourth of the rice mixture on the nori leaving 1/4 inch room on the side edge.

▶️Arrange, two slices of avocado, cucumbers, carrots, spicy tomato mixture, two spinach leaves along the center of flattened rice layer.

▶️Roll up nori toward the infilled edge tightly using the sushi mat. Brush the edges with some water to seal. Repeat with process with the remaining ingredients.

Enjoy the sushi rolls with tamari and fresh grated ginger.

June 24, 2022 by VEGAN RECIPES 0

CASHEW APRICOT TOFU STIR

Ingredients.

FOR THE APRICOT BASE:

🔹2 cups fresh apricots, chopped
🔹½ cup water
🔹1 tbsp agave or maple syrup
🔹1 tsp lemon juice
Combine all ingredients together in a pot and bring to a boil then lower heat down to a simmer, cover and cook until apricots have completely broken down and sauce has reduced and thickened, ~20 mins. Transfer to a blender and pulse till smooth. Should yield about ½ cup apricot compote.

FOR THE TOFU:
🔹1 block (16oz) super firm tofu, cubed
🔹½ cup corn starch
🔹⅓ all purpose flour
🔹1 cup water
🔹1 tsp sea salt
🔹⅓ cup avocado oil
In a bowl combine together the corn starch, flour, water and salt. Whisk until you have a pancake batter consistency. Add the tofu and stir till all pieces are well coated. Heat the oil and fry the tofu until nice and golden on all sides.

FOR THE CASHEW APRICOT STIR FRY:
🔹1 block cubed crispy tofu
🔹1 cup baby bell mushrooms, quartered
🔹¾ cup onion, chopped
🔹½ cup red bell peppers, chopped
🔹½ cup green bell pepper, chopped
🔹⅓ cup raw cashews
🔹2 medium cloves garlic, minced
🔹1 tbsp avocado oil
🔹1 tsp sea salt
🔹Chopped scallions to top

FOR THE SAUCE:
🔹½ cup apricot compote
🔹1 tbsp cornstarch dissolved in ½ cup water
🔹3 tbsp soy sauce
🔹2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
🔹1½ tbsp sriracha (optional)
🔹1 tsp toasted sesame oil
🔹1 tsp agave or maple syrup

Method.

▶️Heat up the avocado oil and once hot toss in the cashews and toast 1 min, stirring constantly.


▶️Add the onion, cook 2-3 mins then add the garlic, mushrooms, bell peppers and salt and let cook 5-7 mins.


▶️Meanwhile combine all the sauce ingredients in a pot. Whisk sauce as it heats until it has thickened to a consistency just a little thinner than honey, ~2-3 mins. Set aside.


▶️Once mushrooms are cooked and peppers have softened, add the tofu and apricot sauce and cook 1 more min. Remove from heat, top with scallions and serve alongside your favorite grain, I picked cilantro farro.

Enjoy!

June 23, 2022 by VEGAN RECIPES 0

Vegan Creme Eggs

Make 8 small eggs

Ingredients.

🔹 Creme Filling
🔹 ½ cup cashews
🔹 ¼ cup coconut manna/butter
🔹 2 tbsp very fine (powdered) coconut sugar, date sugar or regular sugar – use as light coloured as 🔹possible as this will colour the creme filling
🔹½ tsp vanilla essence (optional)
🔹¼ tsp powdered turmeric

Chocolate Eggs:

🔹 1 100g bar vegan dark or milk chocolate
🔹 Extra
🔹 Oil, to grease moulds

Method.

Filling
▶️ Add cashews and ½ cup hot water to a high speed blender (the hot water helps to blend the cashews).


▶️ Blend for 30 seconds or until mixture is smooth and creamy. Set aside.


▶️ In a double boiler (or a saucepan on a VERY low heat), gently melt coconut manna/butter until liquid.


▶️ Remove pan from heat and mix blended cashew cream into coconut butter, along with sugar and vanilla.


▶️ Refrigerate filling for 30 minutes to allow cream to set and thicken slightly.


Chocolate Eggs
▶️ Using kitchen towel, grease silicon moulds lightly with unflavoured oil to make eggs easier to remove.


▶️ Break chocolate into small pieces and melt in a double boiler (or saucepan on a VERY low heat again) on the stove, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.


▶️ Using a pastry brush, coat inside of each mould evenly with melted chocolate.


▶️ With a flat knife, scrape across the edge of each mould immediately after coating it to give a flat finish (this will make it easier to join egg halves together later on).


▶️ Refrigerate moulds for 10 minutes to set chocolate.


▶️ Repeat process, building up 3-4 layers of chocolate on each mould and leaving eggs to set in fridge for 10 minutes between applying each layer. (Pay special attention to building up a slightly thicker layer of chocolate around the edge of each mould so eggs are less likely to crack when sticking them together.)

June 23, 2022 by VEGAN RECIPES 0

Cozy Curried Sweet Potato Soup with Roasted Chickpeas

Ingredients.

🔹 1 tsp paprika
🔹 1/2 tsp nutmeg
🔹 2 tbsp tomato paste
🔹 1/2 tbsp of grated ginger
🔹 1 tsp powder ginger
🔹 1 tsp Salt
🔹 1 tbsp avocado oil
🔹 1 tbsp madras curry powder
🔹 1⁄2 chopped onion
🔹 1 garlic clove, chopped
🔹 4 cups peeled and cubed sweet potatoes
🔹 2 cups vegetable broth
🔹 1 cup light coconut milk

Method.

▶️ In a soup pot, heat oil over medium-low heat. Add onions and cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add curry powder, nutmeg, garlic and ginger. Sauté for few min. Add the tomato paste and paprika.


▶️ Add sweet potatoes. Mix. Add the veggie broth. Cook for 15 minutes or until vegetables are very soft.
Puree the ingredients in batches in a blender or puree the whole amount directly in the pot with an immersion blender. Add the coconut milk and let it simmer for 8-10 min.


▶️ Check if you like the consistency of the soup. Add more veggie broth or water if desired and adjust the seasonings.


▶️ For the topping, I used roasted chickpeas. I pat dry the chickpeas and season with 1 tbsp of coconut aminos and 1 tsp of Cajun spice. Roast the chickpeas for 20 min at 400 F in the oven until it’s crispy on the outside.

Enjoy!

June 22, 2022 by VEGAN RECIPES 0

Comforting Saffron Lentil Stew

Ingredients.

🔹 1 tsp salt
🔹 1 tsp black pepper
🔹 1/2 tsp saffron
🔹 1/2 tsp onion powder
🔹 2 tbsp olive oil
🔹 1 lemon, squeezed
🔹 156 ml tomato paste
🔹 540 ml diced tomatoes, small dice
🔹 1 can coconut milk
​🔹 1 cup brown lentils, rinsed and drained
🔹 6 garlic cloves, minced
🔹 2 cups water

Method.

▶️ Rinse the lentils thoroughly. Drain and set aside.


▶️ In a medium pot, bring the oil to heat over medium-high. Stir in the garlic, saffron, and onion powder.


▶️ Once golden, add in the tomato paste and diced tomatoes. Stir and cook down the tomatoes to soften, about 8 to 10 minutes.


▶️ Add in the rinsed lentils, water, coconut milk, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. Bring to a simmer, then turn the heat to low. Cook for 20 to 25 minutes, until lentils are cooked.


▶️ Whisk in the lemon juice. Taste test, and adjust the salt, if needed.


▶️ Remove from heat. Serve over rice, mashed potatoes, or as a standalone dish; garnished with parsley and a slice of bread/bagel.⁣⁣

Enjoy!

June 22, 2022 by VEGAN RECIPES 0

Hearty and Comforting Red Beans & Rice ⁣

Ingredients.

⁣🔹 2 cans red kidney beans ⁣
⁣🔹 3 tbsp neutral oil of choice⁣
⁣🔹 5 cloves garlic, minced ⁣
🔹 ⁣1 large onion, diced⁣
⁣🔹 1 red bell peppers, charred
⁣🔹 1 rib celery, diced⁣
⁣🔹 1 tsp thyme⁣
⁣🔹 1 tsp Cajun seasoning ⁣
⁣🔹 2 tsp smoked paprika⁣
🔹 ⁣1.5L veggie stock or water⁣
⁣🔹 1 tbsp tamari⁣
⁣🔹 2 bay leaves⁣
⁣🔹 salt + pepper, to taste ⁣
🔹 ⁣4 servings rice, cooked⁣
🔹 ⁣parsley, for garnish ⁣

⁣Andouille inspired tofu crumbles:⁣
⁣🔹 1 tbsp nutritional yeast⁣
⁣🔹 1 tsp thyme⁣
⁣🔹 1 tsp smoked paprika⁣
⁣🔹 1 tsp onion powder ⁣
⁣🔹 1 tbsp neutral oil of choice⁣
⁣🔹 1 block extra firm tofu, pressed and torn into bite sized chunks⁣
⁣🔹 1 tsp garlic powder⁣
🔹 ⁣2 tbsp tamari⁣

Method.

▶️ ⁣In a pot, over medium heat, cook garlic, onion and celery in oil. ⁣
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▶️ Add peppers and cook until they begin to soften. Season. Stir in thyme, Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika & veggie stock. Add bay leaves and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered (stirring occasionally) until sauce thickens. About 1.5 hours. ⁣
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▶️ ⁣In a frying pan, over medium heat, cook tofu in oil until all sides are golden and crispy. ⁣Add spice blend and tamari and stir to coat everything. Continue to cook for a few minutes. ⁣
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⁣▶️ Add tofu to beans, taste and adjust seasoning to suit your personal preference. Remove bay leaves. Adjust consistency of sauce by adding a little water, if necessary. ⁣
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⁣▶️ Serve beans and tofu with rice and a sprinkle of fresh parsley.

Enjoy!⁣

June 21, 2022 by VEGAN RECIPES 0

Meatless Meatballs

Ingredients.

🔹 1/2 tsp of liquid smoke ⁣
🔹 1/2 tsp of turmeric ⁣
🔹 1/2 tsp of garlic powder ⁣
🔹 1/2 tsp of onion powder ⁣
🔹 1 tbs of liquid aminos ⁣
🔹 1/2 cup of bread crumbs ⁣
​🔹 1 lb dehydrated shiitake mushrooms ⁣
🔹 28 oz of tofu, pressed salt and pepper to taste ⁣
⁣🔹 2 vegan eggs

Sauce :

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​​🔹 1/4 tsp of cayenne ⁣
🔹 3 tbs of apple cider vinegar ⁣
🔹 2 tbs of coconut oil ⁣
🔹 1 tbs of worcestershire sauce ⁣
🔹 3 tbs of brown sugar ⁣
🔹 1/2 cup of ketchup ⁣
🔹 1/2 cup of green onions, finely chopped ⁣
🔹 1.4 cup of water ⁣
🔹 2 large garlic cloves, minced ⁣

Method.

⁣𝘛𝘰 𝘥𝘦𝘩𝘺𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘮𝘴: ⁣
▶️ Pre-heat oven to 400F ⁣⁣
▶️ Add your mushrooms with a drizzle of olive oil. Bake for 20 mins and stir occasionally.⁣⁣


𝘛𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘴:
▶️Pre-heat oven at 370F ⁣⁣⁣


▶️In a food processor, add your dehydrated mushrooms to the food processor. Pulse until finely chopped. ⁣⁣Add your pressed tofu and pulse until dough-like consistency is achieved. ⁣⁣


▶️ Transfer your contents into a bowl. ⁣⁣Add vegan eggs, liquid aminos and liquid smoke. Mix well. ⁣⁣


▶️ Add turmeric, garlic powder, onion powder, bread crumbs and salt/pepper. Mix well. ⁣⁣Using a 1-inch scooper, place your meatless balls on a lined baking sheet. ⁣⁣Bake for 35 minutes. ⁣⁣


▶️ In a small pot, caramelize onions and garlic with coconut oil. Cook for 5 minutes. Add water, brown sugar, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, worcestershire and cayenne. ⁣⁣


▶️ Cook until the sauce thickens on low heat. ⁣⁣Place to the side to cool when ready. ⁣⁣Pour sauce over the meatless balls

Enjoy!

June 21, 2022 by VEGAN RECIPES 0