VEGAN RECIPES

One Pot White Bean, Kale & Sun-dried Tomato Tortiglioni

Ingredients.

  • ⁣2 tbsp evoo⁣
  • ⁣1 onion, diced⁣
  • ⁣4 cloves garlic, minced⁣
  • ⁣200g Tortiglioni or pasta of choice⁣
  • ⁣1 can white beans⁣
  • ⁣600ml veggie stock⁣
  • ⁣1 can full fat coconut milk ⁣
  • ⁣3 tsp cornstarch⁣
  • ⁣2 tbsp nutritional yeast⁣
  • ⁣1 1/2 tbsp roasted garlic & sun-dried tomato seasoning⁣
  • ⁣1 tsp dijon⁣
  • ⁣1 tbsp ACV ⁣
  • ⁣4 handfuls kale, roughly chopped⁣
  • ⁣200g sun-dried tomatoes, sliced⁣
  • ⁣a generous pinch of salt & pepper, to taste⁣

Method.

⁣1. In a pot over medium heat, cook garlic and onions in evoo until onions are translucent and soft. Season. Add veggie stock and pasta. ⁣
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2. ⁣In a bowl, whisk together coconut milk, corn starch, nutritional yeast, seasoning, dijon, ACV, salt and pepper. ⁣
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⁣3. Add to the pot and simmer until noodles are nearly cooked (8 or so minutes). ⁣
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⁣4. Stir in kale and cook for an additional couple minutes. Adjust seasoning according to your personal preference. ⁣
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5. ⁣Stir in sun-dried tomatoes and serve hot. Enjoy​

June 27, 2022 by VEGAN RECIPES 1

Creamy Cauli Mac and Cheese

Ingredients.

  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp of fresh pepper
  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast flakes
  • 1 tsp of dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp of tumeric powder
  • 1 tsp of miso paste
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp of garlic powder
  • 1 tsp of garlic paste
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • ​One small cauliflower, broken into pieces, roasted
  • 1 small sweet potato, cut into rough pieces, roasted
  • 1/2 cup cashews, soaked for half hour, rinsed and drained

Method.

🔹Put all your ingredients into a blender and blend! Blend for a minute or two until silky creamy!


🔹If you are finding it hard to get the blender started, you can add 1/2 cup of veg stock.


Enjoy!

June 27, 2022 by VEGAN RECIPES 0

Salted Dark Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients.

🔹190g all purpose flour⁣⁣
⁣⁣🔹50g cocoa powder⁣⁣
⁣⁣🔹115g vegan butter, softened⁣⁣
🔹100g sugar ⁣⁣
⁣⁣🔹100g brown sugar ⁣⁣
⁣⁣🔹60ml plant-based milk⁣⁣
⁣⁣🔹2 tsp vanilla⁣⁣
⁣⁣🔹1 tsp baking soda⁣⁣
⁣⁣🔹1/2 tsp salt + flaky sea salt for sprinkling when cookies are ready⁣⁣
⁣⁣🔹150g dark chocolate chips + 25g for pressing into tops of cookies⁣⁣

Method.

⁣⁣1. Whip vegan butter and sugars together with a hand or stand mixer until light and fluffy.


⁣⁣2. Add vanilla and plant-based milk. Mix until creamy. ⁣⁣


⁣⁣⁣3. Sift flour, baking soda and cacao into butter and sugar mixture and stir with a spoon. ⁣⁣


4. ⁣⁣⁣⁣Fold in chocolate chips. Roll dough into balls (roughly 15) and place on a lined baking tray. ⁣⁣


5. ⁣⁣⁣⁣Press remaining 25g of chocolate chips into the tops of the cookies. ⁣⁣


⁣⁣⁣⁣6. Bake at 350 for roughly 12 minutes. ⁣⁣


⁣⁣⁣⁣7. Allow to cool slightly on the tray before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt.

Enjoy

June 26, 2022 by VEGAN RECIPES 0

Crispy and juicy Sour Cream & Onion Chick’n Tofu Nuggets

Ingredients.

  • 1 block of extra firm tofu, pressed & drained
  • optional freeze/thaw method for meatier texture
  • 1/2 cup sour cream, dairy-free
  • 2 tbl chopped chives
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • salt/pepper to taste
  • 1 cup panko
  • 1 tbl onion powder

Method.


🔹 Using a sharp knife, cut tofu block through its length forming 3 equal size slices. Then cut the block in half through its width- giving 6 pieces. Cut each of those pieces in 1/2 through its depth. Giving you a total of 12 nuggets. Season with salt & pepper


🔹 In a flat bottomed storage container combine & mix well, sour cream, chives, onion powder, & lemon juice. Place tofu pieces in marinade which will be thick. Brush the tops & sides of tofu to fully cover. Cover container & marinate at least 4 hours or up to overnight (for best results)


🔹 In a non-stick pan, toast panko in batches till golden over med heat. Place toasted panko in a shallow bowl with onion powder & salt/pepper


🔹 Dredge each tofu piece into panko using a spoon to help coat, & be sure to press panko into tofu so the coating will stick. Then place tofu on an oven-safe wire rack onto a baking sheet (or parchment paper).


🔹 Bake at 400 F for 20-30 min until tofu coating gets crisp & tofu gets firm. Serve with a squeeze of lemon! I enjoyed my nuggets over a big bowl of pesto pasta.


Enjoy!

June 26, 2022 by VEGAN RECIPES 0

Herby Spinach Feta Orzo with Crispy Harissa Chickpeas ​

Ingredients.

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp harissa spice blend

2 tbsp white wine vinegar

1 tbsp runny tahini

2 cups orzo

2-3 cups chopped baby spinach

1/2 cup chopped mixed fresh herbs

1/2 cup crumbled vegan feta Juice of 1 lemon

Salt and black pepper to taste

2 cups cooked chickpeas

Method.

🔹 Preheat oven to 425 F.


🔹 Rinse cooked chickpeas, and pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel.


🔹 Add olive oil and harissa, and toss until coated.


🔹 Spread chickpeas on a lined baking sheet, and bake for 20 minutes. Give them a stir, and bake for another 20 minutes.


🔹 In the meantime, prepare orzo according to package instructions.


🔹 Drain, then mix while still hot with crumbled vegan feta, chopped spinach, herbs, tahini, vinegar and lemon juice.


🔹 Season to taste with salt and black pepper.


🔹 Serve with chickpeas, and enjoy!

June 25, 2022 by VEGAN RECIPES 0

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 1

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