Category: Vegan Recipe

Vegan Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies

September 21, 2022

Easy 5 Ingredient Recipe That’s Ready In 15 to 20 Minutes

KITCHEN TOOLS: Large mixing bowl, cookie sheet

INGREDIENTS
  • 3 very ripe bananas
  • 1⁄3 cup oil
  • 2 cups quick cooking oats
  • 1⁄2 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • cooking spray or oil
  • Substitution: Replace chocolate chips with raisins, chopped walnuts or pecans.
  • Option: If dough is too dry, add some plant based milk.

INSTRUCTIONS
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large mixing bowl mash bananas until smooth.
  • Stir in oil, oats, chocolate chips, and vanilla extract.
  • Lightly oil a cookie sheet.
  • Spoon about 2 tablespoons of cookie mixture onto the cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes.
  • Recipe makes 24 cookies.

Vegan Corn Tacos Recipe

August 27, 2022

Vegan Corn Tacos with Avocado and Tomato

INGREDIENTS
  • 1 1/2 cups hot water
  • 1 cup TVP (textured vegetable protein)
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 medium diced onion
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons white vinegar
  • salt to taste
  • tortillas
  • cayenne pepper to taste
  • preferred toppings
INSTRUCTIONS
  • Place the TVP In a medium bowl. Stir 1 cup hot water into the TVP.
  • Set aside TVP and allow to absorb the water.
  • In a large skillet, heat oil over low-medium heat.
  • Add garlic to skillet. Saute about 3 – 4 minutes
  • Add onion to skillet. Saute until soft.
  • Drain any remaining water from TVP.
  • Add TVP to onions and garlic mixture. Combine well.
  • Add tomato paste, taco seasoning, and 1/2 cup water. Combine well.
  • Cook mixture over low-medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes stirring continuously.
  • Add vinegar. Stir into mixture.
  • Add salt and cayenne pepper to taste.
  • Warm tortillas in a lightly oiled skillet over low flame.
  • Recipe makes 8 tortillas.
  • Toppings: Shredded lettuce, Alfafla Sprouts, Grated Cheese, Fresh Cilantro Leaves, Chopped Tomatos, Chopped Avocado

Zesty Vegan Ketchup Recipe

June 30, 2022

Zesty Vegan Ketchup

Quick Recipe – Spiced with Cayenne and Paprika

INGREDIENTS
Cooking Tools: Food Processor, Large Cooking Pot
  • 3 quarts tomato sauce
  • 2 large onions minced
  • 1 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 1/2 cups maple syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 2 teaspoons celery seed
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cloves
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
  • Salt to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
  • Place all ingredients in food processor. Blend until smooth.
  • Place mixture in a large cooking pot.
  • Cook over medium heat stirring continuously until mixture becomes thick.
  • Store in ketchup bottles.

Vegan Chickpea-Quinoa Soup Recipe

April 8, 2022
INGREDIENTS
  • 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup carrots, chopped
  • 1 medium zucchini, chopped
  • 1 28 oz. can chopped tomatoes
  • 2 cans chickpeas (rinsed & drained)
  • 5 cups spinach, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup quinoa
  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp dried parsley
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
INSTRUCTIONS
  • Using a cast iron skillet, saute carrots, celery, onions, and garlic in olive oil for several minutes.
  • Place the mixture into a large cookpot.
  • Add remaining ingredients. Combine well.
  • Cover and cook over low to medium heat for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring frequently.
COOKING UTENSILS
  • Cast iron skillet
  • Large cookpot with lid
  • Optional food processor for vegetable prep

Italian Style Vegan Pasta Soup Recipe

March 14, 2022
INGREDIENTS
  • 2 cups uncooked bowtie pasta
  • 4 cups vegetable broth, or other flavor according to preference
  • 1 15 ounce can kidney beans
  • 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 cups baby spinach
  • Olive Oil
INSTRUCTIONS
  • Prepare the pasta. When cooked, drain off all water. Return to cook pot and add about 1-2 tablespoons olive oil to prevent sticking. Cover and set aside.
  • In a separate pot, bring broth to a boil. Lower to medium flame.
  • Add beans, tomatoes, Italian seasoning and pepper and bring to a simmer.
  • Add spinach and cook until softened. Approximately 2 minutes.
  • Place 1 cup cooked bowtie pasta in each soup bowl.
  • Ladle the soup over the pasta.
  • Serve

Vegan Lentil Sloppy Joes Recipe

March 10, 2022
INGREDIENTS
  • 2 cups cooked lentils drained
  • 1- 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 1 carrot diced
  • 1 garlic cloved diced
  • 1 tablespoon ground chile powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground paprika
  • 1/2 – 1 teaspoon salt as preferred
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon mustard
  • Oil for sautee
INSTRUCTIONS
  • Saute onion, pepper, carrot, and garlic over medium heat.
  • When soft, add the chile powder, paprika and salt.
  • Stir mixture until spices are dissolved (about 3-4 minutes).
  • Add lentils and remaining ingredients to mixture. Combine well.
  • Allow mixture to simmer over low to medium heat for 20-30 minutes.
  • Serve on hamburger bun, or over slices of artisan bread.