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Best Recipes For Your Vegan Fourth Of July BBQ
Published
8 months agoon
Our independence day is almost here. Celebrate freedom with great tasting vegan delicacies. Make this year’s vegan Fourth Of July stand out with diverse cuisine ranging from BBQ burgers, vegan hot dogs, cheesecake, and many more. Who says parties without animal-based barbeques should be boring? With these recipes, even the non-vegan will find it hard to resist.
Thai Quinoa Burger
If you love the Thai flavors of cilantro, lemongrass, and curry paste and you cherish the American burger, then this is for you. The Thai Quinoa Burger combines all these ingredients to give you a spicy finger licking burger rich in protein.
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
For the Quinoa
- 1 cup quinoa rinsed
- 2 1/2 cups of vegetable broth
- Two flax eggs
- Three tablespoons ground flax seed
- Five tablespoons of water
For the Patty
- One can of rinsed and drained chickpeas
- 1/2 cup of chopped snow peas
- 1 cup dry oats
- 1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- Two tablespoons canola oil
- One tablespoon of soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- One tablespoon red curry paste
- One tablespoon of freshly ground ginger-garlic paste
- 1 cup finely diced red onions
- A pinch of ground black pepper and Kosher salt
- Fresh green chilies
- One tablespoon of agave nectar
To Assemble The Burger
- 6 Burger Buns
- BBQ sauce of your choice (like mayo and hoisin sauce)
- Spinach, fresh carrots, or lettuce
- Mung bean sprouts
Procedure
In a bowl, whisk the ground flax with water and set aside for 10 minutes.
In a small saucepan, boil the vegetable broth with quinoa. Reduce the heat and let it simmer until the broth is completely absorbed. Fluff with a fork and set aside.
Meanwhile, pulse the oats in a food processor until coarsely ground. Add in the flax egg together with the rest of the patty ingredients. Process for a while until the mixture is smooth and thick. For a small serving, measure one cup of the cooked quinoa and add it to the food processor. Refrigerate the rest of the quinoa for future use.
Coat a baking sheet with oil. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Meanwhile, Make at least six patties out of the burger mixture. Heat a large frying pan with vegetable oil. And fry the patties on each side until they are golden brown. Place the fried patties on the baking sheet and bake them for 10 minutes.
Get your six-burger buns and assemble with your favorite BBQ sauce, veggies, and sprouts.
Vegan Hotdogs
Hot dogs are a favorite summer meal. I love grilling mine on the Vegan Fourth Of July while basking in the sunshine. These vegan hot dogs have little or no saturated fat. In addition, they don’t have cholesterol and they are lower on calories compared to the animal-based hotdogs.
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 12 pieces of well-drained marinated artichokes
- 12 pieces of sun-dried tomatoes
- 11/2 cups of kidney beans well drained
- One garlic clove – minced
- 1/3 cup of rolled oats
- One teaspoon of smoked paprika
- Black pepper, a pinch of salt, and oil.
Procedure
Drain the artichoke hearts and the sun-dried tomatoes using kitchen paper towels to remove excess oil. Add the artichokes, the tomatoes, kidney beans, clove, oat, and paprika to a food processor. Smear a pinch of salt, pepper, and oil. Blitz the mixture until it is evenly mixed.
Spray your baking tray with oil. Mold the mixture into sausage shapes of the desired size as you line them up on the baking tray. Spray the sausages with oil and bake them for half an hour checking them occasionally to ensure they are firm and golden brown.
Vegan Raspberry Cheesecake
This chilled cheesecake looks very sophisticated yet very simple to make. It has different layers of pink and a beautiful fresh raspberry arrangement on top with a velvety cream perfect for the Vegan Fourth Of July dessert. We use agar powder to make the cake firm even in this hot summer weather.
Ingredients
- 6 Medjool dates
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1 cup raw cashews – soak them overnight and pat them dry
- 3 cups of freshly made coconut cream
- 1/8 cup of lemon juice
- 4 cups of fresh raspberries
- One tablespoon of agar powder
- 1 cup of water
Procedure
Pulse the dates, coconut, and salt in a food processor. Ensure the mixture still maintains its rough texture. Press the mixture firmly on a cake ring to prepare the cheesecake crust. Keep aside.
Meanwhile, blend the soaked cashews and 1 cup of coconut cream, slowly adding more coconut cream until the mixture is well blended. Add the lemon juice and mix lightly without curdling the milk. Divide the coconut base among four separate bowls and keep aside.
Puree the fresh raspberries with the dates to prepare the raspberry base. Remove the raspberry seeds by straining them. You can also use cheesecloth to get rid of all raspberry seeds.
In a small saucepan, add the agar powder, water and the dates-raspberry mixture. Heat the saucepan, and then let the mixture simmer for a minute. Do this quickly before the agar sets.
Get your four bowls of coconut base. In the first bowl, add ten tablespoons of the raspberry mixture. In the second bowl, add seven tablespoons of the raspberry mixture. Five tablespoons in the third bowl, and finally two tablespoons in the fourth bowl. The raspberry mixture shall create different layers of pink in your cake. The first bowl is mostly red whereas the last bowl is the lightest in color.
Use a spoon to mix the raspberry mixture into the coconut base in each bowl.
Get the cake ring. Spread fourth bowl mixture over the crust to create your first layer. Then spread the third bowl mixture on top of the first layer to create your second layer. Do the same with the second and first bowls respectively. Then top up any raspberry-date mixture that remained onto the fourth layer. Swirl it with a sharp knife to create pretty effects.
Chill the cheesecake for three hours before removing the cake ring. Garnish the cake with fresh raspberries or some edible flowers.
The Bottom Line
If you loved these Vegan Fourth Of July recipes, then I’m sure you’ll love our other collection of vegan recipes. The vegan pizza, vegan chicken nuggets, and vegan donuts can also be an excellent addition to your dishes for the 4th of July party. Try the above recipes this Vegan Fourth Of July, and let us know what you think.
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A Four Ingredients Vegan Lasagna Recipe with Homemade Vegan Ricotta
Published
2 days agoon
February 21, 2019Vegan lasagna with homemade ricotta cheese tastes heavenly. And we don’t need a list of ingredients in this recipe. With just 4 ingredients, you have a delicious main course. The beauty of lasagna is that you can also use your leftover sauces and cooked leftover vegetables. In this recipe, I will keep it simple. However, feel free to experiment with whichever leftovers and vegan cheese you have.
The Ingredients
- Pre-cooked pasta sheets
- 2 cups Vegan Ricotta
- A bunch of baby spinach leaves
- 1-cup white Sauce (recipe below)
The Procedure
Sauté the baby spinach or you can steam them until tender. Season them with salt and red chili flakes and set them aside.
In a large casserole dish, start by spreading a generous layer of the white sauce. Now layer the lasagna. Spread more white sauce and add your spinach and ricotta filling. Add a layer of lasagna and repeat the process until you achieve 3 layers.
Bake your vegan lasagna for 30 minutes at 375F.
Let it sit for 5 minutes before you cut and serve.
Homemade Vegan White Sauce
To make the white sauce, you need:
- 2 cups cashew nuts – presoaked
- ¼ cup Nutritional Yeast
- ½ tbsp. lemon juice
- A pinch of sea salt to taste
- 2 cloves of garlic – minced
Blend the cashew nuts in a blender until smooth and creamy.
Sauté the garlic in a small sauce pot. Add the rest of the ingredients except the lemon juice. Bring them to boil whisking constantly. Once the sauce thickens, add lemon juice, stir, and remove the pot from the heat.
When the sauce cools, you can use it in any recipe that calls for white sauce.
Homemade Vegan Ricotta Cheese
To make vegan Ricotta cheese at home, you need the following:
- 2 cups of almonds – presoaked
- 2 cups of soy milk
- 3 cups of water
- 1 tablespoon of salt
- The juice of 1 lemon (4 tablespoons)
Blend all the ingredients except the salt and lemon juice and squeeze out the liquid using a muslin cloth.
Now put the milk you squeeze out in a pan and add the salt. Under high heat, bring the milk to boil as you stir occasionally. Reduce the heat and let it simmer until it thickens slightly. Now switch off the heat and add the lemon juice. Stir briefly, and let it sit until it cools off (for about 3 hours).
As the liquid cools, you will notice the curds forming. Filter the liquid from the curd using a muslin cloth. Once all the liquid has drained, transfer this ricotta cheese to a cheese basket and wrap it in the paper. Refrigerate overnight.
In the morning, all the remaining liquid will have filtered out and what remains is a firm block of vegan ricotta cheese.
In Conclusion
Most people complicate their vegan lasagna with multiple sauces and ingredients. As a result, your dish loses clarity. Vegan delicacies are equally enjoyable, and they don’t need a load of ingredients to make them stand out. Try this vegan lasagna recipe today and keep it simple.
The secret to the best vegan gluten-free brownies is in the quality of chocolate used. For this recipe, I use 80% dark chocolate and additional cocoa powder. You also need to grease your baking tin with coconut oil. Or use a parchment paper for easier slicing and handling once the brownies are cooked through.
In addition, non-vegan brownies use eggs to incorporate air, which makes them light and fluffy. In our recipe, we will use an egg substitute. However, this is entirely up to you. You can also use light flour like coconut flour without the vegan egg for similar results. Let’s get started.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces vegan dark chocolate – chopped into smaller chunks
- ¼ cup dark cocoa powder
- 1 cup melted coconut cream (or use vegan butter)
- 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or any sweetener you prefer)
- A dash of vanilla extract
- A pinch of sea salt
- 1-cup gluten-free flour
- Egg substitute
Procedure
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Prepare your baking tin by either greasing with coconut oil or line it with a parchment paper.
The Egg Substitute
To make the vegan egg, mix 2 tablespoons of chia seeds with 6 tablespoons water. Let this mixture sit for 5 minutes to thicken. You can also use a flax egg, but I find chia seeds healthier.
The Chocolate Ganache
Mix the dark chocolate chunks with cocoa powder and pour in the hot coconut cream. Mix gently. The heat from the coconut cream should melt the dark chocolate effortlessly.
However, if you are using vegan butter, you have to pre-melt the dark chocolate first.
The Vegan Gluten Free Brownies Batter
In a large bowl, mix in the sugar, salt, vanilla, and egg substitute. Add the chocolate ganache and mix thoroughly. Now sift in the flour and fold gently.
Pour this batter in the baking tin, and bake for 20 minutes.
Remove from the oven and bang the baking tin on a hard surface. This takes care of any uneven baking and gently breaks the top surface.
Return them to the oven to continue baking for another 20 minutes. A well-done brownie should be crunchy on the surface and gooey in the center.
While slicing, keep wiping the knife after each cut to maintain neatly shaped brownie slices.
To serve the vegan gluten-free brownies, drizzle some melted dark chocolate and garnish with chopped nuts and herbs.
Enjoy!
Recipe Variation
The above recipe is simple and healthy, but you can make it even better and more flexible for your kitchen.
Generally, store-bought gluten-free flour might contain tapioca flour, rice flour, potato starch, teff flour, buckwheat flour, sorghum flour, or garbanzo flour among others. Some also contain nut flours. You can easily make yours at home.
For example, you can make almond flour by simply grinding raw almonds in a powerful blender or grinder. But, since almond flour is quite fine and dense, it barely holds shape. Because of this, make sure you mix it with a different type of flour like brown rice flour for fluffy brownies.
You can also add healthy spices and herbs in your brownies. Freshly ground ginger and mint leaves go well with brownies.
And the list is endless. Customize your vegan gluten-free brownies just how you like them.
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Healthy and Nutritious Packed Vegan Omelette Recipes
Published
4 weeks agoon
January 24, 2019A vegan omelette is a quick breakfast fix. The key ingredient is Chickpea flour and if you prefer the “eggy” smell, add a little black salt (Kala Namak). In this article, I will share with you the various ways you can enrich your vegan omelette to make it more nutritious and unique every day.
The Basic Vegan Omelette Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups wholemeal (or use gluten-free or plain flour)
- 2 cups Gram flour (Chickpea, Besan, or Garbanzo flour)
- 1 tablespoon Baking powder
- A pinch of Salt
- A pinch of Black salt (Kala Namak) – optional
- 800 ml Non-dairy milk (any will do, but soy milk is the best)
Procedure
Mix all the ingredients until well combined. You can use a blender, a cocktail shaker, a whisk, or whichever gadget you prefer.
Let it sit for 20 minutes for best results. However, you can prepare the vegan omelette immediately if you are in a hurry.
Meanwhile, preheat a non-stick skillet.
For the first piece, oil the skillet. These omelettes are a bit sensitive, and they can stick or break if you are not careful. However, you don’t need to keep oiling the skillet for the other omelettes.
These vegan omelettes also cook fast. 2 minutes on each side is enough as long as your batter is thin.
Vegetable Omelette Recipe
To the above ingredients add; some finely diced veggies to the batter (e.g., onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, etc.)
With the vegetables in the batter, cook your vegan omelette slightly longer. Alternatively, you can blanch or sauté these veggies individually. And then prepare the basic omelette. And finally, make a lovely sandwich.
Herbed Vegetable Omelette Recipe
Vegan omelettes are delicious with herbs and spices. Ginger-garlic powder, cumin, turmeric, chili, and nutmeg go particularly well with these omelettes. Add the spices of your choice in the batter. But, not more than 3 spices.
For a Quick Fix
You can prepare the omelette batter in advance. I usually mix all the dry ingredients and keep them refrigerated. In the morning I scope some of it, mix with soy milk, and I am good to go. However, this mixture keeps for a week at most because the flour and baking soda absorb moisture as you open and close the jar.
The Do’s and Don’ts
Do use spices and healthy herbs. They elevate your omelette to another level. In fact, once you master the art of mixing vegetables in the batter, you will never go back to the plain ones.
Do use a non-stick pan. The other options (Aluminum, copper, cast iron, and the likes) stick, and they require a generous amount of oil with each omelette.
Don’t flip the omelette before the bottom side is fully dried and has started pulling away from the pan on the edges. If you try flipping over, the omelette will break.
Don’t use plain chickpea flour. The density and texture of this flour cannot hold shape on its own, which is why we add plain flour or any healthier options available.
In Conclusion
Vegan omelette is best served hot with a beverage of your choice. You can also serve it warm with a cold fruit salad. How do you serve your vegan omelettes?
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