Vegan Recipes and Plant Based Cooking

 If you've tried making my vegan ice cream recipe , then you'll want to try this idea as well. It's a vegan chocolate fudge saue to accompany it. You can pour it on top, mix it in or just slurp it straight up.  It's very easy to do. It just takes a few simple ingredients and a few minutes of your time.  Ingredients 4 heaping tablespoons cocoa powder 1/4 cup original almond milk 3/4 cup water 1/2 cup sucralose 1/8 tsp xanthan gum * Instructions Add all the ingredients to a small sauce pot and whisk together. Warm over medium low heat and keep whisking until all the lumps are gone and it begins to thicken. It shouldn't take more than a few minutes.  Be certain to scrape in the corners of the pot to make sure all the dry ingredients are incorporated.  The xanathan gum sounds like a scary ingredient, but it isn't. It can be purchased qutie cheaply at that famous internet retailer we all use. A little bit goes a long way.  * You can do this sauce without the xan...

 It's been a while since I last added something new. This is something I've never done before. I've made a few curry sauces over the years, but never one quite like this. The base is red peppers and tofu.  It's a pretty americanized curry. Simple in the spice department compared to a traditional indian or asian curry, but it has a lot of nuance to it still the same.  Ingredients 1/2 a large red bell pepper, diced 7 small cloves garlic, halved 1 red habanero, deseeded/chunked 1/2 block silken tofu 1 tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp allepo pepper flakes 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp sumac 1/4 tsp cayenne 1/4 tsp oregano 1 tbl salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 cup water 1 tbl canola oil The oregano may seem out of left field, but I like a little earthy, herby note in my curries. Try it, see if you agree.  Most of these spices are readily available at a standard supermarket, walmart, target, etc. The sumac and allepo, I get on Amazon. It's a little more expensive than typ...

I've been trying for a little while to come up with a good vegan version of ice cream. After a few okay attempts to create sugar-free and dairy-free homemade vegan ice cream, I have finally hit upon the perfect way to do it, thanks to a little research on reddit. It's actually fairly simple, but it does require two special ingredients. More on that later.  The most important step is to get an ice cream machine. The first one I tried was pretty cheap and did not work out well at all. I won't name names. However, having learned from that experience I was more careful with my next purchase. I went for a reliable brand and a smaller unit. The pint size unit not only lowered the cost, but also meant there were no leftovers. Homemade ice cream does not save well. You can save leftovers, but they would need to be completely thawed in the fridge and then rechurned. So I reccommend making only as much as you want to eat in one sitting.  A better method for making multiple servings w...

Making bean based 'meatballs' can be tricky. They're often to soft and too wet. Other times they're too dry.  Vegan 'meatballs' are not something you can just throw together. You need a plan if you want them to turn out right.  Flavor isn't that hard, but getting the texture correct is especially important. When your mind thinks of meatballs you expect a certain mouthfeel.  These vegan 'meatballs' have a really nice chew in addition to their exceptional taste. The secret is using partially cooked rice so that it just barely finishes cooking as the balls are baking.  Ingredients 1 can black beans, rinsed and thoroughly drained 1 jalapeno, chunked 1 serrano, chunked 3 cloves garlic 1/4 cup rolled oats 3 tbls par cooked rice 2 tbls soy protein isolate 2 tbls nutritional yeast 2 tbls canola oil 1/2 tsp ancho chili powder 1 tsp paprika 2 tsps italian seasoning 1/4 tsp cayenne 2 tbls salt 2 tsp black pepper Instructions For the par cooked rice. Fill a 14 o...

 Recently, I posted a recipe for gluten-free, sugar-free vegan almond sponge cake . I made the same recipe again, only this time, I also made vegan chocolate frosting to go with it.  The frosting uses tofu and cocoa powder. It is dairy-free and sugar-free.  It's very easy to make. It tastes like and has the same texture as traditional cake frosting.  Ingredients 1/2 block medium tofu, drained 1/4 cup allulose 1/4 sucralose 2 tbls cocoa powder 2 tbls soy protein isolate 2 tbls almond milk 1 tsp salt Instructions Use a stick blender or a food processor to turn the tofu into a smooth paste.  Stir in the other ingredients.  Continue to process until smooth and fluffy.  Cover and chill for a few hours to firm it up a little.  Spread on your vegan cake . It's enough to cover one 9 inch square cake.  The sprinkles shown in the photo add a negligable amount of sugar.  Filed under: April 2025 Vegan Recipes

 This is a nice recipe to accompany vegan meatballs and/or mashed cauliflower.  The ancho chili powder really gives it depth and brings the flavors to life.  It also helps give it that classic gravy color. It has to look as good as it tastes.  Ingredients 12 cloves garlic 1/2 can chick peas 1/2 cup almond milk 1/2 cup water 1 tbl canola oil 1/2 tsp ancho chili powder 2 tbls salt 1 tsp black pepper Instructions In a small sauce pot, simmer the water, milk, garlic and oil. Allow to simmer covered for 10 minutes.  Add the pot cotents to a blender. Add the spices and chick peas. Puree until smooth.  Shown with black bean sausage balls and garlic mashed cauliflower.  If you're wondering where the heck to get ancho chili powder, Target has their own brand on their website for about $2. I was not paid to mention this. I just love Target's selectin of low cost herbs and spices. 

 Do you like corn and garlic? Of course you do. Everyone does. This recipe  takes those two wonderful flavors and combines them into a scrumptious vegan sauce.  It's pretty simple to make it. We'll simmer the corn, garlic and spices together and then we'll puree them to create the sauce.  Ingredients 6 oz. frozen corn niblets 10 cloves garlic 1 cup water 1/4 cup almond milk 1 tbl canola oil 1 tsp dry basil 1 tsp dry thyme 1 1/2 tbls salt 1 tsp black pepper Instructions Add all the ingredients to a small fry pan or a small sauce pot. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Allow to simmer for 10 minutes.  Add contents to a pitcher blender. Cool before pureeing.  The sauce will thicken more as it cools.  That's it. Sweet and tangy corn and garlic sauce. Totally vegan.