Christmas Vegan Roast
Make your festive dinner complete with this succulent Christmas Vegan Roast. It’s filled with savory flavors and finished with a mouth-watering glaze. This vegan roast recipe may look intimidating but it’s actually quite easy to make, so don’t be scared off. The hardest part is waiting for it to come out of the oven. I promise it’ll be worth it though! Check it out…
INGREDIENTS
- 3 tablespoons olive oil , divided
- 1 cup diced onion
- 6 ounces white mushrooms , chopped (see note #1)
- 5 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce , low sodium
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup cannellini beans , rinsed and drained (or any white beans)
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast
- 2 tablespoons Better Than Bouillon – no chicken base (see note #2)
- 1 ½ tablespoons vegan Worcestershire sauce (see note #3)
- 1 ½ teaspoons granulated garlic
- 1 ½ teaspoons granulated onion
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried rosemary
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon ground sage
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper (sub black pepper)
- 280 grams vital wheat gluten (2 ¼ cups) *see note #4 & #5
Glaze (optional)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce , low sodium
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil or any oil
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar (sub maple or agave)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 400 °F (200 °C).
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until translucent about 2-3 minutes.
- Add garlic and sauté until fragrant about 30-60 seconds.
- Now add the mushrooms and cook for 10-12 minutes until they have released their water, have reduced in size, are lightly golden and the pan is dry. Stir only occasionally so they have time to brown.
- Pour in the soy sauce and stir into the mushrooms. Cook for 30-60 seconds, scraping up any bits on the bottom of the pan. Remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes. Measure out 2 exact cups of mixture (you may have a few tablespoons left over, just save for another recipe or add to toast).
- To a food processor, add the 2 cups of mushroom/onion mixture, the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil, water, beans, nutritional yeast, bouillon, Worcestershire sauce, granulated garlic, granulated onion, rosemary, thyme, sage, smoked paprika, and pepper. Process for 2-3 minutes, scraping down sides as needed until everything is broken down and combined. It won’t be completely smooth.
- To a large mixing bowl, add the vital wheat gluten and the mixture from the food processor, scraping everything out with a spatula. Stir until it just starts to come together (about 30-60 seconds). Now, using your hands, continue to combine while sweeping up all the vital wheat gluten in the bowl (30-60 seconds). Now knead the dough for 5 minutes (no less). The dough should be thick, slightly elastic, and somewhat fibrous looking. (* if your bowl is large enough, you can knead the dough in there, otherwise, knead on a clean flat surface).
- Let the dough rest for 5 minutes then knead for 30-60 seconds and shape the dough into a loaf shape about 8 inches long and 3.5″ inches wide. Roll the loaf in a piece of parchment paper, then roll in a piece of foil that’s about 20″ long, and twist the ends like a candy wrapper, securing in place.
- Bake for 80 minutes, flipping halfway through. Now remove from oven and allow the roast to sit undisturbed for 20 minutes (no less). Remove from foil and parchment. You can slice and serve now OR prepare the loaf for glazing (next step).
- Preheat your oven broiler to the low setting. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, oil, and soy sauce until the sugar has dissolved. Now, place the loaf back in the roasting pan and brush the top and sides with the glaze. Broil for 2-3 minutes until you see the glaze start to caramelize. Now brush one more layer on the top and sides and broil for another 2-3 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
Courtesy: https://thegreenloot.com/vegan-christmas-dinner-recipes/
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Isabella is a plant-based health coach who has been helping women over 40 transform their health for over 20 years. She is passionate about helping women feel their best and live their healthiest lives possible.Isabella believes that a plant-based diet is the best way to improve health and well-being. She has seen firsthand the benefits of a plant-based diet for women over 40, including weight loss, improved energy levels, reduced risk of chronic diseases, and increased vitality.She offers a variety of services to help women over 40 achieve their health goals. She provides one-on-one coaching, group workshops, and online courses. She also offers a variety of plant-based recipes and meal plans to assist you in your transformation.If you are a woman over 40 who is ready to make a change in your health, Isabella can help.She will work with you to create a personalised plan that will help you reach your goals faster and without the pain of dieting and strenuous exercise.Schedule a free consultation with Isabella today to learn more about how she can help you transform your health.
