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While eating more plants and less meat, dairy and eggs can be challenging (I know, I’ve been there), it gets easier if you have the right tools, recipes and resources at your fingertips. The Summit is one such resource and I can’t wait for it to begin next week on January 30th. I am so happy to support and follow movements like Live Vegan Vibrantly. As for my work, I put my heart and soul into my posts in the hopes that they will encourage more people to adopt a kinder way of living. Eating plant-based is not only kind, but also super easy, which leads me to today’s recipe.

seitan made easy

I modified my usual seitan recipe found here – Seitan Recipe – Devilishly Good so that this healthy delish dish can be on your plate in an hour. The recipe I usually use makes enough for an army and takes about 3 hours to complete. When I have the time, I make the full monty and it’s worth the effort but today my stomach was a rumblin’ and I wanted instant gratification!

So without further ado, below is the modified version of this delicious meat replacement recipe that contains healthful ingredients – like walnuts, nutritional yeast flakes (great source of vitamin B12), and herbs – and soaks up sauces and marinades with ease – ah music to my vegan ears…

SUPER EASY SEITAN

January 26, 2025

by Susie Belanger

Category Recipes

Persons

2

Ingredients

• FOR THE SEITAN
• 1/2 cup raw walnuts
• 1.5 tablespoons rolled oats
• 1.5 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes
• 1/3 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/3 cup flour
• 2/3 cups cold spring or filtered water
• 2/3 cups gluten flour
• FOR THE BROTH
• 2-3 cups vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoon organic soy sauce (optional but if you use it, you should definitely use organic)
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon sage
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 chopped yellow onion (optional)
• spring or filtered water (to cover if broth doesn't cover your seitan completely)
• *organic ingredients are always best if your budget allows

Instructions

1. Blend walnuts and oats on high in a food processor until ground (a mini-food processor works great if you have one)
2. Pour into a bowl and add flours and seasonings
3. Add cold water and quickly knead
4. Roll into 1 inch balls (seitan will expand in the broth)
5. Combine broth ingredients in a large pot and heat to boiling
6. Carefully drop balls into the broth and lightly boil for 45 minutes
7. Drain seitan and coat with your favorite bbq sauce (I used my own mix of ketchup, maple syrup, cayenne and apple cider vinegar) and either bake or pan fry with a little coconut oil. Enjoy!

TIME SAVING MEASURES

• Use vegetable broth instead of water so you can omit the onion and cook it for less time. Nota bene: onions are not good for pets and if your critters are like mine, they will want to try this dish- perhaps another reason to omit the onions
• A mini-food processor can be your best friend for small recipes like this as it makes clean up so much easier
• By opting for a recipe which serves 2-3 people (rather than the army) you will be finished – from cooking to eating to cleaning – in about an hour

Enjoy and let me know in the comments section if you make it.

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