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30-Minute Cashew Alfredo
By GuidingVegan
Creamy, saucy cashew alfredo in 30 minutes! The perfect plant-based sauce for all your pasta night needs
- 1 1/4 cups raw cashews, soaked
- 1 Tbsp arrowroot starch
- 3-4 Tbsp nutritional yeast
- 2-3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1-2 Tbsp vegan parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- 1/2 cup unsweetened plain almond or rice milk, plus more as needed
- 10 ounces pasta
- Vegan Parmesan Cheese
- Roasted Tomatoes
Chewy Cinnamon-Spiced Apricot Oatmeal Cookies
By GuidingVegan
I also added in the option of making them a bit more seasoned, by adding in cinnamon, ginger, cloves and nutmeg, wh...
- Spices, to taste:
- 3-4 dates (can be substituted for same amount of raisins)
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup dried apricots
- 1 cup vanilla almond milk
- 1 cup certified gluten-free oat flour (or blend oats in a blender/food processor)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp vanilla essence
- 1/2 tsp salt
- ginger
- nutmeg
- cinnamon
- cloves
Raw Tiramisu
By GuidingVegan
Process all base layer ingredients to combine into a fine sticky mixture in a food processor
- Chocolate Mousse layer :
- "Ladyfinger" layer ingredients
- 1 cup walnuts
- 3/4 cup dates, pitted (soft medjool work best for this layer)
- 1/4 tsp instant espresso powder
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, liquefied
- 2 tbsp warm water
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract (or 1/8 tsp raw ground vanilla bean)
- dash salt
- 3/4 cup walnuts, pre-soaked and strained
- 3/4 cup raw cashews, pre-soaked and strained
- 3/4 cup dates, pitted
- 6 tbsp maple syrup
- 6 tbsp unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 4 tbsp coconut oil, liquefied (sub in 1 tbsp melted cacao butter instead of 1 of the tbsp coconut for an intense and deep chocolate liqueur flavor)
- 3 tbsp cacao powder
- 1/2 tbsp unsulphured blackstrap molasses
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract (or 1/4 tsp raw ground vanilla bean)
- 1 1/2 tsp instant espresso powder (or more to taste)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Cream Layer :
- 1/2 cup raw cashews, pre-soaked and strained
- 1/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, liquefied
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract (or 1/8 tsp raw ground vanilla bean)
- dash salt
- Toppings:
- A bit of extra cacao powder for dusting
- optional: 2 tbsp cacao nibs for sprinkling
- 3 cup walnuts (not soaked)
- 2 cups medjool dates, pre-soaked (see notes above)
- 1/4 cup strong coffee
- 1/8 tsp raw ground vanilla bean
- pinch of salt
- 1 1/2 - 2 cups medjool dates, pre-soaked (see notes above)
- Cream from 2 cans of full fat coconut milk (see notes above. Note: for a raw version, use 1 1/2 cups raw coconut cream)
- 1 1/2 cups walnuts, pre-soaked
- 1/2 cup very strong coffee
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder {use raw cacao powder for raw version}
- 1/2 tsp raw ground vanilla
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup coconut water (or regular water. I used reserved coconut water from one of the cans in the previous step)
- 2 tbsp agar agar flakes
- 1 cup cashews, pre-soaked (see notes above)
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 cup coconut water or water (I used reserved coconut water from one of the cans in the previous step).
- 5 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/8 tsp raw ground vanilla bean
- A bit of extra cocoa/raw cacao powder for dusting + optional cacao nibs for garnish
Garlic Pasta
By GuidingVegan
Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees and toss tomatoes in a bit of olive oil and sea salt
- 3 cups grape tomatoes, halved
- 10 ounces whole wheat pasta (such as penne, linguini or fettuccini | Use less if you want a higher sauce:pasta ratio)
- Olive oil
- 2 medium shallots, diced
- 8 large cloves garlic, minced/grated
- Sea salt and black pepper
- 3-4 Tbsp unbleached all purpose flour (or another thickener of choice)*
- 2.5 cups unsweetened plain Almond Breeze (you could also sub up to 1 cup with veggie stock)
Pumpkin Spice Roasted Chickpeas
By GuidingVegan
Preheat oven to 350. Place the chickpeas in a large bowl
- 1 can or 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas
- 1/3 cup pumpkin
- 2-3 T maple syrup
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- Salt to taste
Butternut Orecchiette W/Arugula and Pine Nuts
By GuidingVegan
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- sauce:
- 2 large butternut squash, halved lengthwise
- 1 tbsp evoo
- salt and pepper
- sprinkle dried ground thyme
- handful of thyme sprigs
- 2 tbsp olive oil (or more grape seed or whatever you like)
- 3 large or 4 small cloves of garlic, peeled and minced
- 2 or 3 large shallots chopped
- pinch of chili flakes (optional)
- zest and juice of one lemon
- 2 cup vegetable stock
- pasta:
- 2 cups dried orecchiette (or other small pasta)
- 2 big handfuls of washed arugula
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
Mediterranean Veggie Burgers
By GuidingVegan
Cook potato in boiling water until very soft, about 15 minutes
- 1 cup peeled and diced potato (from an 8-ounce russet potato)
- 2/3 cup cooked garbanzo beans (also known as chickpeas), coarsely mashed
- 1/2 cup finely chopped kale
- 1/3 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1/3 cup finely diced roasted red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives, sliced
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon onion granules
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Green Ginger-Peach Smoothie
By GuidingVegan
Blend!
- 2 handfuls baby spinach
- 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
- 2 cups frozen sliced peaches
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 1/4 cups water
Classic Chickpea Vegan Meatloaf
By GuidingVegan
Preheat oven to 375°. Lightly oil a 9 inch loaf pan
- 2-14 oz. cans or 3 1/3 cups cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup unflavored soy or almond milk
- 3 tbsp. vegan Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp. soy sauce or tamari
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 tbsp. ground flax seeds
- 2 tbsp. tomato paste
- 1 tsp. liquid smoke
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- Maple Glaze
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 2 tbsp. maple syrup
- 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp. soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tsp. paprika
Creamy Spiced Cauliflower Soup
By GuidingVegan
In a large soup pot, heat the oil over medium-low
- Aromatics:
- 1 Tbsp. olive or coconut oil
- 2 medium yellow onions, diced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 1/4 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 tsp. ground turmeric
- 1/2 tsp. ground coriander
- 1/8 tsp. ground cardamom
- dash of ground black pepper
- sprinkling of crushed red pepper flakes
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- Sustenance:
- 4 1/2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 large head of cauliflower, roughly chopped to the same size
- Conclusion:
- 1 cup canned coconut milk
- 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- fresh dill (for garnish - optional)