5 Easy Vegan Recipes For Comfort Food Favorites
Some days you just want to tuck into a homey, warm meal that reminds you of your childhood. It doesn’t matter if you don’t eat meat or dairy; a bowl of vegan comfort food is equally indulgent and satisfying. Here are 5 quick and easy vegan comfort food recipes that are favorites, and you will definitely love them!
- Vegan French Toast (Serves 2)
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp ground chia seeds
- ½ tbsp maple syrup or agave nectar
- 1 cup almond milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 4-5 slices of vegan bread
Toppings:
- Blueberries
- Strawberries
- Maple Syrup
Directions:
- Mix chia seeds, maple syrup (or agave nectar), almond milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon in a big shallow bowl and refrigerate the mixture for 10-15 minutes.
- Put a pan on medium heat and grease with a little bit of vegan butter or oil.
- Dip sliced bread in the batter, ensuring each side is coated properly.
- Place it on the pan and cook each side until golden brown.
- Plate it out and serve with strawberries, blueberries, and maple syrup.
- Vegan Mac n Cheese (Serves 4)
Ingredients:
- 2 cups macaroni
- 1 cup diced potatoes
- ¼ cup diced carrots
- 1/3 cup chopped onion
- ½ cup raw cashews
- ½ cup coconut milk
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp paprika
Directions:
- Boil the macaroni in salted water for 6-8 minutes, drain, and set aside.
- Boil several cups of water in a pot, add all the vegetables to the boiling water, and cook for 10-12 minutes.
- Blend the boiled vegetables along with the rest of the ingredients and spices in your blender until smooth.
- Pour the pureed mixture over cooked macaroni in a dish, combine well and serve.
- Vegan Chickpea Nuggets (Serves 3)
Ingredients
- ½ cup vegan breadcrumbs
- ½ cup rolled oats
- 1 can chickpeas (with the liquid)
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Place the breadcrumbs on a sheet pan and bake till toasted, about 5-7 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- Put the oats in a food processor and process them into fine flour. Transfer to a larger bowl and set aside.
- Place the chickpeas, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder and process till crumbly.Pour ¼ chickpea liquid into a small bowl and whisk till foamy.
- Add the foamy liquid and the oat flour to the food processor. The mixture should be firm and thick enough.
- Divide the mixture into 12 small portions and shape each portion into a nugget (or whatever shape you like).
- Coat each nugget in toasted breadcrumbs and place it onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Vegan Grilled Cheese (Serves 2)
Ingredients
- ½ cup full-fat coconut milk
- ½ tsp coconut vinegar
- 1 tsp agar powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tbsp tapioca floor
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 4 pieces of vegan sandwich bread
- ½ tbsp softened vegan butter
Directions
- Combine coconut milk, coconut vinegar, agar, salt, and tapioca flour in a saucepan.
- Whisk the mixture on low-medium heat till it comes to a boil.
- Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the nutritional yeast, and transfer the cheese mixture to a bowl.
- Place vegan butter in a skillet on medium heat. Put a bread slice and spread a layer of cheese mixture and another bread splice on top. Grill the sandwich on both sides till it becomes golden brown.
- Plate it out and enjoy!
- Vegan Cookie Dough Dip (Serves 2)
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cup cooked chickpeas
- 3 tbsp nut butter of your choice
- 1 tbsp applesauce
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¼ cup quick oats
- 2 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- A pinch of baking soda
- A pinch of salt
- ½ cup vegan chocolate chips
Directions:
- Put all the ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.
- Scoop the dough into a bowl, fold in the chocolate chips and refrigerate. Or make small dough balls, place them on a sheet pan, and refrigerate.
