8 Classic Comfort Food Recipes You Won't Believe Are Plant-Based
Photo, Erik Putz.
Whether you're an advocate of Meatless Mondays, or working towards a more flexitarian-diet approach, eating plant-based doesn't mean you have to give up your comfort foods. We adapted eight comfort-food classics—including pasta Alfredo, Caesar salad and “chicken” nuggets—that deliver the flavour you crave—minus the dairy and meat.
Plant-Based Caesar Salad
Our plant-based Caesar salad offers all the same benefits of the traditional one–crunchy lettuce, a creamy and garlicky dressing, and flavoured crunchy croutons (in the form of breadcrumbs!) Get this plant-based caesar salad recipe.
Oat Milk Crepes
Start off your mornings with a stack of homemade dairy-free crepes. We prefer store-bought oat milk for this because it gave us the best texture, but you can experiment with other plant-based milks too. Get this oat milk crepes recipe.
Roasted Mushroom Tacos
Mushrooms take centre stage in many plant-based recipes because of its savoury flavour and meaty texture when cooked. We like these oyster mushrooms roasted for our tacos, served with some homemade cashew crema—our take on sour cream. Get this roasted mushroom tacos recipe and cashew crema recipe.
Tofu “Chicken” Nuggets
Our "chicken" nuggets might look like the real thing, but it's made primarily with smoked tofu and pan-fried to get a crispy coating. And it's served with a homemade maple bbq sauce, just like your favourite fast food joint. Get this tofu "chicken" nuggets recipe and maple bbq sauce recipe.
Plant-Based Quiche
Our coconut-oil based pie dough is the perfect vessel for this "quiche," which is made with chickpea flour instead of eggs. And it doesn't hurt that it's loaded with tons of delicious veggies. Get this plant-based quiche recipe and flaky pie dough recipe.
Banana Bread
Didn't think your favourite loaf could be made plant-based? We got you covered with this banana bread that doesn't need any eggs or milk. Get the banana bread recipe.
Creamy Pasta Alfredo
Shelve your mac and cheese just one time for our cheese-less pasta Alfredo. We used celeriac to make our creamy sauce, but you can also use cauliflower (substitution tip in Kitchen Tips.) Get this creamy pasta Alfredo recipe.
Lentil Jamaican Patties
These flaky Jamaican patties are just like the classic meat-based versions, but made with lentils instead. Use our homemade coconut-oil based pastry, or your favourite store-bought vegan version to cut down on prep time. Get the lentil Jamaican patties recipe and flaky pie dough recipe.
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