How to Refreshing Perfect Vegan nut roast

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Vegan nut roast. This vegan nut roast is perfect for a special occasion and makes the perfect main course. It's packed with nuts and veggies and plenty of flavor too. If you're looking for the perfect main course for a special occasion then this vegan nut roast ticks all the boxes.

There are many vegan options for Christmas dinner, but you can't go far wrong with the classic nut roast with all the trimmings.

This nut roast is particularly easy to make with no need to spend the whole day in the kitchen.

Think of it as a vegan alternative to meatloaf.

You can cook Vegan nut roast using 17 ingredients and 16 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Vegan nut roast

  1. You need 2 of medium parsnips.

  2. You need 2 of medium carrots.

  3. Prepare 1 of medium sweet potato.

  4. You need 2 of medium echalion shallots.

  5. You need 1 cup of chestnut mushrooms.

  6. It’s 1/2 cup of raw cashews.

  7. It’s 1/2 cup of walnuts.

  8. Prepare 1/3 cup of almonds.

  9. Prepare 1/2 cup of pumpkin seeds.

  10. You need 1/3 cup of breadcrumbs (use GF crumbs, GF oats or omit for a GF recipe).

  11. You need 2 tbsp of nutritional yeast (optional).

  12. Prepare 1 tsp of Smoked Paprika.

  13. It’s 1 tsp of Marjoram (or Oregano if preferred).

  14. You need 1 tsp of Thyme.

  15. Prepare of Vegan butter or coconut oil for frying.

  16. It’s of Sea salt.

  17. It’s of Black pepper.

Recipes for nut roast vary and you might find any number of other ingredients, including rice, pulses, veggies, dried fruit, and seasonings.

Rich in nutty flavour - perfect for a vegan roast dinner, Thanksgiving or Christmas.

This meatless Vegan nut roast is made from lentils, nuts, cranberries and carrot.

It tastes meaty and crunchy and is the perfect accompaniment to a roast dinner.

Vegan nut roast step by step

  1. Preheat oven to 190 C degrees..

  2. Grease a 450g/1lb bread loaf tin with vegan butter or coconut oil, and line with baking paper..

  3. Prick sweet potato with fork and wrap in foil. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until soft enough to mash. Alternatively, microwave for 5-6 minutes until soft. Peel when cooled..

  4. Core and rough chop parsnips into 2cm chunks..

  5. Peel and rough chop carrots into 2cm chunks..

  6. Bring a medium saucepan of water to the boil and cook carrots for 5 minutes, then add parsnips. Cook for a further 10 minutes or until carrots are just soft enough to mash, then remove from heat and drain..

  7. Meanwhile, finely chop mushrooms and shallots and gently fry in a medium frying pan with a knob of vegan butter or teaspoon of coconut oil until just beginning to soften. Leave to cool..

  8. Use a pestle and mortar or end of a rolling pin to crush cashews, walnuts, pumpkin seeds and almonds so that no whole pieces remain - keep chunks for a good texture..

  9. Add cooked carrots, parsnips, sweet potato to a bowl and lightly mash together..

  10. Add cooked mushrooms, shallots (and mushroom and butter liquid) and all nuts and seeds to bowl..

  11. Add nutritional yeast (if using), breadcrumbs, seasonings and salt & pepper to taste..

  12. Mix well using stick blender, spoon or hands. It should hold its shape. If too wet, add more breadcrumbs or oats..

  13. Press well into tin and smooth over top..

  14. Bake in oven for 30-40 minutes, rotating half way through, or until a crust has formed on top and edges are brown and crispy. If you like a firmer loaf', cover with foil and bake for another 10 mins..

  15. Remove from tin and leave to cool slightly before slicing. Keeps well for up to five days in the fridge, and can be frozen too..

  16. Optional extras*

  • Lightly toast almonds and cashews in a frying pan before crushing
  • Add dried cranberries and/or chopped apricots before baking for a fruitier version
  • Add 1 tbsp peanut butter or cashew butter for a nuttier version, or as a substitute for one or more of the nuts above
  • Add 1 tbsp of maple syrup or agave nectar for a sweeter version.

My tasty recipe for Vegan nut roast is gluten-free and high in plant-based protein.

It is also a fabulous recipe for Christmas Dinner or Thanksgiving.

Use coconut aminos for a soy-free version.

How to make the best vegan nut roast.

Our Vegan Nut Roast is an alternative to the traditional roast.