Vegan Junk Food, Expanded Edition: 200+ Vegan Recipes for the Foods You Crave—Minus the Ingredients You Don't
By Lane Gold
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About this ebook
Have you committed to a vegan diet, but still find yourself dreaming of those taboo sugary, salty, and fried treats of your past? Don’t panic—your old favorite junk foods may not be as bygone as you think…
Vegan Junk Food, Expanded Edition proves that going vegan doesn’t mean giving up your favorite comfort foods, or sustaining on plain broccoli and tofu every night of the week. With over 200 delicious (and animal-friendly!) twists on your favorite junk foods—from Loaded Nachos to Cheesy Kale Chips—you’ll learn to make savory snacks that will satisfy your lingering cravings. Perfect for parties, snacks-on-the-go, or even late-night treats, these fun and easy recipes will impress friends and family alike—and might even inspire them to follow you on the path to a vegan lifestyle!
Lane Gold
Lane Gold is a private vegan chef in her hometown of Los Angeles, specializing in refined vegan comfort food. She was previously head chef and owner of a vegan catering company, producing fun, creative dishes using organic and locally grown produce. She is passionate about feeding the homeless, cooking for friends, chocolate, coastal life, and reading entire books in one sitting.
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Contents
Introduction
Vegan Essentials
• CHAPTER 1 •
Breakfast of Champions
Scrambled Tofu Biscuit Sandwich with Sausage Gravy
Red Bell Pepper, Caramelized Onion, and Hash Brown Quiche
Potato Soyrizo Omelet
Chocolate and Hazelnut Scones
Cinnamon Rolls
Sweet Potato Hash with Green Chilies
Eggplant Bacon
Perfect Hash Browns
Tater Tots Breakfast Casserole
Sausage in a Blanket with Glazed Apples
Brunch Benedict
Pecan Pie Muffins
Blueberry Streusel Muffins
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Cheesecake-Filled Crumb Cake
Apple Fritters
Baked Donut Holes 3-Ways
Oatmeal Brûlée with Vanilla Cream Sauce
Pumpkin Pie Pancakes with Cinnamon Syrup
Peanut Butter Pancakes with Strawberry Jam
Cinnamon Roll French Toast
Eggnog French Toast with Butter Rum Sauce
Waffles with Creamy Maple Sauce
Sticky Caramel Baked French Toast
Lemon Poppy Seed Waffles with Lemon Curd
Strawberry Daiquiri Crepes
• CHAPTER 2 •
Lunchtime Favorites
Sesame Tempeh Sandwich
Beet Burger with Basil Mayonnaise
Samosa Wrap with Golden Raisin Chutney
Grilled Portobello Sandwich with Garlicky Horseradish Mayonnaise
Open-Faced Grilled Veggie Sandwich with Creamy Pesto
Messy Barbecue Sandwich with Tangy Sweet Mustard Red Potatoes
Chickpea Tuna Melt
Portobello Cheesesteak
Eggplant BLTA with Garlic Chive Mayo
Barbecued Tempeh Wrap
Bacon Egg Salad
Vegan Crab Cake Burger
Meatball Subwich
Chicken Salad with Walnuts, Apples, and Celery
Pad Thai Wrap
Caesar Salad Chicken Wrap
Tofu Lettuce Wrap with Peanut Sauce
Crispy Chicken Ranch Burger
Black Bean Burger with Onion Rings
Sloppy Joes
Curry Mushroom Burger with Mango Chutney
Buffalo Sliders with Creamy Ranch Dressing
Southwest Sliders with Spicy Queso Sauce
• CHAPTER 3 •
Comfort Food Meets Takeout
Chicken Pot Pie
Kale and Cheese Tortellini in Sage Butter
Red Potato Salad with Dill, Chives, and Dijon Mayo Dressing
Cauliflower Piccata
Layered Eggplant Parmesan Casserole
Cellophane Noodles with Shiitake Mushrooms
Mac and Cheese Bake
Broccoli Cheese Soup
Chile Relleños Casserole
South-of-the-Border Potato Tacos
Jackfruit Tacos
Tempeh Fajitas
Black Bean and Cheese Empanadas
Orecchiette with Cream Sauce and Peas
Lentil Bolognese
Swedish Meatballs with Gravy
Mushroom Stroganoff
Corn Dogs with Tangy Mustard Dipping Sauce
Savory Twice-Baked Potatoes
Tortilla Soup
Italian Sausage and Peppers with Vodka Marinara
Beer Brat-Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms with Steak Fries
Mongolian Beef
Noodles with Tofu and Cashew Stir-Fry
Takeout Fried Rice
Spring Rolls
Takeout Orange Tofu
Wonton Samosas
Tofu Eggplant Tikka Masala
• CHAPTER 4 •
Crusts and Carbs
Basic Pizza Dough
Super-Easy Pizza Sauce
Tandoori Tempeh Pizza on Onion-Garlic Naan with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce
Baked Ziti Pizza
Meatball Pizza with Peppers and Onions
Spicy Onion and Sausage Pizza
Deep-Dish Hawaiian Pizza
Eggplant Parmesan Pizza
Thai Pizza
Black Bean Taco Pizza
Pesto Chicken Pizza with Creamy Garlic Sauce
Rosemary-Garlic Potato Pizza
Veggie Cheese Baguette Pizza
Barbecued Tempeh Pizza
Artichoke and Caramelized-Onion Pizza with Balsamic Reduction
Pizza Dough Garlic Rolls
Beer Cheese Bread
Drop Biscuits
Yeasted Dinner Rolls
Ranch Garlic Bread
Garlic-Onion-Cheese Bread Loaf
Tex-Mex Corn Bread
Pretzel Rolls or Bites
Onion-Garlic Naan
• CHAPTER 5 •
Festive Grub
Oven-Roasted Corn with Cheesy Cayenne Lime Butter
Baked Onion Dip
Polenta Fries
Stuffed Mushrooms
Falafel with Tahini Dip
Beer Tempura Vegetables
Sun-Dried Tomato and Turkey Pinwheels
Sausage Puffs
Teriyaki Pineapple Chicken Kabobs
Buffalo Cauliflower Dip
Eggplant Caviar
Beer-Barbecued Meatballs
Taquitos with Avocado Sauce
Pizza Rolls
Green Chili White Bean Quesadilla
Zucchini Pancakes
Ham-Wrapped Asparagus with Chive Cream Cheese
Jalapeño Bacon Poppers
Loaded Nachos
Barbecue Chip-Crusted Tofu Bites
Tofu Satay with Wasabi Soy Dipping Sauce
Corn Fritters
• CHAPTER 6 •
Dips for All Seasons
Homemade Ketchup
Vegan Ricotta
Vegan Sour Cream
Cumin Yogurt
Harissa
Cheese Sauce
Balsamic Reduction
Pineapple Teriyaki Sauce
Spicy Peanut Sauce
Wasabi Soy Dipping Sauce
Basil Pesto
Easy Salsa Fresca
Avocado Sauce
Creamy Southwestern Dip
Spinach Artichoke Dip
Creamy Ranch Dressing
Sweet and Tangy Bacon Dressing
Caesar Salad Dressing
Pizza Hummus
Green Chili Dip
Chipotle Bean Dip
Basic Hummus
Garlic Chive Dip
Tipsy Caramel Sauce
Lentil Walnut Pâté
Hot Fudge Sauce
Pumpkin Pie Dip
Caramel Sauce
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip
• CHAPTER 7 •
Savory Treats
Pretzel Bars
Cheesy Popcorn
Baked Curried Sweet Potato Fries
Mexicali Fondue
Cheesy and Spicy Roasted Chickpeas
Chocolate-Covered Potato Chips
Sweet and Spicy Nut Mix
Easy Candied Almonds
Cheesy Kale Chips
Layered Pizza Dip
White Chocolate Potato Chip Clusters
Caramel Popcorn
• CHAPTER 8 •
Cakewalk (Pies, Too)
Rich Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache
Boston Cream Pie
Chocolate Mint Cookie Layer Cake
S’mores Cake with Marshmallow Frosting
Banana Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Ganache
Root Beer Float Cupcakes
Black Forest Cupcakes
White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake
Piña Colada Cheesecake
Lemony Blueberry Crisp
Peach Schnapps Cobbler
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pudding Pie with Pretzel Crust
Tapioca Rum Custard
Golden Milk Custard
Coconut Crème Brûlée
Blueberry Pound Cake
Sweet Pie Crust
Glazed Orange Loaf
Pumpkin Gingersnap Ice Cream Pie
Pumpkin Pie with Bourbon Praline Sauce
Pumpkin Apple Cake with Ginger Frosting
Frozen Lemon Cream Pie
Berry, Peach, or Pumpkin Hand Pies
Deep-Dish Apple Brown Sugar Pie
Coconut Crust Banana Custard Pie
• CHAPTER 9 •
Candy and Cookie Fix
Chocolate Peanut Butter Wafer Candy Bar
English Toffee
Oreo Chocolate Truffles
Coconut Almond Chocolate Candy Bars
Layered Crackers Candy Bars
Ultimate Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Lime Cheesecake Truffles
Peanut Butter Truffles
Peanut Butter Fudge
Vanilla Fudge
S’mores Squares
Scottish Shortbread Dipped in Chocolate
Red Velvet Whoopie Pies
Chocolate Mint Whoopie Pies
Gingerbread Sandwich Cookies with Vanilla Cream
Powdered Pecan Nugget Cookies
Coconut Oatmeal Cookies
No-Bake Orange Cookies
Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Cookies
Sugar Cookies
Potato Chip Cookies
Cinnamon Roll Cookies
Rugelach
Butterfinger Chunk Cookies
Mini Chocolate Babka
• CHAPTER 10 •
Grab ’n’ Go Sweets
Blueberry Crumble Bars
Hawaiian Pineapple Coconut Bars
Almond Joy Bar Cake
Peanut Butter Cup Cookie Bars
Pecan Pie Bars
No-Bake Chocolate Chunk Banana Peanut Balls
Glazed Lemon Bread
PB&J Bars
Real-Deal Baklava
Hazelnut Chocolate Baklava
S’mores Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Pumpkin Shortbread Bars
Maple Pecan Shortbread Bars
White Chocolate Raspberry Bars
Coconut Cherry Vodka Bars
Chocolate-Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
No-Bake Blueberry Cheesecake Bars
No-Bake Peanut Butter Cup Bars
No-Bake Oatmeal Almond Butter Bars
No-Bake Brownie Bites
Peanut Butter Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting
Chocolate Chunk Brownies
Mocha Cheesecake Brownies
Crispy Brownie Squares
White Chocolate Lemon Brownies
Index
Introduction
There’s a misconception that vegans want to eat only healthy foods. Wrong! Vegans like deep-fried foods, sugary foods, and fatty foods just like everyone else. Just because food is animal friendly doesn’t mean it can’t also be indulgent and delicious. And while in the past it was difficult for vegans to find the foods they craved, there are now entire sections of grocery stores loaded with vegan products. From chocolate chips, mayonnaise, cheese, sour cream, and ice cream, to sliced deli meats, boxed mac and cheese, and frozen pizza—it seems there isn’t a single corner of the retail market untouched by vegan ingenuity.
The more than 200 recipes within these pages span the savory to the sweet, but they all reflect the fact that vegans want to eat junk food too (and by junk
I mean delicious!). Whether you are looking for something to make for dinner, a dish to take to a party, or a deliciously sinful indulgence that doesn’t harm animals—this book has all your bases covered. From the perfect Mac and Cheese Bake, and a Black Bean Burger with Onion Rings, to the Caesar Salad Dressing you crave, and a delicious Rich Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache no one can believe is vegan, Vegan Junk Food, Expanded Edition has a dish for any occasion.
At a time when it’s easier than ever to find vegan products or restaurants, there’s still something deeply satisfying about making a homemade meal in your own kitchen. Some of the recipes in this book are quick and easy, using readily found grocery store items, and others require more time and patience or perhaps a small journey to find select ingredients. Whichever you choose, I have tried to simplify the recipes and make even basic things like yeasted breads, pizza dough, and layered cakes filled with flavor.
Food is joy, and vegans want to experience that pleasure too. With Vegan Junk Food, Expanded Edition, you’ll be able to make the foods you crave in a delicious and animal-friendly way. No longer will you have to stare longingly through bakery shop windows or be stuck eating carrot sticks at parties—now you’ll be able to get your junk food cravings satisfied. So if you’re ready to indulge in the deliciously junky side of vegan cooking, let’s get started!
Vegan Essentials
In order to veganize nonvegan goodies, you need to become familiar with a whole host of ingredients that’ll become your best allies in the kitchen. Here’s a guide to the animal-friendly pantry items that help make your junk food taste oh-so-good.
NONDAIRY MILK
For recipes in this book that specify using nondairy milk, any of the following unsweetened milks will work: almond milk, hemp milk, rice milk, coconut milk, or soy milk. Choose the one you prefer to drink. When soy milk is specifically listed as an ingredient, it is usually for the body that it lends to the finished product. Other nondairy milks might not work well in that particular recipe; for example, rice milk tends to be a little more watery and may change the finished product’s consistency. Replace soy milk in a recipe with a milk equal in body, such as hemp, coconut, or almond milk.
VEGAN BUTTER
Look for brands of vegan butter that are nonhydrogenated and are trans-fat-free. When baking, opt for vegan butter sticks, as they tend to have less water content and are easier to measure. One great brand to try is Earth Balance (www.earthbalancenatural.com
).
NONHYDROGENATED VEGAN SHORTENING
While it does not impart any flavor, shortening is great for making pie crusts because it is better able to coat flour than butter—a key to flaky pastry. For frosting it is also great, as it doesn’t melt at room temperature. Try Spectrum brand shortening (www.spectrumorganics.com
).
VEGETABLE OIL
Here’s the rundown on the different oils I recommend for your junk food recipes. The term oil used in recipes can apply to any of the oils discussed in this section.
• Extra-virgin olive oil—This is best for sautéing savory items, and it can also be used for baking where oil is called for, but it can impart a strong flavor.
• Canola oil or soybean oil—Their neutral flavor is ideal for baking.
• Virgin coconut oil—This works best in desserts, as it has a light coconut flavor and pairs well with chocolate. As with all oils, look for organic varieties. Nutiva is a good brand to try (www.nutiva.com
).
SUGAR
Table sugar, powdered sugar, or most brown sugar is not vegan because of the use of animal bone char to filter it. Most brown sugar starts as white sugar that has molasses added to it later, and powdered sugar starts as table sugar that is then ground into a powder with cornstarch. Alternatives to these sugars are many and include unrefined cane sugar, evaporated cane juice, beet sugar, date sugar, raw or turbinado sugar, and coconut sugar. The term sugar used in recipes can apply to any of the sugars or sweeteners discussed in this section. Here are some one-to-one replacements:
• Table sugar—Use vegan cane sugar, beet sugar, or granulated and dehydrated cane juice. Florida Crystals offers a vegan version: www.floridacrystals.com
.
• Brown sugar—Use Sucanat, a whole-cane sugar.
• Powdered sugar—Use powdered sugar that is made from organic sugar cane.
• Liquid sugars—Use in recipes where you don’t mind the additional flavor and softened texture that liquid sugars lend to baked goods. Agave, barley malt syrup, brown rice syrup, molasses, corn syrup (not to fear: although this is a sugar, it’s not the same as high-fructose corn syrup), and pure maple syrup are good for baking and candy making. Raw agave syrup is a good replacement for honey.
MEAT ALTERNATIVES
Fake meat is a big part of vegan junk food, so here’s a rundown.
• Seitan, or wheat meat—Made from vital wheat gluten and flavorings, seitan has a chewy texture and can be flavored with seasonings to imitate many meat forms. Packaged in broth, prepared seitan is great for stir-fries and many other dishes that call for slabs of meat.
• Frozen meat crumbles and patties—The freezer section of your favorite organic grocery should be well stocked with all sorts of brands.
• Hot dogs—Try Yves Veggie Cuisine (www.yvesveggie.com
). For beer brats, try Tofurky brand (www.tofurky.com
).
• Soy chorizo—Made from textured vegetable protein (TVP for short) and spices, this is a vegan version of a Mexican sausage made with marinated and minced meat that’s perfect with tofu scramble and tucked into tortillas. Look for Soyrizo,
as it’s commonly marketed that way.
EGG REPLACERS
In baking, flaxseeds do a nice job of replacing eggs. Ground into a powder and then mixed with water, flaxseeds create a gelatinous mixture that replaces the water weight, texture, and some of the fat in eggs, giving you fluffy cakes and cookies. Applesauce is another egg stand-in for baking, but can impart an apple flavor and a lot of sweetness (be sure to reduce the sugar in recipes if you are using applesauce in place of eggs). Blended tofu is a great binder in vegan quiches and crepes where an egg would add denseness and form. And a teaspoon of nutritional yeast or black salt is great at imparting egg flavor to tofu scrambles or vegan egg salad.
CHOCOLATE
Use varieties of chocolate that do not contain milk or lecithin, an emulsifier that can be made from animals (soy lecithin is vegan).
• Chocolate chips—Look for brands that don’t contain milk, like Enjoy Life Food’s (www.enjoylifefoods.com
) morsels.
• Chocolate bars—For specialty candy bars, OCHO (www.ochocandy.com
), Go Max Go Foods (http://gomaxgofoods.com
), and Justin’s (www.justins.com
) offer a wide variety of tasty veganized standard candy products.
• Cocoa powder—Cocoa powder is made from cocoa beans and is vegan.
• White bars—Organic Nectars (www.organicnectars.com
) offers raw organic white chocolate bars.
• White chips—Oppenheimer white chocolate chips melt nicely and hold up in a cookie. You can find them online at Food Fight! Grocery (www.foodfightgrocery.com
).
MARSHMALLOWS
Seek out varieties of marshmallows that do not contain gelatin, which is an animal product.
Look for Dandies (www.chicagoveganfoods.com
) and Trader Joe’s (www.traderjoes.com
) store brand.
SEASONINGS
Butler Chik-Style Seasoning (www.butlerfoods.com
), Bragg Liquid Aminos (www.bragg.com
), and kelp can help make things tasty and/or salty.
CHEESE
Cheese is an absolute must for pizza or for making your savory junk food, and there are lots of varieties of cheese shreds on the market. Follow Your Heart varieties are among the best (www.followyourheart.com
). You can also try nutritional yeast to impart a cheesy flavor to many of your dishes.
SCRAMBLED TOFU BISCUIT SANDWICH with SAUSAGE GRAVY
Pair seasoned scrambled tofu with a savory sauce on a warm toasted biscuit for a sandwich that puts diner fare to shame. Just because it’s vegan sausage doesn’t mean it lacks the salty, rich flavor of the original. And the creaminess of the gravy can be achieved with nary a cow product in sight.
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