What Vegans Eat: Over 100 Simply Delicious Dishes. Brett Cobley
Chia pudding
Chia pudding is a nutritious and wholesome breakfast that is right on trend. These amazing little seeds soak up the plant-based milk and puff up to create a delicious rice pudding-like consistency.
SERVES 2
Handful of your favourite berries, plus extra to serve
40g (⅓ cup) chia seeds
½ tsp grated nutmeg
½ tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of Himalayan salt
1 tbsp maple syrup
375ml (1½ cups) cashew milk
Combine the berries and chia seeds in a small bowl.
Whisk together the nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla extract, salt, maple syrup and milk in a jug, then pour over the seeds and berries and stir gently to combine. Cover the bowl and leave in the fridge overnight to set.
Serve the next morning with a few berries on top.
Breakfast every day
Worried about getting enough protein? Why not include quinoa in your breakfast? Quinoa is a complete protein with a full amino-acid profile, which means your body can utilise it really well. This porridge is perfect for a cold morning – comforting, warm and tasty, and it will fill you up and keep you going for hours.
SERVES 2
50g (¼ cup) quinoa, rinsed and drained
25g (¼ cup) rolled oats
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 apple, peeled, cored and grated
40g (¼ cup) raisins
1 tbsp ground flaxseed
125ml (½ cup) cashew milk or coconut milk
To serve (optional)
1 tsp chia seeds
Handful of raisins
Maple syrup
Coconut milk
Nuts, seeds, etc.
Add the quinoa and oats to a small pan along with the cinnamon. Pour in 125ml (½ cup) water and bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
Stir in the grated apple, raisins and ground flaxseed, then pour in the milk, stir and leave to simmer for another 10 minutes.
Serve the porridge immediately, but go nuts and add all the goodness you like with one of the extra ingredients. I love this with a little dash of coconut milk and maple syrup! Delicious.
Breakfast every day
Dirty beans on toast is a twist on an old favourite. It is a breakfast packed with fibre and protein, but the chillies make it the perfect hangover cure. Whether you had a late night or you just want to kick off your day with a bang, dirty beans on toast is a winner.
SERVES 2
Olive oil, for frying
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 jalapeños, roughly chopped
2 green chillies, deseeded and finely chopped
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 x 400g tin haricot beans, rinsed and drained
1 x 400g tin pinto beans, rinsed and drained
2 tbsp BBQ sauce
250ml (1 cup) passata
¼ loaf of your favourite unsliced bread
Chopped coriander, to garnish
Onion salt and garlic pepper, to taste (optional)
Drizzle the olive oil into a pan over a low heat. Add the garlic, jalapeños and chillies and fry for a few minutes.
Add the smoked paprika, stirring to coat the garlic and chillies, then add all the beans, BBQ sauce and passata and mix together. Simmer over a low heat for 15 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken, stirring occasionally.
While the beans simmer, add a generous drizzle of olive oil to a frying pan set over a medium heat. Once the oil has begun to smoke slightly, cut two thick slices of bread and place them in the pan. Fry for just over a minute until lightly browned and crispy, then turn over and cook on the other side.
Place a slice of bread on each plate and cover each with the bean mixture. Sprinkle over the coriander, onion salt and garlic pepper, if using, and serve with a smile!
Breakfast every day
This is a really delicious breakfast that feels like a dessert! Because of the low sugar, healthy fats and high protein content, there is no reason you shouldn’t go ahead and treat yourself in the morning!
SERVES 2
6 tbsp chia seeds
500ml (2 cups) cashew milk plus 2 tbsp
1 avocado, halved, peeled and stoned
1 tbsp maple syrup (optional)
2 tbsp cocoa powder
2 seedless oranges, divided into segments
Grated vegan dark chocolate or cocoa nibs, to decorate (optional)
Divide the chia seeds among two glasses or jars, then pour a quarter of the milk into each and stir with a fork. Jars are perfect for this because you can seal them with a lid, so if you are using a glass, cover it so it is airtight. Leave in the fridge to set for at least 3 hours.
Once the seeds have soaked up all the liquid, blend the avocado with the remaining 2 tablespoons cashew milk, the maple syrup, if using, and cocoa powder in a blender until smooth.
Add half the orange segments to each serving of the chia seed mixture, followed by the avocado and chocolate mixture, then top with the remaining orange segments. You can sprinkle some grated dark chocolate or cocoa nibs over, if you like!
TIP
You can make a large batch of the chia pudding by scaling up the quantities. It will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for a week.
Stealing the show
Apple and cinnamon French toast
Vegan French toast is amazing! Add apple and cinnamon and you have a party on your hands. This is the perfect breakfast to really show off with. Make this for someone special