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Vegan + Gluten-free Baked Pumpkin Oats

Vegan + Gluten-free Baked Pumpkin Oats

This baked pumpkin oats recipe is a light and fluffy way to get pumpkin into your breakfast, and get you in the Thanksgiving spirit! Last year on Thanksgiving morning I made a batch of baked pumpkin oats. I’m pretty sure I just winged the recipe, 

Vegan + Gluten-free Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies

Vegan + Gluten-free Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies

These chewy pumpkin breakfast cookies are filled with wholesome ingredients, perfect to grab for breakfast on-the-go or to enjoy as a healthy treat. Now that it’s a few days past Thanksgiving, you may be just finishing up leftovers from the epic feast (or if you 

Easy Vegan Meals in Quarantine

Easy Vegan Meals in Quarantine

Whether your city is still in lockdown or starting to open back up, you’re quarantining or practicing social distancing, or you’re just looking for new ideas of easy vegan meals, hopefully this post can offer some inspiration for you!

Many of us are limiting our trips to the grocery store, and relying much more on cupboard staples, frozen foods, and foods that can last longer in the fridge. Here are breakfast, lunch, and dinner meal ideas, plus some sweet treat ideas too! They’re all vegan, gluten-free, and use ingredients that are fairly easy to find and can be stocked up on to last in your kitchen.

The full recipes for each meal idea is linked (unless the meal is so self-explanatory that no recipe is necessary). Staple ingredients are listed under each meal, to give you an idea of how simple they are!

 

BREAKFAST

Turmeric Oats/Golden Sunshine Oats

  • Oats
  • Chia seeds/flax seeds:
  • Spices – cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger
  • Protein powder (opt)
  • Toppings: frozen berries, banana, granola

 

PB&J Buckwheat Porridge

  • Buckwheat groats
  • Spices – cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger
  • Toppings: nut butter, banana, frozen berries

 

Muesli Bowl

  • Muesli
  • Plant mylk
  • Protein powder (opt)
  • Spices – cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger
  • Toppings: banana, frozen berries, granola

 

Pink Porridge

  • Oats
  • Chia seeds/flax seeds
  • Beetroot powder
  • Spices – cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger
  • Toppings: banana, frozen berries, granola

 


Nut Butter on Toast

  • Toast (or banana bread!) – freeze loaves to make them last longer
  • Nut butter
  • Banana, and/or any other toppings you prefer

 

Yoghurt Bowls:

  • Dairy-free yoghurt (lasts long in the fridge)
  • Toppings: banana, frozen berries, granola

 

LUNCH

Baked Beans on Toast or Jacket Potato

  • Baked beans – store bought or homemade
  • Toast – gf is necessary; freeze and toast
  • Spinach or salad leaves, or add frozen spinach to the cooked beans for extra veg

 

Scrambled Tofu

  • Tofu
  • Frozen peas
  • Spices: turmeric, cumin, black salt, pepper

 

Tempeh Sandwich

  • Tempeh
  • Sweet potato
  • Hummus – you can buy extra and freeze it, and defrost the night before
  • Fresh salad greens
  • Toast

 

 

Hummus/Avocado Toast

  • Hummus – buy extra and freeze it; defrost the night before
  • Toast
  • Hemp seeds

 

Soup and Bread

  • Store-bought soup can last for long lengths of time in the fridge
  • Bread

Homemade Lentil Soup

  • Lentils
  • Frozen veggies
  • Veg stock
  • Stock cube
  • Spices – cumin, garlic, mixed herbs, turmeric, marjoram

 

Rice Bowl

  • Rice
  • Tempeh/tinned beans
  • Frozen veg
  • Sweet potatoes/fresh veg if available
  • Hummus

 

DINNER

Chickpea Curry/Sweet Potato Curry

  • Chickpeas
  • Tinned tomatoes
  • Red lentils
  • Curry sauce/spices
  • Frozen veg

 

Nourish Bowl

  • Carb – rice, potatoes, quinoa, etc.
  • Veg – frozen vegetables, or any veg you have on hand
  • Protein – beans, lentils, tempeh, edamame beans, etc.
  • Healthy fat – avocado, tahini, etc.

 

Tahini Tempeh Stir-fry

  • Tempeh
  • Tahini
  • Maple Syrup
  • Sesame Seeds
  • Frozen veg
  • Rice noodles/rice

 

Miso Soup

  • Tofu
  • Miso
  • Spring onions – chop and freeze
  • Frozen peas
  • Rice noodles
  • Nori/seaweed

 

Sweet Potato Chilli

  • Sweet potatoes
  • Tinned tomatoes
  • Tomato paste
  • Tinned beans
  • Red lentils
  • Spices – cumin, cinnamon, paprika, turmeric, cayenne pepper, garlic
  • Frozen veg

 

Meatless Bolognese and Gnocchi/Pasta

  • Lentils
  • Tinned tomatoes
  • Tomato paste
  • Minced tempeh (opt)
  • Frozen veg
  • Spices – oregano, marjoram, mixed herbs, garlic powder, onion powder
  • Gnocchi/pasta (gf if necessary)

 

SWEET TREATS

Banana Nut Muffins/Bread

  • Bananas
  • Apple sauce
  • Apple cider vinegar
  • Oat flour
  • Date sugar
  • Ground flax
  • Baking soda/powder
  • Spices – cinnamon, nutmeg
  • Dried fruit/nuts

 

Turmeric Bliss Balls

  • Turmeric
  • Dates
  • Macadamia nuts
  • Cashew nuts
  • Desiccated coconut

 

Nut Butter Cake

  • Nut butter
  • Oat flour
  • Gluten-free flour
  • Plant milk
  • Coconut sugar
  • Vanilla extract
  • Baking powder
  • Spices – cinnamon, salt

 

Flapjacks and Bars

Store-bought or Homemade

  • Bananas
  • Oats
  • Ground flax seeds
  • Peanut butter
  • Maple syrup
  • Sultanas

 

Frozen Fruit

  • You can freeze fruit to make it last longer. I routinely freeze bananas, peeled and cut into pieces; grapes; and berries. But the vast majority of fruits can be frozen!

 

Golden Turmeric Bliss Balls

Golden Turmeric Bliss Balls

Naturally sweetened and delectable bliss balls, full of nourishing ingredients and vibrant colour to brighten your day and get you through any afternoon slump. You all know my obsession with turmeric – I love adding it to recipes any time of day, whether that be 

Easy Vegan Quinoa Bean Burger Patties

Easy Vegan Quinoa Bean Burger Patties

My go-to bean burger recipe – packed full of plant protein, making for a hearty and filling patty that can be served in many different ways! I have been repeatedly asked about sharing a recipe for bean burgers. They are something I often whip up 

Easy Vegan Nuggets

Easy Vegan Nuggets

I have become obsessed with making big batches of these super easy vegan nuggets. They use simple ingredients and turn out delicious every time. Paired with salad and sweet potato wedges, they make a fantastic easy lunch. I adapted the recipe from an ASDA newsletter to make it gluten-free and even simpler to throw together.

Ingredients:

  • A tin of chickpeas
  • 100g peas
  • ~4 stalks of green onions
  • 100g vegbred breadcrumbs (I just crumble it up by hand)
  • 1 tbsp tahini
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • A dash of almond mylk.

Method:

  1. Pre-heat oven to 175C/350F
  2. Add all of the ingredients in the food processor and blitz until incorporated, but still chunky
  3. Form the mixture into little patties
  4. Bake for 30mins until they start to brown on the top (flipping over for the last 10mins)

 

*These vegan nuggets are perfect for meal-prepping for super quick and easy future lunches too. For more easy lunch options, check out my Vegan Lunch Staple Meals!

Smashing Kitchen Review

Smashing Kitchen Review

My Review of Smashing Kitchen – a vegan café and restaurant in the heart of Hackney serving up healthy plant-based dishes that are all vegan, gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and made with love. Where: 1a Bayford Street, E8 3SE Lond Website: http://www.smashingkitchen.co.uk/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/smashingkitchen/ CHECKED OFF MY LIST: 

Easy Vegan Banana Bread

Easy Vegan Banana Bread

My new favourite vegan banana bread recipe – using simple cupboard staple ingredients, this recipe is easy to whip up and perfect for an indulgent breakfast or sweet treat anytime! Banana Bread. It’s one of my favourite baked goods! There’s something so cosy about digging 

The Vegan Larder Review

The Vegan Larder Review

My review of The Vegan Larder, a subscription box of healthy vegan products that make plant-based cooking and eating exciting and easy! Keep reading for discount codes to save on trying out a box, and make sure to check out my Instagram for a chance to win your own box too!

 

The Vegan Larder

Vanessa and Louise-Claire started The Vegan Larder two years ago with the desire to make veganism and plant-based cooking easy and exciting! They have a number of vegan subscription and gift boxes which they pack full of fun products that always contain more value than the subscription price. They also publish new seasonal recipes on their website’s blog every week, showing customers how to use the products in their boxes. In 2019 they were listed as the best Vegan Subscription Box by the Independent!

 

How It Works

The Vegan Larder’s boxes are all vegan, palm-oil free, and come from small independent and ethical suppliers, making every box exciting to open and discover what goodies are inside. I also love how the packaging they use is 100% recyclable and compostable (even down to the tape!).

Boxes are sent out by the third week of the month and charged on the 16th of the month. Their Subscription and Gift Box options include:

Vegan Subscription Boxes

The Deluxe Vegan Larder Monthly Subscription Box – £24.99

  • At least 7 products to try with an overall retail value of £28 or more.
    • 2-3 cooking helpers (spice mixes, super sauces, marinades, oils, etc.), 1-2 sweet treats, healthy snacks, and something completely unexpected.
  • An ongoing monthly subscription, but you can pause or cancel at any time.

The Vegan Larder Deluxe 3 Month Subscription Box – £26.99

  • The same box as above, but delivered for a three-month period.

Vegan Classic Subscription Box – £19.50

  • At least 4-6 products to try and with an overall retail value of £20 or more.
  • Perfect for a single person, and always gluten-free.

 

Vegan Gift Boxes

Vegan Starter Cooking Kit Box – £19.99

  • Filled with essentials for a vegan kitchen, plus ideas and recipes on how to use what’s in the box.
    • Contents may include spices, nutritional yeast with B12, ground linseed, silken tofu, white miso, chocolate, etc.

Gourmet Chocolate Gift Box – £20.99

  • Filled with vegan chocolates and sweets, with a gluten-free option.

The Deluxe Vegan Larder Gift Box – £29.00

  • A one-off Deluxe Vegan Larder Gift Box, with the option to make it gluten-free.
  • The Vegan Larder will even try to send the gift box to arrive by a particular date, if requested, and they can make up a surprise box of goodies for the recipient as well!

The celebrate turning 1 years old recently, The Vegan Larder has some special discount codes you can use to try them out for yourself:

BDAYSUB10 – £10 off your first subscription box
BDAYGIFT5 – £5 off a gift box (including our Gourmet Chocolate box)

 

What’s in the Box

I received the Vegan Larder Deluxe June Box, which was full of fun treats that I am still trying out! These included:

 

Fast Five Reasons to Try: The Vegan Larder

  1. A great gift to send to a friend, or to treat yourself.
  2. A great way to discover new plant-based products and brands.
  3. Vegan, palm-oil free, with gluten-free options.
  4. All products are sourced from small ethical businesses.
  5. Makes plant-based cooking easy and fun!

*This is not a sponsored post, but I was kindly gifted The Vegan Larder’s Deluxe June Box to try. There was no obligation to do a blog post. All opinions are my own and I only share about companies and brands that I genuinely love! Make sure to check out my Instagram for a giveaway to win a box of your own.

Vegan Nights London Review

Vegan Nights London Review

A review of the best vegan party in London: Vegan Nights! Showcasing all of the delicious food, sweets, and fun that happens on Brick Lane once a month in East London – get yourself to the next one if you can! Old Truman Brewery, Address: