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Vegan Meatloaf

Meatloaf is an iconic dish in the American cuisine and the perfect comfort food for the entire family. This vegan meatloaf recipe is delicious, filling and healthy, too!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Choose Serving Size 6

Ingredients 

  • 3 cups chickpeas canned, drained
  • 1 red bell pepper finely chopped
  • 1 yellow bell pepper finely chopped
  • ½ red onion finely chopped
  • ½ white onion finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 2 cups breadcrumbs
  • 2 Tbsp barbecue sauce
  • 1 Tbsp tahini
  • 2 Tbsp psyllium husks or one whole egg, for vegetarian version
  • 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 Tsp salt
  • 1 Tsp pepper
  • ½ Tsp liquid smoke optional
  • ½ Tsp smoked paprika
  • ¼ Tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 1 Tsp dry basil
  • fresh basil and rosemary for serving

For the glaze:

  • cup ketchup
  • ½ Tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 Tbsp white wine
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 Tsp brown sugar
  • 1 Tsp maple syrup
  • 1 Tsp mustard

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180C.
  • Brush a loaf pan with some oil and set aside.
  • For the glaze:
  • In a small bowl, stir all the ingredients with a mixer until smooth. Set aside.
  • For the loaf:
  • Add all the ingredients to a food processor and pulse several times until the ingredients are combined but the chickpeas are not completely crushed.
  • Transfer to the loaf pan and put it in the oven.
  • Bake for about 20 minutes.
  • Take the meatloaf out of the oven and spread the tomato glaze on top.
  • Return to the oven and cook for 20 more minutes.
  • Let it cool, top with some fresh greens and serve.