Chickpea Vegan Meatloaf – Connoisseurus Veg

This hearty vegan meatloaf is constructed from a base of seasoned chickpeas, baked as much as perfection and topped with a flavorful maple glaze. It’s not fairly a traditional meatloaf. It’s higher.

This recipe was initially revealed in November of 2015, and it’s been a reader favourite ever since! I’ve up to date it with extra detailed directions and course of photographs, and now I’m resharing it simply in time for Thanksgiving 2020.

Once I’m creating new recipes for this weblog I all the time attempt actually laborious to work from a spot of data and expertise. Like, if in any respect potential, I’d wish to have had no less than some authentic-ish model of a dish earlier than sharing my very own take.

It’s sort of humorous that I had hassle on this division with meatloaf. I imply, who doesn’t know what meatloaf tastes like?

I actually don’t. It’s been some time and I by no means preferred meatloaf once I was a child. Actually, I didn’t assume different individuals preferred meatloaf. I simply thought it was a type of objects all of us had traumatic faculty cafeteria recollections of. Apparently I used to be fallacious, as a result of all I’ve been listening to currently is meatloaf reward.

Like numerous different dishes I by no means preferred as a child, I figured a vegan model can be a secure wager, so I got down to create one, however I bought a bit of sidetracked, therefore the (virtually) traditional facet of this recipe.

Clearly chickpeas can be a diversion from regular meatloaf, however I’m completely high-quality with that. I additionally realized as I used to be shopping meatloaf recipes that the majority are topped with ketchup, which didn’t sound very interesting to me, so I went with a lightweight maple glaze with a touch of paprika.

Perhaps I do like meatloaf, as a result of this was superior.

I needed to ask my husband if it tasted something like regular meatloaf. He assured me that it was scrumptious, and about as very similar to conventional meatloaf as one among my veggie burgers is to an everyday previous burger. Good!

What You’ll Want

• Chickpeas. They’ll should be precooked (do that technique) or canned.
• Onion.
• Celery.
• Carrots.
• Garlic.
• Panko breadcrumbs. Common breadcrumbs work too — simply verify the substances to make sure they’re vegan.
• Non-dairy milk. Be sure that it’s unflavored and unsweetened.
• Vegan Worcestershire sauce. Strive Annie’s, Edward & Sons or Entire Meals manufacturers. They’re all vegan!
• Soy sauce or tamari.
• Olive oil. Go away this out for an oil-free model.
• Floor flaxseeds. This helps bind the loaf collectively.
• Tomato paste.
• Liquid smoke.
• Black pepper.

Learn how to Make Vegan Meatloaf

The next is an in depth photograph tutorial on how you can make this dish. Scroll all the way down to the underside of the publish for those who’d wish to skip proper to the recipe!

Begin by loading up your meals processor with the chickpeas, diced veggies, panko breadcrumbs, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, olive oil, flaxseeds, tomato paste, and liquid smoke, for those who’re utilizing it! ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

In case you’ve bought a pleasant huge meals processor you may be capable to do it abruptly. In any other case, do that in a few batches.

Pulse all the things within the meals processor. No matter you do, don’t let it begin operating and stroll away. Your combination will flip to mush and also you’ll find yourself with a tragic, mushy fake meatloaf.

Subsequent, load all the things right into a loaf pan. Tip: line the pan with a strip of parchment paper to make the loaf simpler to take away when it’s carried out baking. Clean out the highest with a spoon and bake the loaf.

Combine up the glaze whereas your loaf bakes.

After 30 minutes, take the vegan meatloaf out of the oven and spoon the glaze over prime. Bake it for an additional 20 to 25 minutes.

Ideas For Making a Good Chickpea Vegan Meatloaf

• Combine all the things up in batches if wanted. I used an 11 cup meals processor and nonetheless it was a decent squeeze!
• Don’t overblend. Please, please, please don’t do it! Try my photographs above: the combination is chunky! There’s even a complete chickpea or two in there. This offers your loaf texture and retains it from being mushy.
• I’ve tried a number of completely different loaf pans and had the very best luck with a glass Pyrex pan.
• The loaf companies up over time. So for those who like a pleasant, agency vegan meatloaf, make it nicely upfront so it has time to take a seat.
• Leftovers will be heated within the microwave or popped within the oven for a couple of minutes. Oh, and so they make an superior sandwich!

Try my video for extra steerage on how you can make a killer vegan meatloaf!

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(Nearly) Basic Chickpea Vegan Meatloaf

This hearty vegan meatloaf is constructed from a base of seasoned chickpeas, baked as much as perfection and topped with a flavorful maple glaze. It’s not fairly a traditional meatloaf. It’s higher.

Complete Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Substances

For the Chickpea Meatloaf

• 2
  (14 ounce or 400 gram) cans
  chickpeas,
  (or Three 1/Three cups cooked chickpeas) drained and rinsed
• 1
  medium onion,
  diced
• 2
  medium celery stalks,
  chopped
• 2
  medium carrots,
  diced
• 2
  garlic cloves,
  minced
• 2
  cups
  panko breadcrumbs
• 1/2
  cup
  unflavored soy or almond milk
• 3
  tablespoons
  vegan Worcestershire sauce
• 2
  tablespoons
  soy sauce or tamari
• 2
  tablespoons
  olive oil
• 2
  tablespoons
  floor flax seeds
• 2
  tablespoons
  tomato paste
• 1
  teaspoon
  liquid smoke
  (elective)
• 1/4
  teaspoon
  black pepper

For the Maple Glaze

• 1/4
  cup
  tomato paste
• 2
  tablespoons
  maple syrup
• 2
  tablespoons
  apple cider vinegar
• 1
  tablespoons
  soy sauce or tamari
• 1
  teaspoon
  paprika

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Calmly oil a 9 inch loaf pan and organize a strip of parchment paper width-wise alongside the middle, with only a bit hanging over the edges.

2. Working in batches if wanted, place all of the meatloaf substances into meals processor bowl and pulse till chickpeas are damaged up and substances are nicely combined, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl as wanted. Don’t overblend. In case you’re working in batches, switch every batch to a big mixing bowl when full after which combine by hand.

3. Press combination into ready loaf pan and bake 30 minutes.

4. Whereas meatloaf bakes, stir glaze substances collectively in a small bowl.

5. Take away loaf from oven after 30 minutes and spoon glaze overtop of loaf. Bake one other 20-25 minutes. Take away from oven and permit to chill no less than 10 minutes earlier than chopping.

Recipe Notes

The longer this sits, the firmer it will get. If it initially feels a bit mushy to your liking, let it sit a for a couple of minutes or prep it a day upfront and reheat the day of serving.

Vitamin Information

(Nearly) Basic Chickpea Vegan Meatloaf

Quantity Per Serving

Energy 254
Energy from Fats 52

% Day by day Worth*

Fats 5.8g9%

Saturated Fats 0.8g4%

Sodium 778mg32%

Potassium 453mg13%

Carbohydrates 46.2g15%

Fiber 7.2g29%

Sugar 8g9%

Protein 8.4g17%

Calcium 50mg5%

Iron 2.9mg16%

* % Day by day Values are primarily based on a 2000 calorie weight-reduction plan.

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