Plant-Based Stuffing
I love serving an almost completely whole-food plant-based Thanksgiving meal every year. Truth be told, the only thing on our Thanksgiving table that is not plant-based is the turkey. Yes, I do cook a turkey for the omnivores in the family but everything else is plant-based. Our guests always rave over how delicious our meals are and often they don't even know it is plant-based. Shhh, no need to tell them! LOL!
By serving healthier (and still delicious) options during the holidays, there is never a need to "get back on track" in January. There is no need to overindulge in the month of November & December when there are so many healthier options.
I want to share one of my family's favorite holiday recipes. My Plant-Based Stuffing is a big hit with friends and family.
Plant-Based Stuffing
Ingredients:
2 loaves of gluten free bread** (torn into 2 inch pieces)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup onions (diced)
4 carrots (chopped)
4 celery stalks (chopped)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
4 cups vegetable broth
1 tablespoon chia seeds
2-3 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon thyme
1 tablespoon rosemary
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
Directions:
- To make the “chia egg” combine chia seeds with water, stir and let sit for 5-10 minutes to gel up.
- In a large pan saute the olive oil, onions, carrots, celery and garlic for 15-20 minutes or until onions are translucent and veggies are tender.
- In a large bowl, combine the bread, vegetable broth, “chia egg”, the above cooked veggie mixture, and all the spices. Stir until all is combined well.
- If the mixture seems too dry you can add a little more vegetable broth. Just don’t add too much. You don’t want liquid at the bottom of the bowl.
- Place the mixture in a large covered baking dish and bake at 375 for approx. 50-60 minutes.
- If you’d like a firm top then remove cover for the last 10 minutes of baking time.
Notes:
- It is best to use bread that is not fresh. Use bread that is a little on the stale side.
- I use Sprouted For Life GF/Vegan bread. But you can use whatever gf bread you like.
- It is important to keep the stuffing covered for most of the cook time because this will keep the stuffing moist.
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