Description
A flavorful and easy-to-make vegan breakfast sausage using textured vegetable protein, seasoned with savory spices and pan-fried to a golden brown. Perfect for a hearty plant-based breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 cup TVP textured vegetable protein
- 1 cup warm vegetable broth
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ground sage
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon kitchen bouquet (optional)
- 2 tablespoons neutral flavored oil plus more for frying
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseeds
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs or quick oats
Instructions
- Rehydrate TVP: In a large bowl, add the TVP and pour the warm vegetable broth over it. Let it soak and rehydrate for 15 minutes until all the broth is absorbed.
- Mix ingredients: Add fennel seeds, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, ground sage, soy sauce, kitchen bouquet (if using), neutral flavored oil, maple syrup, liquid smoke, ground flaxseeds, all-purpose flour, and panko breadcrumbs or quick oats to the rehydrated TVP. Stir well to combine. If mixture is too wet, add more breadcrumbs or oats as needed. Form the mixture into sausage patties with your hands.
- Cook patties: Heat a few tablespoons of oil in a non-stick or cast iron pan over medium heat. Pan-fry the patties for 3-4 minutes on each side until browned and cooked through.
- Serve or store: Serve the sausage immediately while warm. Alternatively, store them in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for longer storage. Reheat using an air fryer, microwave, or oven until warm before serving.
Notes
- Kitchen bouquet is optional; it darkens the sausages without changing flavor. Omit for lighter color.
- For a gluten-free version, use tamari instead of soy sauce, gluten-free flour instead of all-purpose flour, and certified gluten-free oats or breadcrumbs.
- Adjust consistency of mixture by adding more breadcrumbs or oats if patties don’t hold together well.
- Use neutral oil like canola or vegetable oil for frying to avoid overpowering flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sausage
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
