4 Vegan Sausage Recipes – Seitan (2024)

Need a wicked high protein, low fat, low carb option? Well, hail seitan. The macros are damn near on par with chicken breast! <—and no soy is required. We love seitan!

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I’ve been making neutral seitan sausages every week since our last meal prep video. It’s essentially like the perfect meal. And by making vegan sausage neutral in flavor I can add any kind of sauce on top. 99% of the time I use teriyaki and 1% of the time I’ll use vegan buffalo wing sauce.

Why do I mention this? It’s because making neutral seitan sausages arethe easiest basicrecipe. 330 grams (2.75 cups) gluten flour + 60 grams chickpea flour, vegan chicken broth. Start with 2 cups of liquid then keep adding more until your dough forms into a FIRM MASS. If it’s sticky add more gluten flour, if it’s dry add more water. EASY! Then I divide into 8, wrap in foil and steam for 45 minutes. DONE.

If you just add different spice flavors then you could totally make specialty vegan sausage! In my mind this is a no brainer simple recipe but…….

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When looking into seitan sausage & pepperoni recipes they all suggested things like tomato paste and sh*t. I didn’t have any paste so I just used tomato sauce. I also tried barbecue sauce. And I added oil. And sugar. Before I knew it my dough was wayyyyyy mushier than anticipated. It made me nervous because I felt like a f*ck up. But adding additional gluten flour fixed my problem.

What am I saying? If you’re not a seitan sausage pro then anticipate using additional gluten flour after mixing everything together. Maybe 1 TB more or less. No big deal.

EACH RECIPE BELOW MAKES ONE LARGE SAUSAGE

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Italian Vegan Sausage – Seitan
2 ts of poultry or Italian herb blend, 1/4 ts salt, 1/4 ts sugar, 1/4 ts ground thyme, 1/4 ts ground fennel, 1/8 ts garlic powder, 1/4 ts onion powder, 1/4 cup gluten flour (30 grams), 1 TB chickpea flour (7 grams?), 1 ts oil, 1 TB tomato sauce, 1/4 cup water

  1. Mix dry ingredients
  2. Taste your dry powdered mix. Salty and spiced enough? Add more if needed.
  3. Add sauce and/or oil then liquid
  4. Mix everything til it’s a firm ball of dough. Add more gluten flour at this point if your dough is moist, sticky or not forming a solid ball.
  5. Place dough on foil, form sausage shape, roll foil around it then twist the ends closed.
  6. Steam in steamer basket for 45 minutes. ENJOY

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Mesquite Brown Sugar Vegan Sausage – Seitan
1.5 ts mesquite barbecue powder blend (bought from whole foods) + 2 ts brown sugar, 2 TB BBQ sauce, 1/4 cup gluten flour (30 grams), 1 TB chickpea flour (7 grams?), 1 ts oil, 1/4 cup water

*I think those first two ingredients were over powered by my impulsive use of BBQ sauce. You might be able to skip the sugar & powder blend. Maybe BBQ is all that’s needed for a sweet mesquite sausage flavor.

  1. Mix dry ingredients
  2. Taste your dry powdered mix. Salty and spiced enough? Add more if needed.
  3. Add sauce and/or oil then liquid
  4. Mix everything til it’s a firm ball of dough. Add more gluten flour at this point if your dough is moist, sticky or not forming a solid ball.
  5. Place dough on foil, form sausage shape, roll foil around it then twist the ends closed.
  6. Steam in steamer basket for 45 minutes. ENJOY

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Maple Breakfast Vegan Sausage – Seitan
1 ts sage powder, 1/2 ts salt, 1/2 ts onion powder, 1/8 ts garlic powder, 2 TB maple syrup, 1/4 cup gluten flour (30 grams), 1 TB chickpea flour (7 grams?), 1 ts oil, 1 TB tomato sauce, 1/4 cup water

  1. Mix dry ingredients
  2. Taste your dry powdered mix. Salty and spiced enough? Add more if needed.
  3. Add sauce and/or oil then liquid
  4. Mix everything til it’s a firm ball of dough. Add more gluten flour at this point if your dough is moist, sticky or not forming a solid ball.
  5. Place dough on foil, form sausage shape, roll foil around it then twist the ends closed.
  6. Steam in steamer basket for 45 minutes. ENJOY

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Chipotle Cajun Vegan Sausage – Seitan
2 ts Cajun blend 1/2 ts garlic powder, 1 ts onion powder, couple drops of adobo sauce from canned chipotle peppers, 2 ts soy sauce, 1/4 cup gluten flour (30 grams), 1 TB chickpea flour (7 grams?), 1 ts oil, 1/4 cup water

  1. Mix dry ingredients
  2. Taste your dry powdered mix. Salty and spiced enough? Add more if needed.
  3. Add sauce and/or oil then liquid
  4. Mix everything til it’s a firm ball of dough. Add more gluten flour at this point if your dough is moist, sticky or not forming a solid ball.
  5. Place dough on foil, form sausage shape, roll foil around it then twist the ends closed.
  6. Steam in steamer basket for 45 minutes. ENJOY
4 Vegan Sausage Recipes – Seitan (2024)

FAQs

Is seitan sausage good for you? ›

In general seitan sausage is pretty damn healthy. They're packed full of protein, just two sausage will give you a whopping 38g of protein. Furthermore there's no weird over-processed ingredients in the sausages.

What happened to Sosmix? ›

More recently it was bought by Symingtons Foods who decided to stop supplying it in the older small packets & cardboard boxes. Where can we buy Sosmix? Sosmix is very hard to find but the online Vegan Store, Alternative Stores are still supplying the original Sosmix in new 500g, 1kg, 5kg & 10kg bags.

What is vegan Italian sausage made of? ›

The key ingredient in vegan sausage is typically either pea protein or soy protein, along with one or more oils (canola, coconut, sunflower), spices and other plant-based additions. Nutritional value varies depending on the manufacturer's precise recipe.

How are vegetarian sausages made? ›

Meat-free sausages can be made from TVP (textured vegetable protein), tofu, Quorn or cheese mixed with breadcrumbs, flour and other ingredients. At home, you can also make vegetarian sausages from a base of cereals and grains such as chickpeas, polenta and quinoa, mixing in other vegetables, herbs and spices.

Who should avoid seitan? ›

While seitan is a versatile plant-based protein, people with celiac disease, non-celiac gluten sensitivity, or gluten allergy should avoid it. Premade seitan can also be high in sodium, so it's important to read the nutrition label if you monitor your sodium intake.

What are the disadvantages of seitan? ›

What are the cons?
  • Not suitable for those with gluten-sensitivities or coeliac disease.
  • Doesn't absorb much flavour.
  • High amounts of sodium (salt) in the packaged product.
  • Seitan is hard to source unlike other vegetarian protein alternatives meaning you may have to venture to a specialty vegetarian “butcher”

Is Sosmix healthy? ›

Sosmix is a super-easy, ready-to-cook mix that's used to cook delicious meat-free sausages. Each portion contains a healthy, plant-based blend of ingredients that are both eco-friendly and utterly delicious.

What is a vegetarian alternative to sausage meat? ›

  • This Isn't Pork Plant-Based Onion Sausages 270G. ...
  • This Isn't Pork Plant Based Sausages 270G. ...
  • Heck Meat Free 8 Chipolatas 300G. ...
  • Richmond 8 Meat Free Vegan Sausages 304G. ...
  • Wicked Kitchen 6 Chorizo Style Bangers 350g. ...
  • Cauldron Foods Lincolnshire Sausages 6 Pack 276G. ...
  • Cauldron 6 Cumberland Sausages 276G.

How much protein is in Sosmix? ›

Nutritional Information per 100g DRY MIX: Energy 1949kJ/467kcal, Carbohydrate 33g of which sugars 0.3g, Fat 29g of which saturates 17g, Fibre 4.8g, Protein 18.5g, Salt 4.2g.

What is in Jimmy Dean plant-based sausage? ›

Water, Soybean Oil, Textured Soy Protein Concentrate [Soy Protein Concentrate, Caramel Color (Contains Sulfites)], contains 2% or less: Canola Oil, Caramel Color, Citric Acid, Disodium Inosinate and Disodium Guanylate, Flavor, Isolated Soy Protein, Methylcellulose, Natural Flavor (Including Grill Flavor from Sunflower ...

What is Gardein sausage made of? ›

Ingredients:Pork, water. contains less than 2% of the following: sea salt, dried onion, dried garlic, spices, dried rosemary.

What is in Ikea vegetarian sausage? ›

That's why ours consist of nothing but vegetables. They're a celebration of vegetables. Visible chunks of kale, lentils, quinoa, onion and carrot. Includes no animal ingredients, meaning a good choice for vegetarians and vegans.

What is the skin on vegan sausages made of? ›

These Vegetarian Casings are easy to use and are completely edible. They are made from water-soluble polysaccharide (which in layman's terms is a type of carbohydrate similar to cellulose). They come on a 12mtr concertinaed rod.

What is Quorn made of? ›

To make Quorn mycoprotein, we don't start with livestock, we take a natural, nutritious fungus that grows in the soil. This fungus is known as Fusarium venenatum. We then use the age-old process of fermentation – the same process used to create bread, beer and yoghurt – to grow Quorn mycoprotein.

Is Beyond Meat really healthy? ›

The new Beyond Burger significantly improves that health profile. It has 10 percent of the recommended intake of saturated fat and 14 percent of the recommended intake of sodium. A single patty has 230 calories, which is the same as the outgoing burger. For comparison, a Kroger-brand 80/20 beef patty has 290 calories.

Is seitan healthier than meat? ›

While seitan provides similar protein and iron content as meat, animal meat is a complete protein, and seitan is not. In addition, iron found in animal-based products is generally more easily absorbed than iron from plant-based foods. Meat typically also has more fat than seitan.

Is seitan a highly processed food? ›

2. An Ultra-Processed Food High in Sodium. Most people aren't making seitan at home, but instead are getting it pre-made from restaurants and grocery stores. These ultra-processed foods tend to be higher in sodium, which can contribute to high blood pressure and a host of other health problems.

Is seitan healthy to eat daily? ›

Is Seitan Healthy? In many ways, yes, seitan is quite a healthy option. The seitan nutrition facts are hard to argue with: notable amounts of protein, iron, calcium, selenium, phosphorus, and B vitamins. This combination of macro- and micronutrients can result in some pretty impressive health benefits.

Are plant-based sausages healthier? ›

Many newer plant-based meat products are similar in calories and protein to animal-based protein sources. But they could potentially be lower in calcium, potassium, magnesium, zinc and vitamin B12 and higher in sodium and fat after being prepared.

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