Vegan "Pork Chops" and Applesauce
Crispy seitan "pork" and homemade chunky applesauce.
Servings: 4
Calories: 419kcal
Ingredients
Seitan "Pork Chops"
- 1 Can(15oz) Chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
- 2 Tablespoons Olive oil
- 2/3 Cup Vegetable broth
- 1/4 Cup Soy sauce, regular or low sodium
- 1 Cup Vital wheat gluten
- 1 1/3 Cup Panko bread crumbs, vegan
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Cumin
For the Seitan Coating
- 1 Cup Panko bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- Pinch of Salt and Pepper
Chunky Applesauce
- 4 Cups(about 1 1/2 lbs Apples, diced*
- 1/4 Cup Brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
- Pinch of Nutmeg
Apple Cider Gravy
- 1/2 Cup Apple cider(NOT vinegar)
- 1/2 Cup Vegetable broth
- 2 teaspoons Agave syrup
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Water
Instructions
- First, preheat the oven to 400 degrees(F).
- And make your seitan. Add all of the seitan ingredients except the ingredients for the coating to a food processor.
- Process until the seitan is smooth and forms a dough ball. Scraping down the sides of the food processor as needed. It may take a few minutes to process, but just let it go until it has formed a ball.
- Remove the seitan from the food processor and cut it into 4-6 equal pieces, depending on how large you want your "pork chops" to be.
- Flatten each piece out.
- In a medium sized bowl, combine the ingredients for the coating. Then press each piece of seitan into the panko mixture and evenly coat each side. You may have to press them down hard to get the panko to stick.
- Place each piece of seitan onto a sheet pan lined with parchment or sprayed with non-stick spray. Then spray the tops of the seitan with more non-stick spray or brush with a little oil.
- Bake for 15 minutes, flip and bake for another 15-17 minutes or until the seitan is brown and crispy outside and feels firm to the touch.
- While the seitan bakes, make the applesauce. Combine all the applesauce ingredients in a medium sized sauce pan. Heat on medium. Simmer, stirring frequently and reducing heat as needed for about 10-15 minutes.
- Once the apples have started to break down, you can mash them with a fork or potato masher. Then simmer for another 3-5 minutes or until the applesauce has thickened. Turn off the heat.
- Now, make the gravy if you are making it. Add the apple cider, broth, agave and a pinch of salt and pepper to a small sauce pan. Whisk to combine and simmer for about 5-7 minutes or until is has started to thicken.
- In a small bowl whisk together the corn starch and water. Then add it to the gravy whisk to combine and simmer for another 1-2 minutes or until the gravy is thick.
- Once the "pork chops" are done, serve with warm applesauce and apple cider gravy!
Notes
*I didn't peel my apples, but you can if you prefer that. I also used a combination of sweet and tart apples, but your favorite kind will work!
Nutrition
Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 900mg | Potassium: 213mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 519IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 4mg