Vegan Meatloaf

This Vegan Meatloaf recipe is loved by most if not all who frequent my Vegan Deli. Meat eaters enjoy this delicious veggie meatloaf!

My family enjoys this Vegan Meatloaf at parties, dinners, and yes even at holiday times. The main ingredients in this Vegan Meatloaf are, any nut meal of your choice, breadcrumbs, oats, textured vegetable protein or boiled lentils, onions, and spices. It is simply amazing how when these ingredients come together, they resemble that of a meatloaf.

Benefits of Vegan Meatloaf

• Texture vegetable protein or TVP is a high-fiber food that aids in lowering cholesterol, and high blood pressure keeps blood sugar under control and aids in weight management.
• TVP is a high-protein meat substitute made from soy flour. It has no fat or cholesterol, and so it will aid in keeping our hearts healthy.
• TVP is also available in stores and online in different flavors and sizes. It is available in granules, chunks, and cutlets.

What is Textured Vegetable Protein

Textured Vegetable Protein is a very nutritious soy product. It’s a complete protein with no fat, therefore this makes it an excellent meat alternative. It can be used for meatloaf, lasagna, tacos, burger recipes, and chili.

Textured vegetable protein, TVP

1. Textured vegetable protein, also known as TVP, is a meat substitute featured in many vegetarian products. It might have also been on supermarket or natural food store shelves.
2. It’s an excellent addition to sauces, plant-based chili blends, and vegetarian burgers because of its distinctive texture and mild flavor. Additionally, it is utilized to give meat-based recipes more volume and protein.
3. Contrary to what its name might suggest, textured vegetable protein is usually produced from soybeans rather than vegetables. It is created while soybean oil is being made. A high-protein paste is left over after the soybeans’ oil has been removed. To create various shapes, such as nuggets, strips, or flakes, this paste is forced through a hot nozzle. After shaping, the paste is then dried.
4. TVP can be manufactured from a variety of substances, besides just soy, including wheat and oats.
5. You must rehydrate TVP with hot water or broth before using it. Once that’s done, it’s simple to incorporate as a meatless substitute for ground meat in dishes like meatballs, burger patties, or chili.
6. TVP is high in protein, fiber, and a number of critical vitamins and minerals but low in calories.

Nutritional Facts:

1. 36% Total Fat 28g
2. Saturated Fat 8.6g
3. 12% Total Carbohydrate 32.4g
4. 17% Dietary Fiber 4.6g
5. Sugars 3g
6. 51% Protein 25.7g
7. 58% Vitamin A 525.7µg
8. 29% Vitamin C 25.8mg
9. 45% Calcium 583.4mg
10. 24% Iron 4.3mg
11. 6% Vitamin D 1.2µg
12. 40% Magnesium 166.3mg
13. 17% Potassium 777.8mg
14. 32% Vitamin B6 0.5mg
15. 32% Vitamin B12 0.8µg

Concerns about Soy

Some are concerned about soy intake. Eating soy is not bad, and is actually healthy when consumed. A little soy has been proven to help with the fight against cancer. If your cancer is estrogen driven, then the advice would be to avoid soy.

We have other soy-derived recipes that you may find enjoyable here on this site. We have the Tofu Cheesecake Recipe, Tofu Crustless Quiche, and Scrambled Tofu. Our Curried Beef Chunk recipe will be up very soon. So please look out for the post.

Lentils Instead

If you wish to try this recipe with lentils instead, it makes a great substitute.

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