Easter can be a tricky time if you’re a new vegan – or even an experienced one.  My strategy is to focus on the positive and double up on the raw chocolate!

Here are 6 Delicious Vegan Easter Recipe ideas to see you through the holidays in sparkly, healthy vegan style!

The Fast and Healthy Chocolate Shake Smoothie

Vegan Nutella (with Banana Crepes!)

Chocolate Fudge Brownies with Candied Pecans

Healthy Hot Chocolate Fudge Sauce

And some Eggcellent savoury dishes!

Broccoli & Pine Nut Quiche

Easter Bunny Vegan Potato Bake

 
 
Have a happy and healthy Easter, bunnies! xx
 
 

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Now that I’m wise and mature (*ahem*), I understand so much more.  Like how cool it is that tofu can masquerade as egg!  Smart tofu!

When my newly vegan friend told me that he missed eating quiche, I knew what I had to do.  This was a cinch to make and had the lovely fluffiness of a good quiche.  It even received a couple of compliments about its delicious aroma from Omni friends the next day when I re-heated the leftovers.  Success!  Lorraine would be so proud.

Inspired by Vegangela’s Versatile Vegan Quiche Recipe.  Broccoli was just the mood I was feeling that day.  I’m thinking mushroom and sun-dried tomato need to get involved next time.

Serves 6-8:

• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 small head of broccoli (washed, chopped and stalk discarded)
• 2 spring onions (washed and chopped)
• 4 tbsp pine nuts
• 1/2 cup soy cheese, grated (optional)
• 1 cup cashews, soaked in water for an hour and drained
• 1 block firm tofu
• 3/4 cup nutritional yeast
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1 sheet defrosted puff pastry or vegan pie crust

1. Pre heat oven to 190C/375F.
2. Heat oil over medium heat, and sauté onions and garlic until translucent – about 2 minutes.  Add broccoli and cook until tender.  Remove pan from heat.
3. In a blender, blend cashews, tofu, nutritional yeast, turmeric and paprika until creamy (add more water if needed).
4. Pour tofu mixture into broccoli mixture and stir until well combined.  Add soy cheese (optional).  Season with salt & pepper.
5. If using puff pastry, press pastry sheet into a pie plate or other oven-safe dish.
6. Pour tofu mixture into pastry dish and spread it evenly.  Sprinkle with spring onions and pine nuts.
7. Bake in oven for 30 minutes, or until golden brown.

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