Here are three delicious vegetarian breakfast sausage recipes that are easy to make and packed with flavor.
1. Vegan Breakfast Sausage with Lentils and Apples
Ingredients:
- 8 oz cremini mushrooms, quartered
- 1 can (19 oz) lentils, drained and rinsed
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ½ small onion, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 apple, peeled and grated (excess liquid squeezed out)
- 2 tsp gluten-free tamari or coconut aminos
- 1½ tbsp fresh sage, minced
- 1½ tbsp fresh rosemary
- 1½ tbsp fresh thyme
- 6 tbsp oat flour (gluten-free if desired)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Pulse the mushrooms in a food processor until finely chopped. Squeeze out excess moisture using a cheesecloth.
- Puree half of the lentils in the food processor.
- Heat olive oil over medium-low heat, add onions, and cook until caramelized (about 30 minutes).
- In a bowl, combine all ingredients, mixing well.
- Form the mixture into patties and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for about 25 minutes, flipping halfway through[1].
2. Seitan Breakfast Sausage
Ingredients:
- 1 cup vital wheat gluten
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- ½ cup vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- Spices: smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, ground sage
Instructions:
- In a food processor, blend chickpeas with broth, soy sauce, maple syrup, and vinegar until smooth.
- Add vital wheat gluten and spices; pulse until combined.
- Knead the dough briefly on a flat surface until firm.
- Shape into sausages or patties.
- Steam for about 30 minutes or bake at 350°F (175°C) for about 25 minutes.
3. Mushroom & Walnut Breakfast Sausage
Ingredients:
- ½ – ¾ cup walnuts, soaked overnight
- 200 grams baby Bella mushrooms (about 2 cups)
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup diced onion
- 3 tbsp milled flaxseeds
- 4 tbsp nutritional yeast
- Seasonings: onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, fennel seeds, ground sage
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine all sausage ingredients in a food processor; pulse until mixed but not pureed.
- Form into patties and place on a greased baking sheet.
- Bake for about 25 minutes, flipping halfway through[3].
