Is it Sloppy Joe or Manwich? | VEGAN RECEIPE

Worcestershire sauce

🥗Healthier: coconut aminos

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Coconut aminos is lower in sodium and gluten-free.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Maple syrup adds flavor while maintaining sweetness.

hamburger buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain buns provide more fiber.

Add 3 tablespoons of grape seed oil to a bowl.

Add 1 tablespoon of liquid smoke, 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon of nutritional yeast to the bowl.

Mix the sauces and seasonings together thoroughly.

Crumble a block of tofu into the sauce mixture with your hands until it resembles ground beef.

Add more garlic powder and onion powder to the crumbled tofu and mix well.

Spread the tofu mixture on a foil-lined pan and bake in the oven at 400°F until crispy, about 20-30 minutes.

Chop up 1 whole green bell pepper, 1/2 red bell pepper, 1 whole yellow onion, and 3-4 cloves of garlic.

Add grape seed oil to a pan and add the chopped bell peppers and onions.

Season with pink salt and black pepper, and cook until softened.

Add minced garlic and cook until translucent.

Pour in 2 cups of vegetable stock and add 1 can of tomato paste, mixing well to avoid lumps.

Add 2 tablespoons of ketchup, 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce, 2 tablespoons of coconut brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, pink salt, black pepper, 2 tablespoons of chili powder, and 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika to the pan.

Stir everything together and let it cook down.

Once the tofu is crispy, add it to the sauce mixture and stir well to combine.

Toast hamburger buns with a slice of vegan cheddar on top in the oven at 400°F until crispy.

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