How to make VEGAN SLOPPY JOES - Easy vegan dinner ready in 15 min!

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.

Create a chili powder blend by mixing 3 tablespoons of paprika, 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of oregano.

In a skillet, sauté 1/2 cup of diced red bell peppers over medium heat until softened.

Add 1/4 cup of diced white onions and 2 cloves of diced garlic to the skillet and continue to sauté until the vegetables are softened.

Add 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts to the skillet and mix well with the vegetables.

Crumble in 1 block of firm tofu with your hands into the skillet, breaking it up to mimic ground meat texture.

Add 1 box of crushed tomatoes to the skillet and mix everything together.

Stir in the prepared chili powder blend, 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce, 2 tablespoons of ketchup, and 1 tablespoon of yellow mustard.

Mix well and let the mixture simmer for 15 minutes.

Serve the sloppy joe mixture on a pretzel bun.

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