Easiest Homemade Seitan (Wheat Meat!)

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 15 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    262 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Chinese, American

Easiest Homemade Seitan (Wheat Meat!)

Here’s the scoop on how to make seitan! This versatile “wheat meat” is like the Swiss Army knife of plant-based cooking. From hearty stews to crispy seitan wings and juicy grill-ready bites, it can do it all. Get ready to meet your new kitchen MVP!

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Ingredients

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Dough

  • 1 cup vital wheat gluten 120 g
  • 1 cup water 236 mL
  • ¼ cup chickpea flour 30 g
  • ¼ cup nutritional yeast 15 g
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika powder

Broth

  • 6 cups vegetable broth 1.4 L
  • 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 30 mL
  • 1 tsp liquid smoke 5 mL
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Instructions

  1. Dough: In a large bowl, stir together all dough ingredients until a ball forms. Transfer to a clean surface and knead for about 5 minutes until the dough is elastic and cohesive (it will still be lumpy, but that's okay!). Form into a log shape. Let the dough rest for 5 minutes while you prepare the broth.
  2. Broth: Add all broth ingredients to a large pot and bring to a simmer. Gently lower the seitan dough log into the broth, ensuring the dough is covered by the broth (if not, transfer to a smaller pot). Partially cover and simmer for 1 hour.
  3. Serve: Remove from pot and let cool enough to touch. Slice into slabs, crumble into nuggets, or use however you need it (depends on your recipe and desired use!).

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 262kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 20.1g (7%) Protein 37.4g (75%) Fat 3.9g (6%) Saturated Fat 0.7g (4%) Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 400mg (17%) Potassium 672mg (19%) Fiber 4.8g (19%) Sugar 2.6g (5%) Calcium 77mg (8%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 262 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 262kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 20.1g 7%
Protein 37.4g 75%
Fat 3.9g 6%
Saturated Fat 0.7g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 400mg 17%
Potassium 672mg 14%
Fiber 4.8g 19%
Sugar 2.6g 5%
Calcium 77mg 8%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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