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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!

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

Ingredients

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

Instructions

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  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

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

% 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.