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Vegan Andouille Sausage

This spicy vegan andouille sausage is made in the oven and adds a delicious kick of heat and protein to any dish! Oil-free option.Inspired by and adapted from Isa Chandra's recipe for Simple Italian Sausage.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 8 sausages
Calories: 252 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Dry ingredients:
  • 2 ¾ cups vital wheat gluten (330 g) Use a scale to weigh flour or "whisk and fluff," then spoon into measuring cup.
  • ⅓ cup nutritional yeast
  • 2 ½ teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
Wet ingredients:
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil For oil-free diets, sub 2 tablespoon tomato paste.
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon garlic puree, freshly grated from about 4 large cloves
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoon molasses
  • 1 cup cooked pinto beans If using canned beans, rinse, drain, and pat dry to remove excess moisture.

Instructions

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  1. Cut 8 pieces of foil just large enough to securely wrap the sausage links, about 7 x 12 inches. If you like a layer of parchment between food and foil, cut 8 smaller pieces of parchment, about 5 x 7 inches.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  3. In a large mixing bowl whisk together the dry ingredients: vital wheat gluten, nutritional yeast, cayenne, smoked paprika, regular paprika, thyme, mustard powder, pepper and salt.
  4. In a small/medium bowl, whisk together the broth, oil, soy sauce, garlic, vinegar and molasses.
  5. Pour the wet ingrediens into the bowl with the dry ingredients, and add the cup of pinto beans. Push up your sleeves and get in there with your hands! Squish and squeeze everything together for about one minute or until well combined. Mash the beans with your fingers, and press them into the dough.
  6. Transfer the dough to a flat surface and knead for several minutes or until it becomes stretchy and firm. Feel free to tear and squish/squeeze the dough with your hands combined with more traditional kneading.
  7. Shape the dough into a rectangle. Cut the dough into four equal-sized pieces, then cut each of those in half so that you have 8 links/logs. The dough will look bumpy and rough but will snap into shape inside the foil while cooking.
  8. If using parchment, wrap a sausage link in parchment. Then place that on a piece of foil and wrap tightly. Twist the ends like a tootsie roll wrapper so that the sausage is completely sealed within the foil (to keep moisture in). If not using parchment, simply place each sausage link on the foil and wrap as described above.
  9. Place the foil-wrapped sausages on a baking sheet, and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, flipping at the halfway point. When the sausages are done they will feel firm when pressed with tongs. You can also check by carefully unwrapping one foil package. There should be some browning on the outside and the sausage should be firm when pressed.
  10. Unwrap each sausage and allow to cool.

Notes

  • Storage
  • Once the sausages have cooled to room temperature, transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
  • Vegan sausages can also be frozen. Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating in a skillet or in the microwave. Reheating in the oven is not recommended as the sausages will dry out.

Nutrition Information

Calories 252kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 35g (70%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 688mg (29%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 132IU (3%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 42mg (4%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8sausages

Amount Per Serving

Calories 252

% Daily Value*

Calories 252kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 35g 70%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 688mg 29%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 132IU 3%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 42mg 4%
Iron 3mg 17%

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