In association with The Vegetarian Society
Simple to make and delicious hot or cold this Vegan Nut Roast (vegan & gluten free) is the classic main course for a veggie Christmas.
Today I’m bringing you a festive Nut Roast from The Vegetarian Society Cookery School. I was thrilled when The Vegetarian Society got in contact with me and asked me to re-create one of the schools Christmas dishes.
As many of you know my daughter became a vegetarian a few months back and this will be her first Christmas as a vegetarian so I had wondered about what I was going to serve her on the big day!
I chose to make this Nut Roast as it’s something that you can easily make in advance (keeps up to 3 months in the freezer or in the fridge for 3 days).
I also really love Nut Roast but had never made one. I have a long list of dishes like this, stuffed peppers and mushrooms being 2 others that spring to mind!
We seem to be eating a lot more vegetable based food since my daughter became vegetarian as it’s just a lot easier that way or I’ll adapt our meaty dishes so that the meat is added just before serving so that my daughter can eat the same dish minus the meat.
It’s all been a bit of a learning curve!
So this Nut Roast recipe came along at the perfect time as I now know what I’ll be serving my daughter on Christmas Day and I’m sure any leftovers will be hoovered up by everyone else or eaten cold the next day.
Not only was this Nut Roast really tasty (just check out all those fab ingredients) but it was really quite filling too so I would say it would easily serve 6.
If you have a foodie in your life that you’re stuck for a present idea for then why not consider giving them a course from The Vegetarian Society Cookery School or better still treat yourself.
They have fun friendly cookery experiences throughout the year packed with flavoursome dishes, culinary techniques and effortless expertise.
You can try your hand at bread making, take an Indian masterclass or sample stunning street food.
If you enjoy foraging or want to “beat the heat” on a chilli inspired session then there’s a tasty workshop for you.
You can also add to your repertoire with the vegan toolkit or vegan party food course. Visit www.vegsoccookeryschool.org for the full calendar of courses and to buy online gift vouchers.
More festive vegetarian recipes
- Parsnip & Carrot Rostis with Mushrooms & Wenslydale Sauce
- Cranberry, Feta and Quinoa stuffed Butternut Squash
- Kale Lovers Christmas Pie
- Easy Lentil Pumpkin Bowls (vegan & gluten-free)
- Sweet Potato & Chestnut Pie
- Veggie Christmas Easy Vegetarian & Vegan Recipes
Nut Roast – shown with tomato & chilli sauce.
Can you freeze Nut Roast?
Yes, allow mixture to cool and then freeze it before baking. Thaw overnight in the fridge and then bake as per instructions.
What can you serve with Nut Roast?
To make this meal extra special serve with:
- Crispy Coated Roast Potatoes
- Easy Slow Cooker Vegan Stew
- Mediterranean Roasted Vegetables
- Easy Christmas Jam (cranberry sauce)
Looking for a vegan dessert to have afterwards? Try my Vegan Apple Meringue!
How do you re-heat Nut Roast?
Slice into portions, cover in foil and heat at 180C for about 20 minutes or until piping hot.
I’m sure you’ll love this Vegan Nut Roast so don’t forget to share a comment and rating down below or share with me by tagging @FabFood4All on social media!
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NB: Post commissioned by The Vegetarian Society and all opinions are my own.
Nut Roast (Vegan &; Gluten Free)
Ingredients
- 200 g red lentils
- 1 onion finely sliced
- 50 g sun-dried tomatoes oil reserved, drained and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 50 g dried apricots chopped
- 200 g mixed nuts chopped
- 50 g mixed seeds
- 1½ tsp dried mixed herbs
- 1 tsp soy sauce*
- 1 carrot grated
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4.
- Cook the lentils in plenty of water for 15 minutes, then drain using a fine sieve.
- While the lentils cook, heat a little of the sun-dried tomato oil in your largest frying pan and gently fry the onion for 5 minutes until softened.
- Add all the other ingredients, except the seasoning.
- Stir really well, add the cooked lentils and stir again, seasoning to taste.
- Line a loaf tin (approx 20cm x 10cm) with non-stick baking paper and spoon in the mixture, patting down well.
- Bake for 37 - 45 minutes and allow to cool for 10 minutes before removing and cutting into thick slices.
Mickie
Tasted great, but crumbled on serving when I tried to slice it
Camilla
Hi Mickie, how long did you cook it for? I remade this last week and put new timing on it and it didn’t crumble for me when I baked it for 37 minutes. It’s a recipe from The Vegetarian Society, not one of my creations.
Grace Gilpin
Very tasty but just wouldn’t stay together or slice, just fell apart, sadly.
Camilla
Hi Grace, how long did you bake the nut roast for? I remade it last week and added a new cooking time of 37 minutes which made all the difference. Plus did you leave it to rest before slicing? You can see in the picture with the chilli sauce how well it sliced.
Margaret Ewles
Cooked your nut roast for my niece and her husband yesterday. My husband and I are not vegan or gluten intolerant and this was the first time I had cooked a nut roast. I as concerned when mixing the ingredients in case it turned out to be dry and crumbly but suffice to say it was just right. My husband and I thought it was delicious and I will be cooking this again. I shall be making more vegan dishes in the future. In addition my niece and her husband thought it was the best nut roast they have had.
Camilla
Thank you Margaret, although I can’t take credit for the recipe as it is from The Vegetarian Society but I did tweak the cooking time last week as people were finding it a bit crumbly.
Amanda
This sounds great but we’d rather use something savoury instead of apricots – no sweet tooth. Any suggestions of a savoury alternative please?
Camilla
Someone in the comments said they added mushrooms so if you chop those up small I think that would work.
Amanda
Thanks Camilla, we’ll give it a go
Camilla
Excellent, enjoy:-)