Vegan Tofu Quiche Recipe

Vegan Tofu Quiche Recipe

The taste of this eggless vegan quiche is absolutely terrific. It is full of vegetables, nuts, mushrooms, tofu and more ingredients. You could always replace butter with Nuttelex (or margarine). An extremely healthy vegan pie - exceptional for brunch or dinner.

Ingredients

• 1 pie crust (bought or made according to your own choice)
• 3 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/3 cup thinly sliced onion
• 1 1/2 cup coarsely chopped broccoli
• 3/4 cup sliced mushrooms
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 12 oz. firm/extra firm pressed tofu (not smooth)
• 1/2 block soy cheddar
• 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
• 2 Tbsp water
• 1 tsp salt (a pinch to no salt for low-sodium diets)
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/2 tsp dried basil
• 1/4 tsp cayenne (optional)
• 1 cup of fresh spinach

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Saute the onion, broccoli, mushrooms, and garlic with the olive oil in a large pan for about 8 minutes.
• Mind the broccoli not to get too tender as it will continue being cooking in the oven later.
• Combine all of the tofu, soy cheddar, nutritional yeast, water, salt, pepper, and basil a food processor.
• Blend them well and then pour the tofu mixture into the pan of vegetables.
• Remove from stove and stir in the fresh spinach.
• Pour the filling into the pie crust and bake it for about 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven when the centre is done (stick a knife to test).
• Allow it to sit for five minutes or so to firm up then serve.