Just 10 ingredients required, friends. Let’s get cooking! The protein-packed base for these vegan sausage crumbles? Tempeh, a.k.a. a fermented soybean miracle with gut health-supporting prebiotics and nutrients like iron and calcium! Learn more about tempeh and its origin here. We cut the tempeh into cubes and add it to a food processor with Italian-inspired seasonings to ensure flavor in every bite. Fennel seeds, dried thyme, smoked paprika, and red pepper flakes contribute smokiness, herby flavor, and a subtle heat, while salt enhances it all. Next, we cook the crumbled, seasoned tempeh in a skillet in avocado (or olive) oil to give it a subtly caramelized flavor. After turning off the heat, we finish it off with tamari for rich, umami goodness and maple syrup for a sweet balance. The combination of all these flavors does a beautiful job of disguising the tempeh’s natural bitterness. We hope you LOVE these vegan sausage crumbles! They’re:SavoryClassicSubtly spicyProtein-packedQuick & easy& SO delicious! They’re also incredibly versatile, working well as a pizza topping, in pasta dishes, or in tacos and burritos. They keep and reheat well, so you can make a batch to have on hand for an easy, protein-packed addition to meals throughout the week.
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