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    Published: Nov 17, 2020 · Modified: Dec 19, 2020 by Melanie McDonald · This post contains affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · 34 Comments

    Gluten-Free Seitan Roast

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    4.99 from 54 votes
    Gluten-Free Seitan Roast

    Now you can make seitan without gluten! This Gluten-Free Seitan Roast has a deep meaty flavour, a soft, meaty, slightly chewy texture and is just perfect for slicing and serving for holiday dinners or Sunday roasts.

    a plate of gluten-free seitan, mashed sweet potato, gravy and vegetables

    Stop wasting your money on pricey vegan meat alternatives and make your own instead because I’m busting the myth that seitan has to be made from vital wheat gluten!

    With a few key ingredients, I’ve developed this meaty tasting, picture-perfect Gluten-Free Seitan Roast. Plus, you can prep it days ahead of time and enjoy it whenever you want.

    Way cheaper than buying a premade vegan roast (that are usually full of gluten), this gluten-free seitan roast is perfect for serving with your vegan holiday dinner or Sunday roast. Make sure to include these melt-in-your-mouth sweet potatoes or some vegan mashed potatoes, roasted red cabbage and plenty of delicious gravy too!

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    • What is seitan?
    • Is seitan gluten-free?
    • What ingredients and equipment do I need?
    • How to make a gluten-free seitan roast
    • Success tips
    • What to serve with gluten-free seitan
    • How to store and reheat
    • Hungry for more?
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    a sliced vegan and gluten-free roast with vegetables

    What is seitan?

    Seitan (pronounced “SAY-tan”), also known as “wheat meat”, is a vegan meat alternative made from vital wheat gluten. I have recipes for a vegan roast and vegan beef and both are seitan-based. Your favourite vegan deli slices, sausages, or bacon are probably made with a seitan base. When the gluten is isolated from the starch in wheat, it turns into a product that’s very similar in texture to meat.

    Once the seitan dough is formed from the wheat gluten, it’s flavoured and cooked by either steaming, baking, or simmering in water or broth. After it’s soaked in all of the flavours, it can be sliced and cooked right away or stored away for later. It’s delicious as a holiday roast, in sandwiches, or marinated and added any number of other meals.

    Of course though, this vegan roast recipe is completely gluten-free and very different from traditional seitan. Read on to discover how to make it!

    Is seitan gluten-free?

    Traditional seitan is far from gluten-free. In fact, its main ingredient is gluten. But, with a little plant-based magic, a seitan style roast can be made gluten-free.

    Unfortunately, we’ll never replicate the exact meaty texture of normal seitan without using the gluten, but this is pretty close, with a texture like very tender meat, and it has an amazing meaty flavour!

    Unlike most regular seitan recipes though, this gluten-free version must be baked in the oven and not simmered or steamed. It will not turn out well if you don't bake it.

    What ingredients and equipment do I need?

    Here is what you will be needing to make my gluten-free seitan roast:

    photograph of ingredients for gluten-free seitan roast as per the ingredients list in recipe card

    Most of the ingredients are pretty straightforward and if you already follow a strict gluten-free diet you are probably familiar with the ones that aren't, like psyllium husk powder and tapioca flour. Just in case you aren't though, here's a little about the main players in this recipe:

    • Extra-firm tofu - It has to be extra firm. No other kind will do. And it should be frozen in the packets it came in (without opening them) for at least 2 days, then defrosted before making this recipe. So this recipe does take a little advance planning. This freezing and defrosting technique changes the texture of the tofu, making it drier and more textured which is really important for this recipe to turn out well.
    • Tapioca flour - This helps to bind everything together and gives the roast a slightly chewy texture.
    • Psyllium husk powder - This is what gives the seitan substance and a meaty texture. It's often used in gluten-free baking to help replicate the texture of wheat flour and in this recipe, it is used to replace the vital wheat gluten. The recipe will not work without it. You can find it at most big grocery stores or health food stores, pharmacies, or online.
    • Seasonings - Like dried thyme, sage (rubbed or dried), nutritional yeast, onion powder, fresh garlic, and black pepper. All really important for giving your gluten-free seitan a great flavour. And don't worry about the nutritional yeast. It's there as an umami seasoning and does not give the roast a cheesy flavour.
    • Mushrooms - I prefer to use shitake or cremini/baby bella mushrooms because they are much more flavourful than white mushrooms.
    • Better than Bouillon No Chicken or No Beef Base - I highly recommend this product for its incredible flavour. Although it isn't officially certified gluten-free, there is no gluten in the ingredients list and I've double checked with some celiac friends who tell me they regularly use it. Please double-check the ingredients yourself though before using it in case they decide to change their recipe at some point or in case you are sensitive to any of the ingredients. If you can’t find it or don't want to use it, use 2 crumbled gluten-free stock cubes instead.
    • Gluten-free tamari - For umami flavour and a "meaty"flavour.

    As for equipment, you’re going to need a food processor, a tofu press (or something heavy like a pile of books or a cast iron skillet and some cans), and aluminum foil to make this recipe.

    How to make a gluten-free seitan roast

    (For detailed measurements and instructions, see the printable recipe card).

    You’re going to end up with great results if you follow this recipe to a tee. Here’s how it's done:

    Note that before you start you MUST have frozen (for at least 2 days) and then defrosted the tofu.

    Step 1 - Press the previously frozen and defrosted tofu.

    Step 2 - Add everything except the water to a food processor.

    Step 3 - Blend it up then add a little water at a time to make a dough.

    Step 4 - Remove from the food processor and make a sausage shape then wrap well in lightly greased foil.

    Step 5 - Place on a small baking tray and bake turning over half way through.

    Step 7 - Leave it to rest, unopened, for at least 1 hour. It will be really swollen but will deflate as it cools. If you want an even better texture, refrigerate it and use it the next day.

    Success tips

    • Follow every step in this recipe exactly for the best results.
    • Don’t have a tofu press? Wrap the block of tofu in a clean dish towel, and place something heavy like a stack of heavy cookbooks, or a skillet with tin cans inside it on top of it.
    • The nutritional yeast, mushrooms, and other seasonings are really important for flavour. Don't omit or change them.
    • You’ll know the dough is ready when you can squeeze some together in your hand and it holds. If it doesn’t, gradually add a little more water and pulse in between each addition.
    • Do not try steaming or boiling this like you would with regular seitan. It won't work.
    • You must cook the seitan in foil. If you want to protect your food from touching the foil, wrap it in some parchment paper first before wrapping in the foil. 
    • Don't wrap the seitan too tightly in the foil because it expands a lot while cooking and will burst out.
    • When it comes out of the oven, the seitan will have expanded a lot. If you poke the foil it will feel tight and hard but don't worry, it will shrink and soften as it cools.
    • The seitan only gets better the longer it sits in the fridge. I like to make it a minimum of 1 day ahead of time.

    What to serve with gluten-free seitan

    My gluten-free seitan roast tastes great hot, cold, or at room temperature. Slice it up and serve it with your holiday meal or Sunday roast!

    It would make a great main dish with gravy, mashed sweet potato, vegan cranberry sauce, gluten-free Yorkshire puddings, crispy roasted potatoes, and Brussels sprout salad on the side.

    mashed sweet potatoes, peas, cranberry sauce and sliced vegan seitan on a plate with lots of gravy

    If you don’t need an extravagant meal, or you have leftovers, slice it up thinly and add it to a sandwich with freshly made gluten-free bread, chutney and salad leaves or cube and toss through a fresh salad.

    How to store and reheat

    This roast will keep for up to a week in the fridge. Just keep it wrapped tightly in foil or in an airtight container.

    To reheat, either place the whole roll or a few slices wrapped in foil in a 350ºF oven for 10-15 minutes (depending on the amount). Or allow it to come to room temperature and cover with hot gravy. It’s just as good when eaten at room temperature as well!

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    Recipe

    a gluten-free and vegan roast dinner

    Gluten-Free Seitan Roast

    Author: Melanie McDonald
    4.99 from 54 votes
    Now you can make seitan without the gluten! This Gluten-Free Seitan Roast has a deep meaty flavour, a soft, meaty, slightly chewy texture and is just perfect for slicing and serving for holiday dinners or Sunday roasts.
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    PREP TIME: 10 minutes
    COOK TIME: 1 hour 20 minutes
    Resting time 1 hour
    TOTAL TIME: 1 hour 30 minutes
    Servings: 6 servings

    Ingredients
      

    *IMPORTANT - Before you make this recipe you MUST have previously frozen the tofu in its packets for at least 2 full days. It then needs to be defrosted before you proceed. This step cannot be skipped.

    • 700 g / 25 oz extra firm tofu (about 2 packs depending on the brand) , that has been frozen in the packets it came in (without opening) for at least 2 days and then defrosted.
    • ½ cup / 60 grams tapioca flour/starch
    • 6 tablespoons / 54 grams psyllium husk powder
    • 4 tablespoons / 28 grams nutritional yeast
    • 4 teaspoons dried thyme
    • 2 teaspoons rubbed sage , or 1 teaspoon ground sage
    • 2 teaspoons onion powder
    • 5 cloves garlic
    • 8 shitake or cremini/ baby bella mushrooms , (chestnut mushrooms in the UK).
    • 4 teaspoons Better Than Bouillon No Chicken Base , or No Beef Base. Or use 2 GF stock cubes.
    • 2 tablespoons gluten-free Tamari / gluten-free soy sauce , or coconut aminos
    • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • water as needed to bring it together

    RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT

    • Food Processor
    • Tofu Press
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    INSTRUCTIONS
     

    • *IMPORTANT - Before you make this recipe you MUST have previously frozen the tofu in its packets for at least 2 full days. It then needs to be defrosted before you proceed. This step cannot be skipped.
    • Press the previously frozen and defrosted tofu for at least 15 minutes. Use a tofu press if you have one and if you don't, wrap the blocks of tofu in a clean dish towel, and place something heavy like a stack of heavy cookbooks, or a skillet with tin cans inside it on top of it.
    • Preheat oven to 400 °F (200 °C).
    • Break the pressed tofu up into chunks and put it in a food processor. Add everything else except the water and blend it up until it looks crumby.
    • Check to see if it will squeeze together and stay together in your hand. It probably won't. If not, gradually add water, a few teaspoons at a time and pulse in between each addition. Lift the lid after adding each addition and carefully (avoiding the blade) squeeze a bit of the mixture together in your hand to see if it sticks together. If it's not quite there add another teaspoon or two, pulse a few times and check again. It will probably take about 3 to 4 tablespoons.
    • Remove the blade, scraping it off with a spatula, then use the spatula to give the bottom of the food processor a bit of a scrape, particularly around the blade area, to get any bits of dried tapioca or psyllium husk that got missed, mixed in and absorbed.
    • Get a long piece of foil (around 20 inches long) and brush or rub the dull side with a little oil.
    • Tip the seitan dough out on a board and roughly shape it into a log with a diameter of about 4 inches. It doesn't need to be perfect. Move it onto the foil (long side of roast along the short side of foil, and roll it up loosely. Not too tightly as it will increase in size as it cooks and will burst out of the foil if too tight. Twist each end shut.
    • Place the foil-wrapped seitan onto a small baking tray and place on the middle shelf of the oven and bake for 35 minutes. Open the oven, turn the seitan over and bake for another 35 minutes. Remove from the oven. It will have expanded and if you poke the foil it will feel tight and hard but it will shrink and soften as it cools. Leave it unopened to rest on the tray for at least an hour, but the texture is better if you let it cool completely and refrigerate it. I tend to make it at least the day before I want to use it.

    NOTES

    Success Tips
    • Follow every step in this recipe exactly for the best results.
    • Don’t have a tofu press? Wrap the block of tofu in a clean dish towel, and place something heavy like a stack of heavy cookbooks, or a skillet with tin cans inside it on top of it.
    • The nutritional yeast, mushrooms, and other seasonings are really important for flavour. Don't omit or change them.
    • You’ll know the dough is ready when you can squeeze some together in your hand and it holds. If it doesn’t, gradually add a little more water and pulse in between each addition.
    • Do not try steaming or boiling this like you would with regular seitan. It won't work.
    • You must cook the seitan in foil. If you want to protect your food from touching the foil, wrap it in some parchment paper first before wrapping in the foil. 
    • Don't wrap the seitan too tightly in the foil because it expands a lot while cooking and will burst out.
    • When it comes out of the oven, the seitan will have expanded a lot. If you poke the foil it will feel tight and hard but don't worry, it will shrink and soften as it cools.
    • The seitan only gets better the longer it sits in the fridge. I like to make it a minimum of 1 day ahead of time.

    Storage and reheating
    This roast will keep for up to a week in the fridge. Just keep it wrapped tightly in foil or in an airtight container.
    To reheat, either place the whole roll or a few slices wrapped in foil in a 350ºF oven for 10-15 minutes (depending on the amount). Or allow it to come to room temperature and cover with hot gravy. It’s just as good when eaten at room temperature as well!

    NUTRITION

    Serving: 1of 6 servingsCalories: 148kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 11gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 496mgPotassium: 336mgFiber: 6gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 25IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 3mg

    Nutritional information is provided for convenience. The data is a computer generated estimate and should be used as a guide only.

    Tried this recipe?Rate it & leave your feedback in the comments section below, or tag @avirtualvegan on Instagram and hashtag it #avirtualvegan

    Recipe FAQs

    Do I have to freeze and defrost the tofu?

    This step is non-negotiable and cannot be skipped. Freezing the tofu changes the texture, making it much drier, firmer and chewier. And it must be frozen for at least 2 days. If you don't freeze the tofu first the texture of this roast isn't anywhere near as good. Don't think you can skip the freezing and just press it longer. That will not replicate the same texture. it absolutely has to be frozen.

    I don't have extra-firm tofu. Can I use another kind?

    No. For this recipe you must use extra firm tofu.

    What can I use instead of tapioca flour?

    I do not recommend you use anything else in place of it.

    What can I use instead of psyllium husk powder?

    There is nothing else that you can use instead. It is essential in this recipe.

    I don't like mushrooms. What can I use instead?

    The mushrooms are really important for meaty flavour. You could use half a cup of marinated artichokes instead but be sure to blot them thoroughly so they aren't wet when they go in. Your roast will not taste as good without the mushrooms though.

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    1. Krista says

      January 13, 2023 at 11:06 am

      I can't have soy (or gluten)
      Works this work with Pumfu (pumpkin seed tofu). It is super firm (about as much as super firm soy tofu)

      And would this work in a Blendtec high speed blender?

      Reply
      • Melanie McDonald says

        January 13, 2023 at 1:02 pm

        I've never tried this recipe with anything other than tofu so don't know how Pumfu would work in it.
        Generally blenders (even high-powered) don't do well with seitan dough and a food processor is best. This isn't a tough, rubbery dough like that so it might be ok. I've never tried it though so don't know for sure.

        Reply
    2. Vanessa says

      December 24, 2022 at 4:27 am

      5 stars
      Would give this 10 stars if I could, brilliant for a roast dinner and makes superb sandwich filling!!

      Reply
      • Melanie McDonald says

        December 24, 2022 at 7:06 am

        Love this! So pleased you're enjoying the recipe and thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's much appreciated!

        Reply
    3. Shanna says

      July 03, 2022 at 7:37 pm

      5 stars
      Just cut a few slices at room temp and it is so good, Delicious even without the forgotten garlic which I won't forget again. I'll be making a garlicky gravy to make up for it. :) We will definitely be having this recipe again. Thanks!

      Reply
    4. Sally says

      July 03, 2022 at 1:03 pm

      5 stars
      Wow. Just wow. I can't believe I can finally have seitan. We loved it. This is an amazing recipe.

      Reply
    5. Kathy says

      July 03, 2022 at 12:50 pm

      I followed the directions exactly but after the cooking process the loaf did not appear to get bigger, instead it became flatter, like a pancake. Any suggestions as to why this result?

      Reply
    6. John says

      May 07, 2022 at 7:49 pm

      In the recipe you call for 4 teaspoons Better Than Bouillon No Chicken Base , or No Beef Base. Or use 2 GF stock cubes. I have looked at these 2 items for salt content - The sodium for better than bouillon is 660mg
      The sodium contenet for GF stock cubes is 442mg per cube.
      I am on a very low/no salt diet is there a substitute I may use ?

      Reply
      • Melanie McDonald says

        May 09, 2022 at 11:18 am

        It's really important for flavour. Without it the roast won't have any flavour. Maybe you can find low sodium stock cubes/bouillon?

        Reply
    7. Christian Cassese says

      November 24, 2021 at 4:41 pm

      I made this exactly like the recipe said and for some reason the inside is just super mushy, the outside is a crunchy tasty shell and the inside is just mush and isn’t appetizing at all, what did I do wrong?

      Reply
      • Melanie McDonald says

        November 25, 2021 at 2:17 pm

        Without knowing your entire process it's impossible for me to say what went wrong. Did you make any changes to the ingredients no matter how small? Could it be undercooked? All ovens are different unless calibrated. Perhaps yours runs a little cooler.
        If it's "like mush" is there a chance you didn't freeze, defrost then press the tofu? That step is essential. You can't use fresh tofu. Pulsing it to bring it together is also essential. If you don't pulse it the roast gets blended too much and won't have any texture. Also as I mention in the recipe, the texture improves when cooled and refrigerated before eating. This shouldn't be cut straight from the oven. I hope that helps!

        Reply
    8. @scumdidlyumtious says

      September 03, 2021 at 10:27 am

      5 stars
      I tried making this with pumfu instead of tofu for a soy free version, and so, so happy with the results! This is delicious! I scaled it down to a third of everything based on the amount of pumfu i had and thought it might reduce cook time but after baking it for the full time and checking it frequently it is still very soft. I might try a longer bake at a lower temp in the future. This recipe is a keeper! Thank you!

      Reply
    9. Claudia says

      August 30, 2021 at 8:05 am

      Hi There!

      I tried the recipe and the result I got was different to what it was expected. The whole thing got puffy while baking, and when it got cold, it just got like an empty shell, like something I can stuff with something else. I don't know what I made wrong; not sure if I put too much water on it? What do you think I did wrong? Thanks a lot!

      Reply
      • Melanie McDonald says

        August 30, 2021 at 10:38 am

        I'm sorry Claudia, but I have no idea what might have happened. In all of our (very many) rounds of testing, nothing like that happened to me or my recipe testers. Did you follow the recipe absolutely exactly (method and ingredients)? No changes or ingredient substitutions?

        Reply
    10. Charlie says

      August 01, 2021 at 7:11 pm

      5 stars
      Full disclosure, you're not going to like my review as I did not follow the recipe to the letter at all! Only due to lack of planning, not lack of trust. So I did not pre-freeze and thaw my tofu, I did not even weigh it (I now know I used less than I was supposed to), I also used plain white mushrooms. I added tomato paste for a little bit of colour/flavour and here's the really big one - do not have a food processor, so just mashed and mashed the ingredients until they seemed small enough.

      None the less I got VERY lucky, the recipe turned out amazingly! I'm so impressed!! It's genuinely got a meaty texture (especially the next day) and great flavours. Needless to say, I'm very excited to try this following instructions properly next time!

      I stumbled on this recipe from Google but I'm so pleased I did, can't wait to try more of your GF Vegan recipes :)

      Reply
    11. Jimmy says

      July 21, 2021 at 7:22 am

      I worry about using too much psyllium, afraid it may clog up my intestines, because it can do that if you use a bunch at one time without a ton of water.
      Has anyone experienced any intestinal discomfort when eating this?

      Reply
      • Melanie McDonald says

        July 21, 2021 at 10:44 am

        The psyllium in this recipe is hydrated by the moisture in the other ingredients and continues to hrydrate/swell while cooking. You'll notice that the roast increases in size a lot while it cooks. It's not the same as eating dry psyllium powder.
        Also bear in mind that this makes an entire roast, of which you would only be eating a couple of slices of it at a time.

        Reply
    12. brooke josties says

      May 14, 2021 at 2:55 pm

      I havent tried this yet because I wondered if I can use mushroom powder? or do the mushrooms themselves provide texture or something? Also, I struggle to find 'meat' recipes that are not bready. I have non-vegan in the house that are great eaters and willing to try anything but they prefer the texture of meat. Is this still on the bready side? I have not used regular seitan for meat yet either. so any advice is wonderful!

      Reply
      • Melanie McDonald says

        May 14, 2021 at 3:55 pm

        For the best results, you need to follow this recipe exactly. Mushroom powder has completely different qualities to fresh mushrooms and will change how the dough comes together while mixing and the texture once it's baked too.
        This recipe isn't "bready" and neither is my regular seitan recipe.

        Reply
    13. Tanya says

      May 02, 2021 at 11:00 am

      Hello, my oven isn't working at the moment and I've pulled out a Toaster oven but the heat is so uneven and it tends to burn the bottom. Just curious what your thoughts would be about trying this with a sous vide? I know you said no steaming or boiling. Worth a try?
      (It's in the the toaster oven, fingers crossed?

      Reply
      • A Virtual Vegan says

        May 03, 2021 at 11:23 am

        I definitely wouldn't try sous vide. It needs a dry cooking environment. Maybe try the toaster oven but keep turning it frequently.

        Reply
    14. Bret says

      February 07, 2021 at 2:27 pm

      I followed the directions to the letter. What I got is something akin to really sense stuffing. Is that how it's supposed to turn out?

      Reply
    15. Jennie Jenner says

      December 26, 2020 at 6:00 am

      5 stars
      Brilliant recipe. Used Tofoo brand as firmest I've found in UK so far. Just pressed it into a greased ovenproof dish and cooked it with a layer of greaseproof on top, a layer of foil over that and then the dish lid. I also froze it until needed. Defrosted it and reheated for 45mins for Christmas day. Leftovers are perfectly sliceable and delicious. Thank you Melanie :)

      Reply
    16. Lorna McLeod says

      December 10, 2020 at 9:04 am

      5 stars
      we can't get ENOUGH of this awesome recipe my husband wants some almost every meal :) THANK-YOU Mel for another AWESOME recipe!

      Reply
      • A Virtual Vegan says

        December 10, 2020 at 1:28 pm

        Aaaww that's awesome Lorna! Thank you so much. I'm really pleased you're both enjoying it!

        Reply
    17. Jim says

      December 06, 2020 at 2:55 pm

      4 stars
      Made this today and we had it for dinner. It was very tasty. Tried a piece with horseradish, then a smoky BBQ sauce and finally a left over vegan cheese sauce (Philly Steak?). It worked well with all three. I used only half the recipe (a good thing as I am not sure the whole recipe would fit in my apparently small food processor), nonetheless, it seemed to turn out fine. I didn’t have to add water, it was very workable out of the food processor. Looking forward to the rest tomorrow. Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
    18. Lidia Le Francois says

      November 26, 2020 at 11:31 am

      Can you use Kapa carrageenan as a binder?

      Reply
      • A Virtual Vegan says

        November 26, 2020 at 12:00 pm

        I recommend following the recipe as it is for best results. It's got a perfect texture. Kappa Carrageenan won't give the same chewy, meaty effect.

        Reply
    19. Shanna says

      November 23, 2020 at 10:54 am

      Can you tell me please what the weight of the mushrooms would be? I can't find whole creminis. I am able to get 8 oz. boxes of sliced creminis.. Really looking forward to making this.

      Reply
      • A Virtual Vegan says

        November 23, 2020 at 11:07 am

        It would be about 8 oz so that box will be perfect.

        Reply
        • Shanna says

          December 03, 2020 at 3:50 pm

          Just finished the first 35 minutes baking the seitan and I realized I forgot to add the cloves of garlic. I love garlic. I cannot believe I did that. How disappointed will I be? It will be sitting overnight as per recipe.

          Reply
          • A Virtual Vegan says

            December 04, 2020 at 10:53 am

            Oh no! As a garlic lover, I can only commiserate!

    20. Aleksandra Feodorovna says

      November 22, 2020 at 12:40 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely DELICIOUS!!!! Great texture, quite scrumptious. Thank you for a great recipe!!!

      Reply
      • A Virtual Vegan says

        November 22, 2020 at 12:46 pm

        Yay! I'm so pleased you enjoyed it Aleksandra and thank you for coming back to leave a review/rating. It's much appreciated!

        Reply

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