Vegan Taco Meat

This vegan taco meat is made with tofu, walnuts and spices and makes a wonderfully chewy and ‘meaty’ vegan meat substitute.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (200g) Walnuts

  • 16oz (450g) Extra Firm Tofu

  • 1 tsp Onion Powder

  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder

  • 1/2 tsp Cumin

  • 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika

  • 1 tsp Oregano

  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper

  • 1 Tbsp Nutritional Yeast

  • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil

  • 2 Tbsp Dark Soy Sauce*

  • 1 Tbsp Maple Syrup

  • 2 Tbsp Tomato Paste

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).

  • Add walnuts to the food processor and process into crumbles. Mash the tofu with a fork. Add the crushed walnuts and tofu pieces to a dish.

  • Add the garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, cayenne pepper, nutritional yeast, olive oil, soy sauce, maple syrup and tomato paste to a jug and whisk into a thick sauce.

  • Mix the sauce in with the tofu and walnut crumbles and mix in until everything is coated in the sauce.

  • Transfer to a parchment lined baking tray and spread out evenly across the tray.

  • Bake in the oven for 35 minutes, bring it out at the 15 minute mark and give it a stir and then put it back in.

  • Serve in tacos with shredded lettuce, salsa, guacamole and vegan sour cream.