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Seitan is the common name for wheat gluten, which has been used as a meat replacement for over a thousand years! You can buy it ready-made or try your hand at preparing your own. It’s full of protein and low in carbs and cholesterol, making it a great substitute for meat. Why not try it for yourself in some of these 20 seitan recipes!
Chorizo Style Seitan Hot Dogs with Caramelised Cider Onions by Avant Garde Vegan
Seitan smokey sausages taste delicious in these vegan hotdogs! Great for vegans and carnivores alike, they’re great for BBQs, casseroles or even by themselves.
Sticky BBQ ‘Ribs’ by Avant Garde Vegan
Smothered in a sticky, cola-infused BBQ sauce, these ‘ribs’ are a real treat! The more you knead the seitan, the better the meaty texture will be.
Vegan Curried Seitan Salad by Emilie Eats
There’s no cooking involved in this simple, refreshing recipe, which combines the crunch of veg with the protein of seitan and the sweetness of fresh grapes.
Smoky Seitan Kebabs with Peanut Sauce by Matthew Prescott
These seitan kebabs taste best with fresh lime and mixed herbs, topped with peanut sauce. They’re great year-round food for the whole family to enjoy.
Vegan Mega Burger with Seitan by Vegan Sandra
For a hearty seitan-based meal, try out this burger – they’re certainly not lying when they say it’s mega! It’s a great way to experiment with seitan steaks, too.
Spicy Seitan Sofrito Bowls by The Full Helping
Inspired by Spanish cuisine, this dish mixes sofrito sauce, Spanish rice, kale, avocado and seitan strips. It’s perfect for those who love a bit of spice.
Vegan Bean Burritos with Seitan Chorizo and Tater Tots by Cadry’s Kitchen
The hearty tastes and textures of burritos are hard to resist. Luckily, you don’t have to with this combination of beans, sautéed seitan and tater tots.
Sour Cream Seitan Enchiladas by Adventures in Vegan Cooking
This one’s for all the Mexican food lovers out there! It’s deliciously creamy, a little spicy and the fillings can be altered to suit your specific tastes.
Vegan Seitan Tikka Masala by My Dainty Soul Curry
Everyone loves a good curry! This one, which has incredibly unique flavour profiles, tastes particularly great with a side of cauliflower rice.
Vegan Mongolian Seitan by Yup It’s Vegan
This vegan version of Mongolian Beef is made by pan-frying seitan and coating it in a sweet, spicy Asian-inspired sauce. Best paired with rice and vegetables.
Chunky Vegetable Stew with Minted Seitan and Herby Dumplings by The Gourmet Vegan
If you’re craving a meal with a traditional touch, this is the one for you. With a variety of wonderful textures and tastes, we pretty sure you’ll want seconds!
Ultimate Vegan Chilli by 40 Aprons
The seitan in this recipe is ground until it’s tender and flavoursome. It’s a great one to serve non-vegan friends, to see if they can tell it’s meat-free!
Vegan Seitan Carne Asada Tacos by The Curious Chickpea
Try this twist on Taco Tuesday! Make the seitan a little while before, then combine with your favourite taco fillings in the classic crunchy shells.
Vegan Seitan Steak by Loving It Vegan
For an incredible vegan steak, blend together a variety of ingredients for a whole new taste experience. It looks and tastes like meat but is entirely meat-free!
Roast Stuffed Seitan Roulade
Getting the family and friends together? Ace the roast dinner with a healthy seitan roulade (and save some for later as it’s great eaten cold for supper, too)!
Seitan and Vegetable Stir Fry by Pickled Plum
Seitan seems to taste like whatever you cook it with, so why not cook it with mixed vegetables and a great vegan stir fry sauce? Sounds incredible to us!
Coconut Crusted Seitan, Charred Corn Lime Rice and Mango Salsa by Ripe Cuisine
Zesty Caribbean notes fill this entire dish. The combinations of sweet and sour flavours are fantastic for warm summer afternoons.
Vegan Cuban Sandwiches by Sweet Simple Vegan
Seitan isn’t just for dinner! These vegan Cuban sandwiches make tasty and filling midday snacks. They’re easy to make, too, so are great for taking to work.
Seitan Baked in Sweet and Sour Orange Sauce by Fat Free Vegan
Make a takeaway-style meal with seitan as the centerpiece. It tastes divine, and (just like with a takeaway) leftovers are just as good!
Sorta Classic Pot Pie by Isa Chandra
We love a bit of comfort food! You can make the pastry crust yourself for the real homemade feel, but it’s just as great a recipe with store-bought pastry.
