Go Back
+ servings
Square photo of some vegan sausages on a skillet
Print Recipe
5 from 2 votes

Vegan Sausage

Vegan sausage, a super convenient and tasty recipe. It is 100% plant-based, delicious, and super flavorful!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: How to, Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 10 sausages
Calories: 215kcal
Author: Iosune

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil divided
  • 2 cloves of garlic sliced
  • ½ onion chopped
  • 1 14-ounce can cannellini beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
  • 1 cup vital wheat gluten

Instructions

  • Heat 1 teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil in a skillet and cook the garlic and onion over medium-high heat until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
  • Add all the remaining ingredients to a food processor bowl (except the vital wheat gluten). Then add the cooked garlic and onion and pulse until well combined.
  • Add the vital wheat gluten and pulse again until well combined and it comes together in a ball. It’s okay if it's not a perfect ball.
  • Transfer to a flat surface and form the dough into a loaf.
  • Prepare a large pot (filled with about 2 inches of water, or about 5 cm) with a steaming basket and bring it to a boil.
  • Divide the dough into 8 to 10 equal pieces, depending on how big you want your sausages to be.
  • Roll and press the dough into a sausage shape. Roll tightly each sausage in aluminum foil. Twist the ends so that each sausage is completely covered in foil. 
  • Add the vegan sausages into the steaming basket and steam for 40 minutes, flipping them after 20 minutes.
  • Remove from the stove and let them cool for about 5 minutes, then unwrap.
  • Heat the remaining extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet and then cook the sausages over medium-high heat for about 1 to 2 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.
  • You can serve your vegan sausages in a bun like a vegan hot dog.
  • Keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Notes

  • Add any veggies you want to. 
  • You could also use other beans or legumes, but cannellini beans are ideal.
  • Feel free to use or omit any spices and herbs you want. You could even add some poultry seasoning or Italian seasoning.
  • Feel free to use any other sweetener instead of the maple syrup or just omit it.
  • If you don’t eat soy, add a little bit of coconut aminos, water, or vegetable stock, and a little bit of salt. 
  • If you’re gluten-free, you could use flour instead (oat flour works great). However, keep in mind that you may need to add more or less of it. Vital wheat gluten is ideal though.
  • Feel free to add a few drops of liquid smoke.
  • You can replace the oil with vegan butter

Nutrition

Serving: 1sausage | Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 30.8g | Protein: 19.6g | Fat: 2.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 223mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 2.6g