Easy Homemade Seitan Loaf
This delicious meat alternative is incredibly easy, low-calorie, and has 37 grams of protein per serving! I guarantee it will become a staple protein source for you.
Ingredients
Below is everything you need to make a flavourful seitan loaf!
How to Make
In a large bowl, combine vital wheat gluten, nutritional yeast, and all seasonings. Then in a separate bowl, whisk together the soy sauce and tomato paste.
Pour the wet mixture into the dry and stir until fully incorporated. Knead the dough on your countertop for a couple minutes, and then shape into a log.
In a medium pot, bring water to a boil along with more vegetable broth powder and a splash of soy sauce. Reduce to a simmer and then add the seitan log.
Let it simmer for 60 minutes. Once done, remove the seitan loaf, let it cool, and slice. Use as a meat substitute in your favourite dishes, or just eat it as is!
Customizations
Feel free to switch out any of the spices and seasonings in this recipe! For example, you could add oregano and basil to make it taste more herby, or chili powder and cayenne pepper for a kick.
If you want to make seitan in more of a bite-sized chicken nugget type form, give my Crispy Seitan Bites recipe a try!
Storage
Seitan is amazing for meal prep because it lasts up to 5 days in the fridge or 3 months in the freezer! You can easily make a double or triple batch if you plan to eat it throughout the week.
Frequently Asked Questions
Unfortunately vital wheat gluten flour is the main component of this recipe, and therefore cannot be made gluten-free.
Absolutely! But it does taste best fresh. I’d recommend reheating slices in a pan and tossing with a sauce to re-moisten.
A litte bit. You can knead for longer if you want it to be firmer, and less time if you find it too rubbery. However, make sure don’t stray too far away from the recipe directions or you could end up with seitan that falls apart or is too tough.
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Easy Homemade Seitan Loaf
Ingredients
- 1 cup vital wheat gluten
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp vegetable broth powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the vital wheat gluten, nutritional yeast, salt, vegetable broth powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
- In another bowl, whisk together the soy sauce and tomato paste.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry and mix well. It may seem too dry initially, but refrain from adding more liquid. The more you mix, the more it will get incorporated.
- Knead the dough on your countertop for a couple minutes, and then shape into a log.
- In a medium pot, bring water to a boil along with more vegetable broth powder and soy sauce. Reduce to a simmer and then add the seitan log.
- Cook for 60 minutes. Once done, remove from pot and allow it to cool. Slice it, and use as a meat substitute in all your favourite dishes!
