07/01/2019

Great vegan recipes for kids

We’re all feeling a little weary from the over-indulgence during the festive period that we’re quite relieved that it’s now Veganuary!

It doesn’t have to be a time of total austerity though with these fab vegan comfort food ideas. We’ve done the legwork to give you the best vegan recipes for kids.

Vegan Pizza

Ingredients

For the dough
500g strong white flour
1 tsp dried yeast
1 tsp sugar
1 ½ tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt

For the tomato sauce
100ml passata
1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
1 clove garlic - crushed

For the topping
200g grated vegan mozzarella
Additional vegetables (mushrooms, onions, olives etc)

Instructions

Put flour, yeast and sugar in a large bowl
Add 150ml of boiling water and 150ml cold water to a jug
Add oil and salt to the warm water and pour into the flour mix
Stir together with a spoon and then knead the dough until it’s soft and slightly sticky (if it’s too dry add a splash of cold water)
Dust your surface with flour and knead the dough for 10 minutes
Place dough in a large bowl and cover with clingfilm greased with a few drops of olive oil
Leave to rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until it’s doubled in size
Heat the oven to 220°and put a baking sheet on the top shelf to heat up
Knock the dough back by punching it with your fist a few times, then knead again
Mix the tomato sauce ingredients together and set aside
Divide the dough into 2-4 pieces, depending on how big you want your pizzas to be
Roll out the bases, dust your pizza base and baking sheet with flour and place the base on the sheet
Spread the tomato sauce on top of the base and add your toppings
Drizzle with olive oil and bake for 10-12 minutes

Vegan Mini Quiche

Ingredients

500g vegan shortcrust pastry (Jus Roll is a great shop bought version, or you can make your own)
300g chickpea flour (gram flour)
3 cups boiling water
Vegan stock
4 tbsp nutritional yeast (buy online and in health food stores)
½ tsp tumeric
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp salt
Black pepper
150g of your choice of filling (onions, leeks, peppers, grated carrots, mushrooms etc or you could add vegan cheese or sausage etc)
Herbs and spices (optional)

Instructions

Heat oven to 180°
Grease a 12 cup cake/muffin tin with oil
Roll out pastry to about 2mm thick and line each cup
Add water, stock, yeast, seasoning and herbs in a pan and bring up to a gentle boil
Add the flour, turn down the heat and stir, when it becomes thick and smooth add your cooked filling of choice
Divide the mixture between the prepared cases and put in the oven for 10 minutes
After 10 minutes open the oven door to release the steam then cook for a further 15 minutes until nicely set

Vegan Chocolate Brownies

Ingredients

250g plain flour
350g demerara sugar
65g cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
250ml water
250ml vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Heat oven to 180°
Line a 23 x33 cm (or 9 x 13 inch) baking tin
Mix dried ingredients in a large bowl
Add the liquid ingredients and mix well
Pour mixture in the prepared baking tin
Bake for 25 to 35 minutes until the top is no longer shiny 
Leave to cool for 10 minutes before cutting into squares

We hope you and your kids enjoy these delicious vegan recipes. Got your own family favourites? Share them in the comments below.