Creamy High Protein One Pot Vegan Carbonara – 35-Minute Recipe
Indulge in this creamy and high-protein vegan one-pot carbonara, made with seitan tofu, soy milk, and vegan bacon bits. This innovative recipe combines the classic Italian dish with a plant-based twist, perfect for those seeking a satisfying and protein-rich meal.
Recipe by Sören Manke | Vegan Online Coach· Structured by ReelsMeals
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35 min estimated total time for 4 servings.
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Ingredients
- 7 1/10 oz seitan tofu
- 1 7/10 cup soy milk
- 1 2/5 oz nutritional yeast flakes
- 0.42 cup light soy cream
- olive oil
- 4 1/5 oz vegan bacon bits
- 5 cloves garlic
- 8 4/5 oz high protein spaghetti
- 0.63 cup vegetable broth
- 1 tsp Kala Namak
- black pepper
- vegan parmesan
Instructions
- 1Begin by preparing your ingredients. Mince 5 cloves of garlic and set aside.
- 2In a blender or food processor, combine 200g of seitan tofu, 400ml of soy milk, 40g of nutritional yeast flakes, and 100ml of light soy cream. Blend the mixture until it's smooth and creamy.
- 3Heat a large pan over medium heat and add a small amount of olive oil for frying. Once the oil is hot, add 120g of vegan bacon bits and cook until they're crispy.
- 4Add the minced garlic to the pan with the vegan bacon bits and cook for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
- 5Add 250g of high protein spaghetti to the pan, along with 150ml of vegetable broth. Stir to combine, ensuring the spaghetti is well coated with the broth and the vegan bacon bit mixture.
- 6Pour the blended tofu mixture over the spaghetti and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook, covered, for 15-20 minutes, or until the spaghetti is al dente. Stir occasionally and add more liquid if needed.
- 7Once the spaghetti is cooked, season the dish with 1 tsp of Kala Namak and black pepper to taste.
- 8If desired, sprinkle with vegan parmesan for an extra burst of flavor.
- 9Serve the creamy high protein one pot vegan carbonara hot, garnished with additional vegan parmesan and black pepper if desired.
- 10Enjoy your delicious and satisfying vegan carbonara!
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Blend the base first
Combine seitan tofu, soy milk, nutritional yeast flakes, and light soy cream in a blender and blend until smooth before adding to the pan.
Crisp the bacon bits
Cook the vegan bacon bits in hot olive oil until crispy before adding the minced garlic.
Stir while simmering
During the 15‑20 minute covered simmer, stir the spaghetti occasionally and add more liquid if needed.
Season at the end
Add the Kala Namak and black pepper after the spaghetti reaches al dente.
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- How long does it take to make Creamy High Protein One Pot Vegan Carbonara?
- About 35 minutes in total: 15 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Creamy High Protein One Pot Vegan Carbonara recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Creamy High Protein One Pot Vegan Carbonara recipe come from?
- It was shared by Sören Manke | Vegan Online Coach on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.