Vegan Cheesy Spinach Bake
Indulge in the creamy, plant-based goodness of this Vegan Cheesy Spinach Bake, a perfect dish for both comforting weeknight dinners and impressive get-togethers. Packed with fresh spinach and crowned with a golden breadcrumb crust, this recipe features a rich, dairy-free cheese sauce made from nutritional yeast, tahini, and unsweetened almond milk. Juicy cherry tomatoes provide a burst of color and freshness, while garlic and onion powders enhance the flavor. Ready in just 45 minutes, this irresistibly cheesy spinach bake combines wholesome ingredients with easy preparation, ensuring it's both vegan-friendly and crave-worthy. Serve it as a standalone entrée or pair it with your favorite sides for a crowd-pleasing meal that’s as nourishing as it is delicious. Perfect for anyone seeking plant-based comfort food without compromise!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 grams fresh spinach
- 240 ml unsweetened almond milk
- 60 grams nutritional yeast
- 45 grams tahini
- 30 grams cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 150 grams cherry tomatoes
- 60 grams breadcrumbs
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
Rinse and roughly chop the fresh spinach.
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the spinach and sauté until wilted, approximately 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
In a medium saucepan, combine the almond milk, nutritional yeast, tahini, cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
Whisk the mixture continuously over medium heat until the sauce thickens and becomes creamy. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
Once the sauce has thickened, remove it from the heat.
Combine the wilted spinach with the cheesy sauce, ensuring all spinach is well coated.
Transfer the spinach mixture into a greased baking dish.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and spread them evenly over the spinach mixture in the baking dish.
Sprinkle the breadcrumbs evenly over the top to create a crust.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until the top is golden and the bake is heated through.
Allow to cool slightly before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1358 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 62.1 g | 80% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.8 g | 49% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 3978 mg | 173% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 135.6 g | 49% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 34.3 g | 122% | |
| Total Sugars | 8.7 g | ||
| Protein | 69.8 g | 140% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.2 mcg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 4439 mg | 341% | |
| Iron | 16097.0 mg | 89428% | |
| Potassium | 1900 mg | 40% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
