Frugan: Lower Fat Vegenaise Substitute!

I think that Vegenaise is probably one of the best vegan foods around that allow one to enjoy many classic comfort foods. Unfortunately, it is both expensive and high in calories in fat.

I want to give a special thanks to Follow Your Heart and other companies that produce high quality, vegan products. I think that the price charged for Vegenaise  is actually a fair market price. There is so much that goes into developing a commercial product, marketing and then targeting the audience that will actually purchase the said product. Smaller stores generally carry these items and they just don't have the same bulk purchasing power as the larger corporate stores not to mention the higher cost of quality ingredients. So if you can afford to support these smaller companies and stores I hope you continue to do so!

For those of us who need to tighten the purse strings, I hope you will enjoy this recipe. I use whole soybeans and lecithin granules, both which should be available at your local health food store or in a pinch, online.

I have included recipes for two delicious sauces I made with the mayo and have been enjoying. For a no added fat version, feel free to leave out the oil and add 1/4 c more water. It won't taste quite as silky, but is still quite good and in the sauces, it's hard to tell a difference. I worked out the calories and  with the oil added, it comes out to around 50 calories and 5 grams of fat per tablespoon. The chipotle sauce has 40 calories per T and the wasabi sauce has 25 calories per T.

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Lower Fat Vegan Mayo

• 1.5 c soybeans (cooked)
• 3 T apple cider vinegar
• 2 t salt
• 3 T Dijon 
• 4 T lecithin granules
• 2 t sugar
• 2/3 c water
• ½ c oil (optional)

Method:

1. Blend the everything together except the oil VERY WELL
2. Slowly drizzle oil into mixture until it starts to thicken. 
3. Chill for 4 hours

55 calories per T, 4 g fat


Chipotle Dressing
1 c mayo
4 cloves garlic
2/3  c pickled jalapeno juice
4 scallions
¼ t cumin
1-2 chipotle peppers in adobo

Blend well

Wasabi Ginger Dressing
1 c mayo
1/2 c water
2 t prepared wasabi
1 T freshly grated ginger
3 cloves garlic
1 t apple cider vinegar
1 T soy sauce
1 T toasted sesame oil
Pinch stevia powder
1 T siracha

Blend well

If you absolutely can not find soy beans, you can use white beans, but the recipe works much better with soybeans. 

Speaking of soybeans, I had a cup of them leftover after cooking them so I made this delicious Banananog. 

Banana Nog

• 4 c water
• 1 c cooked soybeans
• 1 T vanilla
• 1/2 t cinnamon
• 1/4 t nutmeg
• 2 frozen bananas
• pinch salt
• Stevia or sweetener to taste
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Blend blend blend and blend some more! 

I've received several emails about my Cashew Goat Cheese recipe. It is available HERE.

My Gluten Free Pizza Dough recipe is HERE. 

I am planning a trip to Philadelphia in the 8 weeks or so. I'd love to get together with any of you who live there for a fun meal! 

Also, during my trip, I will be available for Photography services. I shoot families, individuals and businesses. You can check out my work here:

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