9 vegetarian comfort food recipes we love 9 vegetarian comfort food recipes we love
Centr Team
01 Jan 2019
Our favorite chef Dan Churchill describes comfort food as “something that ticks those nostalgic boxes". We just checked this collection of vegetarian meals (mac & cheese, check, ice cream, check) and we reckon we've got you covered.
Healthy comfort food, Dan adds, means "I still get everything I want, but in a nutritious way”. We just checked the collection again (buckwheat pancakes, check, flatbread pizza, check) and we've still got you covered.
Check out these recipes that will fill your heart, while keeping your Centr journey on track.
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Sweet Potato Nachos with Lentil Chilli
There’s just something about the melty, crunchy, hot and spicy, finger-licking experience of eating nachos that makes us feel good. You’ll feel better with these vegan nachos, too, with the goodness of sweet potatoes and lentils to stave off cravings.
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Archie's Buckwheat Pancakes
Darren Robertson’s son Archie loves getting his hands dirty in the kitchen helping his dad whip up this breakfast treat. Buckwheat flour is gluten free, packed with nutrients and antioxidants and can help to lower cholesterol.
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Nutty Spaghetti Carbonara
If we conducted a poll on the world’s favorite comfort foods, spaghetti would surely rank pretty high. We will not be conducting a poll anytime soon, however, because we just got a whiff of this delicious pasta bowl - a vegan spin on a classic that still delivers the carbonara taste you love.
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Waffles with Balsamic Strawberries & Ricotta
You already know the fabulous benefits of buckwheat (revisit the Buckwheat Pancakes recipe if you were too busy drooling). The real surprise here is what goes on top of your waffles: the savory-sweet contrast of balsamic strawberries and ricotta cheese. Make this your new brunch staple.
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Vegan Cauliflower Mac & Cheese
Dan’s given this family favorite a healthy makeover using his not-so-secret weapon: cauliflower! It not only takes prime rock star position alongside the pasta, it’s also the key to creating a creamy cheese sauce (the cheesy flavor is thanks to nutritional yeast).
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Banoffee Parfait
Bless the Brits who melded banana with toffee to create banoffee! It’s usually served as a pie form, but this lighter and healthier parfait dessert, with the caramel sweetened by medjool dates, loses none of the comfort factor.
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Spaghetti & 'Meatballs'
Make meat-free Mondays simple by pre-making and freezing this simple gem - that way it will be ready whenever Monday-itis strikes! The “meatballs” are made from zucchini, chickpeas and oats, topped off with a rich tomato passata and vegan parmesan.
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Zucchini & Tomato Flatbread Pizza
Put a bit of color into your day with the dish that never fails to make us happy: pizza! With a creamy base of cottage cheese and yogurt, fresh tomatoes and a wholegrain pita bread base, it’s the healthy way to curb your cravings.
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Banana Choc Gelati
PJs? Check! Sofa? Check! Rom-com? Check! All that’s missing from this cozy night in is a bowl of ice cream. And not just any ice cream - our Banana Choc Gelati is super fancy, super easy to make and all naturally sweetened.
