Superbowl, Vegan Style!

 
Vegan Phili Cheesesteak Hoagies (Eagles Fans)
Makes 2-3 Servings
Ingredients

• 1 bag Gardein brand beefless tips, let sit at thaw on the counter for an hour, then slice in shreds
• 1 cup diced onion
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 4 T. Earth Balance
• 2-3 vegan hoagie rolls

Directions

1. Heat Earth Balance in a pan over medium-high heat. Add onions and beefless tips. Heat until beefless tips are heated through and onions are soft and sweet about 5 – 7 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
2. Fill vegan rolls with mixture. Add Vegan Cheese Whiz Sauce (recipe below)

Vegan Cheese Whiz Sauce
Ingredients

• 1.5 T. Earth Balance vegan butter
• 1.5 T. unbleached all-purpose flour
• 2. T. nutritional yeast
• ½ c. cashew milk or other nut milk
• 1/8 t. onion salt
• 1/8 t. garlic salt
• ½ t. sweet paprika
• 1 t. agave nectar
• ¾ t. salt
• 3 T. lemon juice
• Pinch red pepper flakes
• ¼ c. Daiya brand Cheddar Style Shreds (cheddar flavor)
• 2 T. Go Veggie! Parmesan-style cheese

Directions

1. Mix flour and butter in a saucepan over medium heat until thoroughly combined and creamy.
2. All remaining ingredients and stir until cheese are melted and fully incorporated. It should be a creamy cheese sauce consistency – if too dry, add a little more milk.
3. After placing cheesesteak ingredients in a roll, top with cheese whiz sauce.

 
“Deflategate” Dates (Patriot Fans)

 
 
Makes 12 Dates
Ingredients

• 12 pitted Medjool dates
• 12 almonds or pecans
• ½ c. vegan chocolate chips preferred brand Chocolate Dream by Sunspire
• Vegan frosting – store bought or make your own by mixing vegan butter and powdered sugar until thick and cream -add more sugar if needed
•        – 1 T. vegan butter
•       – 2 T. powdered organic sugar

Directions

1. Heat chocolate chips in a double boiler until melted and creamy.
2. Insert almond or pecan into each date.
3. Dip dates into melted chocolate with tongs or tweezers. Shake off extra chocolate and place on pan with parchment paper. Put in fridge to cool for 20 minutes.
4. Mix butter and powdered sugar together with a whisk until a thick frosting forms. If too thick, add a few drops of water; if not thick enough, add more sugar. Place in a ziplock back and cut off the tip of the bag. Squeeze the frosting out of the bag onto the date to make football “laces”.
5. Serve and enjoy!