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Vegan Meatloaf

This mouthwatering Vegan Meatloaf is a plant-based wonder that's as nutritious as it is delicious! Packed with veggies and chickpeas for a complete and satisfying meal.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time1 hr
Total Time1 hr 15 mins
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chickpea meatloaf, healthy meatloaf recipe, meatless meatloaf, plant-based meatloaf, vegan comfort food
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 325kcal
Author: Jennifer Debth

Ingredients

Topping & Dipping Sauce

  • 3/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup coconut sugar
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard

Vegan Meatloaf

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 2 ribs celery diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 cup old fashioned oats gluten free, if necessary
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
  • 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
  • 2 (15 oz) cans chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons

    ketchup


  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari to keep gluten free, if necessary
  • 1 tablespoon vegan Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

Topping & Dipping Sauce

  • Place ketchup, coconut sugar, and yellow mustard into a small bowl, then whisk until smooth. Set aside.

Vegan Meatloaf

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Heat oil in a medium non-stick pan, then once hot, add in onion, carrots, celery, bell pepper, and garlic, and cook, stirring regularly, until the carrots are tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper, to taste, then set aside to cool slightly.
  • Place oats, yeast, and flaxseed into a food processor, then process until the oats resemble a fine flour.
  • Add in chickpeas, ketchup, soy sauce, vegan Worcestershire sauce, and cooked veggies, then pulse a few times* - you don’t want it mushy, just enough to break down the chickpeas. It’s ok if there are chunks.
  • Taste and re-season, if necessary, then press the mixture into the prepared baking pan.
  • Cover with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
  • After 30 minutes, remove the foil, spread 1/4 cup topping sauce evenly on top of the loaf and bake, uncovered, for an additional 15 minutes or until the inside of the meatloaf is hot.
  • Remove from the oven and cool in the pan for 15 minutes, before slicing and serving with additional sauce for dipping!
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Notes

*I think I did about 5 pulses, scrapped down the sides, then did an additional 5 pulses. This will vary on size and strength of food processor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 471mg | Potassium: 619mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 3226IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 4mg