Easy Vegan Chorizo Recipe (Gluten Free)

Spice up your meals with this easy vegan chorizo recipe! Made with simple, healthy ingredients, it's also gluten free and tastes incredible.

Course 30 Minutes or Less, Filling

Cuisine Mexican

Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 137kcal

¾ cup walnuts , soaked overnight
1 ½ cup cooked chickpeas , about 1 can rinsed and drained
¾ cup sun dried tomatoes , not in oil, dry or in water (see note)
4-5 teaspoon cumin , adjust for your preference
4-5 teaspoon smoked paprika , adjust for your preference
2-3 teaspoon onion powder , adjust for your preference
2-3 teaspoon apple cider vinegar , adjust for your preference
1 ¼ teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder , or 4 fresh cloves
¾ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ - 1 teaspoon sea salt , optional and adjust depending on how salty your sun dried tomatoes are
½ teaspoon chipotle seasoning , optional for added spice

Put everything into a food processor and pulse until crumbly.
If you want to warm it, saute in a pan with a drizzle of oil to get it crisp around the edges.
Serve in and on eveyrhting!

If your sun dried tomatoes are in water make sure to dry them well.
If you want spice and no extra smoky flavor, you can sub cayenne.
Adjust the seasoning for your preference. The ranges were from the different trials and what we all liked.
This makes about 4 cups. Serving size is ½ cup.