Seitan Pepperoni

Homemade vegan pepperoni is a spicy and dense addition to any vegetarian meal, like pizza or submarine sandwiches.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
• Calories: 113 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ¾ cup cold water
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• ¼ cup tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons mustard powder
• 2 teaspoons liquid smoke flavoring
• ¼ cup nutritional yeast
• ½ teaspoon crushed anise seeds
• 1 ½ teaspoons crushed fennel seeds
• 2 tablespoons liquid amino acid (such as Bragg®)
• 1 ½ cups vital wheat gluten flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix vital wheat gluten flour, nutritional yeast, mustard powder, paprika, fennel seeds, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, anise seeds, and sugar in a large mixing bowl.

Step 3

Stir water, tomato paste, olive oil, liquid amino acid, and liquid smoke flavoring together in a separate bowl or measuring cup. Stir wet mixture into flour mixture until dough is evenly mixed. Turn dough onto a work surface and knead until smooth; shape into a log that is 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter. Tightly wrap log in aluminum foil, twisting the ends to secure.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 90 minutes. Unwrap pepperoni and cool to room temperature; store in refrigerator in an air-tight container or wrapped in plastic wrap.