This vegan roll filled with raisins and walnuts will become the ideal solution for your guests with special diets because It is vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and it also has a Christmas flavor that they will love.
The truth is that textured soybeans It gives us a lot of play because we can prepare recipes both confectionery , the salty. And, in this roll, it will be the main ingredient.
To give a christmas touch We have accompanied it with dehydrated fruits, nuts and cinnamon that gives it a very special touch.
Vegan roll filled with raisins and walnuts
A roll with all the flavor of Christmas perfect for your guests with special diets.
Do you want to know more about this vegan roll filled with raisins and walnuts?
As I mentioned before, the textured soybeans It is the main ingredient of this roll. You can find it in specialized stores and it is already beginning to be seen in more normal supermarkets.
Make sure it is fine textured soy because there is different textures. And if it is the first time you cook with this ingredient, I recommend that you read this article so that you lose your fear of it and see all the possibilities it has:
Everything you need to know to cook with textured soy
If you've seen textured soy and don't know what it is or how to cook it, take a look at this article. Also with 10 tips to make it perfect for you.
When filling it you can use as much prunes, dried apricots or raisins. And to give it a crunchy touch, I recommend that you also add some dried fruit such as walnuts, pine nuts, pistachios, etc. Remember that it is better to chop them so that when you fillet it, it is easier for you and it does not break.
You can also give it your personal touch by adding the spices you like the most. If you like these Christmas flavors, in addition to cinnamon, the nutmeg, vanilla, tonka bean, mace, cloves and anise.
Remember that these flavors are very peculiar so it is better to be cautious with them. You can also use a little bit of the pumpkin pie spice mix. I leave you the recipe here so you don't waste time looking for it:
Pumpkin pie spice mix can be used in many recipes. Its pleasant smell will transport us to the homely autumn afternoons.
The roll has to be cold so that it cuts better but you can always reheat the slices.
When it came time to serve, I opted for some slices of steamed pumpkin although I think the sweet potato would be better as it has more flavour. And, of course, the Apple sauce which gives it the perfect acid notes to balance the recipe.
And finally, let me tell you that this recipe also can be frozen. You can do it however you like: freezing the whole roll or in slices. It all depends on the space in your freezer.