Vegan Schnitzel Recipe | Elephantastic Vegan (2024)

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What can I use instead of egg for schnitzel? ›

THE BOTTOM LINE: We recommend using heavy cream when breading foods if you cannot use eggs. CREAM IS BEST: If you can't use eggs, use heavy cream to hold breading in place.

This homemade vegan schnitzel recipe will take you straight back to childhood! They're created with a Seitan base, made with vital wheat gluten, chickpeas and tofu, and breaded with a delicious crumb coat that give them the perfect crunch!

Our Aussie-made plant-based Schnitzels have that crispy, tender taste you know and love, as well as providing a good source of protein and dietary fibre.

Halsans Kok Vegan Schnitzel (1 serving) contains 10g total carbs, 5.8g net carbs, 8.3g fat, 11g protein, and 169 calories.

After the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948 and during the period of national rationing that followed (known as the tzena), the new Ministry of Absorption taught housewives how to prepare dishes that utilized ingredients that were both inexpensive and readily available, of which one such dish was chicken or ...

Seitan is a plant-based meat substitute made from wheat gluten that mimics the flavor and texture of chicken. You can buy it in many health food supermarkets, or you can make it yourself. It's typically made out of vital wheat gluten, an ingredient that has a similar texture to flour but is mostly, well, gluten.

Seitan originates in China and has been documented since the 6th Century. It's made from wheat protein (otherwise known as gluten) It's a vegan meat substitute and can be used to simulate all kinds of meat, including chicken, bacon and of course beef.

While seitan is a versatile plant-based protein, people with celiac disease, non-celiac gluten sensitivity, or gluten allergy should avoid it.

I typically prefer to use olive oil over canola oil because it's healthier (see this article), but I hardly ever use it and it's fine in moderation! Plus it's worth it for me for this one because it really helps give this schnitzel that perfect crispy crunchy outer coating!

Can I eat schnitzel on diet? ›

Schnitzel is usually fried, which isn't the healthiest thing, but if you have no weight issues or cardiac markers, it won't hurt you. The chicken in schnitzel is skinless white meat, which is high in protein and low in fat. And spinach is one of the healthiest foods you can eat if you d...

As well as being flavoursome and reminiscent of meat, seitan is relatively high in protein and non-haem iron compared to other vegetarian protein foods. One serving around the size of the palm of your hand contains about 75 grams of protein, enough for most adults for a day.

Vital wheat gluten is made by processing flour to remove most of its starch, leaving behind almost purely gluten, one of the main proteins found in wheat. This means that any products made from this gluten product will be extremely high in protein, a main selling point for seitan.

Editor: One option is just dipping the fish or chicken breast in melted butter before rolling it in the spices or coating, like we did in this Blackened Chicken recipe. You could also try milk or yogurt. For heavier coatings (like panko or breadcrumbs), you might dust the fish with flour first.

The typical three-step process is flour, eggs and then breadcrumbs. Instead of the egg, Moskowitz recommends a mix of cornstarch and water, which, when stirred together, forms a slurry. It, too, is an effective glue, and you may even notice more crispness to, say, your chicken parm.

Use milk as a binding agent so bread sticks. Add the tenders to the bowl of breadcrumbs, one or just a couple at a time, and pat to coat thoroughly. Shake of the extra crumbs from each piece of chicken before placing carefully into the pan.

This easy chicken recipe is made with my favorite secret ingredient – ranch dressing! No need for the traditionally egg wash used by most recipes. Not only does the ranch dressing act as the binding agent for the breadcrumbs but it also adds an insane amount of flavor and keeps the chicken MOIST!