Stuffing & Gravy (Vegan)

The average person consumes a whooping 6,000 calories for Christmas dinner. That is almost the equivalent of 2 pounds, and that is just for the dinner. Here are a couple of great recipes to try out this Christmas, that will be much easier on your waist line. They still have a terrific flavor, but fewer calories.

So try it and enjoy!

Check out the video of how to make these deliciously healthy recipes!

Stuffing & Gravy

Stuffing:

1 package bread crumbs

5 Tbsp vegan butter

1/2 onion, diced

2 stalks celery, diced

5 cloves garlic, minced

2 cups vegetable broth

1 1/2 Tbsp McKay's Chick'n Seasoning

1 tsp sage

1/2 tsp thyme

Directions:

In a pan on medium-high heat, sauté the vegan butter, onions, garlic and celery until the onions are translucent (about 5 minutes). Add the vegetables broth, vegan chick'n seasoning, sage and thyme, and stir well. Bring to a boil, then stir in the bread crumbs. Turn off heat, and cover. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until the breadcrumbs are completely soft. Fluff with a fork before serving.

Gravy Recipe:

1/3 cup vegan butter

1/3 cup flour

1 Tbsp McKay's beef seasoning

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp onion powder

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1 cup water

1 cup dairy-free unsweetened milk

In a pan, turn on heat to a medium heat. Add the vegan butter until it melts, then slowly whisk in the flour. Add the water, dairy-free milk, vegan beef seasonings, salt, onion powder, and garlic powder. Bring to a slight boil while whisking constantly. remove from heat once the gravy has thickened. Serve warm.

Benefits of Garlic

It's a great natural antibiotic, helps to lower cholesterol, increases blood fluidity, it is anti-carcinogenic, helps to combat hypertension, and inhibits the formation of malignant tumors.

Benefits of Onion

Loosens bronchial mucus, prevents arteriosclerosis, and also helps prevents cancer.