Creamy Vegetable AU GRATIN | Vegan | Baked Vegetables

Today, we're going to create a delicious Vegan Vegetable Au Gratin with a creamy Oat White Sauce.
Total time: 1 hr
Serves: 4
INGREDIENTS:
For oat white sauce
70 g plant-based butter
3tbs (20g) finely grounded rolled oats powder
1.5 tbsp garlic powder
1.5 cups or360ml almond milk or any plant-based milk.
1/4 tsp grated nutmeg
Salt and pepper to taste
For Cashew Cream
66g cashew i used roasted ones
1/2 Cup water
For vegetables
2 cups or 480g mixed vegetables (cauliflower, carrots, and peas, beans, sweet corns work well)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1tsp dried thyme
3 cloves minced if using
1 green chillies finely chopped if using
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 cup Vegan cheese, shredded
1 cup Vegan breadcrumbs
Fresh parsley, or coriander (for garnish)
INSTRUCTIONS:
To make cashew cream add cashews and pour hot water over keep it for 1 hour.
Meanwhile Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
To make Oat White Sauce
In a saucepan, add butter over medium heat. Once melted add oat flour and stir continuously. Cook for 2-3 minutes to eliminate the raw flour taste.
Reduce heat to medium low and slowly add a cup of almond milk at first. Keep stirring till well combined ensuring there are no lumps. Add salt and pepper.
Continue to stir until the flour and milk is well combined.
Increase heat to medium high and let sauce boil. It will start to thicken at this stage add remaining half cup of almond milk.
Once combined let it simmer on medium high heat.
Then grate nutmeg to give sauce aromatic flavor.
Give a good stir. Once it starts to boil add garlic powder.
Whisk it till well combined. Sauce has combined well and has thickened too.
Delicious and creamy Oat white sauce is ready. Remove from heat and keep aside.
To lightly sauté vegetables , add very little olive oil in a pan. once oil is slightly hot add chopped onions.
Sauté until onions are translucent.
Once onions are translucent add dried thyme. You can add minced garlic and chopped green chilies if desired... Stir well.
Then add salt and black pepper to taste.
Mix until well combined.
Cover and cook vegetables for 7 to 8 minutes on medium low heat.
Remove lid and check for tenderness. vegetables should be soft to touch and crunchy too.. Remove from heat and keep aside.
To make cashew cream, strain cashews add in a blender add water and blend to a smooth paste.
Cashew cream is ready in no time remove from blender into a bowl and keep aside.
To assemble our yummy vegan vegetable Au gratin
In a medium size baking dish transfer vegetable.
Wow the aroma of vegetables is really amazing.
Combine the steamed vegetables first with delicious cashew cream mix well from sides to center.
Then add delicious and creamy oat white sauce spreading it evenly.
Mix until the vegetables are well-coated.
Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture over the vegetables. You can also mix breadcrumbs with a bit of olive oil to make it crunchier.
Sprinkle vegan cheese evenly over bread crumbs.
Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the edges are bubbling.
Once done, remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes. WOW looks so appetizing! Garnish with chopped fresh parsley or coriander.
Serve steaming Vegan Vegetable Au Gratin with garlic bread and roasted sweet potatoes. Make this is very comforting and satisfying main dish on a cozy wintry night and enjoy for lunch or dinner.
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[@ToeTrends]

I can practically smell the amazing aromas through the screen. , your culinary skills are unmatched !!

[@culinarycrossroads]

Thank you!

[@radhikac3146]

Clearly explained..will try

[@culinarycrossroads]

Thank you so much!! Means a lot❤️

[@parasnathseth05]

Very nicely made!

[@culinarycrossroads]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@CeliaLaukitchen]

Looks so delicious ❤ well prepared😋 Thank you for sharing👍

[@culinarycrossroads]

Thank you so much❤️

[@culinarycrossroads]

Thank you so much❤️

[@chillinglunch]

Oh this looks really good. Very tempting. thanks for sharing 💕💕💕

[@culinarycrossroads]

Thank you so much❤️❤️

[@willeizlini]

Sort of seems redundant to put the vegetables in a bowl then add and mix the cashew cream, then add and mix the oat sauce... why not mix all of these sauces together and mix once with the vegetables? Remember: the less you stir steamed veggies, the less likely they are to turn into mushyness

[@culinarycrossroads]

Hi there! Thank you for your comment and for sharing your thoughts. My intention behind layering the sauces separately was to ensure that each component is distributed evenly throughout the dish. I've also mentioned in the recipe that the vegetables should be cooked to maintain a crunch. So layering the sauces shouldn't cause too much trouble with the mushyness. Thanks for watching!

[@ria1636]

Either way shouldn't affect the mushiness, although I'd probably mix everything together for ease and practicality. :)

[@chillinglunch]

Oh this looks really good. Very tempting. thanks for sharing 💕💕💕

[@culinarycrossroads]

Thank you so much❤️❤️