Homemade Vegan Holiday Roast (It's Gluten Free, too!)

[@alyssaanne4674]

* is a professional recipe developer * * has a successful vegan recipe blog and youtube channel * "I didn't think I was skilled enough." Girl give yourself more credit! Also, this looks delicious.

[@Sammmc99]

This is fricken ingenious, Caitlin! I love how innovative and creative you are, and continue to be somehow, despite being a recipe developer for years. You're changing the vegan food game and should be very proud of that :)

[@BeetTheRush]

It's so cute how proud you are of your roast! I find it so relatable! And it looks absolutely delicious! 😍

[@DerrynEHahn-ir2jv]

You could spread the tofu mixture out on to piece of foil lined with parchment , stuffing on one side (the long side leaving one inch border) then roll up like a Christmas cracker, bake and glaze ❤️✨

[@timhamilton7039]

Caitlin, thanks so much for this recipe. This is a great gluten free alternative. We have also enjoyed your other recipes, i.e. tahini gravy, cornbread. Keep up the good work.

[@LizKrause]

I’m so happy to have found this recipe because I found out I have celiac disease this year and have been vegan for around 5 years and I’ve been looking for a gf vegan holiday roast in stores and it doesn’t exist lol so I’m gonna make this myself

[@morgannes8645]

I’m in the same boat! Vegan and gluten free can be challenging. Can’t wait to try this!

[@DebraWilderMeditation]

Why can't one company help us out? The tofu and chickpea here is cheaper and tastier.

[@mxar2074]

My celiac heart is jumping with joy

[@julieyoung3815]

I have the same problem. I get blisters from gluten. I was so glad to see this !😊

[@amandaawolfe]

I might play with this and incorporate vital wheat gluten and pea protein along with the tofu. Thanks for the inspo!

[@margarett_b]

What an incredible recipe! I must say, you're always super creative but this idea just blew my mind! Tasty, flavourful, nostalgic and surely comforting! I am glad you've enjoyed making and eating it! Sending you all the love! Stay safe and sound!

[@taylorlaverdiere2463]

I was so excited to see you filmed this. Your thanksgiving and back to school lunches are my all time favorite videos. I hope there’s more recipes next week if you can get them out before thanksgiving.

[@caroleneuok5890]

I made this for Thanksgiving and I love it. I plan to make it again often. Thank you for sharing. I have so many ideas for variations. Can't wait to try them. But, first I have to finish all of this. It made ALOT!!! And, I'm the only one eating it.

[@DerrynEHahn-ir2jv]

Thanks Caitlin! I made this for Thanksgiving down under in Australia for my American husband. It was delicious ❤️✨

[@aileencarrera1649]

Omg, that final clip with all the other fixings!! It looks sooooo good, Caitlin!! I am so jealous. This is my first Thanksgiving as a vegan, and I am quite excited.

[@mollymoerdyk1682]

Yes! I was just saying I wanted a recipe for a holiday roast. We bought the Tofurkey ham roast for Thanksgiving, I am making yours for Christmas. Thank you.

[@dianamary6170]

Very nice Caitlin! 😍😍😍😍

[@munchingwithmariyah]

This is so cool, never would have thought that possible as gf!

[@gloriaramirez2300]

Awesome. We usually do a Tofurky roast but there appear to be none available this years.

[@elliecameron7316]

I'm definitely going to be making this for my family when I get home from college! Thank you for sharing, Caitlin. I haven't tried one of your recipes I don't love and I sure this one will be no different (:

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

Aww yay! I hope you and the fam love it ♥️

[@joannadee3565]

I'm glad you are looking and feeling better today!

[@dropinarte]

Ahhh I'm so gonna make this at Christmas!!

[@LivVeganStrong]

This is insane! Absolutely Genius. I’ll definitely be trying this at Christmas!

[@eatwithafia]

I been early to your videos twice in a row. My luck is finally changing. This looks amazing btw

[@veganmamafourgirls5370]

Nice job Caitlin! It looks delicious. I tried to make a tofu loaf last year as well and was very impressed that I could do it. It wasn't that hard, but definitely took up a lot of my Thanksgiving cooking time. Plus, my daughter still really wanted a Tofurkey roast, so we had that too. I like the homemade ones way better and they don't have to be glutenous, so hurray for GF holiday loaves :)

[@Tpsx-cv4jq]

Incorporated Also, great job on this! Thank you for sharing recipes with us to help us live a healthier life if we are trying to make a change, and have yourself a lovely Thanksgiving! Give Dylan my best.

[@morganduxbury8176]

I am making this for my family this year! Love you so much Caitlyn, I hope you stay well and have a happy winter season 🙏❤️✨

[@starsoftyria]

Love it, unfortunately I'm allergic to soy, anybody knows an alternative I can make? (Allergic to gluten too)

[@magdafachada6075]

You can make tofu from other beans, such as chickpeas(look up burmese tofu). The texture is more gelatinous and a little different from tofu, but it might work out.

[@legumefiend]

sweet simple vegan has a lentil loaf on their channel you could try that

[@davidthescottishvegan]

If you don't have any nut allergies a mixed nut roast could be another option.

[@fairyscience]

I am in the UK and would love to try making this! Does anyone know what I could use for the poultry seasoning and the chicken bouillon?

[@Jadeontwowheels]

Making this right now. Tried some of the "raw" mix and wow!

[@suzannemccabe386]

Great job Caitlin 👍 it looks delicious 😋

[@linzertube]

Wow! That’s an awesome-looking and simple-to-make roast, Caitlin! Thanks so much for working out this recipe! I look forward to making this at home, since we love Thanksgiving flavours throughout the year.

[@karlaherrera311]

You have accomplished everything 🥺💛

[@MluvsT2010]

So making this. Your tahini gravy recipe is really good. Love your videos!

[@Zenithxblack]

Thank you for this! It's so difficult to find meat substitutes that are gluten free. I'd make this year round!

[@veganryori]

I always have baked tofu with my roast dinners so I'm really happy to see this 😊

[@legumefiend]

the sheer talent!!!!

[@maddei6716]

Amazing Caitlin, you are so talented!

[@NicAngels16]

I want to try this! I’m also curious what else can be made from that “tofu meat”

[@skline44]

Can this be made ahead? Would you cook or wait til serving day? Thanks! Can’t wait try this!

[@Isa-gs9zg]

You can be proud of your recipe!!! I test it and it is amazing!!! 👏🏼❤️

[@Pinupred21]

You are a genius!!! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@SunflowerVegan]

Omg this is amazing!!!!!! Totally going to try this for Christmas 🎄 Thank you!!!

[@riss6647]

So excited to try this!! Well done! 💜

[@Cass13lee]

Omg that looks amazing!! I wish I could get chickpea flour in my area.

[@earthmamma85]

Omg. I’m so trying this.

[@VeganTKDMaster]

Wow, this looks amazing, and I can't believe how simple it is to make! Will try it for sure. Thanks for sharing!

[@SinMiedo071811]

I dislike balsamic, do you think I could use soy sauce for the outside instead? This looks hella incredible. You should be very proud. 🙂

[@keelyoneill2160]

Hey, I’m not really sure but I think that might make it too salty? Maybe vegan butter or oil would work better. That’s just my guess!

[@tanyasutherland5814]

You could use any baste. I enjoy 2 tbsp of soy sauce, 2 tbsp oil, 1/2 tsp sage, and 1/2 tsp thyme.

[@katiede6830]

Do you think beefless bouillon or the trader Joe's vegan chicken seasoning would work?

[@keelyoneill2160]

I bet that would be just fine. I don’t know for sure but I think that any type of fake meat boullion paste/powder would create a similar taste. Using “beef” stock powder might have a different flavour than “chicken” stock powder though

[@Hiyoyoful]

Looks delicious! I'll be making this for thanksgiving!

[@JohannaZee]

Excellent! I wanted to make one of these for a long time! Thank you!

[@kathystoner5239]

I really can't wait to make this! Im going to make this for thank!

[@alexmazieri259]

Great idea!! Perfect for Christmas thanks for the recipe!!!😊👍

[@emilypost7893]

This is amazing! I didn't realize it could be so simple to make your own. Can I DIY chickpea flour by grinding up dried chickpeas or are there other additives?

[@maja__5047]

You can just grind them up!

[@cathylynnpietranton]

Thanks Caitlin this is different looks delicious.👍❤

[@pamtewes5276]

Cant wait to try this!!

[@linloo111]

Could you make sausages? Please!

[@plantplanetearth509]

Genius. Can't wait to try this recipe!

[@tulipiscute]

Hi Caitlin! 2 questions, can you make this as just a solid block and if so how long do you cook for, and 2, if you arent GF and don't have chickpea flour can you just use normal flour instead? would it work the same? thanks!

[@Nicki13Lover]

Yum! Can't wait to try this, it sounds so easy!

[@cdog26hh]

Can you use the liquid squished out of the tofu?

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

I guess you could put it in a soup or something...or water your plants with it hahah it’s really just water with a slight essence of soy

[@stephanieiferrari]

I am way to excited to try this recipe! Great job as always

[@starmane8840]

Looks so so so yummy all of it! Thanks so much!! 😊😊

[@betchlaurbritt]

Thank you so much for this recipe!! Such a game changer for us gf vegans!

[@rose8662]

Hi Caitlin! This looks amazing and I'm usually not crazy about tofu. Did you use your "Easy Vegan Stovetop Stuffing" in this recipe? Or do you have a link to the one you used? Thanks so much!!!

[@goodeatswithmickey]

I’m not vegan but I am intriiiigued by this recipe

[@devilally]

THANK U SO MUCH 👏 FOR MAKING THIS GF👏

[@annslunch.3954]

Amazing and very creative menu. Thank you for sharing. 😊😊😊

[@irisrivas-nieves9511]

Looking forward to making this! Thanks

[@alyakatherine4722]

When I go to bake my thanksgiving baked goods. I think the flax egg is the culprit of my brick like density. Do you think it could be anything else? I know about the vinegar trick. Your food always comes out perfect and I’m not talking for pictures like the texture and well reacted ingredients. Lol

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

Flax is tricky! Sometimes I think it can weigh baked goods down, but other times it's essential to avoid a crumbly texture. When I do use a flax egg in my recipes, I also use the baking soda + acid trick - when you combine them together they react to form bubbles, which helps the baked goods rise more in the oven. Baking powder does something similar, but i think that combo gives it a little extra boost so i like to use both.

[@joymrad4869]

This recipe looks BOMB. Just a question, I hate balsamic vinegar.. the smell of it makes me sick. Can I use something else to brush the top?

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

You could lightly spray with oil (it won’t get as brown) or brush a little soy sauce on top! It won’t be as shiny because it doesn’t have natural sugar like balsamic but it will still brown more 😊

[@DiningWithTara]

What a creative and great recipe! Love this 💕

[@healingkatlyn99]

I don't have bouillon could vegetable broth work? Instead of tamari coconut aminos?

[@lemonmarzipan6330]

Wow! That is impressive 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@AS-bu7xg]

This looks so good!

[@curious1366]

Thank you!!

[@uknowho9074]

We don't have vegan chicken flavoured boulion here. What can I use instead of it?

[@weronikajankowska1630]

OMG it's looks so good

[@melss94ish]

Caitlin where did you get your ultra cute dress?! LINK PLEASE.

[@MeanderingMeagan4]

I made this today and you HAVE to use parchment paper - mine stuck to the pan!

[@DebraWilderMeditation]

Why not Nasoya super firm so there is no water to squeeze out? Not only am I lazy for squeezing but super is better price with protein content.

[@emily.castro]

This looks amazing! I can’t wait to make this for my family. 🤩

[@palynaike]

This is AMAZING

[@JAAnastasi]

This looks incredible! We are having a Covid Thanksgiving with just 2 vegans - how were the leftovers on this? Do you think it would work to cut this recipe in half? Btw, love the nut milk bag method of getting the water out of the tofu! Thanks for another great video!

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

Hi Joyce! I actually froze some of this and it held up well - I would recommend spraying it with a bit of nonstick cooking spray when reheating though, otherwise it was a tad dry. You could cut this in half, but would need to find a smaller loaf pan and I'm not sure those exist!

[@emilymeier4849]

Caitlin Shoemaker smaller loaf pans do exist! I make mini banana breads with them lol

[@SabrenaJones]

Was the stuffing already cooked?

[@TheJankmaster]

So a dumb question maybe, but you could theoretically cut the tofu into smaller pieces to get even more liquid out, right? Is dryer better, or should. We be shooting to leave some moisture in there?

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

you can, but i dont think it will make a difference because most of it gets crushed when you squeeze it :)

[@devilally]

Can this be made with a 9x5 loaf pan?

[@rvb9411]

Sooooo pretttyyyyy thank you for sharing

[@lyndajane9870]

Wow, so awesome

[@barbsplantbasedkitchen]

That looks delicious! Thank you!

[@shivanikapoor1305]

Hey Caitlin 👋 how r u I hope u r amazing and the video is 💯🔥

[@loisyates9806]

I love this ❤

[@kriscrom]

Amazing!!

[@FaithUkwuomah]

I really flopped on the vegan gluten-free turkey last Christmas. Please, is it possible to make this without the stuffing?

[@lindsaymcauliffe9403]

This looks so yummy! Will definitely try this out. Just wanted to let you know, the link to the recipe you included in this video doesn't work; however, I was able to find the recipe by going straight to your website.

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

thank you for letting me know! I fixed it :)

[@lindsaymcauliffe9403]

@@CaitlinShoemaker :)

[@laurennicole04]

Love this! Really excited to try it. One thing though, it appears the link in your bio to the recipe is broken (at least it was for me).

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

It’s fixed now! Sorry about that

[@laurennicole04]

@@CaitlinShoemaker no worries! 💕

[@____Liv____]

WAAAT????? Freaking genious!!!! Thank you 💕 💕

[@cindyyoung5098]

Yum!

[@KurtMcDowellOKC]

I am so going to try this. My wife GF so she'll love it too.

[@ayuumz0921]

Can it be flour instead of chick pea flour?

[@CaitlinShoemaker]

I'm not sure if that would work the same way...i think it would be too dry

[@agnieszkaromanowska4501]

woow look delicius

[@jzarin]

I wonder if I can half the recipe and make it in a muffin tin. I think individual roasts would be so cute and my partner and I can't make our way through an entire loaf pan of this.

[@hannahelizabeth4799]

I was planning on doing it in a mini loaf pan but muffin tins are a great idea thanks!