These cheesy baked potatoes and BBQ Beans are just phenomenal! I made them cause I thought they would make for a hearty meal, but the taste floored me! The cheese was gooey, the beans were decadent, and the “bacon” bits and chives sealed the deal. They are the perfect go-to when I don't know what to make.

Vegan Cheesy Baked Potato & BBQ Beans [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

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Serves

4

Ingredients

For the Potatoes:

  • 4 medium-sized russet potatoes

For the Cheese Sauce:

  • 1 1/2 cups cooked sweet potato (approx. 1 medium-sized)
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons tapioca starch
  • 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons white miso paste
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

For the BBQ Black Beans Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup Vegan BBQ sauce
  • 2 cups of black beans

Garnish

  • Chives
  • vegan Bacon Bits

Preparation

For the Baked Potatoes:

  1. Position racks in middle and bottom thirds, then preheat your oven to 350F. Use a fork to poke 8 to 12 deep holes all over the spuds. Place potato directly onto the middle rack of the oven and position a baking sheet on the lower rack to catch any drippings.
  2. Bake for 1 hour or until the skin feels crisp, but the flesh beneath feels soft. Cut a slit through the spud down towards the middle without cutting all the way through and fluff up the flesh with a fork

For the Cheesy Sauce:

  1. Add the sweet potatoes and remaining cheese ingredients to a blender, and blend until smooth.
  2. Pour into a small saucepan and heat over medium-high heat while constantly stirring until you have a thick stretchy consistency.

For the BBQ Black Beans:

  1. In a saucepan over medium-low heat, add black beans and BBQ and simmer for 5 minutes while squishing some pieces with a fork.

Assembling:

  1. Put in a 1/4 cup of your BBQ Bean into your baked potato. Top off with your cheese sauce, chives, and "bacon" bits. Serve & enjoy!


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Katia Martin

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In her struggles with her health, Katia Martin has been exploring a wide variety of alternative recipes for the growing numbers of individuals struggling with allergies or sensitivities to gluten, dairy, or those leading a vegan lifestyle. She creates every recipe with care to be wholesome and to not feel restricted in your diet. These recipes have helped her with her health issues, and now she’s sharing them with you.

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