TVP Vegan Breakfast Sausage Patties

💚Why you will love this recipe

• Extremely flavorful and meaty - You will be surprised by how similar these vegan breakfast sausage patties taste like the regular ones! Promise they are not mushy and do not break apart easily.
• Wholesome and a great source of plant based protein - Hence, they are incredibly satisfying to keep you full till lunchtime.
• Easy to make and minimal prep work needed - These TVP breakfast sausages are foolproof and beginner-friendly! Only a few simple ingredients needed and everything is ready in under an hour.
• Great for meal prep - These patties not only stores well in the fridge, but is freezable too! You can easily double or triple the recipe as part of your meal prep.

🤔What exactly is TVP

TVP stands for textured vegetable protein, which is also sometimes known as textured soy protein. It is a defatted soy product that is a by-product in the production of soybean oil. Hence, it is a good source of plant protein, and a ¼ cup serving roughly provides 9 grams of protein with only 56 calories.

The texture of TVP closely resembles that of ground meat, making it an excellent substitute for meat. Plus, it is extremely versatile and soaks up seasonings and sauces readily!

Where to buy

You can find TVP in most well-stocked groceries, usually in the health food aisle or baking aisle. You might also find them in your local health food stores or bulk food stores. If you still have no luck finding them, purchase them online through Amazon! (I am using the Bob's Red Mill ones)

🧄What you will need

Preheat oven to 180C / 350F.

Bring a cup of water or broth to a boil and pour it over TVP to rehydrate it. Set aside for 5-10 minutes.

In the meantime, heat up ½ tablespoon of neutral tasting oil in a non-stick pan on medium high heat. Once pan is heated, add in onion and saute for 3-4 minutes until translucent. Then, add in garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.

In a food processor, place in all ingredients, including rehydrated TVP, and the cooked onion and garlic. Pulse until all ingredients are finely chopped.

Take out about ⅓ cup of mixture and roll it into a compact ball. Then, flatten it out to form patties. Repeat for the remaining mixture.

Bake them in the oven for 20 minutes, flipping them halfway though. You can enjoy TVP breakfast sausages baked, or pan fry them in some oil before serving.

✔Helpful tips

• It is highly recommended using vegetable broth to rehydrate TVP. You can even mix in some broth powder or melt ½ a broth cube if you do not have any ready-made ones.
• Be flexible with the amount of flour used. If the mixture of TVP breakfast sausages is too wet to shape, add in a tablespoon of oat flour at a time.
• You can make 4 larger sized patties instead of 8 smaller one, especially if you are planning to make breakfast sandwiches with them. Do increase baking time to 30 minutes to make sure that they are properly cooked through.
• If you want these TVP breakfast sausages to look and taste like restaurant ones, pan fry them in some oil until they are charred on both sides.
• Feel free to adjust seasonings used or even add-in complementary seasonings to make this recipe your own! Some that work great in this recipe includes cumin, chili powder or Mexican seasoning blend.