The Best Beyond Sausage Recipe: Delicious and Plant-Based - Blend of Bites (2024)

Plant-based food is an area where the industry is achieving remarkable progress. Today, we have the plant-based versions of almost any animal product, whether dairy, meat, or fish. More and more people are embracing a plant-based lifestyle with ethical or health considerations. The increasing demand for plant-based food alternatives acts as a driving force behind the innovation in this field.

Beyond Meat, a relatively new company in the industry, is one of the powerhouses of research and development. They are famous among the vegan community for their plant-based meat alternatives. The company produces various products, such as burgers, steaks, and chicken nuggets.

One of the Beyond products deserving a special mention is the plant-based sausage. People say the texture and mouthfeel of the product are very similar to a sausage made from beef. Although the taste resemblance subject is controversial for some, it’s safe to say that the satisfaction of consuming a sustainable alternative makes the product a better choice for others. The debate on this topic will undoubtedly continue.

Let’s leave it there and introduce you to this copycat Beyond Sausage recipe, which provides everything you need to know for making delicious plant-based sausages.

Ingredients

Base ingredients

• Texturized vegetable protein — 1 cup
• Water — 1 cup, boiling
• Oat powder (instant oats) — ½ cup
• Wheat gluten — ½ cup
• Red beetroot — 2 tbsp., peeled and finely grated
• Garlic powder — ½ tsp.
• Liquid smoke — 1 tsp.
• Coconut oil — 2 tbsp., solid form and chilled
• Salt — ½ tsp.
• Ground black pepper — ½ tsp.
• Fennel seeds — ½ tsp., finely crushed
• Smoked paprika — 1 tsp.

Casing ingredients

• Rice paper — 6 pcs.
• Water — 3 cups, hot

Instructions

1. Mix the texturized vegetable protein and boiling water in a bowl and wait until the protein powder absorbs all the liquid.

2. Put all the sausage ingredients in the food processor and run for 10-second intervals. Proceed until you have a combined but coarse appearance. Be careful not to overmix. The mixture shouldn’t look mushy.

3. Line a tray with a baking sheet.

4. Divide the sausage dough into six equal pieces. Shape them like a sausage by rolling the dough between your palms. Transfer the shaped sausages onto the tray.

5. Put the tray in the refrigerator and let the sausages rest for two hours.

6. For casing, put hot water in a large bowl and dip the rice papers one at a time. Take the softened rice paper out of the water and shake to remove the excess liquid. Place on a plate. Put the sausage on the rice paper, wrap it, and fold it tightly.

7. Store in the freezer until cooking.

Substitutions

• Water — You can use one cup of vegetable broth for the sausage dough instead of water. Heat the vegetable broth to a boiling point and mix it with the texturized vegetable protein. Using vegetable broth gives the sausage a flavor depth.

• Coconut oil — This Beyond Sausage recipe calls for coconut oil because, in solid form, coconut oil looks like fat pockets in regular sausage. But some people find its taste intense, and if that’s the case for you, replace it with the same amount of sesame oil.

Variations

• Make it gluten-free — If you want a gluten-free option, substitute wheat gluten with the same amount of short-grain cooked rice. For the Beyond Sausage recipe, the cooked rice should be fridge-cold before using.

Equipment

• Measuring spoons and cups

• Mixing bowls

• Mortar

• Food processor

• Baking sheet

Storage

• We recommend that you store the wrapped sausages in the freezer. Plant-based sausages last as long in the freezer as the regular ones. When you use them, take them out of the fridge and let them thaw at room temperature for about 10 minutes before cooking.

Pro Tips

• You can grill or fry plant-based sausages. You can make sandwiches or hot dogs with them. You can use them as a pizza or pasta sauce ingredient. There are many ways you can get creative with your plant-based sausage. After making it a few times, you can customize the Beyond Sausage recipe and add your favorite spices, sauces, and special seasonings.

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