The Vegan Root Vegetable Gratin with Sweet Potatoes Parsnips and Beets is a tasty meal. This dish has 210 calories and takes 75 minutes to prepare. Serve this meal at holidays, feasts, lunches, festivals, gatherings, dinners, functions, celebrations, or get-togethers. It contains sweet potatoes, parsnips, beets, unsweetened oat milk, cashews, nutritional yeast, garlic, olive oil, black pepper, dried thyme, onion powder, salt, & dried rosemary. We may pair this meal with apple walnut salad, green bean almondine, lemon herb lentils, arugula pear salad, balsamic tofu steaks, cranberry quinoa bowl, garlic bread, or whole wheat dinner rolls. You may keep this Vegan Root Vegetable Gratin with Sweet Potatoes Parsnips and Beets in the refrigerator for four days.
STATS:
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Course: Main
- Diet: Vegan
- Cooking Time: 55 minutes
- Cuisine: American
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Preparation Time: 20 minutes
- Servings: 8
EQUIPMENT:
- Large Baking Dish
- Knife
- Measuring cups
- Cutting board
- Large mixing Bowl
- Oven
- Aluminum foil
- Measuring spoons
INGREDIENTS:
- Two medium sliced sweet potatoes
- Half tsp onion powder
- Two medium sliced parsnips
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- Half tsp black pepper
- 2 medium sliced beets
- Half cup raw cashews
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1½ cups unsweetened oat milk
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- One tsp salt
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- One tsp dried thyme
INGREDIENT NOTES:
SWEET POTATOES:
They give a naturally sweet taste and creamy texture after baking. Potatoes maintain the earthy taste of beets and parsnips. Butternut squash is a good to use instead.
PARSNIPS:
Parsnips have a mild, sweet, and nutty taste. They get soft and tender while baking. Also, Parsnips blend well with other root vegetables. You may use turnips, carrots, or rutabaga as per your preference.
BEETS:
This is the ingredient that gives a beautiful red color to the recipe. Beets make the dish look better. You may use golden beets as another choice.
UNSWEETENED OAT MILK:
Oat milk makes the creamy base of the sauce without using dairy products. It gives a mild taste. Unsweetened almond milk is a great alternative as well.
RAW CASHEWS:
Cashews make a creamy texture after blending in the sauce. Use it instead of the traditional cream that we often use in gratin meals.
NUTRITIONAL YEAST:
It includes savory and cheese tastes that improve the gratin. Use vegan parmesan if you are not adding nutritional yeast.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- First, warm the oven to 375°F and soak the cashews for ten minutes in hot water.
- Strain the cashews and place them with oat milk, nutritional yeast, olive oil, black pepper, thyme, oregano, garlic, onion powder, salt, and rosemary in the blender.
- Blend the components properly to make a creamy mixture.
- Then arrange the sliced sweet potatoes, parsnips, and beets in different layers inside the dish.
- Pour the creamy sauce on the vegetables.
- Then use foil to cover the dish and bake for 40 minutes.
- Now remove the foil to bake again for fifteen minutes.
- Lastly, cool the gratin for ten minutes.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
MAIN:
- Lentil Walnut Loaf
- Herbed Chickpea Patties
- Vegan Mushroom Wellington
- Garlic White Bean Stew
PROTEIN SIDES:
- Lemon Herb Lentils
- Crispy Roasted Chickpeas
- Balsamic Tofu Steaks
- Smoky Tempeh Strips
SALADS:
- Apple Walnut Salad
- Cucumber Dill Salad
- Mixed Greens with Lemon Vinaigrette
- Arugula Pear Salad
SIDES:
- Green Bean Almondine
- Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts
- Cranberry Quinoa Salad
- Garlic Roasted Carrots
BREAD:
- Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls
- Garlic Bread
- Crusty Artisan Bread
- Rosemary Focaccia
TIPS:
- Cover the dish during baking to maintain its freshness.
- Include extra nutritional yeast to get a richer cheesy taste.
- Cool the meal and then serve so the gratin will retain its shape better.
- We utilize equally cut vegetables for uniform cooking.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Keep this meal in the vessel for 4 days.
FREEZER:
- You may wrap the meal to freeze for 60 days.
FAQs:
Can I make this gratin early?
- Yes, refrigerate the assembled dish one day earlier, bake, and then use.
Is peeling vegetables important?
- No, you may just wash the vegetables properly first and then include them.
Can I use different root vegetables?
- Yes, you can use turnips, carrots, or potatoes.
Can I include vegan cheese?
- Yes, you may garnish the surface with any vegan cheese and then bake.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Calories: 210 kcal
Net Carbs: 22 g
Iron: 2.4 milligrams
Total Carbs: 28 g
Vitamin A: 11,500 IU
Fiber: 6 grams
Calcium: 95 mg
Protein: 5 grams
Sodium: 340 mg
Potassium: 620 milligrams
