Vegan Poutine with Almond Curds and Maple Gravy

Poutine is a beloved Canadian dish that traditionally consists of crispy fries topped with cheese curds and savoury gravy.

With this vegan poutine recipe, we’ll be putting a plant-based spin on the classic poutine by using almond curds and a mouth-watering maple gravy. Get ready to enjoy the perfect combination of textures and flavours as you dig into a plate of crispy fries covered in creamy curds, smothered with a rich and satisfying gravy. This vegan poutine will leave you craving more!

If Canada has a national dish it would definitely be poutine. Poutine is found everywhere from fine dining restaurants to fast-food restaurants. There’s so many variations of the traditional dish, so let’s jazz it up a bit to make a completely plant based version that still stays true to the original with this tasty vegan poutine recipe that includes almond curds and a sweet maple gravy.

The homemade almond curds recipe will honestly blow your mind with its creaminess and flavour. With the added tofu also giving it a nice protein punch and texture.

Satisfy your comfort food cravings with this delicious vegan twist on the classic Canadian dish. Indulge in the irresistible combination of crispy fries topped with creamy almond curds and smothered in a rich maple gravy. This vegan poutine recipe offers all the flavours and textures you love, without any animal products.

Whether you're enjoying it as a hearty meal or sharing it with friends, this vegan poutine with almond curds and maple gravy is sure to be a hit. Dig in and enjoy the ultimate plant-based comfort food experience!

INGREDIENTS

Vegan Poutine with Almond Curds and Maple Gravy - Vegan Comfort Food

Almond Curds

• 1 cup almonds, pre-soaked

• 100g firm tofu

• 1 garlic clove, minced

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• 2 tbsp nutritional yeast

• 3 tbsp plain non-dairy yoghurt

Maple Glazed Bacon

• 1 packet plant based bacon bits

• 1 tbsp liquid smoke

• 2 tbsp soy sauce

• ½ tsp sweet paprika

• 2 tbsp maple syrup

Maple Gravy

• 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil

• 1/4 cup all plain flour

• 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock

• 2 tbsp soy sauce

• 1/4 tsp pepper

• 1/4 tsp sweet paprika

• 1 tbsp maple syrup

  Vegan Poutine

• 4 cups frozen French fries

METHOD

For the Almond Curds:

- Place all almond curd ingredients into a food processor and process to combine

For the Maple Glazed Bacon

- Cook bacon bits as per packet instructions in a fry pan. Once lightly browned add in liquid smoke, soy sauce, paprika and maple syrup. Cook until completely covered

For the Maple Gravy:

- In a saucepan on a low-medium heat, add olive oil and whisk in flour and stock until there's no lumps.

- Stir in soy sauce, pepper, paprika, maple syrup and stir until gravy begins to thicken⁠

For the Poutine:

- Preheat your oven according to the instructions on the frozen French fries package. Bake the fries until golden and crispy.

- Once the fries are ready, remove them from the oven and divide them among serving plates.

- Top the fries with the almond curds, distributing them evenly.

- Pour a generous amount of the maple gravy over the fries and curds, ensuring they are well coated.

- Serve the vegan poutine immediately while the fries are still hot and the curds are slightly melted.