Easiest Homemade Seitan (Wheat Meat!)

Sliced seitan, artfully arranged on a white plate, showcases its texture and light brownish color—a testament to mastering how to make seitan at home.

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Easiest Homemade Seitan (Wheat Meat!)

Here’s the scoop on how to make seitan! This versatile “wheat meat” is like the Swiss Army knife of plant-based cooking. From hearty stews to crispy seitan wings and juicy grill-ready bites, it can do it all. Get ready to meet your new kitchen MVP!

Prep Time15

Cook Time1

Total Time1 15

Course: Main Dishes

Cuisine: American, Chinese

Diet: Halal, Hindu, Kosher, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: homemade seitan, how to make seitan, seitan recipe

Diet: Dairy-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Occasion: 4th of July, Birthdays, Christmas, Game Day, Thanksgiving

Time: 60 minutes or more

Servings: servings

Author: Sarah Bond

Ingredients

Dough

1 cup vital wheat gluten 120 g
1 cup water 236 mL
¼ cup chickpea flour 30 g
¼ cup nutritional yeast 15 g
1 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp smoked paprika powder

Broth

6 cups vegetable broth 1.4 L
2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 30 mL
1 tsp liquid smoke 5 mL

Instructions

Dough: In a large bowl, stir together all dough ingredients until a ball forms. Transfer to a clean surface and knead for about 5 minutes until the dough is elastic and cohesive (it will still be lumpy, but that's okay!). Form into a log shape. Let the dough rest for 5 minutes while you prepare the broth.
Broth: Add all broth ingredients to a large pot and bring to a simmer. Gently lower the seitan dough log into the broth, ensuring the dough is covered by the broth (if not, transfer to a smaller pot). Partially cover and simmer for 1 hour.
Serve: Remove from pot and let cool enough to touch. Slice into slabs, crumble into nuggets, or use however you need it (depends on your recipe and desired use!).

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