Vegan Pepperoni Topping For Pizza

Name: Vegan Pepperoni Topping For Pizza
Ingredients: 1 cup dry textured vegetable protein (TVP granules); 1 teaspoon- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper (depending on how much heat you want); 1 tablespoon paprika; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon anise seed; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or dried chipotle powder-more or less to heat preferred); 1 cup water; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons liquid smoke

13 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 cup dry textured vegetable protein (TVP granules)
1 teaspoon- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper (depending on how much heat you want)
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon anise seed
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or dried chipotle powder-more or less to heat preferred)
1 cup water
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons liquid smoke

Directions

1

Mix spices together with TVP.
2

Bring water to a boil in a saucepan, add in the 2 tbls. oil and liquid smoke, stir into TVP and spice mixture, cover and let sit for 10 minutes.
3

(Or if you prefer to use a microwave:
4

In a microwave safe bowl, mix together TVP with all of the herbs and spices.
5

Stir in water, oil and liquid smoke.
6

Cover tightly with plastic wrap and microwave on high for about 6 minutes.
7

Carefully remove from microwave, and allow to cool enough to handle.).
8

Fluff with a fork and use to top your pizza, or stuff a calzone, or wherever you want pepperoni flavor.