Vegan Meatloaf Cake is delicious and easy to make. It’s hearty and is a fun dinner idea for kids! It uses commonly found ingredients and takes less than an hour to make.
I started out planning to make regular vegan meatloaf but had packed away the regular meatloaf pans. All I had in my current kitchen was a couple of round cake pans. Hmm … Why not meatloaf cake?! And it’s so easy to make.
Here’s the RECIPE VIDEO
Vegan Meatloaf Cake with TVP
This vegan meatloaf cake uses TVP for a meaty texture and oats to bind it all together.
Add the spices … garlic powder, onion powder, chives …
Then rehydrate it all with boiling water.
Stir in your favorite barbeque sauce and spread evenly in cake pans.
Spread a little more barbeque sauce on the top and bake at 350 degrees F for about 30 minutes.
Add some vegan mashed potato “frosting” and, optionally, a big drizzle of onion mushroom gravy or vegan sausage gravy and … yum.
So easy, so fun, and so delicious!
To finish it off, I sprinkled on some chives and bac-o-bits, which are accidentally vegan!
Vegan Meatloaf Cake
Vegan Meatloaf Cake is delicious and easy to make. It's hearty and is a fun dinner idea for kids! It uses commonly found ingredients and takes less than an hour to make.
Ingredients
- 1 cup tvp dry
- 1 cup quick cook oats
- 3 tablespoons tapioca flour or another flour if tapioca is unavailable
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons onion powder
- 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
- 2 tablespoons chives
- 2 teaspoons finely ground flax seed
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper or to taste
- 1/3 cup barbeque sauce, divided or ketchup - reserve half to spread on top
- 1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard or your favorite
- 2 cups boiling water
- 3 cups mashed potatoes
- bac-o-bits
- chives
Instructions
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Place all the dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl and stir to combine well. Stir in the barbeque sauce or ketchup and mustard.
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Pour in the boiling water and mix until all the ingredients are moistened and begin to rehydrate and stick together.
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Let the mixture rest for a few minutes.
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Divide the mixture into two 8" nonstick cake pans and spread evenly.
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Add a bit more barbeque sauce or ketchup to the top.
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Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes, until the meatloaf has firmed and the sides are starting to brown.
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Make about 3 cups of your favorite mashed potatoes while the meatloaf bakes. Instant or homemade both work.
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Remove the meatloafs from the oven when done. Allow them to cool for a few minutes until cooled enough to handle. Lift one meatloaf out of the pan using a spatula (and dexterity!).
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Place one meatloaf on a suitable plate or cake stand and spread with about a cup or so of mashed potatoes. Just like when frosting a cake, place the second meatloaf on top of the mashed potatoes layer and add more mashed potatoes to the top.
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Add a sprinkle of dried chives and bac-o-bits.
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Cut like a cake and serve while still warm. Add a splash of gravy, if desired.
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XO Lisa
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Vegan Breakfast Sausage
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Smoky Rosemary Hummus
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Hello! I’m Lisa, a vegan artist, photographer, author, Vegan Life Coach Educator, and RYT 200 yoga teacher. I love showing others how simple and delicious a plant-based diet can be. I draw and paint, cook, write, take lots of pics, eat lots of chocolate, and practice gratitude daily.