# Easy 30 min Vegan Pepperoni

Let’s make spicy and savory high protein vegan pepperoni that is super quick and easy to make!

- Servings: 40 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 can (15.5 oz/439 g) chickpeas with the liquid
- 1 several drops vegan red food coloring or sub beets/beetroot powder/red rice yeast extract
- 0.25 tsp whole fennel seeds
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.25 cup white vinegar
- 0.5 tsp cayenne
- 1 tsp cracked red pepper
- 1 tbs garlic powder
- 0.5 tbs sugar
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbs nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 1 tsp parsley
- 2 tbs MSG/substitute mushroom powder
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 1 splash dry vegan red wine
- 1 splash lemon juice
- 0.5 cup water
- 3 cups vital wheat gluten (VWG)

## Instructions

1. Add wet ingredients to a blender or food processor and process until the chickpeas liquify.
2. Taste-test your wet mix and adjust any seasonings as needed.
3. Add VWG and process until a dough forms.
4. Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees F or 200 degrees C.
5. Rip the dough in half and stretch and roll each half into a long, pepperoni shape (like a sausage).
6. Roll each pepperoni log very tightly in tin foil and twist the ends to seal the foil and to prevent the pepperoni logs from expanding during cooking.
7. Bake the logs for 10 min, then flip them and bake for another 5-10 min or until firm to the touch.
8. Let them cool, then slice.
9. Enjoy!

## Equipment

- blender
- food processor
- oven

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8LGzWFpC4r/?igsh=YXQxMnl1Mjhhb2kw
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/181bed26-e7b0-4692-b8d8-c0c196916928
- Extracted: 2025-04-08

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