Gourmet Vegetarian Kitchen

Healthy Vegetarian & Plant-Based Foods

plant-based milk

homemade oat milk (with coconut milk)

This Homemade Oat Milk is made from oat groats. It’s mixed with homemade coconut milk, maple syrup, a pinch of salt, and it tastes so good!

When I was trying to decrease our dairy milk intake a while ago, we stumbled on oat milk while traveling in Sweden. That was the first time my family and I tried oat milk.

While we were shopping for food and plant-based milk, we saw nice earthy design milk cartons for oat milk. We bought one, and used it for breakfast and to drink. We were so impressed how delicious that milk was. It was hard to believe that it was made from oats (and of course a few other ingredients they don’t specify).

Not long after we got back to the US, I saw the same brand of oat milk in many stores in the US!…

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bubble tea (without tea)

If you enjoy milk tea, I’m sure you know bubble tea. If you are looking for something healthier than regular bubble tea, but still fun to drink, Bubble Tea (without tea) is what you want. This kid-friendly version is made purely from the plant-based milk of your choice. Simply add your favorite fruits, boba, and some sweetener into it, this healthy Bubble Tea (without tea) will easily become a great dessert!

Living in Taiwan for a year, Bubble tea is no stranger to us. It’s a fun drink, refreshing, and undoubtedly tasty. Unfortunately, most of it made from powdered-premixed-flavored-tea, dairy milk. It’s also way too sweet, with so much syrup (which that I don’t know what it’s made from).bubble tea (without tea)

Since it’s rather unhealthy, we feel guilty most of the time we drink it. However, we don’t want to give up drinking it entirely, so I came up with my own recipe. With only simple and healthy ingredients, this Bubble Tea (without tea) is a much better choice for anyone.

Despite cutting out all unnecessary ingredients, we don’t feel we’re missing anything. In fact, we feel better knowing we aren’t putting any unknown ingredients into our bodies.…

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sprouted tofu-make your own with only 3 ingredients

Are you thinking about going the extra distance to make your own tofu? Here’s how to make Sprouted Tofu with only soybeans, water, and lemon juice. This method will assist you step-by-step from the beginning to end!

Sprouted Tofu has long been a top protein choice for plant-based diet people, including me. It’s versatile, tasty, and easy to use in most recipes, from main dishes to healthy dessert, you name it!

For years, I never thought about making my own tofu–especially sprouted. I thought it was too difficult, plus it’s so easy to buy in most grocery stores–even in most countries….

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