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Vegan Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Vegan Stuffed Zucchini Boats are loaded with seasoned pinto beans, vegan cheese, this is an easy and flavorful recipe that uses up extra zucchini.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Keyword: vegan zucchini boats
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 176kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 medium zucchini
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup red bell pepper
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 3/4 cup cooked pinto beans or half of (15-ounce) can drained and rinsed
  • 1 vegan bouillon cube
  • 3 cups vegetable broth or water
  • 1 Scotch Bonnet pepper or 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste

Vegan Cheese Sauce

  • Cashew Cheese Sauce
  • 1/2 cup cashews soaked for at least an hour
  • 1 medium carrot chopped
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon or to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven 400 degrees F. Cut the ends off, using a sharp knife cut zucchini into half and scoop out the flesh of the zucchini, leave about 1/4 inch of pulp.
  • Chop the zucchini flesh and set aside. Place the zucchini shells in an 8x8 casserole pan, brush with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and set aside.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add onion, garlic, and red bell pepper. Cook until the onion is soft.
  • Add zucchini pulp, Chili Powder, cumin, oregano, tomato paste, and stir. Add pinto beans, vegan bouillon cube, and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. In the meanwhile prepare the cashew cheese sauce.

To Prepare The Cheese Sauce

  • Cook carrots in boiling water on medium heat in a small sauce and drain. Place soaked cashews in a blender or food processor along with carrots, water, yeast flakes, lemon juice, garlic powder, and salt. Process until very smooth. Store in refrigerator for three days.

To Assemble Zucchini Boats

  • Fill the zucchini boats with pinto bean, spoon cheese sauce on top. Bake for 20 minutes in the oven. Remove from the oven and serve sprinkled with chopped cilantro.

Nutrition

Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 0.04mg | Sodium: 1152mg | Potassium: 629mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1374IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg