4 vegetarian recipes to make in the oven

Vegetarian food has gained more and more fans. Because it is a lifestyle that promotes more sustainable habits, the practice has encouraged people to reduce the consumption of food of animal origin, since, in addition to benefiting the environment and animals, the diet also brings benefits to the health of the body.

“A diet based on vegetables, legumes and grains is associated with a decrease in risk factors related to kidney disease. […]. In addition, the vegan diet reduces the risk of hypertension, type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome”, explains nephrologist Dr. Caroline Reigada.

Next, check out 4 irresistible vegetarian recipes for you to prepare in the oven!

Escondidinho of cassava and mushrooms

Ingredients

• two cassavas peeled and chopped
• 200 g shimeji
• 1 peeled and chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
• salt to taste
• Water

Method of preparation

In a pan, place the cassava, cover with water, add salt and cook over medium heat until soft. Afterwards, turn off the heat, drain the water and, with the help of a fork, mash the cassava until you get a puree. Reserve. Wash the mushrooms and separate into smaller pieces. Reserve.

In a pan, put the oil and lead to medium fire to warm up. Add the onion and brown. Add the mushrooms, soy sauce and mix well. Cook for 7 minutes, stirring constantly. Turn off the heat and set aside. In a baking dish, make a layer with half the cassava puree, place the mushroom sauce over it and cover with the rest of the puree. Take to preheated oven at 200°C until golden. Serve immediately.

Tip: serve sprinkled with oregano.

Stuffed eggplant

Ingredients

• two eggplants
• 1 cup of cooked quinoa
• 1 peeled and chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 cup of chopped mushrooms
• 1/2 cup chopped Brazil nuts
• 1/2 cup of chopped parsley tea
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• Salt and ground black pepper to taste
• olive oil for greasing

Method of preparation

Wash the eggplants under running water and, with a knife, cut them in half. Remove the pulp, place it on a container and reserve the peels. In a pan, put the olive oil and lead to medium fire to warm up. Add the onion, garlic and brown. Add the bell pepper, mushrooms and eggplant pulp and cook until soft. Add the quinoa, Brazil nuts and parsley and mix well. Turn off the heat and season with salt and pepper. Grease a baking dish with olive oil, place the eggplant skins on it and fill with the mixture. Take to preheated oven at medium temperature for 40 minutes. Serve immediately.

Chocolate Cookie

Ingredients

• 100 g of sugar
• 150 g brown sugar
• 1 coffee spoon of salt
• 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
• 1/4 cup of tea vegetable milk
• 1 coffee spoon of vanilla essence
• 200 g wheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 100g finely chopped vegan chocolate
• Coconut oil for greasing

Method of preparation

In a container, put the sugar, salt, brown sugar, coconut oil and mix until you get a homogeneous consistency. Add the vegetable milk and vanilla essence and stir until everything dissolves. Reserve. In a container, sift the wheat flour and baking soda and mix well. Add the mixture to the dough and stir to incorporate with the other ingredients.

Finally, add the chocolate pieces and make a ball with the dough. Let rest for 40 minutes. Afterwards, unite a roast with coconut oil and, with a spoon, place small portions of dough on it. Bake in preheated oven at 180°C until golden on the sides. Serve immediately.

Orange cake

Ingredients

• 1 and 1/2 cup wheat flour
• 1/2 teacup of brown sugar
• 1 teacup of orange juice
• 1/4 of a teacup of olive oil corn
• 2 tablespoons of orange zest
• 1 tablespoon chemical baking powder
• 1 pinch of salt
• Coconut oil for greasing
• Wheat flour for flouring

Method of preparation

In a container, place the wheat flour, brown sugar, salt and mix well. Add corn oil, orange juice and zest and stir until smooth. Lastly, put the chemical baking powder and mix to embed with the other ingredients. Grease a baking dish with coconut oil and flour it with wheat flour, place the dough and place in a preheated oven at medium temperature until golden. Serve immediately.