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Vegan Hawaiian Haystacks

beans and rice southwest tofu scramble white beans Aug 15, 2025

Vegan Hawaiian Haystacks

Servings: 6–8
Total Time: 30 minutes (plus rice prep time)

Ingredients

For the Base

4–6 cups cooked rice (brown or white)

Creamy Sauce

1 package firm tofu or 1 can white beans, drained and rinsed
2 tbsp raw cashews or slivered almonds
1 cup unsweetened plant milk or water
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
2 tsp vegetable bouillon (or paste)
1 tsp rosemary & thyme (combined, or ½ tsp each)
½ tsp salt (more to taste)
1 tsp garlic powder
Optional: 1–2 tsp cornstarch for thickening

Protein

1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

Toppings (customize as desired)

Diced cucumbers
Diced bell peppers
Sliced olives
Shredded or sliced carrots
Pineapple tidbits
Diced tomatoes
Crunchy chow mein noodles
Sliced green onions
Diced celery

Instructions

Cook the rice.
- Prepare brown or white rice ahead of time and keep warm.
Make the creamy sauce.
- In a blender, combine tofu (or white beans), cashews/almonds, plant milk, nutritional yeast, bouillon, rosemary & thyme, salt, and garlic powder. Blend until smooth.
Heat the sauce.
- Pour the blended sauce into a saucepan over medium heat. Stir frequently until warmed through. For a thicker consistency, whisk in cornstarch and simmer until it reaches desired thickness.
Add chickpeas.
- Stir chickpeas into the sauce and cook for 2–3 minutes to heat through.
Assemble the haystacks.
- To serve, start with a base of rice, ladle on creamy chickpea sauce, and top with your favorite toppings such as cucumbers, peppers, olives, carrots, pineapple, tomatoes, crunchy noodles, green onions, and celery.

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Before You Dive Into This Delicious Recipe… 🍲

Vegan Hawaiian Haystacks

Vegan Hawaiian Haystacks

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