Walnut Meat is a fantastic, healthy alternative to its ground predecessor! Made with walnuts, mushrooms and spices, it’s quick, easy and amazingly delicious!
This raw nut meat is crumbly with a nice texture, and is full of flavor! Plus, it’s easily customizable for Mexican, Italian, or Indian cuisines by changing up the spices.
What does walnut meat taste like? The walnuts have musty, bittersweet flavors with a thick, oily texture. And the mushrooms are earthy with a softer, meaty texture. Together they blend up into wonderful vegan ground meat replacement.
If you don’t care for mushrooms, I assure you that you cannot tell they are there, in taste or texture. But if you don’t want to try my way, you can always replace them with more walnuts or cooked lentils.
One of the reasons I love the addition of mushrooms in the walnut meat is to help make a good serving size without too much fat. Although the walnuts are full of good fats, too much is too much. It just made perfect sense that mushrooms should be a key ingredient in raw nutmeat.
Both the mushrooms and walnuts used in this recipe are full of goodness. Together this recipe is full of omega’s, protein, healthy fats, and trace minerals!
Ingredients: Water, Peanuts (20%), Vegetable Protein (Wheat), Onion, Salt, Minerals (Zinc, Iron), Vitamin B12.
How To Make Walnut Meat
(Note – The full printable recipe is at the bottom of this post)
- Simply add the walnuts, mushrooms, tamari and spices to the bowl of a food processor.
- Give a pulses until just combined and crumbly, as shown above.
And that’s it, now you’re ready to use it any way you like!
- Don’t over-process. Over-processing will turn the mixture into a pate texture.
- Warm it up. You can easily warm up the nut mixture over low heat or in the microwave until warmed through.
- Can I omit the mushrooms? Yes, if you don’t care to use mushrooms, simply replace them with additional walnuts or cooked lentils.
- How do you store leftovers? Leftovers can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 3 – 4 days. It’s not recommended to freeze.
- If you have nut sensitivities, you may want to soak the cashews in cool water for 8 hours before using them to remove the phytates and tannins.
What Ingredients are in Walnut Meat?
This savory mixture includes walnuts, mushrooms, tamari, and spices of choice.
These are just a few ideas for how to change it up:
- Mexican: Make walnut taco meat using spices like cumin, chili powder, chipotle powder, cayenne, coriander, paprika, cilantro and/or lime.
- Italian flavor: Use oregano, basil, marjoram, sun dried tomatoes, sage, thyme, rosemary, Italian seasoning, or Herbs de Provence.
- American: Garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, salt and pepper.
- Indian: Garlic, onion or ginger powder, turmeric, cumin, coriander, paprika, garam masala, and/or cayenne.
You can see there are many ways to change up the spices to suit the cuisine type you are cooking, you’ll just need to play with the spices to find your perfect fit.
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FAQ
What are the ingredients in nut meat?
What are nuts meats?
Can you eat nutmeat raw?
What is Nutmeat?
What makes nut meat special?
It’s easy to lump nuts into one category, but what makes each nut meat special is its unique package of nutrients, taste, texture, origin and culinary uses. Here’s a taste … in a nutshell. Rich in antioxidants and heart-healthy monounsaturated fats.
Is nut meat a healthy alternative to ground meat?
Walnut Meat is a fantastic, healthy alternative to its ground predecessor! Made with walnuts, mushrooms and spices, it’s quick, easy and amazingly delicious! This raw nut meat is crumbly with a nice texture, and is full of flavor! Plus, it’s easily customizable for Mexican, Italian, or Indian cuisines by changing up the spices.
What is walnut meat?
Walnut meat is plant-based meat made from walnuts instead of animals. It’s vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free, egg-free, and easily made gluten-free and oil-free. Walnut meat can be flavored however you want, doesn’t require any actual cooking, and can be made in under 25 minutes (and 20 minutes of that is soaking time).
How do you make nut meat?
Add the nuts, oats, salt, pepper and nutritional yeast & spices (if using) to the food processer and process to a fine crumb, or less if you want your nut meat to have a bit more texture. Add the tomato paste, tahini, flax mixture, coconut aminos & optional liquid smoke, then process until well combined and the mixture resembles a thick dough.