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Breakfast Ginger Scones

Breakfast Ginger Scones - The Vegan Rhino

 

Scones are one of my favorite things to make for breakfast because of how simply they are to make and how delicious they are to eat! With the addition of ginger chips provided to me by The Ginger People, you’ll be able to make a flavorful scone with hints of orange, nutmeg and ginger too!

Yield: 6

Ingredients

1/4 cup + 3 Tbsp. oat milk

1 Tbsp. lemon juice

1 Tbsp. egg replacer + 2 Tbsp. water, prepared

2 cups organic all-purpose flour

1/3 cup organic cane sugar

1 Tbsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. Himalayan pink salt

1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg

6 Tbsp. plant-based butter, cubed

1/3 cup ginger chips, plus more to garnish

1 1/2 tsp. orange zest, plus more to garnish

2 Tbsp. fresh squeezed orange juice

2 tsp. oat milk, for brushing

 

Glaze

1 Tbsp, + 1 tsp. fresh orange juice

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract, optional

1 cup powdered sugar

 

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. and line baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. In glass cup, combine oat milk and lemon juice and let sit for 5 minutes. In another bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg.
  3. In dry ingredients, cut in the butter until mixture forms course crumbs about the size of peas. Stir in ginger chips. Combine homemade buttermilk with egg replacer, orange zest, orange juice and mix into dry ingredients.
  4. On lightly floured surface, form dough into a 8-in. round and slice into 6 equal wedges. Place on prepared baking sheet. Brush tops with oat milk.
  5. Bake for 16 minutes or until golden brown and remove from oven. Set scones on a wire rack to cool.
  6. In small bowl, combine all glaze ingredients and mix until smooth. Glaze the scones once cooled and garnish with extra orange zest and ginger chips.

 

Chef’s tip: Keeping the scones as cold as possible prior to baking helps make them super flaky!

Ginger-Lemon Raspberry Jam

Ginger-Lemon Raspberry Jam - The Vegan Rhino

Ginger-Lemon Raspberry Jam - The Vegan Rhino

The flavor of raspberry, lemon, and ginger together is a flavor that brings me back to my childhood. I used to always enjoy plain yogurt with raspberry or strawberry jam swirled together. When you make your own jam, you get to enjoy the freshness and taste of the ingredients you’re using vs. using a store bought jam packed with preservatives. If you keep this sealed tight in the fridge, it can last just about two weeks long. This recipe is great for toast, thumbprint cookies, or even a raspberry mimosa for the adults out there! Either way, it’s a great addition to any kitchen to have some jam.

Ginger-Lemon Raspberry Jam - The Vegan Rhino

Yield roughly 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

12 oz. raspberries

1/8 cup organic cane sugar

2 Tbsp. filtered water

1/2 lemon juiced + zested

1/8 tsp. fresh grated ginger

 

 Directions

  1. In a small pot, add all ingredients and cook for 8-10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  2. Pour jam into a clean mason jar.
  3. Serve either warm or cold.

 

Chef’s tip: Add 1 Tbsp. chia seeds and allow jam to cool completely. Store in refrigerator for 2 hours before enjoying.

Chinese Orange Tofu 

Vegan Orange Tofu - The Vegan Rhino

Vegan Orange Tofu - The Vegan  Rhino

One of the best things to make at home is Chinese food and I can’t wait for you all to give this Chinese Orange Tofu recipe a try! I wanted to make a recipe that embodies the typical orange sauce flavors but vegan and 100% homemade. The dish uses an orange-ginger jam which brings an added bonus of flavor and depth.

Vegan Orange Tofu - The Vegan  Rhino

Yield 3

Ingredients

Sauce:

1/4 tsp. Himalayan salt

1 cup orange-ginger jam

2 tsp. minced garlic

1/4 tsp. grated ginger

1 orange juiced and zested

1 Tbsp. organic blue agave 

1 Tbsp. white vinegar

1 Tbsp. organic tamari sauce

Tofu:

16 oz. container extra firm tofu, drained and cubed

1 Tbsp. organic cornstarch 

Green onion, to garnish

Directions

  1. In a small pot on medium-high heat, add all of the ingredients and simmer for roughly 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. In a small bowl, add the diced tofu and sprinkle with cornstarch to coat. Pour the tofu into the sauce and reduce heat to simmer, cooking until heated.
  3. Serve over white rice and topped with green onions.

 

Chef’s tip: You can crisp up the tofu if you’d like by baking it or using an air fryer.

 

Wok Charred Bok Choy

Wok Charred Bok Choy - The Vegan Rhino

Wok Charred Bok Choy - The Vegan Rhino 

This asian-style marinated bok choy is a household favorite and goes perfect in this Vietnamese Pho Broth. Bok choy, or also known as Chinese cabbage, can be prepared in many different ways, one of the best being charred in a wok. Filled with lots of nutrients like vitamin C, vitamin B, and vitamins K to name a few, this side dish is highly nutritional and simple to make.

Wok Charred Bok Choy - The Vegan Rhino

Yield 4

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. organic soy sauce tamari

3 Tbsp. seasoned rice wine vinegar

2 Tbsp. sesame oil, more for wok

1 Tbsp. lime juice

1 Tbsp. minced garlic

1 Tbsp. minced ginger

1-1/2 tsp. white miso paste

2 small hot Apache pepper, minced

8 bok choy

Wok Charred Bok Choy - The Vegan Rhino

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine all ingredients (except box chop) and mix.
  2. Marinate and let stand at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours, turning every 20 minutes.
  3. In a wok on medium-high heat, add sesame oil and marinated bok choy. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until slightly charred and sauce thickens.
  4. serve warm.

 

Chef’s tip: If you have nice weather are are able to turn the grill on, I highly suggest grilling these.