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5 from 4 votes
Are you looking for a quick hearty dish which is easy to make? Then check out this flavorful and delicious vegan Shakshuka. It’s ready in 30 minutes and great as a main dish (lunch, dinner, breakfast) or as a side dish. Enjoy Shakshouka on its own or with bread (e.g. flatbread), rice or pasta.
What Is Shakshuka?
Shakshuka (also spelled Shakshouka or Chakchouka) is a savory dish of eggs poached in a flavorful smoky and spicy tomato sauce.
This tomato-based stew is popular in Middle Eastern regions, in North Africa and it’s a staple dish in Israel. You can have it for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Shakshuka Without Eggs
Since I am a vegan, I left out the eggs and added chickpeas and greens for healthy plant-based protein. Do you miss the flavor of eggs? I don’t (never really liked eggs) but if you do, don’t worry because there is a solution. It’s called “Kala Namak” or black salt and it has an eggy flavor.
I love this dish because it is:
- Vegan, spicy, flavorful, smoky
- Great as a weeknight dinner or lunch
- Pairs well with rice, flatbread, pita or even pasta
How To Make Vegan Shakshuka?
This dish is seriously very simple and can be made in one pot or pan! Check out the following step-by-step instruction photos and explanation below.
- Sautè onion and garlic in a pan.
- Add your favorite greens (see different options below).
- Add all spices. My favorite spices for Shakshuka are paprika, smoked paprika, cumin, oregano, black pepper, red pepper flakes, a pinch of black salt.
- Add chopped tomatoes and red pepper.
- Next, add the marinara sauce.
- Stir and let simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Then add chickpeas and plant-based cream.
- You can also add dollops of vegan cheese of choice but this step is optional.
Use Your Favorite Greens
I love to make this vegan Shakshuka with Tatsoi greens. However, you can also use the following greens:
- Kale
- Spinach
- Chard
- Choy Sum
- Or any leafy greens of choice
Vegan Shakshuka With Simple Ingredients
The recipe contains accessible wholesome and healthy ingredients which you might have already in your pantry/fridge such as:
- Onion, garlic
- Greens
- Tomatoes, bell pepper
- Marinara sauce, tomato paste
- Plant-based cream
- Different spices
- Vegan cheese of choice (optional)
You can use soy cream, oat cream, coconut cream or any plant-based cream of choice to make this vegan Shakshuka rich and flavorful. You can also leave out the cream and use plant-based milk for a low-fat version, however, the dish will be more flavorful with the cream.
This Vegan Shakshuka Is:
- Egg-free
- Dairy-free
- Gluten-free
- Hearty
- Satisfying
- Flavorful
- Smoky
- Comforting
- A quick 1-pot recipe
- Healthier than a regular Shakshuka with eggs
- Easy to make with simple ingredients
Should you recreate this healthy vegan Shakshuka recipe, please leave a comment below and don’t forget to tag me in your Instagram or Facebook post with @elavegan and #elavegan because I love to see your remakes and often share them in my Insta Stories!
If you like hearty stews, definitely also check out the following recipes which are all vegan and gluten-free:
- Vegan Gumbo
- 1-Pot Lentil Dal
- Easy Lentil Stew
- Instant Pot Sweet Potato Curry
- Chickpea Eggplant Curry
- Vegan Butter Chicken
- Best Lentil Soup
- Vegetable Curry With Coconut Milk
Vegan Shakshuka
Author: Michaela Vais
Are you looking for a quick hearty dish which is easy to make? Then check out this flavorful and delicious vegan Shakshuka. It's ready in 30 minutes and great as a main dish (lunch, dinner, breakfast) or as a side dish. Enjoy Shakshouka on its own or with bread (e.g. flatbread), rice or pasta.
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine African, Middle Eastern
Servings 4
Calories 251 kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 tbsp oil or vegetable broth
- 1 onion diced
- 4 cloves of garlic minced
- 3.5 oz (100 g) greens of choice e.g. kale, spinach
- 14 oz (400 g) diced tomatoes
- 11 oz (300 g) marinara sauce
- 1 (120 g) red bell pepper
- 3 heaped tbsp (100 g) tomato paste
- 1/4 cup (60 g) plant-based cream
- 1 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp ground cumin or more to taste
- 3/4 tsp smoked paprika or more to taste
- 2 tsp maple syrup or sweetener of choice
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes or less if you don't like it spicy
- 15 oz can chickpeas drained and rinsed
- sea salt and pepper to taste
- pinch of black salt (Kala Namak) (optional, see notes)
- vegan cheese of choice (optional)
Instructions
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and add diced onion. Sautè for about 4 minutes. Then add garlic and sautè for a further minute.
Add the greens, cover and cook for about 1 minute until wilted down.
Next add the diced tomatoes, pepper, marinara sauce, and tomato paste.
Stir to combine, then add all spices, sweetener, and let simmer for about 10 minutes until slightly thickened.
Add the plant-based cream, the chickpeas and turn off the heat after about 1-2 minutes.
Taste and adjust seasonings. Add more salt/pepper/spices to taste.
Finally, add dollops of vegan cheese (e.g. vegan cream cheese or vegan ricotta, feta, etc.) on top.
Garnish with fresh herbs and red pepper flakes. Enjoy with bread/flatbread, rice or pasta!
Notes
- Black salt (also known as "Kala Namak" is high in sulfur and has an eggy flavor. If you want your vegan Shakshuka to taste like eggs, definitely add a pinch of it. You can buy it at most Indian grocery stores, or online.
- Recipe serves 4. Nutrition facts are for one serving.
Nutrition Facts Vegan Shakshuka Amount per Serving Calories 251 % Daily Value* Fat 7.5 g 12 % Carbohydrates 30 g 10 % Fiber 9.7 g 39 % 20 % Protein 9.4 g 19 % * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information is an estimate and has been calculated automatically
Equipment
Cast iron pan*
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HenriettaJust made the recipe this evening for dinner. Instead of coconut cream are used a heaping tablespoon of kite Hill cream cheese and some almond milk that I make myself. My husband ate it with a piece of bread on the side and I sprinkled vegan cheese on the top of mine. It was very very good. As always thank you for your gluten-free vegan delicious recipes.
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- Ela
Sounds amazing, Henrietta! Thanks so much for your lovely feedback. 🙂
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- Dani
Hi ela, can i use tomatoe sauce instead marinara? No way to find it here ???
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- Ela
Of course! 🙂
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- Camila
I tried this today, absolutely delicious!!! Thank you for sharing this recipe, both hubby and I are superfans of easy delicious meals and this is just spot on 🙂
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- Ela
Awesome! Thanks so much for your lovely feedback, Camila. 🙂
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This looks so delicious ? have to try it ???
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- Ela
I bet you would love it and I hope you will give it a try soon. 😀
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- Lara
This is one of my fave recipes so far!! So full of flavour! And so quick & easy to make!
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- Ela
Wonderful! I am glad you loved this vegan Shakshuka. Thanks for your feedback, Lara! 🙂
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- Jess
What kind of vegan cream did you use?
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- Ela
Hi Jess, I used coconut cream! 🙂
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- Santa
Great recipe and easy to make! I made it this weekend with some butternut squash on the side. Thank you, your recipes serve as a great inspiration in my newly started vegan diet! 🙂 Especially I like that most of the recipes are gluten-free as well. Next on my list – chocolate crepes with bananas! :))
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- Ela
I am glad you liked the recipe! Thanks a lot for your great feedback. Hope you will love the crepes as well. 🙂
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