Best Vegan Pâté Recipe! (2024)

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Get ready to wow your taste buds with the Best Vegan Pâté Recipe! It's quick and easy to make, taking just 30 minutes and 9 simple ingredients to create a delicious appetizer that everyone will love. This savory mushroom and walnut pâté, is the perfect way to add a fun and flavorful twist to your gatherings. Everyone (vegan or not) loves this recipe, it's a surefire crowd-pleaser!

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After a few test rounds of making this vegan pâté recipe I served the final test to my friends at book club. It was met with a lot of satisfactory groans, rapid bread slicing, and recipe demands. Even though I told them the recipe would be released in only a few days, they persisted with questions asking if the dish was easy to make (it is) and why exactly it tasted so very good. Don't you just love the magical powers of plants?

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Sometimes simplicity is best. This is only a 9 ingredient recipe, it's super easy to whip up, and it can be made ahead of time, making it the perfect appetizer for a party this holiday season.I will be bringing this with me to my family events this December as I know it's a total crowd-pleaser.

Vegan Mushroom & Walnut Pâté is made with pan-toasted walnuts, sautéd mushrooms, and seasoned with lots of garlic, rosemary, and parsley for a rich, flavour-packed, aromatic spread that is totally ah-mazing. New favourite snack right here!

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How to make this Vegan Pâté Recipe:

Toast the walnuts in a large dry skillet over medium heat. Keep a careful eye on them and shake the pan often as they can burn quickly. As soon as they start browning on the edges remove them from the heat. Remove the walnuts from the pan onto a heat-safe dish, or directly into your food processor if your food processor can handle hot food.

My Breville Sous Chef food processor is made of high-quality materials but I once damaged a cheap food processor before by filling it with hot food, so this is your warning!

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Return the pan to heat and add the olive oil. Add the onions and garlic and sauté until the onions soften and turn translucent after about 4 minutes. Add in all the remaining ingredients, the mushrooms, parsley, rosemary, salt, and pepper and sauté until the mushrooms have cooked and reduced in size, another 5 - 8 minutes.

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If the mushrooms are sticking to the pan you can add a small splash of water to help release them. As the mushrooms cook they will release their own liquid, so you don't want to add too much.

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If your food processor can handle hot food, add the mushrooms to the food processor along with the walnuts. If not, just let the mushrooms and walnuts cool first.

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Pulse, stopping to scrape the sides as needed until you reach a pâté texture. I like to leave mine with a bit of texture and colour variation. Press the vegan pâté recipe into a container for serving using a spatula to smooth it, and let chill completely in the fridge before serving. Store in an air-tight container for 2 - 3 days. Serve with bread or crackers.

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Common Questions:

Does this vegan pâté recipe freeze well? Yes! As long as you wrap in a cling film and keep in an air-tight container it should last in the freezer for about 3 months.

What is vegan pâté made of? walnuts, olive oil, onion, garlic, mushrooms, parsley, rosemary, salt and pepper.

Can vegan pâté be made gluten-free? Yes! This is a gluten-free recipe!

Can this vegan pâté be made nut-free?Yes, by swapping out the walnuts for either sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds.

This vegan pate recipe is...

  • quick and easy to make, just 30 minutes and 9 ingredients
  • so delicious, everyone will love it!
  • can be made ahead of time and freezes beautifully

More vegan appetizer recipes you might like:

Vegan Baked Brie Dip
Quick and Easy Vegan Cheese
Vegan Bacon Wrapped Dates
Easy Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms
Vegan Baked Brie in Puff Pastry
Deviled Potatoes

If you try this recipe let us know by leaving a comment, rating it, and don't forget to tag @itdoesnttastelikechicken on Instagram.
Bon appetegan!
Sam Turnbull.

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Vegan Mushroom & Walnut Pâté

Get ready to wow your taste buds with the Best Vegan Pâté Recipe! It's quick and easy to make, taking just 30 minutes and 9 simple ingredients to create a delicious appetizer that everyone will love. This savory mushroom and walnut pâté, is the perfect way to add a fun and flavorful twist to your gatherings. Everyone (vegan or not) loves this recipe, it's a surefire crowd-pleaser!

Prep: 10 minutes mins

Cook: 20 minutes mins

Total: 30 minutes mins

Servings: 8 (makes about 1 ⅔ cups)

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 8 oz button or cremini mushrooms, sliced (about 2 cups)
  • ½ cup parsley, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

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Instructions

  • Toast the walnuts in a large dry skillet over medium heat. Keep a careful eye on them and shake the pan often as they can burn quickly. As soon as they start browning on the edges remove them from the heat. Remove the walnuts from the pan onto a heat-safe dish, or directly into your food processor if your food processor can handle hot food.

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  • Return the pan to the heat and add the olive oil. When hot add the onions and garlic and sauté until the onions soften and turn translucent about 4 minutes. Add in all the remaining ingredients, the mushrooms, parsley, rosemary, salt, and pepper and sauté until the mushrooms have cooked and reduced in size, another 5 - 8 minutes. If the mushrooms are sticking to the pan you can add a small splash of water to help release them. As the mushrooms cook they will release their own liquid.

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  • If your food processor can handle hot food, add the mushrooms to the food processor along with the walnuts. If not, just let the mushrooms and walnuts cool first. Pulse, stopping to scrape the sides as needed until you reach a pâté texture. I like to leave mine with a bit of texture and color variation.

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  • Press into a container for serving using a spatula to smooth it, and let it chill completely in the fridge before serving.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving (⅛ of the pâté) | Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 295mg | Potassium: 204mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 330IU | Vitamin C: 7.6mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 0.9mg

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Author: Sam Turnbull

Cuisine: French

Course: Appetizer

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FAQs

What is vegan pâté made of? ›

A: Vegan mushroom pâté is a delicious spread made from a blend of mushrooms, shallots, garlic, and other flavoursome ingredients. It's a plant-based alternative to traditional pâté and is perfect for spreading on crackers or toast.

What is a substitute for pâté in banh mi? ›

Most shops will offer tofu as a substitute, still those will usually come with a forewarning from the shop owners clarifying that no pâté spread will be included. That just goes to show how essential it is to your bahn mi.

Is granovita vegetable pâté vegan? ›

Free from dairy, gluten, GM ingredients, artificial preservatives, artificial flavours and artificial colours. Made with sustainably sourced palm oil. Suitable for vegans and vegetarians.

What to serve with pâté? ›

An onion marmalade or caramelized onions are particularly good or you could serve it with raisins or sultanas steeped in Pedro Ximenez or sweet Marsala or Nigella's Rich Fruit Chutney from her book Christmas, which is made with dried fruits. Both types of pate are good with the sweet-and-sour flavours of chutneys.

Why is pâté so expensive? ›

It's traditionally made from the liver of a fattened goose or duck. The preparation of pate de fois gras starts with force feeding when the goose/duck is a gosling/duckling, hence the cost of the finished product. Pate is a food paste.

Is liver pate as good as liver? ›

Liver and liver products, such as liver pâté and liver sausage, are a good source of iron, as well as being a rich source of vitamin A.

What is nduja vegan? ›

Description. Belazu's vegan Nduja paste has all the spicy, umami flavour of this cult Italian favourite - completely meat-free! A hot and rich blend of Calabrian chilies and peppers, this spreadable paste has a strong sweet pepper flavour, whilst still carrying Nduja's distinctive meaty undertone.

Why does pâté have gelatin? ›

The gelée acts as a barrier to air, which prevents the pâté from discoloring and also helps it keep for several days in the refrigerator. Just be sure to give it time to soften a little at room temperature before serving.

Are pates de fruits vegan? ›

This product is gluten free and vegan (no bone char sugar). Unlike jelly or gummy candies, these DO NOT contain gelatin but fruit pectin.

What kind of cheese goes with pâté? ›

As the name suggests, hard cheese is firm and goes perfectly well with our creamy and decadent mousse pâtés. Often savory, hard cheese can be divided into two categories: hard (such as Parmesan), and semi-hard (such as Gouda). We suggest pairing the former with Black Peppercorn, and the latter with Chicken Liver.

What is the best bread for pâté? ›

A grilled, properly spiky sourdough bread would be the ideal here, but any decent, thick-cut real white or granary bread will do. Brown bread feels too worthy in this context. Likewise, limp, thin-sliced, industrially manufactured bread will not cut it in the regal presence of a paté.

How long does pâté last in the fridge? ›

The pâté will last a week or so in the fridge. If you want to preserve it for up to a month, pour a little melted lard or clarified butter on top to seal. Each time you dip into the pâté, you will need to reseal the top to preserve it. Serve spread on crackers or baguette slices.

What's vegan meat made out of? ›

Soy protein isolates or soybean flour and gluten are usually used as foundation for most meat substitutes that are available on the market. Soy protein isolate is a highly pure form of soy protein with a minimum protein content of 90%.

What is the main ingredient in pâté? ›

Pâté is often made of pig meat and parts, but wild game like snipe, partridge, venison or wild boar can be cooked into a pâté, as can farm-raised duck, rabbit or pheasant. Even vegetables can be made into pâté. Lean meats might require the addition of some pork fat to keep the pâté from drying out in the oven.

What is vegan spread made of? ›

Naturali vegan butter is made using a mixture of rapeseed, coconut, shea butter and almond, and unlike a lot of other spreads, it is palm oil free. It has a very mild almond taste, and an extremely similar texture to dairy butters.

Can you eat vegan pâté when pregnant? ›

Pregnant women are advised not to eat pâté, including vegetarian pâté, which can also contain listeria.

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