I think one of the hardest things to give up when going vegan is cheese. Most people who are stepping into veganism have already started with vegetarianism and don’t miss meat. But cheese? Cheese is the fine line for many between vegetarian and vegan. Thankfully with advancements and people who share that love of cheese vegan options are available. Tofu ricotta is one such option and the centerpiece for these raviolis.
When you order ravioli from a restaurant you imagine all the hard work and effort that goes into making them. How the sous chef spent all day slaving to get those bundles of dough just right. The truth is ravioli is a very simple pasta dish to make. It’s even easier when you already have the dough on hand. I like easy so I always have dough on hand!
For the cheese ravioli you need:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 – 2 cups of tofu ricotta
- 1 cup spinach, torn
- Seasoning
Vegan Ravioli Recipe
First things first, make sure you have a clean work surface. Dump your flour into a bowl and create a hole in the center. Bring 5 cups of water to a rapid boil. Also preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
In a medium bowl mix together the applesauce, water, oil and salt and pour into the hole. Mix everything together to form a dough. Knead the dough for 8 minutes and separate into 4 or 5 chunks.
Roll out a chunk of dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Slice 2 inch wide, 5 inch long strips from the dough.
Dollop a bit of tofu ricotta onto the dough and top with fresh, torn spinach. (I like to sautee my spinach with some EVOO to bring out the flavor and add a little crispiness.) Add any seasoning you’d like (I use salt, pepper and a it of ground red pepper for a little bite.)
Fold the dough over, sides first then top and bottom and add to the boiling water. Press each side down with the tines of a fork” after folding them. Boil for 5 minutes and then transfer ravioli to a lightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake the ravioli for 10 minutes, remove from oven and let them come to room temperature.
You can toss these with your favorite marinara sauce or a garlic/butter sauce. They’re also excellent plain – so enjoy!
Amber shares her family’s down home and traditional recipes as well as creating her own. You can read more of her recipes on her blog, Green Eggs & Spam.
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This sounds delicious and different from my usual pasta fare!
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These look good. Excellent choice for vegans! I actually had no idea there were vegan choices for cheese.
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That looks so delicious!
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That looks amazing! Cheese really is the toughy for my husband and me. We gave up meat without a second thought, but cheese is our Achilles heel for sure. I look forward to trying this out after our juice fast is over.
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That not only looks delish, it looks BEAUTIFUL!! I don’t think I would have ever known it wasn’t real ‘cheese’ at all! I am a huge lover of cheese, so I don’t see myself giving it up, but that I would absolutely give a good taste test
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This ravioli recipe sounds delicious. The applesauce is an interesting ingredient – but I like it.
These look yummy but I think I would miss the cheese, I love cheese.
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I am going to try this recipe. I love spinache and cheese
Thank you. I’ve been looking for more ways to be self sufficient and not rely so much on commercial vegan products.
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You are my hero for posting this. I would totally eat them plain for a meal or a snack.
Awesome!!
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That looks really yummy! I’m not vegan but I would love to try this!
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I am SO GLAD I came across this. My son is severely allergic to ALL dairy products and I am constantly looking for recipes to make him that we can enjoy as a family. I can’t wait to try this!
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I’m not vegan, although I used to be a vegetarian. However, I am looking for healthier, lower cal alternatives to my favorite fatty foods. I’ll have to try this!
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Being vegan, I really appreciate seeing yummy-looking recipes like this.
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I’m a veggie but my oldest is a vegan… she is going to love this! Giving up cheese is the hardest part for sure!
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I’m with you-cheese is the hardest to give up. Definitely will try these
Yummm!!! This looks and sounds so good that even me, a NON vegan wants to eat it.
Mmmmm! Thanks for sharing! Looks super delicious
Thank you for the recipe! Looks good!
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Gosh, I am so thankful this didn’t have spam in it. I was so pumped over a vegan ravioli recipe then I saw the url
. Misleading, but I can’t wait to try this recipe
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