Vegan Haggis will be your new go-to winter dinner! This Scottish classic is traditionally made with lots of meat, but with this vegetarian haggis, you won’t even miss the meat.
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If you’ve never heard of haggis, you’re not alone! I first heard of it while traveling in Scotland. While I didn’t have the courage in me to try the real deal, I tried a vegan rendition of haggis in Edinburgh that made me want to recreate it when I got home!
What Is Haggis?
Haggis is a unique Scottish meal. It is traditionally made of sheep’s liver, heart, and lungs and then mixed with beef, oatmeal, onion, and seasonings. It is then boiled in a bag made of an animal’s stomach. Sounds easy to make vegetarian or vegan, right?
With some specific seasonings, this recipe wasn’t actually that hard to turn vegan. Make it a full Scottish meal, serve this with the classical pairing, Neeps and Tatties, or try out Scotch Eggs!
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Ingredients for Vegan Haggis
Haggis by nature is a meat-heavy meal, but vegan haggis ingredients are lots of vegetables and spices!
- Olive Oil: Always need a little olive oil love! We will use this to saute the onions and garlic.
- Onion: I use and recommend yellow onions because they are slightly sweeter and less pungent than white.
- Brown Mushroom: Mushrooms are critical to creating that traditional meaty texture of haggis. Brown button mushrooms fit the bill, but you could use any basic variety of mushroom.
- Carrots: Carrots add a great crunch and sweetness to this dish.
- Garlic: No dish is complete without the hug of garlic!
- Steel Cut Oats: These are traditional to haggis and work perfectly in this vegan haggis. We haven’t tested this recipe with rolled oats, which could make for a mushier end result.
- Green Lentils: These are also how we mimic the meaty texture. Lentils have a tough texture that takes on any flavor they are cooked in which is what makes them perfect for this vegan haggis recipe!
- Broth: Vegetable broth is what the oats and lentils are cooked in. By cooking them in a broth, they absorb all that flavor without any extra work from us!
- Marmite: Marmite is a savory spread that adds umami to this dish. It is totally optional but I highly recommend using it!
Lentil Tip
When cooking with lentils, it is important to use the right type of lentils. For this recipe, we use green lentils because they maintain a tough texture even when cooked while red lentils will begin to disintegrate when cooked for an extended time. Our complete guide to cooking lentils here!
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How to make Vegan Haggis
Making this haggis is super simple! It is almost a dump-and-go recipe which is extra perfect for a snow day or slow fall Sunday.
Step 1: Onion
Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until translucent and soft, about 3 minutes.
Step 2: Veggies
Add mushrooms, carrots, and garlic. Continue cooking until mushrooms release their moisture, about 8 to 10 minutes.
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Step 3: Fillings
Stir in oats, lentils, and broth. Cover and cook until oats are al dente (they should be mostly cooked, but have a little bite to them). This should take 20 to 30 minutes.
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Step 4: Prep For Baking
While oats and lentils cook, preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C). Line a bread pan with parchment paper so that bottom and sides are completely covered.
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Step 5: Bake
Pour mixture into your prepared pan, then bake for 30 minutes, or until dry to the touch and a bit darker brown on top.
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Step 6: Serve
Serve from the pan or transfer to a serving plate. The haggis will be thick but will not hold its shape, so spoon it onto plates and enjoy!
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Recipe tips
Storage: To keep any leftovers, store this haggis in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Chopping: When chopping vegetables, it is best to chop in different sizes to mimic meat better. For this, I chop the onions very small to keep from taking a large bite of onion, while the mushrooms I rough chop to resemble the beef texture.
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More Hearty Meals To Try
I didn’t say winter is coming… but in the event that it was and with it ski season, then these are the recipes I would be stoked to enjoy when I got home from a perfect powder day!
- Zucchini Stew is super simple and so cozy. The best part is it is still light enough to not weigh you down.
- Broccoli Cauliflower Soup is so creamy and another great cozy meal.
- Cauliflower Mac and Cheese is a given because I can’t have a long day outside in the cold without mac and cheese waiting for me at some point.
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Easy Vegan Haggis Recipe (Scottish Classic)
5 from 2 votes
Prep: 5 minutes minutes
Cook: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
Total: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes
Author: Sarah Bond
Calories: 275kcal
Servings: 6 servings
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Made with hearty lentils, mushrooms, and seasonings, this vegan haggis recipe is a fresh take on a Scottish classic!
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil 30 mL
- 1 yellow onion finely diced
- 8 oz brown mushrooms roughly chopped, 226 g
- 1 cup shredded carrots about 2 carrots
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup uncooked steel cut oats
- 1 cup dried green lentils
- 6 cups vegetable broth 1.4 L
- 1 Tbsp marmite or vegemite optional, for extra umami flavor
Instructions
Onion: Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until translucent and soft, about 3 minutes.
Veggies: Add mushrooms, carrots, and garlic. Continue cooking until mushrooms release their moisture, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Fillings: Stir in oats, lentils, and broth. Cover and cook until oats are al dente (they should be mostly cooked, but have a little bite to them). This should take 20 to 30 minutes.
Prep For Baking: While oats and lentils cook, preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Line a bread pan with parchment paper so that bottom and sides are completely covered.
Bake: Pour mixture into your prepared pan, then bake for 30 minutes, or until dry to the touch and a bit darker brown on top.
Serve: Serve from the pan or transfer to a serving plate. The haggis will be thick but will not hold it's shape, so spoon it onto plates and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1serving Calories: 275kcal (14%) Carbohydrates: 34.9g (12%) Protein: 17.3g (35%) Fat: 7.3g (11%) Saturated Fat: 1.3g (8%) Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 882mg (38%) Potassium: 822mg (23%) Fiber: 12.2g (51%) Sugar: 3.8g (4%) Calcium: 54mg (5%) Iron: 4mg (22%)
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