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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 2h

This past month we had the privilege of joining the Catalina Crunch Customer Council and got to test three different formulations of their cinnamon toast cereal. They announced the winner today and the new recipe hits stores around December. The winner is the one we voted for too. 🥳 #veganfood

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Soy curls fried with mushroom and onion. Then added pre-cooked, cubed, white potatoes (skin on) and peas, with a cheesy silken tofu sauce. Garnished with green onions. I added Daiya cheddar shreds to mine for 100 cal more than the wife’s serving. #veganfood #whatveganseat

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Open-faced chili cheeseburger with a side of Japanese sweet potatoes. #veganfood

Madras lentils and onion over Impossible patties with provolone slices on a keto bun.

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Derek Sarno makes lions mane mushroom steaks look so easy, but I’ve been putting off the price to try to make it myself. I think it was $20/lb last time I saw it at Nugget. Thinking I’ll go try it first at Nectar Cafe as part of this month’s vegan challenge. #veganfood veganchefchallenge.org/sac/

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Rehydrated be’f slices in some teriyaki sauce and served over rice. I wanted broccoli but also didn’t want to go to the store more, so had green beans. #veganfood

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Needed to finish our produce from the previous week’s shopping and start fresh, so everything went into the pot. Then added black beans, brown rice, and Abbott’s ground to provide the protein. Each of our bowls had three pounds of food in it for 800 cal and 67 protein. #veganfood #eatplants #wfpb

A blue bowl on the stove, full of cooked broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, zucchini, peppers, black beans, brown basmati rice, and Abbott’s ground be’f.

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Apparently we got the last can of no sugar added apple pie filling Walmart or anyone else is going to sell, because I can’t find any more cans at any stores. They all have sugar added now. Served up on a keto hamburger bun to keep the calories down while picking up some protein. #veganfood #dessert

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I’ve been making my own #beans now for years, saving $ on cans. But tonight was the first night I had baked beans that didn’t come from a can. It’s hardly baked (instant pot) but tasted just as good. Sharing my “next time” recipe vs “this time” as I work to fine tune the process. #veganfood

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Basically made a big bowl of the guts we would have put in our burrito if we had used a tortilla. Black beans, rice, zucchini, peppers, mushrooms, pico. #veganfood

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Bought these a few weeks ago at Grocery Outlet for $4. Way better than the expensive restaurant sticks I had on vacation. I was busy flipping laundry and let them cook too long so the cheese popped out more than I should have let them. I went back and bought more. #veganfood

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Picked this up on a clearance rack for a couple of bucks. Not bad. #veganfood #vegansnacks

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We’ve taken a long break from Pizza Twist after a disappointing butter chicken pizza, but somebody encouraged us to try them again. Got the combo and the cheesy bread. I’m kind of tired of Blaze’s skimpy toppings and lack of protein, so gave Pizza Twist another shot. It was good. #veganfood

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Made chili dogs again this weekend but used the madras lentils we got at Costco for the chili this time. A few more calories (630), similar protein (59) as before. Enjoyed this over last week’s chili. #veganfood

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I enjoyed the roast be’f product over rice a couple of weeks ago so tried the chick’n alfredo sauce too. Mixed in 1/2 cup of cooked macaroni to the full can serving. Side of cauliflower. Wife likes the roast be’f better. I like this one better. Both good. #veganfood

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Dumped my leftover unused meal prep into a silken tofu sauce for #lunch. Garbanzos, zucchini, rice, and chopped kale at the end. #veganfood

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Homemade 3-ingredient cookies made out of smashed banana, rolled oats, and chocolate chips on a ratio of 2:2:1, respectively. Mixed thoroughly. Made into balls and flattened out. Then baked in the oven at 350 for 12 minutes. Then cooled in the fridge to firm up. Still pretty soft. #veganfood

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Unlimeat Korean BBQ fried up in some store bought bulgogi sauce, my homemade pumpkin cheese sauce and macaroni, with cauliflower. #veganfood #plantsrule #eatplants #whatveganseat

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

A G-BOMBS bowl with Sam’s Club cilantro pico salsa to top it off. I like using that as a dressing. Oil free, fat free, sugar free, and complimentary flavor to all the ingredients used. #veganfood

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Hit up P.F. Chang’s last week for the first time in more than 20 years. They had three vegan mains and we tried them all. Mongolian Tofu was our favorite. Ma Po Tofu was second. Spicy Eggplant was third and also was not spicy. #veganfood

A blue pasta bowl with Ma Po Tofu over brown rice.

A blue pasta bowl with Spicy Eggplant on the left and Mongolian Tofu on the right, both over brown rice. At the top of the picture, Ma Po Tofu and brown rice in a black to-go container.

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Spicy mushroom tetrazzini with soy curls. Nooch, pasta, broth, peas, mushrooms, spices. Super, duper comfort food. Made it for my non-vegan son’s birthday meal. Every time I make it I regret having gone so long without making it. #veganfood #comfortfood #whatveganseat

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Quick #breakfast on my day off from my usual savory oats recipe. Pretty good stuff. #veganfood #horchata

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Used up the other half of my tofu block to make a pair of breakfast sandwiches with my egg seasoning. I personally preferred this over my $15 dining out breakfast sandwich from the week before. We rarely eat out anymore, being able to cook good food at homes for much less $. #veganfood

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Used up half my block of extra firm tofu for egg bites, mixed in with rice, broccoli, and cauliflower. The Unlimeat mandu I picked up the other day at Grocery Outlet. Vegan prawns from the freezer at SF Supermarket. #veganfood

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Homemade seitan on pickle hummus with tomatoes for a midday snack. #veganfood

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Bought this stuff after seeing someone else post about it. Maybe @vegancj.bsky.social a year ago or so. Just got around to finally cooking it and, man I wish I tried it sooner. It just kept getting bumped. This was a quick, easy #lunch. Rice, broccoli, and roast beef in gravy. 🤙 #veganfood

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Wife made mushroom quesadillas the other day, cooking the mushrooms in the quesadilla. I repeated it yesterday, cooking mushrooms, onions, and smashed black beans before putting inside the tortilla with the cheese and finishing it off. I preferred the second way. Much more ooey-gooey. #veganfood

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Soy curls in a bulgogi sauce with some gochujang, over rice, with a side of broccoli. #veganfood #plantbased #eatplants #whatveganseat

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Finished off my red pepper hummus topped with blackberries. Then a slice with pickle hummus with homegrown tomatoes. #veganfood

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

#Pushkin’s in Roseville, CA for breakfast a couple of days ago. Ordered two of the three #veganfood options. A soyrizo, cashew pepper jack, avo sandwich for me. (The #4) A tofu, sausage, tomato sandwich for the wife. (The Blvd) Also tried a few muffins and cookies (not pictured)

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

The vegan subs on Reddit are tearing #Chunk up for being a product of Israel, calling for a boycott to make them fail, but I tried this over the weekend and it is phenomenal. #veganfood #plantbased #whatveganseat

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Chickpeas, rice, nooch, mushrooms, onion, zucchini, and canned diced tomatoes. #veganfood #wfpb #plantbased #eatplants

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Finished off my package of dogs by slicing them up into rings and mixing them in with black beans, sliced potatoes, and salsa. #veganfood

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

These remind me of how I remember Ball Park chicken franks when I was a kid. Had a couple with some black beans and cheese on keto buns. Ate a cold baked potato with jalapeño mustard instead of chips for the resistant starch and satiety. #veganfood

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

I’ve been on a soy curl kick the past week, having it three times. I finally sprung for the 12 pound box this week I’m enjoying them so much. Tossed this in the skillet with mushrooms, onion, peppers, and teriyaki sauce. Finished off some broccoli and cauliflower on the side. #veganfood #soycurls

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Two nights in a row, similar recipes. Both with tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, spinach, nooch, brown rice, Montreal steak seasoning First night, Butler soy curls. Second night, peas, Indian eggplant, pea protein to match the loss from removing the curls. Both really good. #veganfood #wfpb

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Tofu egg, Morningstar sausage patty, rice, pico #veganfood #breakfast

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

It’s been a couple of years since I made baked tofu with peanut satay sauce. I remember last time the sauce was too voluminous I was still eating gobs of peanut butter after all the tofu was gone. This time I halved the sauce to 1/2 lb of tofu. Much better proportion. This is a repeat. #veganfood

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Two Unlimeat pulled pork sandwiches with pickle slices and pickle hummus spread. Chilled creamer potatoes to help with satiety. #veganfood #lunch

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Bean and rice veggie bowls with Impossible patties to finish the protein goals for the day. Wife skipped the bun. Super filling. #veganfood

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

When you only have a couple hundred calories left on the day and need some volume… Rainbow bowl of fresh veggies with my pickle hummus to dip them in and another nightcap with strawberries and cream cheese on a keto bun. #veganfood

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

This was so good, I couldn’t wait to share. Mac N Cheese from pumpkin. Credit to the the source in the image. 1 cup of macaroni and 4 oz of soy curls with be’f bouillon flavor to match what the sauce recipe yielded. A side of green beans to finish the meal. #veganfood #wfpb #plantbased #eatplants

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Just Chicken with mushroom and onion over brown basmati rice and broccoli. Vegan spring rolls from Costco. #veganfood

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Strawberries were running out of time in the fridge, so sliced up with some allulose/monk and served on a keto thin with cream cheese. ❤️❤️❤️ I’ve waited too long to do a strawberry shortcake sub. And such a good use of calories at the end of the day versus other fruit. #veganfood #dessert

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

1/2 pound extra firm baked tofu sandwiches with homemade BBQ cooked onto the patty, microgreens and sweet pickled onions. Mustard for the wife. Jalapeño mustard and tahini for me. Side of Brussels with roasted garlic and herb. #veganfood #lunch #wfpb #plantbased #eatplants

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Wanted to finish off the instant white rice in my house and get back to brown basmati rice on standby. Mixed with be’f soy curls and broccoli. #veganfood #wfpb #eatplants #plantbased

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Vegan Hiker @veganhiker.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

First meal after colonoscopy, after a week of white pasta, white rice, and white potatoes to prep for the procedure. No fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, greens, beans, or whole grains for a week was a tough go for this vegan. Vegan Deadly Sins to the rescue. #veganfood

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