Vegan Chiles en Nogada is a traditional Mexican dish made with plants instead of meat. Roasted poblano peppers are filled with a sweet and savory mix of nuts, fruits, and spices. They are then baked until golden and pomegranate seeds, parsley, and cilantro are sprinkled on top. This dish is wonderful for a party or a special dinner.
Ingredients: 6 large poblano peppers. 1 cup walnuts, chopped. 1/2 cup almonds, chopped. 1/2 cup cashews, chopped. 1/2 cup raisins. 1/2 cup diced pineapple. 1/2 cup diced apple. 1/2 cup diced pear. 1/2 cup diced peach. 1/2 cup diced plantain. 1/2 cup diced onion. 2 cloves garlic, minced. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. 1/2 teaspoon ground clove. 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg. 1/2 teaspoon salt. 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. 1/2 cup almond milk. 1/2 cup coconut cream. 1/2 cup vegan cream cheese. 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds. 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley. 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro.
Instructions: Preheat the oven to 400F 200C. Roast the poblano peppers on a baking sheet for 20 minutes, turning halfway through, until the skins are blistered and charred. Transfer the peppers to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let steam for 10 minutes. Peel the peppers, remove the seeds and membranes, and set aside. In a large skillet over medium heat, toast the walnuts, almonds, and cashews until lightly browned and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add the raisins, pineapple, apple, pear, peach, plantain, onion, and garlic to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, salt, and black pepper, and cook for another minute. Add the almond milk, coconut cream, and vegan cream cheese to the skillet and stir until well combined. Cook for 5 minutes, or until the mixture thickens. Stuff the roasted poblano peppers with the nut and fruit mixture. Place the stuffed peppers on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. To serve, top the peppers with pomegranate seeds, parsley, and cilantro.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
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