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This isn’t just any toast… this is Vegan Cheesy Pesto Toast with Seitan Chicken!

You know that that toast that you put down in the toaster as you scramble to do a million other things in the morning? The one you end up forgetting about after it pops as you run out the door on the way to work? This Vegan Cheesy Pesto Toast with Seitan Chicken isn’t that… this is the kind of toast you dream about for lunch as you walk to work on a brisk spring morning. Sourdough bread topped with homemade vegan pesto, creamy mozzarella cheese and crispy seitan chicken.

This is the toast recipe you will come back to every week because its simple, quick and easy to prep the ingredients to have on hand. Also, it hits the spot every single time!

Now that I’ve got that overly dramatic way to introduce this Vegan Cheesy Pesto Toast with Seitan Chicken over with, lets get into why this is going to be your new favourite easy meal! If you were the one coming home after a long day of school or work, needed a snack that didn’t come from a package and wanted something super quick to whip up like I did; you’re going to relate to this one!

Why is toast the greatest food?

Well, because all the arguments for why someone claims that one thing or another is the “best food”, can also be attributed to toast! Don’t believe me? Let’s test it out. When someone says pizzas or sandwiches are the best food, because they can be made with a variety of toppings – so can toast! When someone says ice cream is the “best food” because it can be the perfect mix between salty and sweet if you want it to – so can toast! There’s nothing better than a fresh slice of sourdough toasted with some melted butter and cinnamon sugar or strawberry jam in the morning with your coffee! When someone says salads are the “best foods” because… just kidding, almost got you there! This Vegan Cheesy Pesto Toast with Seitan Chicken is a real winner!

Whichever way you slice it (pun quite intended), toast is just one of the most versatile foods out there. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Sweet, savoury, or both. Crunchy, chewy, and amazing loaded up with your favourite toppings! I know I don’t have to keep going on and on about the endless possibilities for toast… but it’s important to me that you know that I could.

Okay, back to why THIS Vegan Cheesy Pesto Toast with Seitan Chicken is going to be your new favourite thing!

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Here’s why this recipe outmatches other toast recipes:

Toppings are what make this recipe reign supreme! If you’re this far into reading, chances are you’re a pretty big fan of pesto, seitan chicken, vegan cheese, or all three! If you’re the latter, then listen up! This pesto is as easy as it comes, and made with a few simple ingredients. Highly flavourful and loaded with healthy fats and flavours that will have you making extra to put on everything you cook for a week!

The crispy “chicken” is made of Seitan – if you’ve seen any of our recipes before, you’ll know Liv’s Seitan Chick’n recipe is a recurring theme. It’s super easy to make and loaded with protein to keep you full throughout the day. The trick is to use vegan chicken broth. I know its a special ingredient, but we get it at our local bulk store!

Lastly, the cheese you choose is key. Being vegan, we haven’t always had the widest selection of choices when it came to plant-based cheeses. BUT, things are changing so fast, that there seems to be a new variety and flavour at the supermarket every other week! As you probably know, vegan cheeses all melt and react differently to different forms of cooking. For this one, I used a local brand of mozzarella that melts great, but feel free to choose your own favourite, because it’s key to keeping all the toppings on top of the toast when it melts!

That’s all there is to it! Now you can take a break from all of my fan-boying over toast recipes, and go try it for yourself! Let me know what you think!