7 Vegan sandwich spreads

When it comes to a good vegan sandwich it’s often the spread that makes it so memorable. Experimentation and creativity go along way to coming up with vegan lunch recipes your whole family will love.

Following are some of my favorite vegan sandwich spreads. I hope these ideas inspire some sandwich spread ideas of your own. Enjoy!

Avocado makes a fantastic spread whether you’re eating it on its own or combining one avocado with ½ cup of raw sunflower seeds and adding in ¼ cup each of soy milk and tahini. I also mix in approx. ½ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp pepper and ¼ tsp mustard seed and ¼ tsp salt and finally add in a tsp. of lemon juice. I blend everything together in a food processor until smooth and thick. It makes approx. 1 cup and lasts in my fridge for 4 to 7 days in a sealed container.

Humus is available pre-made locally at Farmer’s Markets or you can easily make some yourself by blending together a tin of chickpeas (garbanzo beans) with approx half a cup of extra virgin olive oil. For added flavoring add garlic, lemon juice or cumin powder.

Eggplant makes an ideal sandwich spread as it can be roasted in the oven with dinner the night before and then scraped out and blended with onion, tomato or a little tomato paste, and green peppers first thing in the morning. To get your preferred consistency add a little virgin olive oil or lemon juice.

Red Lentils blended with spices like coriander, chilli, cumin, ginger or curry powder is a nice addition to any sandwich.

Green Lentils cooked with thyme and yeast extract and then drained and blended makes a tasty sandwich spread and is a nice change for those who routinely eat humus and tofu.

Tofu can be spiced up and blended into a nice vegan sandwich spread by adding in some fresh herbs, a spring onion, a gherkin or two, or some fresh spinach.

Nut Butters are easily made by blending together 2 cups raw nuts, like almonds or cashews and adding in a little extra virgin olive oil.