Vegan Soy Sausage Links

The perfect vegan sausage and an excellent accompaniment to our pancakes or French toast. Depending on your time schedule, there are three options for preparation: the mixture can be prepared and cooked immediately; refrigerated uncooked for several days; or cooked, refrigerated and then reheated for serving. 

Yield: 12 links; 4 servings

• 8 ounces tofu, mashed (1 cup)
• ¼ cup wheat germ
• 2 tablespoons dried whole grain bread or cracker crumbs
• 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds, finely ground
• ½ teaspoon dried sage
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and knead together with your hands until thoroughly mixed. Using 1 tablespoonful at a time, squeeze into 2-inch-long links. Place in a steamer basket, set over boiling water and steam 15 minutes.

Serve at once or refrigerate for later. To reheat, steam 5 minutes or brown under a broiler or cook in just enough oil to cover the surface of a frying pan.

• See more of VegKitchen’s Vegan Breakfast Recipes and Ideas

You can find hundreds of vegan and vegetarian breakfast ideas, from everyday to fancy in The Good Breakfast Book by Nikki and David Goldbeck (Ceres Press), available at a special price at HealthyHighways. Also in bookstores or from amazon.com.