Cheryl insists on having a Tofurky a few times a year and I have always enjoyed them. I know some of you are not a fan of faux meats and if that’s you head over to this post on Vegan Slow Cooker Veggie Loaf or make my plant based Vegan Thanksgiving Casserole and Gravy.
I think that the older we get the more we crave food from out past. Being vegan means that while I won’t eat some traditional foods, I love veganizing some of those familiar flavors. A protein with stuffing, veggies and mashed potatoes can work with a few tweaks for everyone.
Even More Tofurky…
In addition to my slow cooker recipe below, be sure to check out this list of Tofurky recipes I’ve compiled. It has something for everyone. I have to admit that I love this Slow Cooker Maple Herb Tofurky recipe the best.
More Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes
Even if you make this recipe you’re probably going to make a few more. Here are some of my favorites and at the end of the list are a few roundup posts that have a ton to choose from.
Happy Thanksgiving!
- Vegan Thanksgiving Casserole and Gravy
- Easy Thanksgiving Dinner for Two
- Vegan Slow Cooker Veggie Loaf
- Holiday Sweet Potato Casserole
- Gluten-free Vegan Teff Stuffing with Roasted Butternut Squash
- Thanksgiving Potato Stuffing Balls with a Cranberry Center
- Creamy Vegan Greens
- 7 Vegan Thanksgiving Dressings
- The Only Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes You Need
- Vegan Thanksgiving Pies
Slow Cooker Maple Herb Tofurky
If you or a member of your family loves Tofurkey you need to try my slow cooker recipe. It makes a gravy that's slightly sweet and full of herbs. Plus it's all hands off time!
Ingredients
- 1 Tofurkey
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon Better than Boullion vegetable flavor, or 2 homemade vegetable bouillon cubes
- 3/4 teaspoon marjoram
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 1/4 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoons onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoons rubbed sage
- 1/8 teaspoons black pepper
Instructions
- Place the tofurky in your 2 to 3 quart slow cooker. Mix the sauce ingredients together and pour over the Tofurky.
- Cook on low 7 to 9 hours. If you are at home you can turn the roast over once or twice, but it's fine if you don't. Just make sure to pour gravy over all the servings.
Angela
Does the tofurky need to be defrosted?
Kathy Hester
I always defrost mine and think it’s the safest way to go.
Lori
I made this today. It is excellent. I had thawed out my Tofurky for Chrismas Day, but didn’t read the directions to realize it had to cook 1½ hours. I discovered that about 30 minutes before mealtime, so I had some vegan filet mignon that I had made before and froze. I put this in my 2 qt. Crock Pot at Noon today and made some Yukon Gold mashed potatoes with garlic to go with it. I thickened the gravy with a little flour, but it would have been good thinner, too. Excellent way to make a Tofurky. I’ll be making it this way again! No fuss and doesn’t take up oven space. Thanks, Kathy!!!
Kathy Hester
So glad you like it!
Colleen
Is there a general formula for converting your recipes that are made with a smaller slow cooker to a larger one (I have the large Instant Pot)? All your recipes look so good.
Lori Dolnick
I made this for Thanksgiving! It came out very nicely. Doubled the recipe for 2 Tofurky’s. I would recommend turning the Tofurky to keep it moist. I have a large crock pot.
Kathy Hester
I’m so happy to hear that!
Kelly
Is it okay to double the gravy recipe to have extra for later and for mashed potatoes?
Kathy Hester
That should work great!
Linda
Hi! This sounds delicious!! I’m Going to make this for thanksgiving- can I just use vegetable broth instead of bullions? How much should I use?
Kathy Hester
I would switch out the 1 cup of water for broth.
Linda
Thank you!! Happy Thanksgiving!
Katie
I am planning to on doubling this in my crockpot, should I triple the sauce?
Kathy Hester
I would.
Gisele Jacobson
Can I leave out or replace the nutritional yeast??
Kathy Hester
You can leave it out if you want.
Gisele Jacobson
One more question. Can this be prepared day before and reheated?
Kathy Hester
Yes.
Nicole Sockwell
was I supposed to mix all the ingredients with the gravy it came with then pour over Tofurky?
Kathy Hester
No, this recipe does not use the premade gravy that comes with some.
Nicole Sockwell
Do I need to take the Tofurky out of the wrapper before putting it in the slow cooker?
Barb
Everything I have read says to take off the wrapper
Kathy Hester
You should remove the wrapper. I didn’t think that needed to be in the recipe, but it looks like I was wrong. I will go back and add it in.
Carol McCarthy
What size tofurky did you use? Mine is 3 Lbs 8 oz. I can’t see the weight in the picture. If your is smaller, should I double the sauce?
Kathy Hester
Mine was 1 pound 10 ounces. You should double and maybe triple the amount. I haven’t ever seen the larger size that you’re mentioning.
Carol
Sprouts sells both the small and large size. I will definitely double or triple the amount of sauce. The time will probably be the same. Thank you.
Valerie
I’ve made ToFurky for years, that being said, I searched for a new recipe to change things up a bit this Christmas. Thank you for the recipe to cook on low for hours. This was the best roast I’ve served by far!
Jessica Shores
Trying this this year, do you start from frozen or thawed? When I make tofurky in the oven I prefer to cook it from frozen. I just think it comes out better
Kathy Hester
I thaw mine first. Honestly the time it takes to come up to temp in a slow cooker could make it unsafe to eat in the end. So I would thaw it first.