The BEST Vegan Moussaka

Name: The BEST Vegan Moussaka
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 2 h
Cuisine: European, Greek, Asian, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Eastern European
Ingredients: 1 head garlic, average size; 1 tsp olive oil; 2 small to medium eggplant; ~2 Tbsp salt ((for sweating the eggplant)); 2 Tbsp olive oil ((if oil-free, omit)); 1 cup raw cashews, soaked; 2 Tbsp olive oil; 1 Tbsp nutritional yeast, plus more to taste; 1/4 tsp sea salt, plus more to taste; 3/4 cup water; 1/8 tsp nutmeg ((optional)); 1 Tbsp oil ((if oil-free, sub twice the amount in water or vegetable broth)); 1 cup white or yellow onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 (15-oz) can green or brown lentils, drained and rinsed ((1 can yields ~1 1/2 cups cooked)); 1 (15-oz) can crushed tomatoes; 1/4 tsp each sea salt + pepper, plus more to taste; 1 tsp dried oregano ((or 2 tsp fresh))

Instructions

Prep:1hCook:1h

Incredibly delicious vegan moussaka with layers of roasted eggplant, hearty tomato lentil sauce, and roasted garlic cashew bechamel! Just 10 ingredients and simple methods required.

Updated at: Wed, 05 Nov 2025 06:29:30 GMT