Lately, I've been thinking a lot about the way we cook. This article has got me thinking a little more in terms of basic, building block recipes that can be used in countless different ways. Turning one base recipe into multiple things throughout the week can save a ton of time and energy. Cooking a nutritious multi-component meal 3 times a day is a pretty ineffective use of time.
So, we're kicking off a series of super simple vegan recipes you can use in countless ways. We're starting with one of my favourites: vegan water! Thankfully it's quite easy to veganize this building block recipe. Simply label yourself as vegan and start sippin'!
You guys are going to love this recipe because it's super healthy, refreshing, perfect for spring (who am I kidding? I love this stuff year round!) and honestly, kinda essential. I've adapted this recipe to suit nearly every diet and preference. It's gluten-free, soy-free, oil-free, fat-free, grain-free, paleo, fodmap-friendly, sugar-free, refined sugar-free, low sodium, and caffeine-free. Sadly I haven't worked out how to make this recipe organic, but I'll try to figure it out and I'll update this post with an organic variation ASAP!
Oh my goodness, there are SO many ways you can use this recipe! You can serve it hot, warm, cool, or cold. I'm including a really cool variation for frozen water which is seriously amazing and so refreshing served in chilled vegan water. Add a slice of lemon and you're in for a real treat.
Looking for more ways to use up leftovers from this recipe?
- Freeze the leftovers
- serve as "ice" (a little bland on its own)
- thaw in a fresh batch of vegan water
- simply thaw and sip! (not my favourite, I prefer fresh for drinking)
- Add it to soups and sauces to thin the consistency (be careful, vegan water is flavourless so it does tend to dilute the taste a little bit.)
- Adjust the consistency of smoothies (use frozen to thicken, chilled to thin)
- Great starting point for other recipes like coffee, tea, stock, and bouillon.
I hope you enjoy this recipe regularly! It's one of our favourites, even Lacey (our lovable mutt) loves it! Feel free to offer some to your pets and children. Enjoy!
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Vegan Water
- Prep Time: 45 seconds
- Total Time: 1 minutes 15 seconds
- Yield: 1+ servings
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: Vegan
Description
An absolute essential! This veganized water is gluten-free, soy-free, oil-free, fat-free, grain-free, paleo, detox-friendly, fodmap-friendly, sugar-free, refined sugar-free, low sodium, and caffeine-free.
Ingredients
- Water (can sub with "ice" - refer to recipe notes)
- Vegan, to drink water
Instructions
- According to package instructions, use a faucet, well, tap, or other approved water source to fill your chosen vessel with vegan water.
- Be vegan, and enjoy!
Notes
Subbing ice for water:
You can totally sub in ice or snow if that's all you can find! Simply transfer to a large pot and heat over low-heat. Continue cooking until the mixture appears completely liquid. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out wet.
To make frozen water (ice):
Pour water into "ice cube trays" (available from most big box stores.) Be careful not to overfill the trays, the vegan water will expand slightly as it freezes. Place it as level as possible and freeze for 3-4 hours (shorter or longer depending on the quality of your freezer.) Avoid checking the progress too often or it will take longer. Be patient! The cubes should be solid all the way through, you should not be able to insert a toothpick (if you can, put trays back in freezer and wait for another 2-3 hours.) Store in the freezer. The frozen water will re-liquefy if not kept in the freezer. If this happens, pop the trays back in the freezer for another 1-4 hours, or until water appears solid again. This shouldn't affect the quality of the recipe. Will last indefinitely in frozen state but the flavour can deteriorate after a couple of months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Sodium: 11.5 mg
😉 April Fools! Published April 1st, 2017
Robert
Instructions unclear. Somehow I made too much and now have a swimming pool!
Mr T
Tastes truly awful, I didn't have any water so I used mayonnaise instead. Just disappointing, ruined my family potluck. 0/10
Bumtsibum
Best tasting Vegan recipe I've ever tasted!
Still enjoying the Vegan Water 5 years later!
★★★★★
roy
water is already vegan when you have it. as its not made from animals. but i would like hamburger water instead much better
Sharon
This was the best thing to happen to me since vegan air! thanks nicole?? Ive been wondering if my tap water was vegan, and now I'm incredibly enlightened by this recipe. It has changed my entire perspective on life and i have bean getting complements on how refreshed i have been looking ever since i found this earth shattering recipe. I think I've even grown 705 pounds stronger in my abs ever since I found this fate changing recipe. once again, thanks so much for your ground breaking advances in the science of veganism!!1
★★★★★
Trisha
This recipe changed my life. My whole perspective on how water can be consumed has radically changed, for the better. My husband says I look way better and more radiant now that this is the only thing I have digested in 2 and a half years! Thanks Nicole. xxx
★★★★★
Stewie Magooie
Omg, I had no idea you could make vegan water!! This is the best thing ever, I now feel completely whole!
★★★★★
Geff
It turned out really good!! This recipe is definitely a keeper!
★★★★★
Bob the Builder
This recipe is amazing and I use it every day.
★★★★★
hey
this is a joke people
Emma Kumbley
Awesome! I was thinking of putting some lemons in water as well, but it seemed really difficult. Luckily I found your recipe.
But why do you have the drinks in jam jars? Don't you have any regular tumblers?
★★★★★
Sebastian
This recipe has changed my life. Before, I was unable to commit to a vegan lifestyle, there just wasn't enough foods I enjoyed. But after this, you had better believe I became vegan, I have been eating water, and only water for the past 5 months! I have lost 29Kg do to this diet! Thanks ilovevegan!
Brittany
Oh goodness, while vegan water is an essential part of any healthy vegan diet, it needs to be part of a BALANCED diet. Try incorporating vegan food into your vegan lifestyle. How have you been feeling so far? I think you're going to feel amazing once you start eating again! 😛
Vegan Water
It exists 😉
https://www.veganwater.org/
★★★★★
Brittany
Wow! o_O
Stacie
Haha, I love it.
Brittany
😀 😀 😀 Thanks!
Leo Sigh
Just noticed the date. Otherwise I was going to comment "Seriously?" 🙂 Well done.
★★★★★
Brittany
Haha! Thank you 😀
Tricia Berkow
I'm sorry...I'm a bit dense. Is this an April Fools joke?
Brittany
😉 April Fools!
nicole
It took me a couple minutes, but I appreciate this April Fool's!
★★★★★
Brittany
Haha, thanks Nicole! 😉
Diane
This dish single-handedly saved my marriage. Keith and I have been fighting about veganism since our wedding, when the smells from his barbecue brisket station kept floating over to my salad bar. He is a staunch carnivore and hunter, whereas I am vegan for the animals. I let him keep his hunting trophies and leather sofa in the “Nonvegan Man Cave,” but it seemed that dietarily, our marriage was almost unsalvageable. This recipe changed everything. It’s something both of us can have and enjoy! This was the first thing I cooked that Keith didn’t spit out immediately— he swallowed it down and remarked that “beer was so much better than this,” but I’m so proud of him for trying! All in all, the romance is back in our relationship! Thank you for saving our marriage!