Yes, this is a totally vegan sandwich—and it rocks! I drew some inspiration from a chorizo avocado grilled cheese recipe that I stumbled on a while ago and thought, “Hey, I bet I can make this recipe vegan and gluten-free.” And you know what, it’s incredible! Spicy soyrizo and creamy avocado banded by a slice of Follow Your Heart Smoked Gouda and held together with two pieces of gluten-free bread. Seriously, it’s really good. And it’s almost as easy as making a grilled cheese sandwich. Are you hungry yet?
Kid approved? YES! I went into this recipe experiment thinking that Hannah probably wouldn’t like it. But, she surprised me and really enjoyed it. I made her sandwich with less soyrizo so it wouldn’t be quite as spicy and she ate it all.
Baby approved? Yes and no. I made Parker’s with just cheese, bread, and then avocado on the side. He doesn’t have his molars yet, so chewing the grilled bread was a bit difficult. And the soyrizo can be too spicy for babies, so serve with caution if you decide to make this one for your baby. He did love the big corn on the cob I served for dinner with the sandwiches, it was a teething baby’s dream!UPDATE: Parker is now 19 months old and loves soyrizo avocado grilled cheeze sandwiches! I still go light on the soyrizo since it’s spicy.
Soyrizo Avocado Grilled Cheeze
Ingredients
- 1/2 package of soy chorizo
- 1 package of Follow Your Heart Smoked Gouda
- Earth Balance Buttery Spread
- Gluten-free bread
- 2 avocados, sliced
- Coconut oil
Takes , makes 4-5 sandwiches
Instructions
- Add about 1 tablespoon of coconut oil to a pan, melt oil using low-medium heat, then add 1/2 package of soy chorizo. Cook for about 5-10 minutes to warm it up. Half a package of soy chorizo will make about 4-5 sandwiches.
- Spread Earth Balance Buttery Spread on the gluten-free bread, then place two slices butter side down in a pan on medium heat to toast the bread
- On one slice of the bread, layer on the soy chorizo, avocado, and a slice of smoked gouda. Place the other toasted bread slice on top of the sandwich. Continue cooking and carefully flip to achieve desired crispness.
This recipe was inspired by A Zesty Bite.
The Little Veggie Kitchen 