How to Make Vegan "Meat" With a Can of Beans!

Think a can of beans can turn into real vegan “meat”? It can — because this is seitan made the easy way. 🌱

In this video, we show you how to use a can of beans to make homemade seitan with a chewy, savory, meat-like texture — no mock meats, no weird additives, and no expensive specialty products. If you’ve ever been intimidated by seitan, this method makes it simple, forgiving, and beginner-friendly.

This is budget-friendly, high-protein, whole-food–leaning seitan you can make with pantry staples in under an hour. Perfect for plant-based eaters, vegans, or anyone curious about making their own meat alternatives from scratch.

No store-bought fake meats.
No complicated techniques.
Just beans + gluten = magic.

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Ingredients:
1 15.5oz Can Drained Pinto Beans
1.5 Cups Vital Wheat Gluten
1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce
2 Tablespoons Nutritional Yeast
1 Tablespoon Paprika (we used Smoked)
1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
1 Tablespoon Onion Powder
1 Tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar
1/4 - 1/2 Cup Water

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