Vegan Recipes for Rosh Hashanah

Whole Wheat Vegan Challah Bread
Photo by Liz of VeggieGirlVegan.blogspot.com

Rosh Hashanah, often referred to as the "Jewish New Year" begins tonight at sundown. Here are a few culinary traditions and vegan recipes to help celebrate Rosh Hashanah.

Vegan-Friendly Rosh Hashanah Traditions:

On the first day of Rosh Hashanah, a piece of apple is dipped into honey in the hopes of a sweet year. Try substituting agave nectar, brown rice syrup or pure maple syrup in place of the honey. Additionally, various symbolic foods such as dates, pumpkins, leeks, beets and pomegrates are enjoyed during the second day of Rosh Hashanah.

Rosh Hashanah Vegan Recipes:

• Whole Wheat Vegan (Eggless) Challah Bread
• Mock "Gefilte Fish"
• Sprouted Lentil Salad
• Jewish Vegan Applesauce Cake
• Traditional Falafel
• Baked Yam Falafel
• Pomegranate Apple Salad
• Egg-Free Vegan Potato and Carrot Kugel
• Seven-Vegetable Couscous
• Carrot and Sweet Potato Tzimmes
• Vegan Carrot Spice Muffins
• Vegan Fat-Free Carrot Cake Cupcakes
• "Honey" Cake (substitute agave nectar for the honey)