Vegan Sushi Bake

This delicious vegan sushi bake is made with your favorite vegan sushi fixings, such as chewy seasoned rice, avocado, cucumber and nori seaweed. Plus, this recipe features a chewy and creamy mushroom filling made with a spicy mayo sauce. Great recipe for when you have a sushi craving, but don't feel like preparing the rolls! 100% vegan, vegetarian and dairy-free.

Prep Time15

Cook Time5

Total Time15

Course: dinner

Cuisine: American, Hawaiian-inspired

Keyword: healthy, sushi, Vegan, vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 205kcal

Author: Jessica Laroche

Ingredients

For the sushi bake

3 cups batch sushi rice I used the rice from this sweet potato roll recipe, see notes
nori sheets to serve
½ English cucumber diced
1 green onion sliced
1 avocado diced
furikake seasoning see notes for alternatives

For the creamy garnishing

7-8 oz oyster mushrooms or shiitake mushrooms can also be swapped for smoky tofu
1 cloves of garlic crushed
sesame oil optional, to cook the mushrooms
3 tbsp vegan mayo use store-bought or make your own vegan mayo from cashews
1 tbsp soy sauce
½-1 tbsp sriracha adjust heat level to your taste
1 tsp maple syrup
1 tsp rice vinegar
1 green onion

Instructions

Make the sushi rice

Prepare the sushi rice as directed in this sweet potato sushi roll post. Once done, set aside to cool down until ready to use. See notes for more details.

Prepare the mushroom filling

In a medium bowl, combine the mayo, soy sauce, rice vinegar, maple syrup, sriracha and green onions. Set aside.
Clean, pat dry and remove the large stems from the mushrooms.
Warm up a large non-stick pan with a little sesame oil, then add the mushrooms with a pinch of salt. Cook on medium-high heat for about 5 minutes or until they are softer and a little browned. Then, add the garlic and cook for one more minute before removing from the heat.
Away from the heat, pour the mayo sauce in the pan with the mushrooms and stir to combine.

Assemble and bake

Pre-heat the oven to broil.
Transfer the sushi rice to the bottom of a small baking dish (I used a 7 x 10-inch dish). Use the back of a spoon to gently press on the rice and even out the surface (make it compact). Then, sprinkle some furikake rice seasoning over. Dollop the mushroom mixture over the rice, then spread it out evenly.
Broil the dish until bubbly and slightly golden brown, about 5-7 minutes (watch carefully.)

Serve

Once done baking, garnish the dish with chopped cucumber, avocado and green onions. You can also sprinkle more of the furikake mix over.
To serve, scoop some of the sushi bake and transfer over a small square of nori sheet on a plate, then dig in (we like to enjoy like mini tacos). Enjoy!

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Notes

Storage tips: keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can eat it cold or slightly warm it up using the microwave or a mini-oven before enjoying it.
For the sushi rice: you will need to cook 1 + ½ cup of rice for this recipe. I like using short-grain brown rice for making sushi recipes for its chewy texture and added nutrition. I cook brown rice using my Instant Pot and you can see how I season brown rice for sushi in this sweet potato sushi roll recipe. You can also use a more traditional Japanese sushi rice for this recipe. Here is a nice guide to cooking and seasoning sushi rice (again, you will need to cook 1 + ½ cup of dry rice for this baked sushi).
Furikake is a Japanese rice seasoning made out of seaweed, sesame seeds, salt and sugar. You can find it in some regular grocery stores, or if you have a local Asian grocery, then check it out, they probably will have some! You can also get furikake seasoning online.
If you are not a fan of mushrooms, then try swapping for smoky tofu, cooked beets or even sweet potatoes. Check out the blog post for more variation ideas!
Nutrition: please note that the nutritional information is an estimate per serving provided for informational purposes only (calculated by software) and accuracy is not guaranteed. Consult with your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian if you need precise nutrition calculations for health reasons.

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