Creative Veggie Wrap Snack Recipe

Recently, I saw this video on YouTube which shows how to make several quick and easy vegan snacks. I'm not a vegan, but I do eat quite a few meatless dishes. The Crispy Veggie Wraps looked really good, but I didn't have all of the necessary ingredients on hand. I decided to try with what I had, and here's how it turned out!

SNACK #2 Crispy Veggie Wraps

1 - 2 tortillas

vegan cream cheese

a handful of spinach

tomato, thinly sliced

a small handful of chickpeas

1 - 2 tbsp marinara sauce (or pizza, pasta sauce)

Crispy Veggie Wraps Variation

• 2 tortillas
• Neufchatel cheese
• A handful of frozen spinach
• Frozen sliced onion and bell peppers
• A heaping tsp of bottled chopped garlic
• A couple of tbsp canned diced tomatoes
• A small handful of chickpeas
• Garlic powder, onion powder, basil and oregano

The original recipe calls for all raw or cool ingredients. Since the spinach, onion and bell peppers I used were frozen, I sauteed them for about 5 minutes and then added the tomatoes, chickpeas and spices and heated through.

The first time I made this, I kept the pan covered the entire time the ingredients were warming. This resulted in a pretty wet veggie wrap. The second time I made this recipe, I removed the lid for the last 3-5 minutes of sauteing to allow excess moisture to evaporate. This resulted in a wrap that was easier to handle.

I warmed the tortillas slightly in a dry pan on very low heat and added the Neufchatel cheese. I found that it was hard to spread, even with the tortilla warmed, so I put the tortilla with the cheese back in the dry pan on very low heat and allowed the cheese to melt a little bit before spreading.

I filled with the tortillas with the filling and folded them up, added a little coconut oil to the pan, increased the heat just a bit and browned them for three minutes on each side.

This first run turned out pretty well. The second time I made these, I browned them for three-and-a-half minutes on each side, and the results were better. I also increased the amount of spices I used and added fresh, sliced mushrooms just because I had them on hand.

Don't be afraid to make adjustments to recipes to suit your own tastes and your own cupboard. That's how secret recipes are born!

I happened to have homemade yogurt on hand and a bottle of Sriracha Salsa. That turned out to be just the right combination for me, but you will surely have your own favorites in your cupboard or refrigerator.