VEGAN FAST FOOD DUPES - "KFC" Style Toasted Twister! (Suitable for Gluten Free)

Just because you're vegan, gluten free, coeliac, lactose intolerant or whatever the case may be doesn't mean you have to settle for boring and bland food. I want to start a series on my blog called "Vegan Fast Food Dupes" where I take a fast food meal and rather than scrap it from my diet, I just adapt it to be vegan and gluten free! I hope you enjoy, and even if you are a meat eater this could be a healthier option you may want to recreate at home! 

When I ate meat, my favourite fast food treat was a KFC Toasted Twister. Since becoming vegan, I thought those cheat day meals were out the drive through window! I was making a sandwich wrap the other day and thought to myself...why don't I attempt to make a Toasted Twister? I did, following this recipe and loved it. Obviously it doesn't taste EXACTLY like KFC's one, but it's pretty close...

You will need: - 

• 1 Tortilla Wrap (I'm using BFree Tortillas) 
• 2 tbsp Ground Pepper
• 1 Squeeze of Vegan Mayo (I love Hampton Creeks "Just Mayo") 
• Shredded Lettuce 
• Diced Tomato 
• Quorn Breaded Fillet 
• Southern Fried Spice - SEE BELOW 

Method 

1. In a small bowl combine the vegan mayo with the ground pepper, to create the signature KFC peppernaise that coats the twister. 

2. Take your Quorn Breaded Fillet and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and season. At this point you can choose how authentic you want this to taste. If you want to copy the KFC famous "11 herbs and spices" then you can see them here. If not, you can adjust it to your preferences. I like to use a teaspoon of paprika, half a teaspoon of nutmeg, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Use any marinade or rub your tastebuds crave. Place them back in the oven for the remaining cooking time to allow the spices to sink it well. 

3. Time for the twist! Take your tortilla, spread a generous amount of the pepper mayo on, top that with shredded lettuce, diced tomato, more mayo and finally the southern fried chicken! Or should that be Quoricken..? 

4. Wrap the tortilla up and grill in the oven until the outside appears toasted! Tuck in and enjoy on its own, or with a side of fries! 

I hope you enjoyed this recipe for an alternative to the KFC Toasted Twister. It will satisfy your cravings on a restricted diet, but is also good for those that aren't vegan or gluten free, as it is a whole lot healthier than the fast food version - half the calories better actually! Look out for my next instalment of my fast food dupes! 

Thanks for reading!