It's time to give that classic holiday side dish recipe a healthy makeover! This homemade Gluten-Free & Vegan Green Bean Casserole is top-8 allergy-free, has a crunchy baked onion topping, and creamy coconut milk and mushroom base!
Since you know I ALWAYS have a confession in the beginning of posts, there is a major one to divulge today. I NEVER had green bean casserole. You know, the decadent canned green beans, condensed cream of mushroom soup, french fried onions, and possible cheddar cheese added on top. The most unhealthy holiday side dish posing as a "vegetable". Yea, I never had it, nor did my family ever serve it during the holidays (hence, why I've never tried it).
Failing on such an iconic American classic? How could I! But since that ship has sailed...far, far away, I needed to come up with a remedy and make my own healthy, gluten-free, vegan, and allergy-free version. This recipe ended up being a delicious smelling labor of love and one that is perfect for the allergy-conscious Thanksgiving, Christmas, or other holiday table. You'll be getting a big dose of good for you green beans, SO much flavor, and a secret protein punch.
Whenever I'm not sure how to start a recipe, I always take out the cast iron skillet. I know this is a green bean "casserole", but I like to keep things rustic and utilize that cast iron magic whenever I can! But I also have a secret ingredient up my sleeve to use. You know I'll never actually FRY something in oil...that's just deep-fried sadness. BUT, I will "bake-fry" to get that iconic crispy coating on foods we love. To achieve those classic "fried" onions to top the green bean casserole, I found the best, most tasty solution for you!
Enter...MOZAICS Organic Popped Veggie & Potato Chips! You heard me right! These light and crisp chips are made with organic green and yellow peas, potato and rice flour, and black beans! They're like little popped triangles of veggie protein and PERFECT for easily crushing up and coating some thinly sliced onion for this here green bean casserole! This Strength and Sunshine version of the green bean casserole can actually get a signed bill of health. From fresh green beans, onions, popped veggie chips, coconut milk, mushrooms, and a few spices...we can reclaim our American side dish!
Now that I know just how delicious a green bean casserole tastes (and smells), I think I found a new traditional dish for the family holiday table! No dairy, eggs, soy, gluten, nuts. No oil, sugars, processed nonsense. Just good, delicious, veggies and fun additions that are kind of secretly healthy and better yet, super kid-friendly too! So inform your holiday guests to push aside grandma's 'ole green bean casserole and make room on the table for THIS beauty!
Healthy Gluten-Free + Vegan Green Bean Casserole
Healthy Gluten-Free + Vegan Green Bean Casserole (Allergy-Free)
It's time to give that classic holiday side dish recipe a healthy makeover! This homemade Gluten-Free & Vegan Green Bean Casserole is top-8 allergy-free, has a crunchy baked onion topping, and creamy coconut milk and mushroom base!
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Total Time: 35 mins
- Yield: 8 1x
- Category: Side
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- "Fried" Onions:
- 1 Large Vidalia Onion (thinly sliced rounds)
- 2 (3.5oz) Bags Sea Salt Mozaics Popped Chips (finely crushed)
- Green Bean Portion:
- 5 Cups Roughly Chopped Fresh Green Beans
- 2 Cans (800mL) Lite Coconut Milk
- 1 ยฝ Cups Chopped White Mushrooms
- 2 TB Corn Starch (or Arrowroot)
- 1 TB Coconut Aminos
- 1 Tsp Minced Garlic
- ยฝ Tsp Black Pepper
- ยฝ Tsp Ground Nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425ยฐF.
- Toss the thinly sliced onions in a large bowl with the 2 bags of crushed chips.
- Spread this mixture evenly on a Silpat or parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes to crisp. Remove and turn the oven to 450ยฐF.
- In a large pot, bring the chopped green beans and coconut milk to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook covered for 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, remove 2 cups of the coconut milk liquid before adding the rest of the ingredients, starting with the chopped mushrooms and mix well.
- Cook everything for 5 more minutes before transferring to a large cast iron skillet.
- Top the green bean and mushroom soup mixture with the crispy onions and crushed chips before baking the entire skillet in the oven for about 8 minutes.
- Remove and serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
This smelled SO good while it was cooking; each component brought more and more delicious aroma to the kitchen! I was dieing to give it a try once all was said and done. No disappointments here and I'm glad to say it got the approval of the picky family as well! From the delicious Mozaics are the super star "cover model", to the green beans cooked in that makeshift mushroom "soup"...It was just so randomly delicious! I'm a fan...All hail the NEW healthy green bean casserole! Make sure to cook this one up for the holidays this year! You will please some hungry bellies all around!
*If you buy some Mozaics through Amazon, you can use my Amazon coupon code:ย STRSUN25 for 25% off!*
So tell me:
+ Does your family serve the classic American green bean casserole?
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Leslie
I don't remember green bean casserole being served at our family Thanksgivings, either. And when I tried it as an adult, I couldn't get over how gross it was. This looks like a tasty alternative.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
This is a game-changer!
Miz Helen
Your Green Bean Casserole looks delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Mel
Love a casserole: so simple yet so comforting in the colder weather, isn't it?
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It sure is!
Carolyn
I love how it is a healthier version!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Richa Gupta
Green Bean Casserole are always special and a great choice!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks! (Your comment has been modified).
Nico @ yumsome
I've never had green bean casserole either... but I'm not from the US, so it's hardly surprising! The way you described the traditional dish... ewwwww! It sounds utterly repugnant - green beans from a can? I didn't even know such things exist!
Yours, made with fresh ingredients, sounds (and looks) so much nicer, and one I'd be willing to try. Unlike the other one! Ha ha!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Lol, wow, okay, thanks!
Erin Clarkson
This looks so, so good!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
mira
This looks amazing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Megan @ Megunprocessed
Perfect for Thanksgiving!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yup!
Teresa
This looks absolutely delicious. Definitely want to try making it for my family one day soon.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It is a family winner!
t
These look so delicious! Perfect addition to the holiday menu!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Totally is!
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
Can't beat a good green bean casserole. And I love the "chips" twist you've made with yours Rebecca. Great for the holidays as you say!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
A new holiday must!
Kiarna Jayne
This sounds and looks really nice! I have not tried anything like this before but I may have to now I have the ingredients! Thank you for sharing
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Wow, I'm surprised you have the chips!
Danielle @ A Sprinkle of Joy
This sounds way better than the "classic" version!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
100% better ๐
ivana
I have not tried anything similar, and i really like how it looks, and it is gluten free, which is great xo
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Sarah Newman
I LOVE green bean casserole! What an interesting way to incorporate these chips. I'll have to look for them when I'm shopping next!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
They work so deliciously!
Angela
This looks wonderful! I want to try this!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Enjoy!
Vanity
What a great recipe for Thanksgiving!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Just what T-Day needs!
Jennifer
A great alternative for people with allergies.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You bet it is!
Jasmine
Finally, a green bean casserole that is healthy and vegan! This sounds absolutely amazing
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
So very needed!
Kelsey
This is amazing. My mom is a celiac so this will be perfect for her!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
She will love this option!
Samantha Leigh Kresz
Looks delish! What a great healthy dish for thanksgiving!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You bet! Thanks!
Paula @ I'm Busy Being Awesome
Green bean casserole is my FAVORITE, and I haven't been able to have it for ages because of my gluten allergy. I am so excited to give this a try!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I'm glad you can enjoy this one (btw, no such thing as a gluten allergy though!)
Tanvi Rastogi
That sure looks healthy and delicious.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Becca
This looks delicious! I just recently found out I have some food allergies, so this would be a great dish to make for Thanksgiving!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It will bring all the cozy holiday vibes!
Linda from Veganosity
I've never had green bean casserole either. I'm not sure why? Yours looks delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Must be a family thing! If it never was a tradition from the start, it just never got passed down!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate
This is one of my favorite side dishes for the holidays! This looks great, and I'm LOVING the homemade crunchy onion topping -- so smart!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you! I'm glad it can be on our table now!
Sharon
I've never had the classic American Green Bean Casserole but, from the description and pics, yours looks & sounds way, way nicer! I'd love to give it a try but I don't think we can get those popped chips over here in the UK. I'll have to check out the ingredients and see if I can find a suitable alternative. We have 'Popchips'. Maybe they're a similar thing?
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Not sure, haha.
Mozaics
Sharon,
Unfortunately, Mozaics Chips are not yet available in the UK. We actually are not yet in retail stores, but we can be found on Amazon.
If you are feeling ambitious and want to recreate something with a similar flavor profile, the ingredients that we use in Moziacs are green/yellow peas, potato, rice, black bean, olive oil and sea salt.
Team Mozaics
Fabiola Rodriguez
What I like about this recipe is that it's healthy enough to eat and festive enough to have during the holidays. I'll be tweeting and pinning this!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Everything can be made healthier (and be way more tasty!)
Corey | The Nostalgia Diaries
I never really liked green bean casserole -- but this I could get on board with! I love how it looks so fresh and not heavy with sauce!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I never had the real thing, but this one will blow you away!
Rachel R Ritlop
oh this sounds so good! I need to try it! We've been trying to reduce gluten and dairy and other inflammatory foods lately so this is just in time!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks! Enjoy!
Ayanna @ 21FlavorsofSplendor
This looks so yummy! I have never been a fan of green bean casserole, but I would definitely give this a try.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
This is certainly change that!
Lara
Yumm!! This looks delicious! Gona try it this weekend
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Great to hear!
Emily @ Pizza & Pull-Ups
This looks awesome, the topping looks perfect!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you, Emily!
Lauren Gaskill
This looks divine, my friend! I love what you used for the topping! I could actually eat this! ๐
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Woohoo! Green bean casserole for all!
Debra C.
Love your updated version, this is a must make!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I think so! Thank you!
Sarah Althouse
Told you you on instagram that I am going try this! Can't wait
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I know you'll enjoy as much as we did! Thank you!
Anna
Confession time from me- I've never had green bean casserole too! But after seeing your delicious and healthy version, I'm really tempted to give it a go!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes! Give this one a go!! It is a great way to "introduce" it ๐
Renee
It all looks so perfect! Yum
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you!
Megan
Great way to modernize a classic holiday dish!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
You bet!
Liz
Boy, this looks scrumptious! And I love the topping!!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thank you so much, Liz!
Keri
My Dad recently became vegan and I have been searching for recipes I can make for him. Thank you!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I know he will enjoy this!