Easy Vegan Roasted Cabbage Steaks (2024)

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❤️ Why you'll love this recipe

• It only takes about 5 minutes of your time, before you roast it.
• Roasting brings out the natural sweetness in the cabbage and increases tenderness.
• Cabbage is inexpensive and easy to make.
• It makes a beautiful side dish that almost looks like a baked flower!

• A large, sharp knife to cut the cabbage. I find a large serrated bread knife is the easiest to use and helps cut even slices.

📖 Variations

Balsamic Roasted Cabbage Steaks - Instead of the oil and garlic mixture, mix together 2 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Pour over the cabbage slices and bake for 40-45 minutes.

❓Frequently asked questions

What is the best type of cabbage to use for cabbage steaks?

Green cabbage works best for cabbage steaks. You can use purple cabbage if you want as well. I don't recommend napa cabbage aka Chinese cabbage.

Can I make cabbage steaks in an air fryer?

Cabbage steaks work great in the air fryer. Just pour 1/2 cup water under the bottom of the air fryer basket and preheat your air fryer to 360° F (182° C), then bake the seasoned cabbage for 8-10 minutes at 360° F (182° C) then enjoy!

🥡 Storaging and reheating cabbage steaks

These are best served hot and fresh, but if you don't finish them all they can be stored in the fridge and reheated.

Refrigerate:These cabbage steaks will keep well in the refrigerator for 3 - 5 days in an airtight container.

Reheating:Reheat the cabbage in the microwave for about 2 minutes or bake at 350° F for about 10 - 15 minutes until warm.

✨ More cabbage recipes

• Vegan Corned Beef and Cabbage
• Vegan Huluski - cabbage and noodles
• Easy Creamy Vegan Coleslaw
• Ramen Noodle Salad
• Vegetable Hakka Noodles

5 from 3 votes

• 1 head cabbage
• 1/4 cup light olive oil or other neutral oil
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 dash parsley for garnish

Optional ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegan parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast (optional)
• 1/4 cup vegan mozzarella cheese (optional)
• 2 tablespoons panko bread crumbs (optional)

US Customary - Metric

• Preheat the oven to 400° F (204°C).

• Wash your cabbage by putting it under running water and rubbing off any dirt. Remove the outside leaf if it is brown or damaged at all.

• Cut the stem off the bottom of your cabbage so that it is flat on the bottom.

• Place the flat side down and cut the cabbage into 1/2 inch thick slices.

• Place them on a lightly oiled large cookie sheet.

• In a small bowl, mix together 1/4 cup oil, 3 cloves of minced garlic, 1/4 tsp, of salt, and 1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper.

• Drizzle the oil mixture over the sliced cabbage evenly coating them.

• Bake at 400° F (204°C) for 40-45 minutes until cabbage is soft and the edges are slightly crispy browned. (If you are adding cheese or bread crumbs, do it after it bakes for 30 minutes, then bake for another 10-15 minutes.)

• Make sure to use a cookie sheet with edges to catch any drips from falling off the edge of your pan.
• Once you place the cabbage steaks on the cookie sheet don't move them around or flip them. This ensures that they don't fall apart and will look pretty when cooked.
• You want them to get a little brown on the edges, this makes them a little crispy and this part is delicious!

Balsamic Roasted Cabbage Steaks

Instead of the oil and garlic mixture, mix together 2 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Pour over the cabbage slices and bake for 40-45 minutes.