Vegan Thanksgiving Recipe for Quick Easy Turkey Stuffing or Dressing

No one at Thanksgiving dinner will suspect that this heavenly, delicious stuffing (or dressing) is low carb, low fat, cholesterol free, low calorie, and that it contains 19 essential vitamins and minerals. What's more, it only takes 12 minutes to prepare. Recipe and instructions below.

Stuffing or dressing, which is it?
When cooked inside a turkey or large chicken, it is usually referred to as stuffing. When cooked separately in a pan, it is considered to be dressing. However, many people use both terms interchangeably. This recipe can be used as either stuffing or dressing.

The origin of this recipe. Where did it come from?
I have been on a plant-based (vegan) diet for years. At Thanksgiving dinner gatherings or potluck dinners, it can be challenging to find vegan foods. Therefore, I came up with this recipe years ago and have perfected it over the years. Everyone who tastes this dressing loves it, and many ask for the recipe. Because there are no animal products in the dressing, it keeps much longer than other dressings even after setting out for a several hours.

Recipe
5 cups whole-grain or whole wheat low carb bread cubes
1 cube vegan (or regular) chicken-flavored bullion dissolved into 3/4 cup hot water
1 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced onion (covered and microwaved for 3 min.)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 can (6 ounce) sliced water chestnuts, drained
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Cooking instructions for vegan Thanksgiving dressing:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Toss all ingredients to mix well and uniformly. Bake in greased 9 x 13 pan for 45 minutes or until top is golden brown. Serve hot. Makes 10 servings.

Nutrition facts
This dressing recipe is the perfect complement to a Thanksgiving dinner. No Thanksgiving dinner is complete without the dressing. Surprisingly, one serving of the above recipe provides the following nutrition. (Nutritional facts provided by the nutrition calculator at http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-calculator.asp):

Calories: 108
Calories from fat: 45
Fat: 5 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 167 mg
Carbohydrate: 14 g

*VITAMIN & MINERAL CONTENT:
Potassium: 145 mg
Dietary Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 3 g
Vitamin: B-6 5%
Vitamin: C 3%
Vitamin: E 3%
Calcium: 2%
Copper: 8%
Folate: 6%
Iron: 6%
Magnesium: 7%
Manganese: 33%
Niacin: 5%
Pantothenic Acid: 1.3%
Phosphorus 7%
Riboflavin 4%
Selenium 13%
Thiamin 6%
Zinc 4%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.