Reuben Lettuce Cups with Pastrami, Honey Mustard, Sauerkraut and Swiss Cheese

February 16, 2026

Plant Based (Vegan) Banana Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Plant-Based Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies These plant-based banana chocolate chip cookies are soft, naturally sweetened, and perfect for using up ripe bananas. Made with oats and simple pantry ingredients, they’re an easy, cozy bake for everyday snacking or sharing. They come together quickly, with no mixer needed, and are just the right balance of comforting banana flavor and melty chocolate. Ingredients 1 flax egg (1 tablespoon ground flax + 3 tablespoons water) 3 ripe bananas, mashed 1 teaspoon vanilla ¼ cup date syrup or maple syrup 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 2 cups rolled oats, ground into flour ¼ cup rolled oats ½ teaspoon salt (optional) 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ cup vegan chocolate chips Instructions Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Prepare the flax egg and set aside to thicken. In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients and stir well. In a separate bowl, mash the bananas and mix ...

As it turned out, this was a little messy to eat, but it was tasty. I bought a chunk of Swiss cheese and cut it into slices, but you could use slices from the deli. I prefer Emmental but it's up to you.

Reuben Lettuce Cups with Pastrami, Honey Mustard, Sauerkraut and Swiss Cheese

Makes 2 servings

Ingredients

4 iceberg lettuce leaves
2 teaspoons honey mustard
8 slices pastrami
4 pieces Swiss cheese
1/2 cup sauerkraut
4 dill pickles

Directions

Preheat the oven to broiler.
Place 2 lettuce leaves on each plate and top each with 1/2 teaspoon honey mustard.
On a parchment lined baking sheet, make 4 mounds of pastrami with 2 pieces in each. Top with Swiss cheese and broil for about 5 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.
Transfer one pastrami mound to each piece of lettuce. If your pastrami mounds let off a bit of liquid, place them on paper towel before putting them on the lettuce. Serve with sauerkraut and pickles.

Tips: You could put all these toppings on bread or toast instead of lettuce for a Reuben sandwich. Use corned beef if you don't like pastrami. If you can't find a bottle of honey mustard, make your own by mixing a little honey with regular yellow mustard. Or if you don't like honey mustard, you could just use yellow mustard as it is.