31 Plant-Based Recipes
Veggies come to life in this collection of our most popular and raved-about plant-based recipes.
Comfort Foods ⋅ Asian Inspired ⋅ Burgers ⋅ Mexican Inspired ⋅ Breakfast ⋅ Desserts
Comfort Foods |
Danielle Walker’s Grain-Free, Dairy-Free Mac and Cheese
In less than 30 minutes, you can make this creamy family-friendly dish.
Sweet Potato Chickpea Curry Casserole With Cashew Poblano Cream
This comforting vegan casserole is packed with lentils, veggies, and a cream sauce made with almond milk, tamari, maple syrup, curry powder, and turmeric.
Creamy Roasted-Garlic Gnocchi
Make your own potato gnocchi with this simple recipe, and top it with a roasted-garlic cream sauce.
Cauliflower Steak and Farro Casserole
Roasted squash and farro are topped with cauliflower steaks and walnuts for a comforting dish.
Honey-Garlic Tofu Sheet-Pan Meal
This vegan sheet-pan meal combines marinated tofu with red bell pepper, snap peas, green onions, and sesame seeds.
Polenta Pistachio Pesto Casserole
Pesto and broccoli are topped with disks of polenta and grated Parmesan cheese for a homey casserole.
Lentil and Mushroom Shepherd’s Pie
You won’t miss the meat in this vegan shepherd’s pie, which is packed with lentils, parsnips, carrots, and mushrooms.
Asian Inspired |
Rainbow Spring Rolls With Peanut Sauce
Enjoy this colorful and nutritious roll that’s made from a medley of fresh vegetables and wrapped in rice paper.
Spring Roll in a Bowl
This colorful and satisfying recipe offers a deconstructed take on spring rolls.
Basil Spring Rolls With Crispy Tofu and Black Vinegar Dipping Sauce
Flavorful and satisfying, these rolls combine fresh basil, mint, and cilantro with crispy, gently seared tofu.
Frozen Veggie Stir-Fry
Frozen veggies and frozen cauliflower rice help this stir-fry come together in minutes.
Green Curry With Edamame
This super-fast coconut-milk curry is packed with red bell pepper, green beans, edamame, fresh garlic, and basil.
Burgers |
Middle-Eastern Chickpea Burgers
These chickpea patties make a healthy — and zesty — alternative to hamburgers.
Vegan Quinoa Burgers
Black beans, ground flaxseeds, and toasted pumpkin seeds help bind this vegan burger together.
Mushroom Walnut Burgers
You won’t miss the meat in these homemade veggie burgers, which are made from mushrooms, onions, garlic, cheese, walnuts, oats, eggs, herbs, and more.
Mexican Inspired |
Grilled Winter Squash Tacos
Using grilled winter squash instead of meat brings a tasty twist to this taco. Serve with a zesty quinoa salad.
Quinoa Taco Bake With Guacamole
This veggie casserole is filled with nutritious ingredients like squash, bell peppers, and quinoa, making it a delicious and nourishing meal for your family.
Plant-Based Black Bean Enchiladas
These vegan enchiladas are loaded with veggies and beans and topped with cumin-chili-powder sauce that’s thickened with chickpea flour.
Shiitake-Walnut Tacos
Vegan but meaty, these smoky mushroom-walnut tacos are great with a fresh mango salsa.
Breakfast |
Plant-Power Pancakes
These vegan spelt-and-almond flour pancakes are wonderful topped with tahini and fresh raspberries.
Oatmeal Superfood Breakfast Bars
Make your mornings easier. Bake these bars ahead of time for the perfect grab-and-go healthy breakfast.
Sweet Potato Boats
These Mexican-inspired sweet potatoes are baked, split lengthwise, and topped with black beans, corn, salsa, and avocado.
Carrot Cake Breakfast Cookies
A cookie that’s good enough to eat for breakfast? Your kiddos will be begging for a double batch of these.
Whole-Food Protein Smoothie
This portable, 100 percent whole foods smoothie from Dr. Mark Hyman can power the busiest of days. It’s packed with plenty of plant proteins, healthy fats, fiber, and potent phytonutrients.
2 Avocado Breakfast Pudding Recipes
Purée an avocado, banana, or mango, and mix with chia seeds for a tropical, fresh breakfast. Or try a chai version. Make ahead and store in small canning jars for a healthy breakfast on the go.
Vegan Breakfast With Tempeh “Sausage”
A few spices transform plain tempeh into something that tastes like Italian breakfast sausage.
Desserts |
Vegan Chocolate Cheesecake
This vegan cheesecake has a walnut and coconut-oil crust and a tofu and coconut-cream filling.
Grilled Peaches With Almond Cream
Peaches and cream — vegan cream! — is the perfect sweet end to a summer BBQ.
Raw Chocolate Tart With Berry Sauce
This elegant vegan dessert comes together quickly in a blender or food processor.
Triple Coconut Rice Pudding
This dairy-free treat is full of healthy fats, and the mango-lime topping gives it a zesty flair.