10 of Our Top Budget-Friendly Plant-Based Meals From June 2021!

These budget-friendly vegan recipes mean you don’t have to break the bank to have flavorful, healthy, seasonal meals that are 100% plant-based. These meals are simple and cheap, so you don’t have to spend your entire paycheck to enjoy being plant-based!

We also highly recommend downloading the Food Monster App  — with over 15,000 delicious recipes it is the largest meatless, vegan, plant-based and allergy-friendly recipe resource to help you get healthy! And, don’t forget to check out our Budget-Friendly Archives!

1. Taco Salad with Tofu Chorizo

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This Taco Salad with Tofu Chorizo by Annie Kimmelman is hearty, delicious, and super easy to throw together. The highlights of this salad include vegan shredded cheese, a base of crispy romaine, and flavorful tofu chorizo. Perfect addition to your weekly meal prep!

2. Chai Vanilla Oatmeal

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Cozy up with this Chai Vanilla Oatmeal by Harriet Porterfield. As close as you’ll get to a hug in a bowl. With fragrant spices and a good dose of creamy vanilla, this recipe is a staple for the colder season. Oatmeal doesn’t need to be boring! You can add your favorite toppings and the best fruits of the season. You can save time by prepping this the night before, just leave to soak overnight and heat through in the morning.

3. Mango Raspberry Sorbet

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Imagine the day when you could enjoy a cheap, healthy, and delicious frozen treat. Well, thanks to this simple-to-make, 5-ingredient Mango Raspberry Sorbet by Mitch and Justine Chapman, that day has finally come!

4. Delicata Squash Fries with Lemon-Garlic Aioli

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Move over potatoes, there’s a new fry in town! These Delicata Squash Fries with Lemon-Garlic Aioli by Kate Friedman are a tasty twist on one of America’s food darlings. Baking the squash instead of frying makes it much healthier. Salting the squash before roasting it draws out the moisture, allowing the fries to crisp up in the oven.

5. Easy Sweet & Sour Tofu

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Tofu is such a versatile ingredient. It’s not only a great source of plant protein, but it also goes well with a sweet or savory dish. This Easy Sweet & Sour Tofu by Angie Li is perfect for meal prep as it is not only filled with vegetables and plant-based proteins, but the sauce also pairs well with rice or noodles.

6. Roasted Tomatillo Dressing

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This light, refreshing, and so damn flavorful Roasted Tomatillo Dressing by Maria Koutsogiannis is seriously to die for. Use it on your favorite salad, pasta salad, or as a marinade for a pop of flavor that screams summertime.

7. Crispy Black Bean Tacos

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Crispy corn tortillas surround a soft, perfectly-seasoned black bean filling. These Crispy Black Bean Tacos by Mitch and Justine Chapman are super easy to make and taste even better with a drizzle of avocado cream sauce.

8. Broccoli Veggie Dippers

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Get your vegetables the fun way. These Broccoli Veggie Dippers by High Protein Vegan, Ginny McMeans are small patties that you can pick up with your fingers. Eat them plain or dip them into your favorite sauce. Party food!

9. One-Sheet Bbq Mushroom Jack ‘n Peaches Sandwiches

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These One-Sheet Bbq Mushroom Jack ‘n Peaches Sandwiches by Dustin Harder is a variation on pulled pork sandwiches with the addition of peaches. Adding peaches to any BBQ situation, or even just eating BBQ peaches, is delicious! The sweetness paired with the spices of the BBQ sauce makes for a super tasty flavor combo.

10. 3-Ingredient Mango Pudding

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This 3-Ingredient Mango Pudding by Namrata Edward Kshitij is an easy, healthy, and tasty mango pudding! It uses kateera gond as the thickener and is very easy to make! Plus, the mango pudding contains no added sugar. and is suitable for those who are allergic to nuts.

Learn How to Cook Plant-Based Meals at Home!

Reducing your meat intake and eating more plant-based foods is known to help with chronic inflammation, heart health, mental wellbeing, fitness goals, nutritional needs, allergies, gut health, and more! Dairy consumption also has been linked to many health problems, including acne, hormonal imbalance, cancer, prostate cancer and has many side effects.

For those of you interested in eating more plant-based, we highly recommend downloading the Food Monster App — with over 15,000 delicious recipes it is the largest plant-based recipe resource to help reduce your environmental footprint, save animals and get healthy! And, while you are at it, we encourage you to also learn about the environmental and health benefits of a plant-based diet.

Here are some great resources to get you started:

• Weekly Vegan Meal Plans
• Plant-Based Health Resources
• Plant-Based Food & Recipes
• Plant-Based Nutrition Resources
• The Ultimate Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition
• Budget-Friendly Plant-Based Recipes
• High Protein Plant-Based Recipes
• Plant-Based Meal Prep

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