10 of Our Top Gluten Free Plant-Based Recipes from April 2024!

Sometimes being plant-based and gluten-free can be a struggle. So, here are ten recipes that are both gluten-free and plant-based from April! They taste as great as they look.

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1. Cheesy Roasted Cauliflower Soup

Source: Cheesy Roasted Cauliflower Soup 

Simple to prepare but packed full of flavor with the most amazing creamy texture, this cheesy cauliflower soup will become a staple in your household. If you were ever a lover of cauliflower cheese, then this Cheesy Roasted Cauliflower Soup by  Dan Waters will be something you adore. This would also make an amazing starter for a dinner party.

2. Pseudo Grain Porridge with Caramelized Banana

Source: Pseudo Grain Porridge with Caramelized Banana

This Pseudo Grain Porridge with Caramelized Banana by Nikki and Zuzana is a great alternative to traditional porridge. Pseudograins are seed-like grains, full of phytonutrients and antioxidants that can help lower blood sugar levels. They are an excellent, highly nutritious gluten-free alternative for those who for a variety of reasons (nut allergies or gluten sensitivity for example) cannot use nuts or traditional grains. Psoudograins are also a great source of complete protein and offer a healthy dose of dietary fiber.

3. Mango Lime Cabbage Tacos

Source: Mango Lime Cabbage Tacos

TheseMango Lime Cabbage Tacos by Nikki and Zuzana are a fresh, no-cook, nutrient-dense version of veggie tacos with mango lime sauce. You’ll love the way the refreshing filling combines with the creamy sauce to create delicious flavors and a satisfying meal!

4. Lemon Peel Pesto

Source: Lemon Peel Pesto by Carleigh Bodrug

What happens when you replace the basil in my favorite vegan pesto recipe with lemon peels? Magic—that’s what. This easy recipe utilizes the low-waste magic of pasta water (a.k.a. liquid gold) and two entire lemons to create the creamy plant-based sauce of your dreams. Quick enough for a weeknight meal and fancy enough for date night. Image Credit: Shahad Odah, Foodie’s Flare

5. Almond Flour Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Source: Almond Flour Pineapple Upside Down Cake

This Almond Flour Pineapple Upside Down Cake by Lauren Kirchmaier is a lightened up pineapple upside down cake made gluten-free and vegan with almond flour and sweetened with pineapple and unrefined coconut sugar.

6. Strawberry Upside Down Cakes With Vanilla Bean

Source: Strawberry Upside Down Cakes With Vanilla Bean by Courtney West

Serve Strawberry Upside Down Cakes With Vanilla Bean individually-sized cakes with a cup of your favorite tea.

7. Carrot Halwa

Source: Carrot Halwa

Indian festivals are incomplete without carrot halwa. This delicious creamy carrot pudding is normally prepared with milk. However, this vegan recipe is prepared with almond flour and nondairy creamer. Serve this Carrot Halwa by Priya Lakshminarayan with ice cream for a popular and delicious combo.   Excerpt from The Essential Vegan Indian Cookbook by Priya Lakshminarayan, published by Rockridge Press. Copyright © 2021 by Callisto Media, Inc. All rights reserved.

8. Carrot and Fennel Salad with Creamy Grapefruit Dressing

Source: Carrot and Fennel Salad with Creamy Grapefruit Dressing

This sweet Carrot and Fennel Salad with Creamy Grapefruit Dressing by Katia Martin will send you to salad bliss. Fennel adds a crisp bite to the salad with its pleasant anise aroma, and when shaved thinly it melds nicely with the sweet-bitter flavors of the grapefruit. It’s a pure delight!

9. Mini Vegan Chocolate Cheesecakes

Source: Mini Vegan Chocolate Cheesecakes

TheseMini Vegan Chocolate Cheesecakes by Katia Martin are like vegan heaven in a dessert. They are not difficult to make, but might take a little practice and some patience in getting that perfect little soft serve ice cream swirl.

10. Chia and Almond Raw Cheesecake Bars

Source: Chia and Almond Raw Cheesecake Bars

Raw Cheesecake bars have to be the ultimate Vegan dessert! Packed with nuts and seeds as well as the addition of protein, these bars are one tasty healthy snack you need to make. They Chia and Almond Raw Cheesecake Bars by Vicky Coates are refined sugar free, gluten free and Keto/ Paleo friendly.

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