These vegan recipes are simple and delicious! All of these recipes keep the ingredient count under 10, so you know they’re going to be affordable, easy, and simple! Don’t forget to check out our Quick & Easy Recipe Archives!

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! 

1. Protein-Packed Chocolate Chia Pudding

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This Protein-Packed Chocolate Chia Pudding by Lenny Wu is creamy, chocolatey, and easy to whip up — the perfect make-ahead vegan breakfast for busy days. You may use whatever protein powder is on hand, or omit it and use less milk. Also, feel free to add different toppings to it

2. Baked Mashed Potato Balls

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What do you do with all your leftover mashed potatoes? Try these vegan Let’s Talk Vegan‘s Baked Mashed Potato Balls stuffed with loads of plant-based cheese.

3. Warming “Carrot Cake” Porridge

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This Warming “Carrot Cake” Porridge by Natasa Christofidou is such a wonderful autumnal breakfast. The flavors are so cozy and will help you start your day off right! The protein powder is optional, but it will give your porridge a great texture and help you get in a little extra protein during your day.

4. Rainbow Quinoa and Pear Salad

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Denise Perrault‘s Rainbow Quinoa and Pear Salad with walnuts, chives, and balsamic vinegar is a quick and flavorful protein-packed, plant-based side dish or grab and grub lunch.

5. Chocolaty Yogurt Parfait

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This healthy Chocolaty Yogurt Parfait by Nele Liivlaid is a great afternoon pick-me-up snack that takes only one bowl and less than 5 minutes to make! Besides its simplicity, you’ll enjoy the perfect creaminess combined with fresh flavor that’ll lift you up!

6. Air Fryer Garlic Mushrooms

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These easy, crispy, and fragrant vegan Air Fryer Garlic Mushrooms by Adriana Zifarelli are the perfect finger food to make in the air fryer. They are sure to impress with their amazing taste and texture. Serve these Vegan Garlic Mushrooms immediately with a pinch of sea salt and some more fresh parsley if you like.

7. No Bake Cookie Energy Balls

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Only five ingredients are needed to make these No Bake Cookie Energy Balls by Hayley Canning. They are a delicious, easy and speedy treat. Plus, they are pretty healthy, but still tastes delish! Vegan and gluten-free.

8. Refried Black Beans

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You can make your own vegan “refried” beans right on your stove top in a matter of minutes. This recipe is a great option for adding to burritos or tacos, dipping tortilla chips, or simply adding rice for a delicious, yet simple, rice and bean dish. The options are endless with these Refried Black Beans by Wholesome LLC!

9. Pumpkin Spice Chia Pudding Pots

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These Vegan Pumpkin Spice Chia Pudding Pots by Hayley Gallerani are easy to make, taste delicious, and have the added health benefits of the chia seeds! Perfect for getting into the autumn mood!

10. Rainbow Tofu Kebabs

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Kebabs aren’t just for outdoor summer barbecues; they’re an anytime meal-on-a-stick you can make in the oven, rain or shine! Serve these Rainbow Tofu Kebabs by Toni Okamoto and Michelle Cehn atop a bed of fluffy rice. You might even want to slide the tofu and veggies off the skewer and serve them on a salad or stuffed in a pita.

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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