15 Plant-Based Recipes to Help You Eat the Rainbow

Eating the rainbow involves enjoying as many foods of different NATURAL colors as you can every day. Foods are different colors for a reason.

The colors of food pertain to different nutrients that that food contains. While eating tomatoes is surely healthy, eating, RED tomatoes, ORANGE carrots, YELLOW lemons, GREEN kale, BLUE blueberries, and PURPLE eggplant is even better.

Getting the rainbow spectrum of colors in your diet means that you will be getting a whole spectrum of different vitamins and minerals, too.

Here are some great OGP recipes that will get you started thinking about foods of different colors.

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. No Churn Strawberry Rhubarb Ice Cream

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Strawberry rhubarb is a magical summer combo! Why not try them in ice cream form? This No Churn Strawberry Rhubarb Ice Cream by Mitra Shirmohammadi has a deliciously rich and creamy consistency from soaked cashews and coconut milk. Stay away from light coconut milk and go for full-fat for best results. It’s also sweetened with dates, which is great for sweetening ice cream because it helps achieve a creamy texture when frozen.

2. Roasted Red Bell Pepper Sesame Soba

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In this recipe for Roasted Red Bell Pepper Sesame Soba by Stephanie McKinnie, soba noodles are served in a savory homemade mushroom broth that’s infused with a roasted red bell pepper sauce and then topped with an assortment of vegetables and fresh herbs. This noodle dish is big on flavor— it’s a little spicy, a little savory, with a bit of umami. Serve this soup hot on a cold winter’s day to help fight the cold.

3. Orange Sesame 3-Bean Salad

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This Orange Sesame 3-Bean Salad by Denise Perrault is a flavorful blend of sweet oranges, citrus-soy dressing, and nutty sesame seeds. It’s a healthy twist on an old favorite.

4. Classic Carrot Cake

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This Classic Carrot Cake by Helyn Dunn takes a decorative and delicious traditional dessert and makes it oil-free and plant-based!

5. Mango Sorbet With Banana and Pineapple

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Create the perfect sorbet: creamy, cold, sweet and luscious. Who needs added sugar when you have the sweetness of the fruit!? This Mango Sorbet With Banana and Pineapple by Emily von Euw has almost all the colors of the rainbow in one dish.

6. No-Bake Coconut Lemon Tart

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This No-Bake Coconut Lemon Tart by Lenny Wu is sunshine in the form of dessert, with a chocolatey crust and a golden filling. It’s vegan, gluten-free, oil-free, refined-sugar-free — you name it!

7. Tropi-Kale Smoothie

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Best. Smoothie. Ever! This Tropi-Kale Smoothie by Lena Ropp is packed with tropical flavor and fresh greens to give a healthy boost to your morning. Tastes like a dream! So healthy and refreshing.

8. Mango Lime Cabbage Tacos

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

9. Blueberry Superfood Breakfast Smoothie

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This Blueberry Superfood Breakfast Smoothie by Shanika Graham-White is a delicious and simple way to enjoy a quick, easy breakfast while gaining awesome health benefits from the superfood and antioxidant ingredients. Made from blueberries, bananas, protein powder, almond butter, chia seeds, and Almond milk, it is naturally sweetened. All vegan and gluten-free.

10. Blueberry Plum Crumble

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It’s interesting how such modest fresh fruits become incredibly rich-tasting and flavorful in baking, especially when enhanced with spices like cinnamon, ginger, and vanilla. These beautifully soft, juicy, and almost creamy fruits act as a contrast to a crunchy golden topping; this Blueberry Plum Crumble by OGP Admin is bursting with flavors of fruits, vanilla, and spices.

11. Eggplant Hummus Wraps With Smoky Tomato Confit

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These Eggplant Hummus Wraps With Smoky Tomato Confit by Viktoria Radichkova are loaded with creamy hummus, roasted smoky tomatoes, and chopped Kalamata olives. These wraps taste amazing and are the perfect meal or appetizer! The slight smokiness of the tomatoes and the light garlic flavor go so well with the juicy charred eggplant flesh; you won’t miss the dough.

12. Stewed Plum Compote

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This delicious and sweet Stewed Plum Compote by Petra Vogel will spice up your desserts, breakfasts, or whatever else you want to add it to.

13. Roasted Purple Cabbage With Green Goddess Dressing

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Who knew cabbage with a drizzle of dressing could be so flavorful and elegant? In this recipe for Roasted Purple Cabbage With Green Goddess Dressing by Alison Marras, purple cabbage is roasted gently in the oven, dressed with a refreshing mixture of tahini and basil, and then topped with crunchy, smoky hazelnuts. This dish is delightfully textured, vibrant, and best of all, good for you!

14. Blackberry Lavender Ice Cream

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The combination of tart blackberries, creamy coconut, zesty lemon, and calm lavender is just magical. This Blackberry Lavender Ice Cream by Melissa Haithcock is super easy but certainly has a wow factor. And, that’s just what ice cream does, right? Just one lick can bring back the prettiest memories. Make new memories with this light, calming, but also decadent blackberry lavender ice cream.

15. Rainbow Juice

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Get all the colors of the rainbow in one slurp with this Rainbow Juice by Adam Merrin and Ryan Alvarez. This juice is packed with nutrients and tastes amazing!

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