15 Savory Glazed Plant-Based Recipes

Who doesn’t love glazed recipes? These 15 savory dishes are easy to prepare, delicious to eat, and are perfect for your main and side dishes at your holiday table. From Miso-Turmeric Glazed Eggplant With Spicy Chickpeas, to Tahini-Glazed Tempeh Nuggets, these crowd-pleasing dishes are light yet satisfying, and are bursting with flavor!

These savory glazed recipes are perfect for the holidays!

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1. Sweet and Sour Glazed Chickpeas with Mango Salsa

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Sweet and Sour Glazed Chickpeas with Mango Salsa by Taavi Moore. Top this recipe over brown rice or spice it up by serving them as tacos. This recipe will leave you feeling refreshed and satisfied after a long summer’s day. It is perfect for the heat and will satisfy your tastebuds with all the right flavors.

2. How to Make Maple-Glazed Tofu

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This How to Make Maple-Glazed Tofu by Tara Weir is super easy to make and has a wonderful mix of sweet and savory that’s utterly addictive!

3. Maple Glazed Carrots

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Maple glazed carrots are tender, sweet, and the perfect side dish to any Thanksgiving dinner! Made with Canadian maple syrup, these Maple Glazed Carrots by Alexandra and Eian are perfect for fall and pair so well with peas, stuffing, and mashed potatoes.

4. Tahini-Glazed Tempeh Nuggets

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These Tempeh Nuggets in a gluten-free tahini crust by Amy Height are super easy to make! They’re perfect for tossing into your favorite salads or grain-based power bowls. When left plain, these have a slightly garlicky taste, however, with coating, they will take on whatever flavor you toss it in.

5. Miso-Turmeric Glazed Eggplant With Spicy Chickpeas

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This easy and simple eggplant-based dish is exploding with flavor and color with the vibrant, fiery hue of fresh turmeric, rocket-red smoked paprika, lush green onion, and neon-red Thai chilis. Eggplants are halved and doused in a miso-turmeric glaze, then topped with wicked spicy chickpeas and chopped candied nuts. Serve this Miso-Turmeric Glazed Eggplant With Spicy Chickpeas by Wicked Healthy as a main dish or as a small plate, and double up on the glaze if you think you want a little extra for drizzlin’, dippin’, or putting on other things. You can never have too much sauce.

6. Sweet Sriracha Glazed Grilled Carrots

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Grilled carrots with a sweet and spicy glaze are sure to make your tummy happy! These Sweet Sriracha Glazed Grilled Carrots by Natalie Martin MS, RD and Lexie Staten MS, RD make the perfect side dish, but who’s to say no if you want to simply have them all to yourself? This recipe makes getting in those extra veggies a breeze!

7. Cilantro Lime Glazed Chickpeas With Mango Salsa

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Listen up…this recipe for Cilantro Lime Glazed Chickpeas With Mango Salsa by Taavi Moore will leave you feeling refreshed and satisfied after a long day. It is extremely easy and quick while not sacrificing any flavor. Chickpeas are tossed in a quick cilantro lime sauce and then topped with a mango salsa consisting of mango, red onion, cilantro, lime, and salt. It’s perfect for the heat and will satisfy your tastebuds with all the right flavors. Bright, zesty cilantro lime glazed chickpeas topped with sweet mango salsa. Serve these Cilantro Lime Glazed Chickpeas over brown rice or spice it up by serving them as tacos.

8. Teriyaki Glazed Tofu Steaks

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This Teriyaki Glazed Tofu Steaks recipe by Maya Sozer is an incredibly delicious way to enjoy the plant protein powerhouse that is tofu. These steaks are pan-seared and then glazed with a sweet and zesty homemade teriyaki sauce. Serve with white rice and greens for a hearty and tasty meal.

9. Maple Glazed Brussels Sprouts With Quinoa Risotto

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Sweet and savory Maple Glazed Brussels Sprouts With Quinoa Risotto served over creamy quinoa risotto by Rachel Carr make a quick and easy lunch or dinner served with a salad!

10. Miso-Glazed Eggplant

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Miso is a thick paste made from soybeans that have been fermented with salt and koji spores. It’s available in supermarkets and organic food stores and is often used to make Japanese miso soups. Nutritiously healthy, the paste is high in plant-based protein, nutrients, and compounds. Try this Miso-Glazed Eggplant recipe by Julie Zimmer!

11. Vegan Korean Glazed Fried Chicken Tenders

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The flavor in these Vegan Korean Glazed Fried Chicken Tenders by Melanie Sorrentino is scrumptious! It is so good that once you start you will want to finish the entire dish and ask for seconds!

12. Sweet Lime Glazed Tofu

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This Sweet Lime Glazed Tofu recipe by Jessica Uy is a perfect blend of sweet and sour goodness. Plus, who doesn’t love crisp tofu? The technique of coating the tofu with some cornstarch before pan-frying them helps to create a crisp crust.

13. Balsamic Maple Glazed Cauliflower

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This Balsamic Maple Glazed Cauliflower by Kaylee Pauley takes on a wonderful Asian stir-fry flavor without the soy and additives! The batter is made with almond milk, almond meal, and flaxseed, before topping the whole thing with hemp seeds, making the cauliflower completely gluten-free!

14. Maple and Mustard Glazed Tempeh With Crunchy Pistachios and Scallions

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So here’s the deal, we add maple, we add grainy mustard, we add seasonings, we let all that caramelize with some finely minced garlic and shallots, we top with pistachios and crunchy scallions, and everything becomes this delicious medley of tangy, sweet, crunchy and caramelized goodness. You can serve this Maple and Mustard Glazed Tempeh With Crunchy Pistachios and Scallions by Kim Sujovolsky over mashed potatoes, roasted potatoes, and it’s amazing over green beans with some sweet potato wedges or fries like in this recipe. Now without further ado, let’s make a tempeh recipe that will knock your socks off!

15. Grilled Balsamic Tamari Glazed Tofu and Mushrooms

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Unfussy meals with friends is what summer is all about. This Grilled Balsamic Tamari Glazed Tofu and Mushrooms dish by Jodi Kay is the perfect thing to serve to a small, hungry crowd. Firm tofu and Baby Bella Mushrooms are marinated in a balsamic tamari sauce and then grilled until crispy. The salad dressing is very similar to the marinade, which helps to bring the entire meal together.

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