8 Plant-Based Brazilian Recipes

Brazilian cuisine is known for its use of fresh, bold flavors, and wholesome ingredients. From hearty black bean Feijoada to luscious Moqueca stew, these 15 plant-based Brazilian recipes are sure to excite your taste buds!

1. Moqueca (Brazilian Stew)

Source: Moqueca (Brazilian Stew)

Thick, luscious, comforting, and almost too good to share, this vegan Moqueca (Brazilian Stew) recipe by Linda Soper-Kolton and Sara Boan was inspired by a Brazilian seafood stew. This compassionate version uses fried plantains, tofu, hearts of palm, and diced potatoes to create a gorgeous and uniquely flavorful dish.

2. Feijoada (Brazilian Black Bean Stew)

Source: Feijoada (Brazilian Black Bean Stew)

Hearty, comforting and stick to your ribs Vegan Feijoada (Brazilian Black Bean Stew) by Pavani Nandula. This Brazilian black bean and mushroom stew is the answer to chilly winter meals.

3. Brazilian Style Black Beans

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These Brazilian Style Black Beans by Elsa Brobbey are intensely savory, perfectly spiced, and cooked until tender, rich and fragrant with deepened flavors. It’s also hearty and nutritious, and highly adaptable if you want to use your favorite spices or toss in some wholesome greens and vegetables.

4. Brazilian Vegetable Curry With Coconut Milk and Tomato Sauce

Source: Brazilian Vegetable Curry With Coconut Milk and Tomato Sauce

The roasted vegetables in this Brazilian Vegetable Curry With Coconut Milk and Tomato Sauce by Srividhya Manikandan really amps up the flavors here. Curry is always good, but this one is great! The coconut milk makes the curry thick and creamy while the roasted vegetables and onion paste combine to make a party of flavors in your mouth. The flavor bus is leaving and you’d better hop on and get cooking.

5. Brazilian Black Bean Casserole

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This Brazilian Black Bean Casserole by Zsu Dever is very flavorful thanks to the Latin all-purpose seasoning called, adobo. It is also rich and delicious and the salad is tangy and sweet, thanks to the roasted corn. All in all, it has all the flavor components o great-tasting comfort food: sour, sweet, salty, and spicy.

6. Acaraje: Brazilian Black-Eyed Peas Fritters

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Acarajé is a Brazilian street food inspired by African akaras. Popular in Salvador and Olinda, they’re airy and fluffy on the inside and a little crispy on the outside. This Acaraje: Brazilian Black-Eyed Peas Fritters recipe by Pavani Nandula is an absolute must that you eat these while they’re hot — that’s when they’re at their best.

7. Salsa de Palmito: Brazilian Hearts of Palm Salad

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This simple and refreshing Salsa de Palmito: Brazilian Hearts of Palm Salad by Christine Pittman is perfect for your summer barbecue. Hearts of palm are tossed with tomatoes, onion, and spring onion in a simple dressing made from olive oil, lime, salt, and pepper, to give it a little bit of spice. If you’ve never tried hearts of palm before, this salad is a great place to start.

8. Feijoada (Brazilian Black Bean Stew)

Source: Feijoada (Brazilian Black Bean Stew)

Feijoada is the national dish of Brazil – it’s a savory and hearty black bean and meat stew. This vegan version of Feijoada (Brazilian Black Bean Stew) by Annie Oliverio is completely plant-based, and you can make it in your pressure cooker. Easy!

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