10 Vegan Recipes That Went Viral Last Week: Bang Bang Cauliflower to Vegetable Paella!

When everyone’s got their eyes on a recipe, you know it must have something special that you will want to try! That’s the case for these 10 vegan viral recipes that went viral last week. They’re some of the best, and trust us when we say that you don’t want to miss out on these incredible viral recipe creations from our bloggers!

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1. Bang Bang Cauliflower

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This Bang Bang Cauliflower by Shane Martin is a delicious and healthy twist on the classic bang bang shrimp. Crispy cauliflower baked in the oven then tossed in a creamy sweet and spicy vegan mayo sauce. You can bake it in the oven or cook it in an air fryer!

2. Lentil Sweet Potato Soup

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One bowl of this lentil sweet potato soup is a complete healthy meal. Packed with protein, fibre, iron, minerals, vitamins and carbohydrates, it has everything that your body needs.

3. Soft German Bread

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This Soft German Bread by Ivy is soft inside, crunchy on the outside, has an incredible flavor AND is homemade. So if you like bread or just want to taste a slice of Germany: this beautiful and delicious bread recipe is for you.

4. Super Simple Potato Curry

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It takes about 5 minutes to prepare this Super Simple Potato Curry by Jennifer Harmon! All you have to do is cut the potatoes and then dump everything in a large sauce pan and simmer. Then, you just have to wait 20 minutes for it to get hot and the potatoes to get soft.

5. Vegetable Paella

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Though traditional paella centers on a variety of meat and seafood, this Vegetable Paella by complete_mediterranean is a vegetable-focused version that highlighted the array of hearty vegetables common in Spanish cuisine: artichokes, bell peppers, fennel, and peas.

6. Arugula Orange Salad with Citrus Dressing

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Winter salads are just as fun as summer salads, I promise! This Arugula Orange Salad with Citrus Dressing by Robin Browne is loaded with lettuce, arugula, pomegranates, vegan feta, avocado, candied pecans and beautiful slices of orange. The homemade salad dressing is what really brings it all together though, The citrus salad dressing is smooth, creamy and tangy. It has orange juice, maple syrup, tahini, and garlic. This salad dressing recipe is vegan, gluten free and uses minimal ingredients.

7. Meatless Meatloaf

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With all the traditional seasonings of the original, this vegan meatless meatloaf with chickpeas, peppers, and onions is big on flavor, topped with a tomato maple glaze. This Meatless Meatloaf by Alison Corey is  perfect as the main dish at your next dinner party, or easy enough to pull together for a weeknight meal.

8. Taco Meat Nachos

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This perfect Taco Meat Nachos by Maria Koutsogiannis is great for lunches, game-day or after school. Made with walnuts, you’ll have even meat eaters guessing how you did it.

9. Zucchini Banana Bread

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A great way to use up your stock of zucchini and brown bananas, this healthy Zucchini Banana Bread by Kat Condon is gluten-free, refined sugar free and vegan!

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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