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From Pecan Pie Bars to Pasta and White Beans with Spinach-Walnut Pesto: Our Top Eight Vegan Recipes of the Day!

Ready, set, recipes! Here are our just published, fresh-out-the-mill recipes in one convenient place! These are the top vegan recipes of the day, and are now a part of the thousands of recipes on our Food Monster App! Our newest recipes include Pecan Pie Bars and Pasta and White Beans with Spinach-Walnut Pesto, so if you’re looking for something new and delicious, these recipes are it!

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! And, don’t forget to check out our Popular Trends Archives!

1. Pecan Pie Bars

Source: Pecan Pie Bars

Made with a simple grain-free crust and topped with the easiest pecan pie filling you could ever imagine, these Pecan Pie Bars by Brittany Berlin are an elegant dessert to grace a dessert table, and truly anyone can make it.

2. Veggie Paella

Source: Veggie Paella

This Veggie Paella by Rachel Phipps has got lots of tasty veggies, some smoky paprika and, while it is different to what you’ll find on the streets of Spain, it is something you can achieve in under an hour on a busy weeknight. The leftovers are also delicious cold, if you’re into that sort of thing.

3. Pasta and White Beans with Spinach-Walnut Pesto

Source: Pasta and White Beans with Spinach-Walnut Pesto

When you add spinach, walnut, and a few hemp seeds to your pesto, the protein content soars in this Pasta and White Beans with Spinach-Walnut Pesto by Robin Robertson. Use a wholegrain or bean pasta and add some white beans, and you have a delicious and satisfying meal rich in plant protein. Leftover pesto can be stored in a small tightly covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

4. Autumn Pumpkin Oatmeal

Source: Autumn Pumpkin Oatmeal

This Autumn Pumpkin Oatmeal by Christina Bedetta is so cozy and comforting. Top it with pumpkin seed butter and caramelized bananas to complete the autumnal theme. Other toppings, such as chocolate chips or crunchy granola, are equally as delicious. Enjoy!

5. Rosemary Garlic Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Source: Rosemary Garlic Mashed Sweet Potatoes

This fall twist on a classic side dish is so easy and delicious! These creamy, flavorful Rosemary Garlic Mashed Sweet Potatoes by Katherine Vaught are such a crowd-pleaser.

6. Cotton Candy Bear Cupcakes

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These Cotton Candy Bear Cupcakes by Holly Jade are a vanilla sponge cake, filled with vegan sprinkles, topped with a piped cotton candy buttercream…decorated with fondant and cacao nibs (to bring the bears to life).

7. 3-Ingredient Cotton Candy Strawberry Ice Cream (Made With Aquafaba!)

Source: 3-Ingredient Cotton Candy Strawberry Ice Cream (Made With Aquafaba!)

This heavenly light 3-Ingredient Cotton Candy Strawberry Ice Cream (Made With Aquafaba!) by Philipp Ertl is very easy and has only three ingredients! No churning required, it will stay light, just take it out of the freezer and enjoy strawberry goodness. The lightness comes from aqua faba (bean water, the same you make vegan meringues with), but don’t worry it won’t taste of beans at all. This is so easy and cheap to do it’s incredible. Normally you would throw away the bean water but now you’re actually using it make something super light and deliciously refreshing. Nothing goes to waste.

8. Portabella Mushroom Gyro

Source: Portabella Mushroom Gyro

Big fat marinated portabellas are what dreams are made of. These Portabella Mushroom Gyro by High Protein Vegan, Ginny McMeans are dripping with flavor and nestled in spinach, just add the best white sauce ever.

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