10 Vegan Recipes That Went Viral Last Week: Lemon Peel Pesto to Broccoli Stem Summer Rolls!

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. Lemon Peel Pesto

Source: Lemon Peel Pesto

What happens when you replace the basil in my favorite vegan pesto recipe with lemon peels? Magic—that’s what. This easy recipe for Lemon Peel Pesto by Carleigh Bodrug utilizes the low-waste magic of pasta water (a.k.a. liquid gold) and two entire lemons to create the creamy plant-based sauce of your dreams. Quick enough for a weeknight meal and fancy enough for date night. Image Credit: Shahad Odah, Foodie’s Flare

2. Strawberry Upside Down Cakes With Vanilla Bean

Source: Strawberry Upside Down Cakes With Vanilla Bean by Courtney West

Serve Strawberry Upside Down Cakes With Vanilla Bean individually-sized cakes with a cup of your favorite tea.

3. The Ultimate Vegan Grilled Cheese Sandwich

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This The Ultimate Vegan Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Emily von Euw nails all the categories you want in grilled cheese: crusty golden brown bread, gooey melted cheese, and a smidgen of color and extra texture from some veggies.

4. Lemon Yogurt Poppy Seed Loaf

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This Lemon Yogurt Poppy Seed Loaf by Julie Zimmer is great for breakfast with coffee, but you can also have it as a mid-day snack or even dessert after dinner. Made with ground rolled oats, almond flour and sweetened with pure maple syrup, this yogurt based loaf is gluten-free, lemony, light and moist.

5. Balsamic-Roasted Beets & Kale Salad with Maple Tahini Dressing

Source: Balsamic-Roasted Beets & Kale Salad with Maple Tahini Dressing

Christine DesRoches‘s recipe for Balsamic-Roasted Beets & Kale Salad with Maple Tahini Dressing is the perfect salad. The light and crunchy texture makes it a filling dish, but it also pairs well with other dinner dishes. The salad is also quite filling and full of nutrients.

6. Broccoli Stem Summer Rolls

Source: Broccoli Stem Summer Rolls by Carleigh Bodrug

Let’s get ready to roll, baby. No need to compost those broccoli stems. They are transformed and become crispy and crunchy in this amazing summer roll recipe. And dipped in peanut sauce, these are perfection. Image Credit: Shahad Odah, Foodie’s Flare.

7. No-Bake Banana Coconut Cream Pie

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This No-Bake Banana Coconut Cream Pie by Ashley Smyczek is so quick and easy to make! Plus, it tastes amazing! Everyone at the table will be impressed by this raw dessert.

8. Raspberry Muffins

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These wholesome Raspberry Muffins by Julie Zimmer are great to have at breakfast, before a workout or as a mid-day snack. Made with fresh raspberries, whole spelt flour, oats, olive oil, non-dairy Greek yogurt, mashed banana, coconut (or walnuts) and only 1/3 cup of cane sugar, they are nutritious and simple to make.

9. Whole-Wheat Skillet Focaccia

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If you’ve always wanted to make homemade bread but have been overwhelmed by the idea, start with this Whole-Wheat Skillet Focaccia by Sheela Prakash. Focaccia is the most beginner-friendly bread there is and this one is infinitely so. That’s because all that’s required of you is to stir a few things together in a bowl. Let this tousled dough rest for a couple of hours, then toss it in the fridge to rest some more. Although most bread recipes come with a strict timetable, this one doesn’t. Leave it in the fridge for as little as 8 hours and as long as 48—it will be ready and waiting for you!

10. Berry Fruit Leather

Source: Berry Fruit Leather by Carleigh Bodrug

Step aside, store-bought fruit snacks. Here, you’re using up the leftover berries in your kitchen to make a tasty snack that is healthy and environmentally friendly. Simply take any combination of berries and blend them with chia seeds and maple syrup, then dehydrate into a fruit-roll-up-esque portable snack. This recipe is inspired by a popular Persian snack called lavashak, which is traditionally made by drying fruit outside in the sun. Image Credit: Shahad Odah, Foodie’s Flare

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