Our Top 10 Budget-Friendly Plant-Based Recipes from May 2024!

These budget-friendly vegan recipes mean you don’t have to break the bank to have flavorful, healthy, seasonal meals that are 100% plant-based.

We also highly recommend downloading the Food Monster App  — with over 20,000 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 Budget-Friendly Archives!

1. Rustic French Ratatouille

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This Rustic French Ratatouille by Olivia Robertson-Moe is an easy way to prep a bunch of fresh produce that is abundant during the summer months. It’s a delicious way to have veggies prepped in your fridge because it gets tastier as it sits! After just 30 minutes of effort, you’re left with a versatile dish that you can heat on the stove or even eat cold! Credit: Reprinted with permission from Nutrient-Dense Meal Prep by Olivia Robertson-Moe, NTP. Page Street Publishing Co. 2024. Photo credit: Anne Watson.

2. Healthy Breakfast Cookies

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These Healthy Breakfast Cookies by Ashley Smyczek are cookies you can eat for breakfast! Made with healthy ingredients, these will keep you full and satisfied all morning!

3. Black Bean Brownies

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These Black Bean Brownies by Julie Zimmer have a fudgy texture but are not overly gooey. They hold together nicely, they melt in your mouth and they are as decadent as a brownie should be. You can eat them with your fingers or with a scoop of ice cream using a fork.

4. Smoked Peaches with Vegan Rum Whip

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In the South, especially where I’m from in Georgia, peaches are readily available. So here’s another peachy recipe!

5. Miso Buddha Bowl

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This Miso Buddha Bowl by Lena Novak is a perfect bowl that’s not only nutrient-dense but also easy to make!

6. Baked Potatoes With Mushroom and Spinach

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Ultra lush, comforting, and cozy Baked Potatoes With Mushroom and Spinach by Hannah Sunderani. With vegan gravy to drizzle. Perfect as a stand-alone dish, or a decadent side dish.

7. Easy Lentil Sloppy Joes

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These Easy Lentil Sloppy Joes by Mitch and Justine Chapman are nutrient-dense lentil sloppy Joes made with a sweet, spicy, and tangy tomato sauce. All this deliciousness served in the middle of a fresh, doughy bun will take you back to the ’90s. It’s a meal that’s perfectly fine to get all over your face. If you’re looking for a foolproof weeknight dinner idea that’s packed with flavor and nutrients, you’ve come to the right place. These easy lentil sloppy Joes are just the right amount of tangy, sweet, and spicy to have you begging for seconds.

8. One-Pot Taco Pasta

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This One-Pot Taco Pasta by Lenny Wu combines Southwestern flavors with ingredients like corn, black beans, tomato salsa, and bell peppers!

9. Lemon Poppy Seed Overnight Oats

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If you are a fan of the sweet-tart lemon poppy seed flavor, this Lemon Poppy Seed Overnight Oats by Tara Weir is a must-try. The bonus is that they’re packed with fiber, healthy fats, and protein to start your day off right!

10. Healthy Falafel

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This Healthy Falafel by Katia Martin is packed full of nutrition and is super yummy. Top it with the tahini sauce, and you’re in falafel heaven! These are deep-fried, but they taste just as amazing when you bake them!

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