Our Top 10 Budget-Friendly Plant-Based Recipes from October 2023!

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.

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1. Breakfast Burritos

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If you’re looking for a hearty, protein-packed, and filling dish, you gotta try these Breakfast Burritos by Robin Browne. Use your favorite gluten-free tortillas and load them up with roasted garlicky potatoes, cheezy tofu, avocado lime crema, and your go-to salsa! These vegan burritos are bound to bring a smile to anyone’s face.

2. Apple Muffins

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These Apple Muffins by Julie Zimmer are so good! They’re wholesome, moist and naturally sweetened with 3 cups of chopped apples, pure apple sauce, maple syrup and a high quality granulated sugar cane. Bound to please people of all ages, they’re great for breakfast, a mid-day snack or anytime. Also, they’re the perfect way to welcome Autumn! Enjoy!

3. Crunchy Broccoli Salad with Roasted Sriracha Chickpeas

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Fresh and crunchy, this Crunchy Broccoli Salad with Roasted Sriracha Chickpeas by Annabelle Randles is packed with plant goodness. It’s tossed in my flavorful Asian-style dressing and topped with spicy roasted chickpeas and creamy avocado. Allowing the salad to rest for half an hour while you roast the chickpeas helps the vegetables soak up the flavors of the dressing.

4. Yuca Con Mojo

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This Yuca Con Mojo by Adam Merrin and Ryan Alvarez is a classic dish is easy to make once you understand the prep. When they are fully cooked, the yuca will be soft and fork-tender, similar to a potato, with a silkier and denser texture. They are gently tossed with the deliciously tart mojo sauce that glows like liquid gold.

5. Healthy Balsamic Mushrooms

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Sautéing mushrooms is great because it’s quick, easy, and so flavorful. Certainly, this Healthy Balsamic Mushrooms by Hannah Sunderani is as simple as they come. You need only 5 ingredients for these ultra lush and full-bodied healthy balsamic mushrooms. These mushrooms are umami flavored, creamy and lightly tangy. It makes for a great side dish, or top on toast and comforting dishes like baked potatoes and risotto.

6. Crispy Tofu and Fried Rice

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Fried rice is peak comfort food! Fortunately, fried rice is one of the easiest dishes you can make. This Crispy Tofu and Fried Rice by Sarah Nevins cooks up quickly, so make sure you’ve got all of your ingredients gathered and ready to go before you begin!

7. Spiced Peanut Noodles

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Peanut sauce is such an amazing creamy and nutty sauce used in Asian cooking that is made with ground roasted peanuts combined with spices. This Spiced Peanut Noodles by Kristina Humphreys is what creates such a smooth, rich sauce with lots of flavor. To make a simpler sauce inspired by authentic Asian peanut sauce requires just a few main ingredients that are common kitchen staples plus some mild spices.

8. Sausage & Beans on Toast

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Although baked beans are very cheap but usually has a lot of added sugar. This recipe for Sausage & Beans on Toast by Aaron Calder is still cheap and serves 3-4 with no added sugar!

9. Cilantro Lime Rice

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This Cilantro Lime Rice by Kristina Humphreys is an essential component of any burrito bowl—it has a wonderfully soft texture and a zesty lime flavor that is enhanced by the bits of chopped cilantro and sprinkle of salt crystals.

10. Mushroom Pipa Tofu

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The pipa refers to the way the tofu mix is shaped. Traditionally, it’s a tear drop or elongated diamond intended to look like a stringed instrument called a pipa. Try out this Mushroom Pipa Tofu by Lydia Filgueras!

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