Our Top 10 Easy, Quick Plant-Based Recipes from April 2024!

Save time in the kitchen with these easy and quick vegan dishes so you can spend more time with family and friends. All of these quick vegan dishes take 30 minutes or less to prepare!

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1. Roasted Tomato Pizza Sauce

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While many varieties of vegan pizza sauce can be easily bought off the supermarket shelves, the satisfaction of making your own version at home is unbeatable! Try out this Roasted Tomato Pizza Sauce by Namrata Edward Kshitij!

2. Fruit-Sweetened Cardamom Blueberry Muffins

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Does anyone else hate making their lunch for work or school? Get ready for back-to-school season with these fruit-sweetened cardamom blueberry muffins! This little treat is sweetened with bananas only, making it a perfectly healthy breakfast or snack. These Fruit-Sweetened Cardamom Blueberry Muffins by Caroline Doucet would be a great addition to any lunch box – For kids or adults! They also have a few possible substitutions for a gluten-free and nut-free version.

3. Orange Sesame 3-Bean Salad

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This Orange Sesame 3-Bean Salad by Denise Perrault is a flavorful blend of sweet oranges, citrus-soy dressing, and nutty sesame seeds, and is a healthy twist on an old favorite.

4. Stuffed Peanut Butter, Jelly, and Banana Sweet Potatoes

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These Stuffed Peanut Butter, Jelly, and Banana Sweet Potatoes by Bila are so delicious! Filling, sweet, healthy, and perfect for any meal of the day!

5. Maple Chipotle Candied Walnuts

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These are more than a delicious sweet snack. Use these raw, maple-candied walnuts on a variety of desserts. These Maple Chipotle Candied Walnuts by Rouxbe pair perfectly with slow-roasted beets and cashew cream cheese.

6. Olive Salsa

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This Olive Salsa by Maria Koutsogiannis is so easy to whip up and perfect to snack on on your own or bring to your next gathering or potluck.

7. PB and J Cups with Crunchy Quinoa

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Making chocolates at home can be equal parts fun and messy, but the pros outweigh the cons, especially when you get to control exactly what goes into them. It’s recommended to start with good quality dark chocolate (at least 70 percent cacao) for these PB and J Cups with Crunchy Quinoa by Phoebe Lapine.  The “puffed” quinoa is a wonderful way to add texture and an extra carb companion to your candy. Just FYI, the quinoa will be toastier and crunchier than store-bought “puffed” options when using the at-home method.

8. 5-Minute Butterfinger Brittle

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Oh man, this candy is so delicious! It tastes remarkably like a Butterfinger candy bar, but it only takes six ingredients and five minutes to make this 5-Minute Butterfinger Brittle by Kristen Genton. Seriously, just five! It’s crunchy and crumbly, sweet and flaky – you’ll be immersed in chocolate and peanut butter bliss before you know it!

9. Cucumber Salad

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This Cucumber Salad by Jackie Sheehan is super easy to make and makes a delicious side dish or flavorful snack!

10. Pink Coconut Drink

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I bet you’ve seen tons of photos on social media of a mysterious pink drink. It looks kind of intimidating to make, but this recipe for Pink Coconut Drink by Valentina Mussi is super easy. The key is fresh strawberries.

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