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

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 Quick Meals Archives and our Quick & Easy Recipe Archives for more ideas!

1. Arugula Pesto and Zucchini on Rye Toast

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This Arugula Pesto and Zucchini on Rye Toast by Marie Reginato is a delicious open-face sandwich layered with tangy lime/arugula pesto sauce, sliced avocado, and sautéed zucchini on rye toast. A healthy sandwich that sneaks in extra greens – perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

2. Peanut Butter Cookie Baked Oatmeal

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This Peanut Butter Cookie Baked Oatmeal by Lauren Smith makes a great breakfast, especially if you’re a fan of peanut butter!

3. Copycat Ranch: Creamy Cucumber Herb Dressing

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This Copycat Ranch: Creamy Cucumber Herb Dressing by Lindsay Clarke is creamy but so refreshing! This is a very cooling dip or topping that could be brilliantly paired with spicy foods. What you do with this dressing is entirely up to you. Try it on salads, in wraps, and overcooked veggies (and pizza, of course).

4. 1-Ingredient Mini Puff Pastry Croissants

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This 1-Ingredient Mini Puff Pastry Croissants by Petra Vogel goes perfectly with sweet and savory dishes, which makes it a versatile and indispensable ingredient in the kitchen!

5. Grilled Zucchini Sticks 

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These Grilled Zucchini Sticks by Lenia Patsi are very delicious! They are made with minimal ingredients so they’re pretty easy to make. Eat them fresh out of the oven for maximum enjoyment.

6. Chai Spice Grain-Free Granola

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When I was a kid, I loved adding granola to sweetened yogurt. The textures and flavors were so delicious, and it was filling, too! This Chai Spice Grain-Free Granola by Shivangi Rao has warm, subtle flavors that will remind you of a hot cup of Indian chai. It also packs a heap of healthy fats, protein, and fiber and is free of grains and refined sugars. Enjoy this with plant-based milk, mix it with fresh fruit, or use it to top yogurt, chia pudding, or overnight oats.

7. 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.

8. Indian-Spiced Cauliflower

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This Indian-Spiced Cauliflower by Taavi Moore is tender and hearty cauliflower flavored with Indian spices. Super easy, simple, and the perfect weeknight dinner.

9. Chocolate Walnut Chia Pudding

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This protein-boosted Chocolate Walnut Chia Pudding by Tara Sunshine is nutritious and delicious!  Better still, it is made the night before so all you need to do in the morning is add your favorite toppings!

10. Healthy Strawberry and Chocolate Yogurt Bark

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This Healthy Strawberry and Chocolate Yogurt Bark by Hayley Canning makes a delicious, easy, and healthy dessert!

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