15 Plant-Based Moroccan Recipes

Moroccan cuisine is probably one of the most popular in the world because of the delicious combination of spices that are used. It’s usually not too spicy but has a nice mix of savory and sweet flavors. So if you’re looking to branch out and try some fantastic food from a different land, this is the list for you!

1. Moroccan Carrot Salad

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The carrot “noodles” are such a fun change from traditional salad greens. The carrots and other ingredients come together with the citrusy dressing to create the perfect balance of sweet, spicy, tangy, and refreshing. Chickpeas and cashews provide an abundance of protein, which means this Moroccan Carrot Salad by Jackie Akerberg can be a hearty main or a delicious side to any dish.

2. Moroccan Sweet Potato Burgers

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These Moroccan Sweet Potato Burgers by Ashley Smyczek are great to whip up on a weeknight for dinner!

3. Moroccan Loubea Salad

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This is not the three-bean salad you grew up with at every weekend barbecue! The creamy tahini dressing is flavored with lemon and dill and pops with flavor. This Moroccan Loubea Salad by Planted and Picked is spectacular!

4. Moroccan-Spiced Vegetable Stew with Lemon Almond Amaranth

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This Moroccan-Spiced Vegetable Stew by Zuzana Fajkusova and Nikki Lefler is great for sharing with friends and family. It works well as a dinner party dish especially when paired with a big salad!

5. Moroccan-Inspired Tagine

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This Moroccan-Inspired Tagine by Claire Swift and Sarah Biagetti is filled with chunky vegetables that absorb the essence of all the beautiful spices that are at the heart of this dish. This veggie version is particularly popular with children—thanks to the dried apricots and the sweet potato, creating a warming sweetness to each mouthful. The dish on its own is stunning, but we feel the perfect accompaniment is to serve it with fresh mint leaves, pomegranate seeds, and quinoa, topped with toasted flaked almonds.

Reprinted with permission from The Plant-Based Family Cookbook by Claire Swift and Sarah Biagetti, Page Street Publishing Co. 2021. Photo credit: Claire Swift

6. Spaghetti Moroccan Style With Spinach and Walnut Pesto

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If you’re looking for something fresh and light that isn’t complicated, look no further. Moroccan-spiced vegetables combined with a fresh-tasting spinach and walnut pesto create one of the most fantastic spaghetti dishes you will ever taste. You have to try this Moroccan Style Spaghetti by Dan Waters.

7. Moroccan Millet Salad

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For an easy weeknight dinner and/or meal prep recipe, this simple yet flavourful Moroccan Millet Salad by Zuzana Fajkusova and Nikki Lefler is perfect!

8. Moroccan Red Lentil Soup

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This hearty and comforting Moroccan Red Lentil Soup by Pavani Nandula is a filling and delicious dish for any night of the week. Warm African spices make this dish extra special.

9. M’hencha: Moroccan Spinach and Almond Feta Hand Pies

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M’hencha, Arabic for “coiled like a snake,” are traditional Moroccan pastries that can be made sweet or savory. These Moroccan Hand Pies by Emily Wilkinson are stuffed with a Greek-inspired filling of spinach and almond feta and baked until light and flaky on the outside. They’re incredibly easy to make — just be sure to soak the almonds beforehand — and can be served hot or cold with whatever sides you like.

10. Moroccan Quinoa Veggie Bowl

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Roasted vegetables on top of protein-rich quinoa and spiced chickpeas, drizzled with a zingy herby dressing, and topped with crunchy toasted nuts: you can’t go wrong with this Moroccan Quinoa Veggie Bowl by Celine Steen.

11. Moroccan Cranachan

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Cranachan is a Scottish dessert usually composed of whipped cream, toasted oats, whisky, and raspberries. The recipe is given a fresh spin here by combining yogurt with the cream and going for Moroccan flavors using pomegranate, sumac, and rose buds. Not only is this Moroccan Cranachan by Celine Steen delicious, but it looks gorgeous as well. If you aren’t a fan of tart flavors, use something other than pomegranate molasses to sweeten your treat. Agave nectar, brown rice syrup, or even granulated natural sugars will work well here.

12. Moroccan Chickpea Stew

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If you are looking for a budget-friendly, healthy, and protein-packed meal, then you need to try this Moroccan Chickpea Stew by Hayley Canning.

13. Roasted Moroccan Cauliflower Roll-Ups

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These Roasted Moroccan Cauliflower Roll-Ups by Megan Calipari are great hot or cold, which makes them perfect for lunch or dinner. But, if you don’t plan on eating immediately, pack the elements separately and roll them up when you are ready to eat to prevent sogginess.

14. Moroccan-Style Hummus

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Hummus seems like one of those straightforward things that doesn’t require a recipe. Think of this Moroccan-Style Hummus by Courtney Klumper as less of a recipe and more of a guide, with a couple of tips and tricks to lead you to your best hummus yet.

15. Moroccan Style Pizza with Spiced Chickpeas, Preserved Lemon, Olives & Saffron Crema

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This Moroccan Pizza by Anna Sue will brighten even the cloudiest of days! It has some classic Moroccan flavors, like preserved lemons, saffron, olives, spiced chickpeas, and flat-leaf parsley. It’s creamy, salty, zingy, and bright. This pizza is dang good!

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