15 Veggie Recipes You Can Eat with Your Hands!

These foods are all foods you can eat with your hands! Some days, you don’t want to use silverware, or you just want to mix up your eating routine. The good news is that so many foods can be enjoyed with just your hands! From injera to nuggets, to french toast sticks and sandwiches, the options are endless. So, lose the silverware and enjoy these recipes! Don’t forget to check out these recipes and many others on our Food Monster App!

1. Thai Peanut Cauliflower Wings

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If you love fresh modern vegan eats or all things Thai, you’re going to love these new vegan oven baked Thai Peanut Cauliflower Wings by Gabrielle St. Claire! There are so many perks to this recipe – quick and easy batter, crisp on the outside, they don’t get soggy, the sauce features staple ingredients, notes of sweet, notes of heat, it’s perf for any season, great for entertaining, can easily be made in bulk, can easily be made gluten-free, have aesthetic appeal with the toppings, and are such an affordable dish!

2. Tofu Scramble Breakfast Burrito

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These convenient and delicious Tofu Scramble Breakfast Burritos by Jessica Bose will keep you nourished through all your daily adventures. Full of goodness and flavor, easy to prepare, and portable so you can be on the go and well-fed at the same time!

3. Fajita Quesadilla with Chipotle Cream

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If you’re looking for a change to your Taco Tuesday, check out these Fajita Quesadilla with Chipotle Cream by Amanda Froelich! These are a wonderful meal to eat with you hands!

4. French Toast Sticks

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These French Toast Sticks by Chickpea Express are simply amazing! They’re like fluffy and crisp cinnamon donuts, in stick form and dunked in maple syrup.

5. Injera: Ethiopian Sourdough Flatbread With Spiced Stew

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For this Injera: Ethiopian Sourdough Flatbread With Spiced Stew by Travis Piper, start out making some amazing, magical spongy bread (injera), top it with all kinds of spicy multi-colored vegan food, and eat it with your hands. Point for the dishwasher right there. It’s fun, social, different, and, really, just plain cool, and most of all, communal.

6. Sweet Potato Curry Nuggets With Tangy Yogurt Sauce

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These Sweet Potato Curry Nuggets With Tangy Yogurt Sauce by Agnes Potier-Murphy are a staple dish, not only because they are super easy to make, but also because they are highly customizable and can even be turned into a full size burger if the mood strikes. The tangy yogurt sauce pairs particularly well with the sweet and spicy flavors of these nuggets!

7. Turmeric Flatbread

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Like all breads, the store bought options typically contain many shelf stabilizers and unnecessary ingredients and this recipe is just so hassle free. Skip the market, the endless ingredient lists, and whip up your own flatbread!! You can eat this Turmeric Flatbread by Gabrielle St. Claire with whatever filly you desire!

8. Dhalpuri Roti: Trini Split Pea Stuffed Flatbread

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Dhalpuri Roti is a traditional Carribean dish that consists of a thin, tortilla-like bread that is been stuffed with a savory filling, rolled out flat, and then cooked on a hot stone. This Dhalpuri Roti: Trini Split Pea Stuffed Flatbread by Nita Ragoonanan fills the delicately thin dough with a hearty mix of yellow split peas that have been mixed with a bold blend of spices.

9. Cauliflower Shawarma Tacos

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These Cauliflower Shawarma Tacos by Adam Merrin and Ryan Alvarez will move you to your core and will transform every day to taco Tuesday. They are the absolutely perfect treat for every meal and every season. Almost everything can be made ahead of time, so when you’re ready to eat, all you have to do is roast the cauliflower!

10. Masala Dosa With Sweet Potato Filling

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A dosa is a popular dish in South Indian cuisine typically served for breakfast, traditionally made from rice and lentils. In this Masala Dosa With Sweet Potato Filling by Priya Lakshminarayan, dosa is stuffed with a spicy, savory sweet potato filling. It’s filling, flavorful, and packed full of good carbs to give you the best start to your day.

11. Curried Chickpea Dosas

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These light and delicious Indian-inspired Curried Chickpea Dosas by Cora Matheson are filled with an incredibly flavorful, yet simple chickpea curry. Very easy to make with minimal and inexpensive ingredients — budget-friendly eating at its finest! Make this meal for your next culinary adventure and delight your taste buds.

12. Chickpea Nuggets

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For a quick snack, these Chickpea Nuggets by Aria Massoudifar are perfect! You can even enjoy them as a dinner, and dip them in your favorite dressing or even guacamole. These little nuggets are crispy and come together without much effort.

13. Garlicky White Bean Avocado Toast with BBQ Drizzle

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If you didn’t think avocado toast could get any better, it just did with this Garlicky White Bean Avocado Toast with BBQ Drizzle by The Meatless Monday Family Cookbook, Jenn Sebestyen! You can eat this for lunch often as you want, plus as it’s easy to scale down (or up!). With such a short ingredient list, you’ll be amazed at how delicious this is!

14. Mushroom, Zucchini, and Pumpkin Seed Canapés

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Ever noticed the wonder on people’s faces as they hover over a tray of canapés? These Mushroom, Zucchini, and Pumpkin Seed Canapés by Heather Thomas will not only be a hit for your guests, but provide your guests with quality food. This dish makes a lovely appetizer or even a side dish!

15. Ultimate Veggie Sandwich

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This Ultimate Veggie Sandwich by Gina Fontana consists of several layers. You can choose to use regular bread or bagel bread, and add plant based cream cheese, avocado, sprouts, and all the good green stuff! This sandwich is definitely goals.

Looking for more wonderful roundups to eat with your hands? Check out these 35 Indulgent Vegan Party Snacks and Appetizers and search through our Dinner Party Appetizers archive for some finger food inspiration!

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