15 Creative Ways to Cook with Buckwheat

There are so many vegan recipes with buckwheat. It’s practically a staple. But what is it? Buckwheat is a seed that can be used in similar ways to various grains, especially if you’re trying to make a dish gluten-free. It can be cooked and topped with veggies, ground into a flour for baking, made into porridge, or puffed for crunchy snacks! Buckwheat is also full of vitamins and minerals and has many health benefits, such as lowering your risk of heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. This “pseudo-grain” is super versatile, healthy, and delicious! Need some inspiration for how to add buckwheat to your diet? Check out these 15 tasty vegan recipes made with buckwheat from our Food Monster App!

1. No Bake Mint Cherry Buckwheat Tarts 

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These No Bake Mint Cherry Buckwheat Tarts  by Leah Moldowan are so easy to make and almost dangerously easy to eat. The crust is chewy and coconutty, with a bit of buckwheat crunch. Then they are filled with a creamy vanilla bean and mint cream and then they’re topped with beautiful fresh cherries. The chewy and crunchy crust is just the perfect vessel for the smooth and creamy filling and juicy cherries.

2. Buckwheat Noodle Stir Fry

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Tender buckwheat noodles lightly tossed with tamari and coconut nectar sauce and served with mushrooms and plenty of fresh greens. Doesn’t this Buckwheat Noodle Stir Fry by Molly Ashworth sound like a delicious lunch idea? Drizzle some Sriracha on top if you like it spicy.

3. Buckwheat-Oat Pancakes 

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These Buckwheat-Oat Pancakes by Lenny Wu are gluten-free and vegan, but they still have that fluffy pancake texture. This recipe is perfect to whip up for Sunday morning brunch, or even make a batch and keep it to eat for the week!

4. Buckwheat Flatbread With Shiitake “Bacon” 

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This shiitake bacon is a little salty and a little smoky with just the faintest hint of sweetness. This Buckwheat Flatbread With Shiitake “Bacon”  by Courtney West is naturally gluten-free and so light. This guilt-free meal is delicious, savory, and so fun to make with kids!

5. Buckwheat Spinach Crepes With Mushrooms, Pesto and Tahini Dressing 

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Did you know that buckwheat is traditionally used for crepes in France? Buckwheat flour has an earthy taste, high amounts of nutrients and it’s naturally gluten-free. These Buckwheat Spinach Crepes With Mushrooms, Pesto and Tahini Dressing by Niki Webster are gorgeously green with spinach, but you can add in any herbs or leaves you want.

6. Oil-Free Dark Chocolate Buckwheat Brownies

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These Oil-Free Dark Chocolate Buckwheat Brownies by Nele Liivlaid are plant-based, oil-free, gluten-free, Candida diet-friendly, and use no refined sugar. All the same, this brownie recipe does not compromise with taste or texture – it is perfectly fluffy, moist, and delicious! Not only do they taste great, the recipe is so easy that there is no room for an error. You don’t even need any of the fancier kitchen equipment; only a bowl and a spoon will do just fine.

7. Minestrone Soup with Pumpkin and Buckwheat

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This Minestrone Soup with Pumpkin and Buckwheat by Simona Malerba is full of so many different nutrients – it is so filling and delicious. A great start to a family dinner or maybe dinner itself! Give it a go!

8. Buckwheat Pies With Chicory and Olives 

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Chicory and olives complement each other so well that you really do not need much else to enjoy these delicious Buckwheat Pies With Chicory and Olives by Simona Malerba!

9. Buckwheat With Roasted Heirloom Carrots and Miso Mushroom Gravy

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This ultra-comforting dish is perfect for when the warm weather begins to dissipate and the chilly weather sets in. A rich, thick miso mushroom gravy is served over buckwheat cooked with aromatic onions. The glorious heirloom carrots bring their earthiness and a welcome brightness to this Buckwheat With Roasted Heirloom Carrots and Miso Mushroom Gravy by Meredith Youngson.

10. Creamy Buckwheat Porridge With Cherry Currant Jam

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Buckwheat is actually a seed not a member of the wheat family, which makes this grain gluten-free. Buckwheat seeds are very rich source of soluble and insoluble dietary fiber that promote better colon and kidney health. You’ll love this Creamy Buckwheat Porridge With Cherry Currant Jam by Claire Ragozzino!

11. Hearty Buckwheat Waffles with Strawberries

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These Hearty Buckwheat Waffles with Strawberries by Happy Food, Bettina Campolucci Bordi is a lazy weekend breakfast that ticks all the boxes in terms of comfort, indulgence and appeasing that insatiable sweet tooth!

12. Fennel and Harissa Stuffed Buckwheat

Source: Fennel and Harissa Stuffed Buckwheat Panzerotti

Panzerotti is an Italian savory pocket of dough similar to a calzone. This vegan version is made with buckwheat and can easily be made completely gluten-free with a gluten-free flour. The stuffing is made with fennel, dried tomatoes, olives, and harissa to spice things up a bit. Try this Fennel and Harissa Stuffed Buckwheat Panzerotti by Simona Malerba––it’s delicious!

13. Puffed Buckwheat Chocolate Bites

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These Puffed Buckwheat Chocolate Bites by Vicky Coates super simple 5 ingredient recipe that is high in protein, vegan and gluten free which tastes like a crunchy but also gooey chocolatey ball of heaven…..have to make them right?!

14. Buckwheat Sourdough

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This basic Buckwheat Sourdough recipe by Nele Liivlaid is different from all the others out there! More precisely, it’s super easy and does NOT include starter. Be ready to make gluten-free no knead sourdough bread, pancakes and even porridge that will make you forget of the conventional versions.

15. Buckwheat Breakfast Bowl

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A little smoky and a little sweet, this Buckwheat Breakfast Bowl by Great Vegan Meals for the Carnivorous Family, Amanda Logan is so comforting and warm on chilly mornings without being heavy. It’s a little like eating a silky risotto… but for breakfast!

If you liked these buckwheat recipes, check out 8 Ways to Eat Buckwheat for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, How to Make Buckwheat Taste the Best, and The Ultimate Guide To Being Gluten-Free And Vegan!

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