Our Top 10 Budget-Friendly Plant-Based Recipes from July 2023!

These budget-friendly vegan recipes mean you don’t have to break the bank to have flavorful, healthy, seasonal meals that are 100% plant-based.

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1. Mexican Street Corn Salad

Source: Mexican Street Corn Salad

This Mexican Street Corn Salad by Shane Martin is healthy, easy to make, and a perfect summer side dish for potlucks and picnics! Smoky, creamy, and just 30 minutes required.

2. Sweet Lime Slaw

Source: Sweet Lime Slaw

Zesty, sweet, and colorful, this Sweet Lime Slaw by Carol Clayton is your secret weapon to elevate tacos and so much more. Add in avocado and quinoa to create a healthy and satisfying main dish! Simple to make, vegan, and gluten-free.

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3. Easy Blueberry Breakfast Casserole

Source: Easy Blueberry Breakfast Casserole

Throw together this easy vegan blueberry breakfast casserole for a comforting and hearty morning breakfast option that the whole family will love. This make-ahead vegan breakfast casserole is perfect for busy mornings, holiday breakfasts, and make ahead option for weekend brunch with friends. You can assemble this Easy Blueberry Breakfast Casserole by Dominique Ebra in minutes, then set it and forget it in the oven for 45 minutes, leaving you more time to prepare other breakfast items, get ready for the day, or hang out with your guests!

4. Cucumber Avocado Raita Gazpacho

Source: Cucumber Avocado Raita Gazpacho

Gazpacho is a refreshing, chilled soup that’s typically served during warm summer months. I also love it with spicy foods, as it’s a great way to cool down your palate. Raita is a cooling and refreshing yogurt-based Indian salad made with cucumbers that can include other chopped raw vegetables. This Cucumber Avocado Raita Gazpacho by Shivangi Rao was inspired by the avocado raita served at one of my favorite Indian restaurants; I love how the avocado adds a layer of creaminess and richness. Here, I’ve used the flavors of raita to make an Indian-inspired gazpacho.

5. Healthy Broccoli Cauliflower Salad

Source: Healthy Broccoli Cauliflower Salad

This Healthy Broccoli Cauliflower Salad by Shane Martin is creamy and crunchy! Filled with red onion, apples, and carrots, and covered in a tangy-sweet cashew mayo dressing.

6. Easy Marinated Vegetable Kabobs

Source: Easy Marinated Vegetable Kabobs

An easy summer side dish and an easy way to amp up the veggies on your plate! These Easy Marinated Vegetable Kabobs by Barbara Zackey make the perfect wingman for your next bbq or weeknight dinner. Bright, colorful vegetables straight from the garden, farmer’s market, or produce stand marinated in a citrus-herby lightly flavored sauce that screams summer. These veggies are perfectly paired with your favorite plant-based protein slathered in bbq sauce or mixed in with your favorite grain, like pasta.

7. Lemon Muffins

Source: Lemon Muffins by Lenia & Dimitra

These Lemon Muffins by Lenia & Dimitra come together easily and make an excellent, quick breakfast or snack!

8. Banana and Peanut Pudding

Source: Banana and Peanut Pudding

The layer of vegan coconut whipped cream is completely optional but adds a special touch to this pudding by combining it perfectly with the banana mixture and peanut butter. Finally, for this Banana and Peanut Pudding by Sara Oliveira, top it off with roasted peanuts or chocolate chips to have the perfect dessert.

9. Raw Banana Ice Cream Sundae

Source: Raw Banana Ice Cream Sundae

I hope I made your mouth water with these photos. Wink wink. The best part of this recipe is that it’s incomparably healthier than the average breakfast. This Raw Banana Ice Cream Sundae by Emily von Euw is just bananas and a bunch of superfoods like coconut oil, almonds, cacao powder, and mulberries.

10. Tortilla Roll Ups

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These Tortilla Roll-Ups by Robin Coarts and Jules Schnedeker make a great snack during the day!

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