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Having vegan recipes for beginners will help make your plant-based journey easy.
These simple vegan recipes are not only easy to make, but also delicious and nutritious.
With these plant-based recipes, you’ll be able to make flavorful and satisfying meals without sacrificing taste.
Lots of trial and error went into these recipes, but I know you’ll love them.
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The Vitamix 7500 is the blender I use for all of my sauces, soups, and smoothies!
Vegan Recipes For Beginners
Lentil Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
One of my all-time favorite lazy vegan recipes for beginners are these stuffed sweet potatoes!
Jam-packed with protein, these sweet potatoes are fatty and savory. A perfectly easy vegan dinner recipe for the whole family.
Zesty Lentil-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes W/ Tahini
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Pre-heat oven to 370 degrees.
- Take your sweet potatoes, place them in a baking dish, then lightly coat them with oil(use your hands to spread evenly).
- Place potatoes in over and cook for an hour(checking often with fork to test tenderness). *you can also steam, baking gives tastiest results though*
- Once potatoes have cooked, split open with a large knife or fork, then being filling with the rest of your ingredients. Squeeze lime juice ontop of the other ingredients, mix it in.
- Enjoy!
Peanut Butter Vegan Pad Thai Recipe
Who says vegans can’t have pad thai?!
Not only is this a tasty vegan recipe for beginners, but it’s super healthy.
If you’re looking for easy vegan meals for one, this should be at the top of your list!
Peanut Butter Zuchinni Pad Thai W/ Roasted Walnuts
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Turn your zucchinis into noodles by chopping off the sides, then spiralizing them through your veggie noodle machine. Place noodles into bowl and set aside.
- In your high speed blender(I'm using a Vitamix), add the rest of your ingredients(minus the walnuts and oil) and blend until smooth. Pour sauce onto noodles and mix in thoroughly, set aside in bowl.P.S: It's best to mix sauce in with noodles first to allow extra time for marination(helps zucchini tenderize).
- Next, add chopped bell pepper and walnuts into small sauce pan with oil. Saute until tender, around 15 minutes.
- Add cooked peppers and walnuts in with your noodles.
- Serve And Enjoy!
Vegan Cauliflower Pizza Bowl
It’s funny how I made this recipe by mistake!
After looking for a way to make my cauliflower rice more exciting, I added a creamy raw vegan tomato sauce with tahini to the mix.
Throw in some chickpeas and you have a protein packed vegan dinner recipe, taste like pizza(not kidding bro)!
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Add cauliflower florets, kale, and soaked chickpeas to an instant steaming pot. Cook for 26 minutes.
- Into a high speed blender, add the rest of your ingredients and blend(I like to pulse a few times to maintain chunky texture).
- Pour pizza sauce onto your cauliflower veggie mix and enjoy! You can also add some vegan pepproni and cheese to really spice things up! *OMG I'm salivating*
Quick Vegan Recipe With Brussel Sprouts!
Cheesy Potato & Brussel Spout Snack Bowl
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Place brussel sprouts and sliced russet potatoes into large ziplock bag(gallon). Pour 2 Tbsp oil into bag, then add seasonings.
- Clench the bag closed and shake vigorously to evenly coat veggies with oil & seasonings.
- Bake your potatoes and veggies at 370 degrees fahreinheit approx. one hour(checking every 30 minutes.) Layer some vegan cheese on top of the food towards the end of cook time(add once just tender enough to prevent over cooking cheese).
- Serve and enjoy!
Raw Tomato Basil Pate
This easy vegan recipe is completely raw and so yummy!
Tomato Basil Pâté ~Raw Vegan Style~
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Blend all of your ingredients until smooth.
- Pour into a serving bowl and enjoy! Coat with roasted bell pepper, green onions, and nutrional yeast for extra flavor/texture!
Vegan Recipe With Tofu
Tofu lovers unite! This vegan recipe is filling and will delight your taste buds.
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Add oil to a low-simmering sauce pan.
- Coat your tofu in a large bowl with oil, flour. and seasonings. Shake well and flip tofu simultaneously.
- Add tofu to sauce pan and cook until gold brown. Once cooked, set aside in a bowl.
- Into a wok skillet, add your vegetables(with tofu towards end of cook time). This is where you can drizzle soy sauce over the ingredients.
- Once food has cooked, place into a bowl and add-on tahini, avocado, and any other desired toppings. Enjoy!
Those were six easy to make vegan recipes for weight loss that I know you’ll enjoy!
Which recipe is your favorite?