4 Unbelievably Good Vegan Recipes To Lose Belly Fat
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Having vegan recipes to lose belly fat will help keep your body in shape all year!
Let’s face it, going to the gym isn’t helping your six-pack show if you aren’t staying consistent with eating healthy.
Most people struggle with maintaining a healthy diet because of temptation.
Does this sound like you?
So what is an aspiring ‘six packer’ to do when a trip to McDonald’s is only a mile away?
These easy vegan meal prep ideas are the solution!
Meal-prepping can seem hard at first, but it’s actually simple. The faster you get into the flow of preparing, the sooner you’ll lose belly fat.
Before these vegan recipes for weight loss, I was overweight and unhappy.
Every day I would look in the mirror and wonder how I let my stomach get so big.
This insecurity was caused by binge eating and self-sabotage.
Even though I knew how to be a healthy vegan, sugary desserts lead me to gain weight faster than I could burn it off.
By eating these vegan weight loss recipes with some of the juices from my E-Book, I was able to lose 40lbs in 1 month!
Essential Equipment
Before we get started with these recipes, having the following machines will make preparation easier!
Air Fryer
Air fryers are a saving grace for busy people with big appetites.
Take it from me, I can be a lazy cook!
Wok Skillet
This vegan wok skillet is perfect for cooking veggies fast!
I love wok skillets because they heat up fast and can hold a lot of food(perfect for big families).
Spiralizer
The spiralizer is an amazing tool that can turn vegetables into noodles!
Ideal for tasty gluten-free recipes, this is a must-have.
1. Tempeh Vegetable Stir Fry
Tempeh Stir-Fry W/ Vegan Cheese
Equipment
- Wok Skillet
Ingredients
- Organic Mixed Greens and/or Spinach
- Vegan Cheese Shreds
- Tempeh
- Olive Oil
- 2 Garlic Cloves Chopped
- Sweet Onion
- Pink Salt
- Black Pepper
- Nutritional Yeast
- Ginger
- Turmeric
- 1 Cup Mushrooms
- 1/2 Cup Green Onion
Instructions
- Add olive oil, chopped onions, and garlic into a wok skillet simmering on low-heat. Let cook until carmalized(brown tinted).
- Chop your tempeh and add it to a bowl with oil. Coat with seasoning and shake to evenly distribute. Add Tempeh to skillet with garlic and onions.
- Next, grate your ginger and turmeric over the skillet and add the rest of the ingredients(with cheese and yeast towards the end of cook time). P.S: use a large lid to cover the veggies, it'll speed up cook time! Just be sure to stir frequently, woks burn easy!
- Once ingredients have finished cooking, add to a serving dish and enjoy!
2. Tummy TUcker Drink
Strawberry Turmeric Tummy Tucker
Equipment
- High Speed Blender
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Strawberries Organic is best!
- 2 Dates
- 1 Small Head Organic Romaine
- 1 Thumb Turmeric Root
- 2 Tbsp Apple Cider VInegar
- 1/2 Lime
- 1 Tsp Chia Seeds
- 2 Cups Water
- 1 Tbsp Cayenne Pepper
- 1 Tbsp Almond Butter
- Matcha Lemonade Blend (Optional)
Instructions
- Blend your ingredients until smooth.
- Pour into a serving glass and enjoy!
3. Stuffed Sweet Potato
Zesty Lentil-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes W/ Tahini
Equipment
- Oven
- Baking Dish
Ingredients
- 1-2 Sweet Potato
- 1 Cup Cooked Lentils chickpeas also work good with this recipe!
- Green Onion
- Lime
- Garlic Powder
- Poultry Seasoning optional. Old bay works good too!
- Smoked Paprika
- Sea Salt
- 1 tbsp Vegan Mayo optional
- 1/2 cup Nutritional Yeast
Instructions
- 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!
4. Zucchini Pad Thai
Peanut Butter Zuchinni Pad Thai W/ Roasted Walnuts
Equipment
- High Speed Blender
- Spiralizer
Ingredients
- 1 Garlic Clove
- 1 Bunch Green Onion
- 2-3 Zuccinis
- 1 Cup Raw Walnuts
- 1-2 Red Bell Peppers Chopped
- Olive Oil
- Pink Salt
- Black Pepper
- 1 tbsp Peanut Butter
- 2 Cups Orange Juice
- 1 Large Thumb Ginger
- Crushed Red Paper Optional
Instructions
- 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!
Those were four vegan recipes to lose belly fat that I know you’ll love!
With these recipes, you’ll stay on track, but satisfied.
These vegan recipes to lose belly fat are so good you won’t want to reach for junk.
