Healthy Vegan Recipes That Are Totally Crave-Worthy

World Vegan Day 2022: Every year on November 1st, people around the world celebrate World Vegan Day. The vegan lifestyle is slowly taking hold as more and more people are turning to a vegan diet not only for its health benefits but also for showing support in preventing animal cruelty. Vegan foods and dishes are appearing on menus from restaurants to airlines. Many celebrities have also chosen the vegan lifestyle, including Alia Bhatt, John Abraham, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Sonam Kapoor.

If you too are willing to opt for a vegan diet, here are 6 must-try recipes-

creamy broccoli vegan pasta

This creamy vegan pasta will ditch the classic mac and cheese for its creamy, tangy flavor. The sauce consists of a protein-rich concoction of white beans, nutritional yeast, and lemon juice to make your taste buds crave even more.

recipe

1. Boil the broccoli with the pasta. Add the broccoli 3 minutes before the pasta is done.
2. Make a cream with flour, oil, salt, pepper, oregano and your favorite non-dairy milk. The boiling time is about 8 to 10 minutes, so please start with boiling water for pasta.
3. Add the pasta and broccoli to the cream, mix and serve hot.

vegetable fajitas

Swap the meat for smoky grilled mushrooms in this delicious fajita recipe.

1. recipe:
2. Heat a grill pan over medium heat and line up thinly sliced ​​blue, yellow, and red paprika. Place mushrooms and onion wedges in another pan.
3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the avocado oil, minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
4. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of this oil over the peppers and the rest over the mushrooms and onions.
5. Add some vinegar to the mushrooms.
6. Grill peppers for at least 8 to 10 minutes, tossing frequently until browned.
7. Grill the mushroom and onion wedges for about 8 to 10 minutes as well.
8. Once the vegetables are cooked, remove from heat and season with lemon, salt, pepper and a few drops of chili powder to taste.
9. Cut the mushrooms into strips.
10. Serve mushrooms, peppers and onions with tortillas, guacamole, jalapeños, tomatoes, coriander, salsa and a slice of lemon.

nut salad

Substitute roasted nuts for meat to add crunch to this incredibly healthy salad. Add broccoli, maple syrup, cucumbers, onions, vegan cheese, and cherry tomatoes. Fruits such as kiwi and watermelon can also be added to increase the nutritional value of the dish.

recipe

1. Cut the broccoli into bite-sized pieces and chop the stems into chunks.
2. In another bowl, whisk together olive oil, 3 tablespoons vegan mayonnaise, 1.5 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 2 teaspoons mustard sauce, maple syrup, crushed garlic, salt and pepper.
3. Add broccoli, onions, cucumbers, and cherry tomatoes.
4. Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking tray with baking paper.
5. Add almonds, cashews and walnuts along with the maple syrup and bake for 10-15 minutes.
6. When cool, pour over salad.

tofu scramble

Make your scrambled egg recipe vegan with tofu, flavorful spices and fresh vegetables for a power-packed breakfast.

recipe

1. Using a fork or potato masher, mash the tofu blocks into small pieces. Slice the onions and peppers. Squeeze excess water from the tofu with kitchen paper.
2. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a frying pan and fry the onions and peppers. Add spices to taste and add crushed tofu. Continue stirring and add salt and black pepper.
3. Toast the bread and slice the tomatoes. Please enjoy it hot.

Frankie

Vegan Frankie is a must. Get the easy recipe here.

recipe

1. Boil potatoes on the stove and roast cauliflower and chickpeas in the oven with spices and salt.
2. When done, mash the potatoes, add spices, salt, ghee and add water to smooth the mashed potato mixture.
3. Heat tortillas, spread potato mix, and top with cauliflower and chickpeas. Served with mint chutney and pickled onions and eaten rolled like a burrito.

vegan raspberry cheesecake

For a delicious and healthy dessert, choose our raspberry cheesecake. This tart dish has layers of raspberries, layers of creamy lemon, and a toasted walnut crust that is absolutely rich, delicious and tastes heavenly.

recipe

1. Grind walnuts, dates, coconut oil and salt until crumbly. Press crust to bottom of pan and freeze 15 minutes more.
2. Blend cashews, coconut milk, maple syrup, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla extract and salt until creamy. Pour this mixture over the frozen crust and freeze for 2-3 hours.
3. In another blender, add raspberries, lemon juice and maple syrup and blend until smooth. Pour this mixture over the frozen cheesecake layer and smooth. Freeze for 5 to 6 hours or overnight.
4. When ready to serve, thaw for 30 minutes before slicing and serving.

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