20 Vegan recipes and nutrition methods
20 Vegan Recipes
Boost Your Wellbeing with Plant-Based Nutrition
01. Iron-Boost Green Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 cup almond milk
Method
1. Add spinach and almond milk to a blender and blend until liquid.
2. Add banana and chia seeds.
3. Blend on high until completely smooth.
4. Serve immediately for maximum nutrient absorption.
02. Quinoa & Berry Breakfast Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 cup oat milk
Method
1. Place cooked quinoa in a bowl and pour oat milk over it.
2. Mix in half of the berries.
3. Top with the remaining berries and pumpkin seeds.
4. Add a dash of cinnamon for flavor.
03. Chia Seed Overnight Pudding
- 3 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Fresh strawberries
1. Whisk chia seeds, milk, and vanilla in a jar.
2. Let sit for 5 minutes, then whisk again to prevent clumping.
3. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours (or overnight).
4. Serve with sliced strawberries on top.
04. Tofu Scramble with Turmeric
- 200g firm tofu
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- Handful of spinach
1. Crumble tofu into a pan with a little oil.
2. Stir in turmeric and nutritional yeast until tofu is yellow.
3. Add spinach and cook until wilted.
4. Season with black pepper to activate the turmeric.
05. Red Lentil & Coconut Curry
- 1 cup red lentils
- 1 can coconut milk
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 tbsp curry powder
1. Sauté onion until translucent.
2. Add curry powder and lentils, stirring for 1 minute.
3. Pour in coconut milk and 1 cup of water.
4. Simmer for 20 minutes until lentils are soft.
06. Chickpea Mediterranean Salad
- 1 can chickpeas, rinsed
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/2 red onion, minced
- Juice of 1 lemon
1. Combine chickpeas, cucumber, and onion in a large bowl.
2. Whisk lemon juice with a little olive oil.
3. Pour dressing over the salad and toss.
4. Garnish with fresh parsley.
07. Sweet Potato & Black Bean Tacos
- 1 large sweet potato, cubed
- 1 can black beans
- Corn tortillas
- 1 avocado, sliced
1. Roast sweet potato cubes at 200°C for 25 minutes.
2. Warm black beans in a small pot.
3. Fill tortillas with potatoes and beans.
4. Top with avocado slices and a squeeze of lime.
08. Zucchini Noodles with Walnut Pesto
- 2 large zucchinis
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 2 cups fresh basil
- 1 garlic clove
1. Use a spiralizer to create zucchini noodles.
2. Pulse walnuts, basil, and garlic in a food processor.
3. Toss the “zoodles” with the pesto.
4. Serve raw or lightly sautéed for 2 minutes.
09. Roasted Edamame Snack
- 2 cups frozen edamame
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
1. Thaw edamame and pat dry with a towel.
2. Toss with oil, salt, and garlic powder.
3. Spread on a baking sheet.
4. Roast at 190°C for 30 minutes until crunchy.
10. Almond Butter Energy Bites
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
1. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Roll into small, 1-inch balls.
3. Place on a tray and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
4. Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
11. Avocado & Hemp Seed Toast
- 2 slices sourdough bread
- 1 ripe avocado
- 2 tbsp hemp seeds
- Red pepper flakes
1. Toast the bread until golden.
2. Mash avocado and spread evenly on the toast.
3. Sprinkle generously with hemp seeds.
4. Add red pepper flakes and a pinch of salt.
12. Buckwheat Nut-Milk Pancakes
- 1 cup buckwheat flour
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 tbsp flaxseed meal
- 1 tsp baking powder
1. Mix flaxseed meal with 3 tbsp water and let sit for 5 minutes.
2. Whisk flour, milk, baking powder, and the flax “egg”.
3. Cook spoonfuls of batter on a non-stick pan.
4. Flip when bubbles form on the surface.
13. Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup water or milk
- 1 tsp pumpkin spice
1. Combine oats, puree, milk, and spice in a pot.
2. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
3. Stir continuously for 5 minutes until creamy.
4. Top with crushed walnuts.
14. Silken Tofu Chocolate Mousse
- 300g silken tofu
- 1/2 cup dark cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
1. Drain excess water from silken tofu.
2. Place all ingredients in a blender.
3. Blend until silky and air-light.
4. Chill in the fridge for 2 hours before serving.
15. Savory Chickpea Socca
- 1 cup chickpea flour
- 1 cup lukewarm water
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh rosemary
1. Whisk flour, water, and oil. Let rest for 30 minutes.
2. Preheat a cast-iron skillet with a little oil.
3. Pour batter into the hot pan and sprinkle rosemary.
4. Bake at 220°C for 10-15 minutes until edges are crisp.
16. Rainbow Quinoa Salad
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 carrot, shredded
- 1/2 cup purple cabbage
1. Combine all vegetables with the cold quinoa.
2. Dress with lime juice and a touch of ginger.
3. Toss well to ensure colors are evenly mixed.
4. Serve cold as a light lunch.
17. Kale & Apple Detox Salad
- 1 bunch kale, chopped
- 1 green apple, sliced
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- Lemon vinaigrette
1. Massage kale with a bit of oil for 2 minutes to soften.
2. Add apple slices and sunflower seeds.
3. Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss.
4. Serve immediately.
18. Beet & Walnut Salad
- 3 boiled beets, cubed
- 1/2 cup toasted walnuts
- 2 cups arugula
- Balsamic glaze
1. Place arugula on a serving plate.
2. Top with cold beet cubes and walnuts.
3. Drizzle with balsamic glaze right before serving.
4. Add a pinch of sea salt.
19. Spicy Mango & Black Bean Salad
- 1 ripe mango, diced
- 1 can black beans
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
- Fresh cilantro
1. Rinse beans and combine with mango in a bowl.
2. Mix in jalapeño and cilantro.
3. Squeeze fresh lime over the mixture.
4. Let sit for 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
20. Cucumber & Seaweed Salad
- 2 cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp dried wakame seaweed
- Rice vinegar
- Sesame seeds
1. Soak wakame in water for 5 minutes, then drain.
2. Mix cucumbers and seaweed in a bowl.
3. Pour rice vinegar and sprinkle sesame seeds.
4. Serve as a refreshing, hydrating side dish.
