A vegan frittata made from sunflower seeds 🤯 He A vegan frittata made from sunflower seeds 🤯 Here’s how:

In your mini cast iron skillet add sautéed zucchini & shiitake mushrooms and air fried diced potatoes. Top with @sperofoods egg mixture.

Top that with vegan cheese, dill, salt and pepper. Bake at 350 for approx 40 min. Let cool and enjoy!

#veganrecipes #easyrecipes #veganeggs #frittata #healthybreakfast
Raspberry Baked Oats 💖 Make this for your partn Raspberry Baked Oats 💖 Make this for your partner on V Day (or subtly send it to them to make for u hehe)

To a blender add:
1/2 cup rolled oats
1 scoop protein powder
1/2 cup almond milk
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp monkfruit sugar
1/2 banana
frozen strawberries (about 2-3 tbsp)

Once blended add to a greased ramekin and bake at 400 for about 30 min! The longer you bake the more of a cake like consistency, the shorter you cook you’ll get more of a porridge consistency FYI!

#veganrecipes #bakedoats #healthyrecipes #healthybreakfast #easyrecipes #oatmeal
If you love caesar salad you will be obsessed with If you love caesar salad you will be obsessed with this easy vegan wrap. Such a simple and healthy meal! Plus it makes lots of leftovers. Here’s how:

01 Prep your vegan chick’n. I used the chick’n from Daring, it comes frozen and you can cook it immediately. It takes about 5-10 minutes, cook it on both sides until it’s nice and browned or blackened.

02 Prep your chickpea croutons. Drain rinse a can of chickpeas then toss them in a tbsp or 2 of oil, a pinch of sea salt, and about 1 tsp cajun seasoning. Air fry at 400 until crispy - check them at 12 min and go from there.

03 For the salad, I bought shredded iceberg lettuce and tossed it with Trader Joe’s Vegan Dill Dressing. You only need a small amount of dressing!

04 Assemble your wrap! I used spinach tortillas that were on the smaller side, so I only needed a small amount of each ingredient.

05 Grill or pan fry your wrap so that it seals. Alternatively, you can wrap it in foil. Cut down the middle and enjoy with fresh berries :)

#veganrecipes #easyrecipes #healthyrecipes #caesarsalad #makelunchwithme #healthymeals
Strawberry Skillet Baked Oats 🍓 Blend: 1/2 cu Strawberry Skillet Baked Oats 🍓 

Blend:
1/2 cup + 2 tbsp rolled oats
1/2 banana
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp coconut sugar
4-6 frozen strawberries

Add to a greased skillet and top with diced strawberries and dark chocolate chips. Bake at 400 degrees for about 25-30 min. Let cool and enjoy!

#veganrecipes #easyrecipes #bakedoats #heathybreakfast #oatmeal
One of my all time favorite weeknight dinners, ora One of my all time favorite weeknight dinners, orange tofu! It’s hard to find good vegan Chinese food options so I always prefer to make my favorites at home. This one only took 30 min!

Recipe from @frommybowl 

#veganrecipes #easyrecipes #cookdinnerwithme #orangetofu #veganchinesefood #easydinner
Nothing like a cold refreshing smoothie 🍌🍓🍎🥬

#smoothie #veganrecipes #healthyfood #colorfulfood #smoothierecipes #smoothiebowl
I love meals like this because it proves how easy I love meals like this because it proves how easy and stress-free cooking can be! I just grabbed what I had on hand and it turned out so bomb 🤤 

Here’s what I came up with:

—Roasted veggies. I used cauliflower, broccoli, butternut squash, and yellow bell pepper. I tossed the veg in @getgraza olive oil, sea salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic. Bake at 400 degrees for about 30 min stirring once halfway thru.

—Cajun Chick’n from @daringfoods SO insanely delicious and was ready in 5 minutes. Like I can’t stress how tasty this vegan chick’n is.

—Chickpea pasta @eatbanza Kept it super simple and just stirred in a cube of vegan butter. So yummy and has a good amount of protein.

—Arugula salad. I tossed arugula with a splash of @getgraza olive oil, a squeeze of lemon, salt and pepper. It added suchhh a nice flavor.

#veganrecipes #makedinnerwithme #dinner #plantbased #healthydinner #easyrecipes #easydinner
are you team overnight oats or team yogurt?!? #ve are you team overnight oats or team yogurt?!?

#veganrecipes #easyrecipes #healthyrecipes
If Butternut Squash Soup and Broccoli Cheddar Soup If Butternut Squash Soup and Broccoli Cheddar Soup had a baby🥹 This cozy soup recipe makes about 4 portions. Here’s how:

01 Chop up 1/2 a white onion and sautee in avocado oil with 2 minced garlic cloves. After a minute or so stir in your chopped veggies - 1/2 butternut squash (keep the skin on!), 2 medium carrots, and 2 celery stalks.

02 Stir in 3 cups of vegetable broth, 1/2 cup nutritional yeast, 1 tsp sea salt, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Cook covered on a medium heat for about 20 minutes or until the vegetables are fork tender.

03 While the soup cooks, prep your broccoli. Add about 3-4 small heads of broccoli to a food processor and auickiv pulse a few times.

04 When the soup is done, let cool completely then blend in a high speed blender until smooth. Return back to your pot and mix in the pulsed broccoli. Let cook on a low medium heat for about 10-15 minutes.

05 Lastly stir in 3/4 cup vegan shredded cheese. If you want a thicker consistency, sift in a tbsp or 2 or arrowroot flour. Otherwise serve and enjoy, or keep in an airtight container for up to a week.

#veganrecipes #easyrecipes #soup
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Pizza & Pasta, Recipes · March 11, 2021

4 Ingredient Vegan Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

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4 Ingredient Vegan Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese.

If you love creamy, decadent, rich, flavorful recipes then you will LOVE this butternut squash mac and cheese. The only four ingredients are butternut squash, nutritional yeast, oat milk, and pasta. This recipe is made up of whole foods plant-based ingredients packed with a ton of important micronutrients.

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4 Ingredient Mac and Cheese

This mac and cheese only requires four key ingredients – your pasta of choice, sauteed butternut squash, nutritional yeast, and oat milk. Here’s a breakdown of each ingredient:

  • Butternut Squash. This starchy carbohydrate is what’s going to keep you satiated for hours. Diet culture has taught us to be afraid of carbs, but that sentiment couldn’t be more false – starchy carbs are among the healthiest foods to incorporate into your diet. To learn more about why starchy carbs are so crucial to optimal health, check out The Starch Solution by Dr. John McDougall.
  • Pasta. In this recipe I opted for a brown rice pasta. Brown rice is packed with nutrients including fiber, iron, magnesium, manganese, and calcium among others. Any pasta works, but I recommend a brown rice, quinoa, or buckwheat pasta. Here are some of my favorites:
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  • Nutritional Yeast. If you want your vegan recipes to be cheesy, nutritional yeast, aka nooch, is a must. It’s a great source of protein, B vitamins, and trace minerals. Here are three trustworthy brands I rotate between:
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  • Plant-Based Milk. Honestly any milk works in this recipe – oat and macadamia milk tend to be creamiest, so if you want your pasta to be super creamy I would go for one of those two. The butternut squash is what makes it creamy, so if you use a lighter milk (such as almond milk) you will still be left with an incredibly decadent and creamy dish.
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High Volume & Fiber

My absolute favorite part of this recipe (aside from it being plant-based and delicious) is the fact that it keeps you full for HOURS. Because these ingredients are packed with so many micronutrients, a small amount will keep you sufficiently satiated. Traditional mac and cheese is highly processed and has no real nutrients making it an empty calorie dish. Empty calories (empty meaning there are no nutrients) will satisfy you temporarily, but an hour later you will be hungry again. That’s why it’s SO important to eat nutritious foods that will sustain and energize you to last until your next meal without even thinking about food.

vegan butternut squash mac n cheese

Fresh Herb Toppings

You can totally enjoy the pasta as is, but I love mixing in fresh herbs. I used fresh thyme here which pairs so well with the butternut squash, plus it’s packed with important nutrients such as vitamin A and vitamin C.

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{Related Recipes: If you like this recipe you’ll love my PLANT-BASED BEEF CASSEROLE and my AVOCADO PESTO PASTA.}

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Vegan Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

Richy, decadent, and creamy vegan mac and cheese made from butternut squash.

Ingredients

  • 1 butternut squash, cubed should yield about 3 cups
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
  • 1 – 2 cups plant-based milk start with 1 cup. if mixture is too thick, gradually increase by 1/4 cup
  • sea salt to taste
  • fresh thyme topping
  • shredded vegan cheese optional if you want recipe extra cheesy
  • 1 – 2 cups pasta one serving is 1/2 cup

Instructions

  • chop the top and bottom off the butternut squash and peel entire squash. chop squash into cubes.
  • heat a large pan with avocado oil on a low-medium heat. once hot, add your butternut squash and keep pan covered stirring every few minutes. repeat until squash is tender, then remove from heat.
  • once the squash is completely cool, add to a blender along with nutritional yeast, sea salt, and oat milk. blend until creamy. if mixture is too thick, gradually add more plant-based milk 1/4 cup at a time.
  • cook pasta according to instructions. drain then return to pot and pour butternut squash cheese into pot. mix to combine.
  • divide pasta between 2 to 4 people and top with fresh thyme.

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A vegan frittata made from sunflower seeds 🤯 He A vegan frittata made from sunflower seeds 🤯 Here’s how:

In your mini cast iron skillet add sautéed zucchini & shiitake mushrooms and air fried diced potatoes. Top with @sperofoods egg mixture.

Top that with vegan cheese, dill, salt and pepper. Bake at 350 for approx 40 min. Let cool and enjoy!

#veganrecipes #easyrecipes #veganeggs #frittata #healthybreakfast
Raspberry Baked Oats 💖 Make this for your partn Raspberry Baked Oats 💖 Make this for your partner on V Day (or subtly send it to them to make for u hehe)

To a blender add:
1/2 cup rolled oats
1 scoop protein powder
1/2 cup almond milk
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp monkfruit sugar
1/2 banana
frozen strawberries (about 2-3 tbsp)

Once blended add to a greased ramekin and bake at 400 for about 30 min! The longer you bake the more of a cake like consistency, the shorter you cook you’ll get more of a porridge consistency FYI!

#veganrecipes #bakedoats #healthyrecipes #healthybreakfast #easyrecipes #oatmeal
If you love caesar salad you will be obsessed with If you love caesar salad you will be obsessed with this easy vegan wrap. Such a simple and healthy meal! Plus it makes lots of leftovers. Here’s how:

01 Prep your vegan chick’n. I used the chick’n from Daring, it comes frozen and you can cook it immediately. It takes about 5-10 minutes, cook it on both sides until it’s nice and browned or blackened.

02 Prep your chickpea croutons. Drain rinse a can of chickpeas then toss them in a tbsp or 2 of oil, a pinch of sea salt, and about 1 tsp cajun seasoning. Air fry at 400 until crispy - check them at 12 min and go from there.

03 For the salad, I bought shredded iceberg lettuce and tossed it with Trader Joe’s Vegan Dill Dressing. You only need a small amount of dressing!

04 Assemble your wrap! I used spinach tortillas that were on the smaller side, so I only needed a small amount of each ingredient.

05 Grill or pan fry your wrap so that it seals. Alternatively, you can wrap it in foil. Cut down the middle and enjoy with fresh berries 🙂

#veganrecipes #easyrecipes #healthyrecipes #caesarsalad #makelunchwithme #healthymeals
Strawberry Skillet Baked Oats 🍓 Blend: 1/2 cu Strawberry Skillet Baked Oats 🍓 

Blend:
1/2 cup + 2 tbsp rolled oats
1/2 banana
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp coconut sugar
4-6 frozen strawberries

Add to a greased skillet and top with diced strawberries and dark chocolate chips. Bake at 400 degrees for about 25-30 min. Let cool and enjoy!

#veganrecipes #easyrecipes #bakedoats #heathybreakfast #oatmeal
One of my all time favorite weeknight dinners, ora One of my all time favorite weeknight dinners, orange tofu! It’s hard to find good vegan Chinese food options so I always prefer to make my favorites at home. This one only took 30 min!

Recipe from @frommybowl 

#veganrecipes #easyrecipes #cookdinnerwithme #orangetofu #veganchinesefood #easydinner
Nothing like a cold refreshing smoothie 🍌🍓🍎🥬

#smoothie #veganrecipes #healthyfood #colorfulfood #smoothierecipes #smoothiebowl
I love meals like this because it proves how easy I love meals like this because it proves how easy and stress-free cooking can be! I just grabbed what I had on hand and it turned out so bomb 🤤 

Here’s what I came up with:

—Roasted veggies. I used cauliflower, broccoli, butternut squash, and yellow bell pepper. I tossed the veg in @getgraza olive oil, sea salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic. Bake at 400 degrees for about 30 min stirring once halfway thru.

—Cajun Chick’n from @daringfoods SO insanely delicious and was ready in 5 minutes. Like I can’t stress how tasty this vegan chick’n is.

—Chickpea pasta @eatbanza Kept it super simple and just stirred in a cube of vegan butter. So yummy and has a good amount of protein.

—Arugula salad. I tossed arugula with a splash of @getgraza olive oil, a squeeze of lemon, salt and pepper. It added suchhh a nice flavor.

#veganrecipes #makedinnerwithme #dinner #plantbased #healthydinner #easyrecipes #easydinner
are you team overnight oats or team yogurt?!? #ve are you team overnight oats or team yogurt?!?

#veganrecipes #easyrecipes #healthyrecipes
If Butternut Squash Soup and Broccoli Cheddar Soup If Butternut Squash Soup and Broccoli Cheddar Soup had a baby🥹 This cozy soup recipe makes about 4 portions. Here’s how:

01 Chop up 1/2 a white onion and sautee in avocado oil with 2 minced garlic cloves. After a minute or so stir in your chopped veggies - 1/2 butternut squash (keep the skin on!), 2 medium carrots, and 2 celery stalks.

02 Stir in 3 cups of vegetable broth, 1/2 cup nutritional yeast, 1 tsp sea salt, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Cook covered on a medium heat for about 20 minutes or until the vegetables are fork tender.

03 While the soup cooks, prep your broccoli. Add about 3-4 small heads of broccoli to a food processor and auickiv pulse a few times.

04 When the soup is done, let cool completely then blend in a high speed blender until smooth. Return back to your pot and mix in the pulsed broccoli. Let cook on a low medium heat for about 10-15 minutes.

05 Lastly stir in 3/4 cup vegan shredded cheese. If you want a thicker consistency, sift in a tbsp or 2 or arrowroot flour. Otherwise serve and enjoy, or keep in an airtight container for up to a week.

#veganrecipes #easyrecipes #soup
Baked Oats 🫐 Blend: 3/4 cup rolled oats 1/2 c Baked Oats 🫐 

Blend:
3/4 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup + 1 tbsp almond milk
1/2 banana
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup frozen blueberries
1 tbsp coconut sugar

Add to a greased ramekin or mini skillet like so and top with dark chocolate chips and vegan marshmallows. 

Bake at 375 for about 30 min (check it after 25 min), let cool, then enjoy!

#bakedoats #veganrecipes #easyrecipes
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