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Healthy Vegan Grain-Free Recipes

From 3-Ingredient Brownies to Mashed Potato Fries, Here Are 103 Vegan and Grain-Free Recipes

If you're trying to eat more simply for health, to lose weight, or to ease digestive issues, you may want to eat a plant-based diet that's free of grains. How boring, you may be thinking, but it's not boring if you make scrumptious recipes like brownies, sweet potato tofu scramble, and cauliflower pizza. Made with veggies, fruits, legumes, nuts, and seeds, these healthy recipes are deliciously satisfying and will help you feel full of energy. Scroll through all the recipes or click on the links below if you're looking for a certain type of recipe.

  • Breakfast recipes
  • Lunch or dinner recipes
  • Snack and dessert recipes

Strawberry Milkshake Smoothie

This sweet strawberry milkshake smoothie is only made with six ingredients, offers 27 grams of protein, and tastes like melted strawberry ice cream.

Get the recipe: strawberry milkshake smoothie

Tofu Avocado "Toast"

This recipe swaps traditional bread with tofu.

Get the recipe: tofu avocado "toast"

Iced Coffee Protein Smoothie

What would happen if an iced coffee went on a date with a protein smoothie? And they got married, bought a house, and had a baby? It'd look just like this — an iced coffee protein smoothie.

Get the recipe: high-protein iced coffee smoothie

Chocolate Protein Chia Pudding

With this recipe for chocolate chia protein pudding, you can get your chocolate fix and still get a ton of protein — over 20 grams.

Get the recipe: chocolate protein chia pudding

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Banana, Almond Butter, Sweet Potato Breakfast

If you've become a fan of sweet potato toast, here's a little twist that offers tons of complex carbs and protein to fuel your morning — plus it's gluten-free and vegan.

Get the recipe: banana-and-almond-butter-topped sweet potato

Vanilla Milkshake Smoothie

Made with only four ingredients — tofu, vanilla soy milk, frozen banana, and peanut butter — this smoothie tastes remarkably like a vanilla milkshake.

Get the recipe: vanilla milkshake smoothie

Raspberry Vanilla Protein Smoothie

The healthy fats, fibre, and protein (almost 35 grams!) in this smoothie offer a quick and easy way to stay full until lunch.

Get the recipe: raspberry vanilla protein smoothie

Cauliflower Porridge

If you love oatmeal, you've got to try this version made with cauliflower. Sounds weird, but once cooked and flavoured, it tastes remarkably like oatmeal — honest! This bowl is topped with fresh strawberries, pears, and chopped raw almonds.

Get the recipe: cauliflower porridge

Chocolate Strawberry Banana Smoothie

This classic smoothie made with bananas, strawberries, spinach, peanut butter, chocolate soy milk, and soy yoghurt offers almost 15 grams of protein.

Get the recipe: chocolate strawberry banana smoothie

Tofu Scramble With Kale and Sweet Potatoes

This tofu scramble is packed with protein: almost 19 grams for just under 270 calories. It could also make a great lunch or dinner.

Get the recipe: tofu scramble with kale and sweet potatoes

Gingerbread Chia Pudding

This breakfast will satisfy your cravings for sweetly spiced desserts, but it's healthy enough for breakfast.

Get the recipe: bowl of chia pudding

Banana Blueberry Hemp Seed Smoothie

Since this smoothie is just five ingredients, it's incredibly easy to make and powered by hemp seeds.

Get the recipe: banana blueberry hemp seed smoothie

Sweet Potato, Tofu, and Avocado Bowl

This bowl tastes perfect on its own, but adding a little crunchy texture with some chopped salted cashews makes it even more delicious.

Get the recipe: sweet potato, tofu, and avocado bowl

Vanilla Clementine Protein Smoothie

Although snacking on a couple juicy clementines is the absolute best way to enjoy them, this creamy citrus smoothie is a close second.

Get the recipe: creamy citrus smoothie

Cinnamon Date Roasted Butternut Squash, Parsnips, and Tofu

This dish has become a family fave for three reasons: One, it's absolutely delicious. Two, it's a cinch to make and clean up because it involves one pan. And three, it's packed with protein, fibre, and complex carbs, so I feel satisfied after a bowl.

Get the recipe: cinnamon date roasted butternut squash, parsnips, and tofu

Blueberry Cheesecake Smoothie

Sweet and creamy and such a gorgeous vibrant colour, this sweet smoothie will remind you of cheesecake drizzled with blueberries.

Get the recipe: blueberry cheesecake smoothie

Carrot Cake Smoothie

Save calories without having to turn on your oven with this creamy smoothie reminiscent of all the sweet and spicy flavours of luscious and creamy carrot cake.

Get the recipe: carrot cake smoothie

Lower-Carb, High-Protein Berry Smoothie Bowl

While smoothies are quick and delicious, a smoothie bowl feels more decadent because of the toppings and the fact that you have to use a spoon, which allows you to slow down and really appreciate it. This one offers over 20 grams of protein.

Get the recipe: high-protein berry smoothie bowl

Honeydew Protein Smoothie

This invigourating, dairy-free, 350-calorie smoothie offers tons of fibre, protein, and healthy fats, perfect to keep you full all morning long and help you lose weight.

Get the recipe: honeydew protein smoothie

Banana Milkshake Smoothie

Creamy, smooth, subtly sweet, and high in protein, this banana milkshake smoothie offers over 20 grams of protein, but it's not made with protein powder or dairy products.

Get the recipe: banana milkshake smoothie

4-Bean Chili Instant Pot Recipe

This hearty vegan chili only takes 10 minutes to prep, so you can throw the ingredients in your pressure cooker, and dinner will be ready in about 30 minutes.

Get the recipe: 4-bean Instant Pot chili

Maple-Cumin Lentils Over Spaghetti Squash

The chewy texture of the lentils is comparable to ground beef, and since the maple-cumin tomato flavour is so outstanding, your meat-loving family will love it just as much — maybe even more.

Get the recipe: maple-cumin lentils over spaghetti squash

Chickpea Coconut Curry With Sweet Potatoes

You can prep this vegan and gluten-free curry recipe in your slow cooker before work and have a restaurant-worthy meal for dinner. Serve it over cauliflower rice.

Get the recipe: chickpea and sweet potato curry recipe

Cauliflower Rice and Beans

Using cauliflower instead of rice not only cuts on carbs and ups the vitamin A and C, but it also increases the fibre — this recipe offers 16.5 grams per 398-calorie serving. And cauliflower rice cooks in half the time, so this recipe will be done in under 30 minutes.

Get the recipe: cauliflower rice and beans

Roasted Tofu, Sweet Potato, and Pepper 1-Pan Meal

All you need for this recipe are basically three ingredients, one pan, and your oven.

Get the recipe: roasted tofu, sweet potato, and pepper savory breakfast

Vegan Cauliflower Pizza Crust

Now you can have cauliflower crust made without mozzarella or eggs, and this one is just as easy to make.

Get the recipe: vegan cauliflower pizza crust

Chickpea and Kale Stew

This metabolism-boosting chickpea and kale soup packs 24 grams of protein per serving, so it will keep you feeling full and satisfied.

Get the recipe: chickpea and kale stew

Tofu, Broccoli, and Cauliflower Sheet-Pan Meal

This recipe includes all the essentials you need for losing weight: protein, healthy fats, and fibre. And the best part is it's a one-pan meal, so it's easy to make and even easier to clean up!

Get the recipe: tofu, broccoli, and cauliflower sheet-pan meal

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Carrot Fettuccine

Here's an equally satisfying, soft, and tender alternative to pasta that's as easy to whip up as that bowl of spaghetti.

Get the recipe: carrot fettuccine

Maple-Roasted Butternut Squash, Kale, and White Bean Salad

Massaged kale is topped with warm maple-cinnamon roasted butternut squash, white beans for protein, cucumbers and almonds for a satisfying crunch, and raisins for a little added sweetness.

Get the recipe: maple-roasted butternut squash, kale, and white bean salad

Spicy Sweet Potato Salad

Pair this sweet potato salad with a protein like grilled chicken, tofu, or black beans for a satisfying lunch.

Get the recipe: spicy sweet potato salad

Vegan Chickpea, Garlic, and Thyme Soup

This easy chickpea soup is made from fridge and pantry staples you probably already have, and it tastes almost better the second day, making it a great option for lunch or dinner leftovers.

Get the recipe: vegan chickpea soup

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Smashed Avocado Chickpea Salad

This zesty avocado chickpea salad is bursting with fresh dill, lemon, celery, cucumbers, and carrots. Enjoy yours over a bed of greens or a baked potato.

Get the recipe: smashed avocado chickpea salad

Squash, Sweet Potato, Carrot, and White Bean Soup

This twist on the always-loved butternut squash soup recipe includes sweet potatoes and carrots for extra fibre and vitamin A. White cannellini beans not only boost protein, but also add creaminess without a drop of dairy.

Get the recipe: squash, sweet potato, carrot, and white bean soup

Black Bean and Mango Salad

With more than 13 grams of fibre and nearly 17 grams of protein, this light, clean, and potassium-rich dish will refuel your body after a tough workout, help you rehydrate, and even help soothe sore muscles.

Get the recipe: black bean and mango salad

Maple-Ginger Roasted Tempeh, Sweet Potato, Pepper, and Onion 1-Pan Meal

This one-pan meal is so easy and delicious, you'll want to add it to your weekly meal rotation. Look for a tempeh that's grain-free.

Get the recipe: maple-ginger roasted tempeh, sweet potato, pepper, and onion

Broccoli Slaw Stir-Fry

Prepackaged broccoli slaw makes the base of this warm "noodle" dish that's perfect for cold nights when you're craving comfort food.

Get the recipe: broccoli slaw stir-fry

Butternut Squash Lentil Soup

If you've got a slow cooker, making this vegan butternut squash lentil soup will be a breeze. This recipe makes eight servings, so you can make enough for dinner, lunch, and then some.

Get the recipe: butternut squash lentil soup

Colourful Veggie Salad

This rainbow salad is high in fibre, vitamin C, and vitamin A, and the lemony dressing takes the flavour up a notch.

Get the recipe: rainbow salad

Cauliflower Soup

You won't miss the cream at all with this flavourful and super-healthy soup.

Get the recipe: vegan cauliflower soup

Indian-Spiced Chard

After a long day, a bowl of Indian-spiced chard served alongside a whole-wheat pita or rice will fill you up.

Get the recipe: Indian-spiced chard

Tomato Lentil Soup

Make a bulked-up twist on classic tomato soup. This tomato lentil soup makes for a delicious meal with more than 14 grams of protein per serving.

Get the recipe: tomato lentil soup

Nondairy Pumpkin Soup

You won't believe there's no cream — just a hearty helping of coconut milk — in this flavourful pumpkin bisque.

Get the recipe: nondairy pumpkin bisque

3-Ingredient Brownies

You probably already have everything you need to make these brownies, except maybe the patience to wait for them to cook!

Get the recipe: three-ingredient brownies

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Soft, chewy, and under 100 calories, these gluten-free cookies are bursting with spiced pumpkin pie flavour. The main ingredient is almond butter, so make sure you have a jar on hand.

Get the recipe: pumpkin chocolate chip cookies

Vegan Protein Smoothie Bark

Similar to frozen fruit nice cream, this vegan bark is made just like a smoothie, but instead of sipping the drink, you spread it out in a pan, add toppings, and freeze, then cut it so you have squares you can bite into or enjoy with a spoon.

Get the recipe: sugar-free protein smoothie bark

Vegan RXBar

These vegan bars are like the Chocolate Sea Salt flavour you'd find from RXBar. They too are made with minimal ingredients — just five instead of eight — including dates, chocolate protein powder, hemp hearts, raw almonds, and flaky sea salt.

Get the recipe: vegan RXBar

Air-Fried Mashed Potato Fries

Here's a healthy french fry recipe made with three ingredients: potatoes, white beans, and a little plant milk. The potatoes are mashed without any butter so they're vegan, and the crisp you crave comes from the air fryer, not from oil.

Get the recipe: air-fried mashed potato fries

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Protein Balls

All you need is a food processor or high-speed blender, and you'll be biting into these soft, cookie-dough-like protein balls in a matter of minutes.

Get the recipe: chocolate chip peanut butter protein balls

Bite-Size Strawberry Cheesecakes

Creamy and fruity, these tiny strawberry cheesecakes are the perfect dessert to make in warm weather.

Get the recipe: mini strawberry cheesecakes

Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Freezer Fudge

If you grew up scooping out spoonfuls of raw cookie dough while baking chocolate chip cookies with Grandma, you're going to fall hard for this chocolate chip freezer fudge — shhh, it's made with lentils!

Get the recipe: cookie dough freezer fudge

Chocolate Chip Banana Nice Cream Bites

All you need are two ingredients — bananas and chocolate chips — and each bite is just 39 calories!

Get the recipe: chocolate chip banana nice cream bites

Carrot Cake Protein Balls

These carrot cake bites taste so much like the real thing, it's hard to believe they are full of good-for-you protein and fibre.

Get the recipe: carrot cake protein balls

No-Bake Brownie Bites

The soft texture and decadent, fudgy flavour of these no-bake brownie bites will satisfy dessert cravings for just 77 calories.

Get the recipe: no-bake brownie bites

Vegan Chocolate Ice Cream

Cold, creamy, and chocolaty, this vegan treat requires no ice-cream maker — just frozen bananas and a food processor.

Get the recipe: vegan chocolate ice cream

Vegan Mango Ice Cream

This tropical treat will become your new go-to summer dessert.

Get the recipe: vegan mango ice cream

Vegan Almond Joy

All you need are five common ingredients and a food processor, and boom — you're instantly a (healthy) candy-making genius.

Get the recipe: vegan Almond Joy

4-Ingredient Nice Cream

Use your high-speed blender or food processor to whip up this plant-based, sugar-free berry banana nice cream. It tastes like soft serve!

Get the recipe: sugar-free berry banana nice cream

Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls

They taste just like cookie dough!

Get the recipe: vegan chocolate chip cookie dough balls

Dark Chocolate Salted Caramels

This might be my all-time favourite dessert to bring to dinner parties.

Get the recipe: dark chocolate salted caramels

Vegan Banana Spinach Ice Cream

Green-smoothie-lovers, we found the ice cream recipe you'll want to eat for dessert every night this week. It's made with frozen banana, mango, pineapple, and spinach.

Get the recipe: vegan banana spinach ice cream

Frozen Banana Pops

Make these frozen banana pops with ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen — you only need a banana, dairy-free yoghurt, and chocolate chips.

Get the recipe: vegan frozen banana pops

Air-Fryer Potato Latkes

While the whole point of eating potato latkes to celebrate Hanukkah is that they're fried in oil — to symbolize how the oil burned for eight days — there's a healthier option!

Get the recipe: air-fryer potato latkes

Frozen Nutty Banana Nibbler

Try this healthy — and mini — version of an ice-cream sandwich. These banana nibblers, filled with a mixture of Greek yoghurt and peanut butter, will satisfy your sweet tooth while cooling you off.

Get the recipe: frozen nutty banana nibblers

Vegan Chocolate Pudding

Each serving of this decadent chocolate pudding (made with black beans!) offers over seven grams of protein and six grams of fibre. Enjoy it for dessert or even as a filling, sweet snack!

Get the recipe: vegan chocolate pudding

Vegan Mounds

Make a batch of these vegan Mounds to keep in the fridge whenever chewy-chocolate cravings strike.

Get the recipe: vegan Mounds

Dairy-Free Peppermint Patties

If you've never made homemade chocolates in your life, this recipe is a perfect one to start with. Each Peppermint Pattie is the perfect marriage between chocolate and mint, and these taste better because of the creamy, melt-in-your-mouth cashew filling.

Get the recipe: vegan Peppermint Patties

Caramel-Filled Tarts

If you're craving a piece of pie, these scrumptious little caramel-filled tarts made with dates will do the trick!

Get the recipe: caramel-filled tarts

Cherry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

This homemade ice cream is chock-full of cherry and chocolate goodness, but without saturated fat and cholesterol.

Get the recipe: vegan cherry chocolate chip ice cream

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Nibblers

If you want something sweet that tastes like ice cream but is healthy, grab a banana and make these chocolate peanut butter banana nibblers.

Get the recipe: chocolate peanut butter banana nibblers

Chocolate Almond Coconut Protein Balls

If you have an obsession with all things chewy and you also have a love affair with chocolate, make these protein balls that taste like Tootsie Rolls.

Get the recipe: coconut-covered chocolate almond protein balls

Mini Caramel Apples

You only need dates, soy milk, apples, and the topping of your choice to make these adorable treats on a stick.

Get the recipe: mini caramel apples

Spicy Sweet Potato Fries

With fewer than 155 calories per serving and lots of vitamin A, these crisp and satisfying wedges are perfect to bake up the next time you're craving some french-fried goodness.

Get the recipe: sweet potato wedges

Chocolate Raspberry Protein Balls

Disguised as chocolate raspberry truffles, these are actually protein balls perfect for after a workout or for an after-dinner treat.

Get the recipe: chocolate raspberry protein balls

Homemade Pineapple Nice Cream

If you love sorbet, this pineapple ice cream is a must-try frozen treat. It's creamy. It's smooth. And it's dairy-free!

Get the recipe: pineapple nice cream

Pumpkin Pie Pudding

Made with high-fibre avocados and high-protein silken tofu, this spoonable treat will satiate hunger, so you can enjoy a 156-calorie bowl and feel completely satisfied for hours.

Get the recipe: pumpkin pie pudding

Vegan Almond Butter Apricot Bites

These apricot almond butter bites are full of protein and flavour, and so easy to make.

Get the recipe: vegan almond butter apricot bites

Pumpkin Pie Larabars

All you need to make these homemade pumpkin pie Larabars are cashews, dates, and a few spices. So easy and delicious!

Get the recipe: pumpkin pie Larabars

Vegan Cherry Protein Nice Cream

If you want a naturally sweetened frozen treat that tastes just as luscious as ice cream, make this cherry nice cream.

Get the recipe: cherry protein nice cream

Pumpkin Spice Cashew Butter

Once you see how easy it is to make homemade nut butter and how exceptional the flavour and consistency is compared to store-bought nut butters, you'll never go back!

Get the recipe: pumpkin spice cashew butter

Lemon Coconut Protein Balls

These lemon coconut protein balls are made with just five ingredients: raw almonds, vanilla protein powder, juicy dates, lemon juice, and unsweetened coconut.

Get the recipe: lemon coconut protein balls

Protein-Packed Vegan Ice Cream

This easy-to-make, homemade post-workout recovery ice cream is totally vegan.

Get the recipe: protein-packed vegan ice cream

Cocoa Cinnamon-Sugar Roasted Chickpeas

This high-protein snack will satisfy your sweet tooth without going overboard on processed sugar.

Get the recipe: cocoa cinnamon-sugar roasted chickpeas

High-Protein Banana and PB Snack

Banana and peanut butter get a protein upgrade with this quick snack.

Get the recipe: banana and PB snack

Salted Peanut Protein Balls

Crunchy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside, you'll love this salty-sweet, super simple snack.

Get the recipe: salted peanut protein balls

Banana Sushi

The pistachios add a yummy crunchiness to this classic snack that's so satisfying, you'll never eat plain peanut butter and banana again.

Get the recipe: banana sushi

Baked Cinnamon Banana Chips

Make your own banana chips! They're seasoned with cinnamon to satisfy sugar cravings, and so perfectly crunchy!

Get the recipe: baked banana chips

DIY Dried Cantaloupe

Dried cantaloupe is chewy, sweet, and similar to the flavour and texture of dried mango.

Get the recipe: dried cantaloupe

Carrot Chips

Made with carrots and baked instead of fried, these crunchy gems are a much healthier alternative to traditional potato chips.

Get the recipe: baked carrot chips

Yoghurt- and Chia-Covered Frozen Grapes

Adorable, easy to make, and naturally sweet, these mini popsicles should be kept in your freezer for when ice cream cravings strike.

Get the recipe: yoghurt- and chia-covered frozen grapes

Striped Apple Cinnamon Fruit Leather

This homemade apple cinnamon fruit leather might be one of the easiest snacks you'll ever make.

Get the recipe: apple cinnamon fruit leather

Strawberry Banana Creams

This healthy, low-calorie dessert tastes like oh-so-decadent strawberry cheesecake. Made with a handful of ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen, it's a cinch to whip up. Just use your favourite nondairy yoghurt in place of the Greek yoghurt.

Get the recipe: strawberry banana creams

Creamy Peanutty Apples With Grapes

Looking for something crunchy and nutty but don't want all the calories and fat that come with straight-up peanut butter? Here's a sweet, low-cal alternative that's also high in protein. Just swap your favourite nondairy yoghurt for the Greek yoghurt.

Get the recipe: sweet creamy peanutty apples with grapes

Roasted Honey Cinnamon Chickpeas

High in protein and fibre, chickpeas offer a satisfying crunch when roasted. Just swap the honey for maple syrup to make this snack vegan.

Get the recipe: roasted honey cinnamon chickpeas

Chocolate Hummus

Slices of crunchy apple and fresh strawberries are sweet enough on their own, but aren't they better with chocolate? Spruce up your basic fruit snack by pairing it with this smooth and mousse-like protein-packed chocolate dip.

Get the recipe: chocolate hummus

Paleo Protein Balls

Made with just seven ingredients including raw nuts, hemp hearts, and flax meal, you'll love that these Paleo protein balls have only one gram of sugar.

Get the recipe: Paleo protein balls

Homemade Mixed Nut Butter

This homemade nut butter contains no peanuts at all. It's made with almonds, cashews, and sunflower seeds, creating a taste so fresh and unique, you'll never buy another jar from the store again. Pair it with fresh fruit or crackers.

Get the recipe: homemade mixed nut butter

Vegan Banana Ice Cream

This deliciously sweet and creamy dessert is made with only two ingredients: frozen bananas and peanut butter!

Get the recipe: vegan banana ice cream

Green Smoothie Popsicles

This popsicle recipe is for the smoothie-lovers!

Get the recipe: green smoothie popsicles

Black Bean Brownie Bites

Don't knock it till you try it! These rich brownie bites are fudgy, chewy, and packed with protein and fibre from their secret ingredient: black beans.

Get the recipe: black bean brownie bites

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