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Plant Based Holiday Recipes

These plant based holiday recipes get everyone excited to share in the holiday joy! Who can resist hearty entrees like vegan turkey, sides like guilt-free mashed potatoes or this easy 4 ingredient potato soup, or decadent desserts like vegan carrot cake, gingerbread bundt cake, and healthy pumpkin pie?

Get inspired by my easy vegetarian and vegan holiday recipes, and celebrate the holidays while serving up a healthy meal for your family.

Holiday meals can be delicious treats without the guilt. With easy, healthy recipe swaps and alternatives, you’ll get all of the flavor without any of the discomfort of too-rich food!

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high protein hot chocolate in a mug

Warm and cozy, this protein hot chocolate is ready in less than 10 minutes! You can feel good about this creamy protein-packed hot cocoa!

Protein Hot Chocolate

slice of vegan pot pie on a white plate

This homemade vegan pot pie is comfort food at its finest! Hearty, satisfying, and healthier than traditional pot pie. Great for the family!

Vegan Pot Pie

easy vegan carrot cake cupcakes recipe on a cupcake stand

Impress your family with these vegan carrot cake cupcakes that are sweet, moist, and bakery-beautiful! They're egg-free and milk-free!

Vegan Carrot Cake Cupcakes

healthy rice krispie treats on a white plate

Healthy rice krispie treats with all the buttery, gooey goodness, but none of the guilt! These portable treats are vegan and kid-friendly.

Healthy Rice Krispie Treats (Vegan)

easy healthy almond milk pancakes on a white plate

It isn't brunch without a short stack of pancakes! Almond milk pancakes are quick and simple, with just a handful of ingredients and no milk.

Almond Milk Pancakes (Dairy Free)

easy, healthy, gluten free vegan lemon tart recipe on a white plate

This delicious vegan lemon tart has a crunchy, nutty crust, and a sweet lemon curd filling. It's gluten-free and refined sugar free too!

Vegan Lemon Tart

easy healthy vegan protein pancake tacos on a serving platter

Super easy pancake tacos are a creative take on a breakfast classic! Vegan, gluten-free, protein-packed, easy to customize, ready in 30 min!

Pancake Tacos (Fruit Filled Breakfast Tacos!)

healthy, easy, gluten free, dairy free, vegan apple crumble recipe (apple crisp) on a plate with whipped cream

A classic dessert, vegan apple crumble is made with sweet cinnamon apples, then topped with a nutty oat crumble! Easy & gluten-free too!

Vegan Apple Crumble (Gluten-Free!)

easy healthy vegan apple curd recipe in a glass jar

Learn how to make this sweet and creamy spread with fresh apples and no dairy! Apple curd tastes delicious on oatmeal, toast, and yogurt.

Apple Curd Recipe

gluten free biscotti with apricots and walnuts on a wooden cutting board

This is the best Gluten Free Biscotti recipe ever! These biscotti are crunchy, sweet, filled with gluten free flour, cinnamon, nuts & fruit.

Gluten Free Biscotti With Apricots And Walnuts

healthy easy meatless vegetarian and vegan frittata recipe in a cast iron skillet

This easy vegan frittata recipe with tofu is great for starting your day off right! It's a healthy breakfast and great for meal prep too!

Vegan Frittata Recipe

dairy free, healthy, vegan tofu chocolate mousse recipe in little glass jars topped with chocolate shavings

This rich, decadent, silky Tofu Chocolate Mousse is the perfect dessert. It's made with silken tofu, bananas, cocoa powder, and maple syrup!

Tofu Chocolate Mousse (Vegan, Sugar-Free)

easy no bake chocolate cheesecake recipe on a white platter

A simple dessert with no oven required, this no-bake chocolate cheesecake has a graham cracker crust and a creamy cheesecake filling!

No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake (Easy Recipe!)

healthy vegan low sugar instant pot apple sauce recipe in a glass jar

This delicious, healthy, homemade, instant pot apple sauce with cinnamon and honey is super easy to make and is ready in just 20 minutes!

Instant Pot Apple Sauce With Cinnamon

easy healthy egg free low calorie gluten free vegan french toast casserole recipe with fresh berries

Vegan French toast casserole is a quick and healthy breakfast that tastes like dessert! Kid-friendly with a gluten-free option too!

Vegan French Toast Casserole

gluten free, eggless, easy, healthy vegan apple pancakes recipe

These perfectly sweet, vegan apple pancakes will remind you of an apple cider donut! This is a family-friendly breakfast everyone will love!

Healthy Vegan Apple Pancakes (Gluten Free!)

easy, sticky, low calorie healthy oat bran muffins with molasses recipe

Moist and fiber-rich, this healthy recipe for bran muffins with molasses comes out perfect every time! Great for a snack or easy breakfast!

Healthy Bran Muffins With Molasses

easy, healthy, gluten free, vegan oat flour cake recipe topped with berries and mint, on a cake stand

Moist yet light, this vegan oat flour cake tastes like a classic vanilla cake but without any dairy or eggs! It's delicious as cupcakes too!

Oat Flour Cake Recipe (Vegan, Gluten Free!)

healthy risotto with garlic, parmesan, truffle, mushrooms, artichokes, and green beans on a white plate (gluten free, vegetarian, instant pot recipe)

Thick, creamy healthy risotto with garlic and parmesan is bursting with Italian flavors. It's an easy vegetarian instant pot recipe!

Healthy Risotto Recipe (Vegetarian Instant Pot Risotto)

easy healthy low carb keto creamed spinach recipe in a serving pan

This keto creamed spinach is a rich and creamy low-carb side dish! This creamy dip is gluten-free, kid-friendly, and easy to make too!

Keto Creamed Spinach Recipe

easy, creamy, ginger carrot coconut soup recipe (vegan, gluten free and dairy free) in a white bowl

This ginger carrot coconut soup recipe is bursting with sweet and spicy flavors! It's vegan, gluten-free, and totally delicious!

Ginger Carrot Coconut Soup Recipe (Vegan)

slice of easy hearty italian healthy vegetable lasagna recipe (low calorie, low fat, kid friendly vegetarian lasagna) on a white plate

This healthy vegetable lasagna is low calorie, low fat, but tastes just like traditional lasagna! It's kid-friendly, easy, and full of flavor!

Hearty Healthy Vegetable Lasagna (Super Easy Recipe!)

easy healthy vegan gluten free orange cranberry muffins recipe on a wire rack

Fluffy and healthy orange cranberry muffins made with gluten-free flour, cranberries, and orange zest. They're super flavorful.

Healthy Orange Cranberry Muffins (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

goat cheese pizza recipe with caramelized onions and arugula cut into slices

This Goat Cheese Pizza with Caramelized Onions is a restaurant-quality meal you can make at home! It's perfect for sharing too!

Goat Cheese Pizza Recipe With Caramelized Onions

easy healthy vegan fruit cake recipe sliced on parchment paper

This vegan fruit cake recipe is a healthy and delicious spin on a classic dessert. It's super easy, cozy, moist and nostalgically delicious!

Vegan Fruit Cake

easy air fryer cinnamon rolls recipe on a baking sheet

If you can't wait to devour Pillsbury cinnamon rolls, you should cook them in the air fryer! Air fryer cinnamon rolls cook in eight minutes!

Air Fryer Cinnamon Rolls

easy healthy gluten free apple cake recipe on a plate

This gluten-free apple cake makes an excellent breakfast bake or dessert! It's topped with a cinnamon oat crumble, and is packed with apples!

Healthy Gluten Free Apple Cake

easy red velvet cake mix cookies on a plate

Super simple red velvet cake mix cookies require only 4 ingredients! They're sweet, rich, and fudgy and dotted with white chocolate chips!

Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies

This collection of romantic desserts includes all your favorite desserts. They are the perfect way to end the evening with your Valentine!

30 Romantic Desserts For Two (Best Dessert Recipes!)

easy healthy low carb breakfast casserole recipe sliced into cubes

This easy low-carb breakfast casserole is a simple and tasty breakfast recipe that is perfect for the whole family! Keto and gluten free!

Low Carb Breakfast Casserole

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