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30-Minute Breakfast Taquitos

By: Richa

Breakfast taquitos filled with a quick scramble along with veggies, cheese, and your favorite toppings is such a quick, easy, and satisfying meal! Make the super versatile scramble seasoning ahead, so you can whip up all kinds of eggy breakfasts in a flash.Β  (gluten-free, nut-free, with easy soy-free option)

close up of breakfast taquitos on a plate topped with pico de gallo and creamy hot sauce

These breakfast taquitos are super easy and super quick, if you have my scramble seasoning on hand. Even if you don’t, making the scramble seasoning is also easy. You just get all the spices, mix them in a jar, and it’s ready. You can use that scramble seasoning on scrambles, omelettes, frittatas, or to make a quick tofu egg salad in many different ways. It works well wherever you want any kind of eggy breakfast flavor.

Definitely make some and use that in this recipe, because then it’s super quick. You just crumble the tofu, add some chopped veggies, the scramble seasoning, and vegan cream cheese. Mix it all up in a bowl, and your scramble is ready to stuff into your breakfast taquitos.

Then, you roll that scramble up in warm tortillas and bake or pan fry. Serve with your favorite toppings, like pico de gallo, salsa, vegan sour cream, etc., and they are just fabulous!

breakfast taquitos on a plate topped with pico de gallo and creamy hot sauce

Why You’ll Love Breakfast Taquitos

  • quick and easy breakfast that’s super satisfying
  • cheesy, veggie-packed tofu scramble stuffed into soft tortillas, baked or pan fried until crisp
  • versatile! Customize mix-ins and flavors to taste.
  • easy to make gluten-free, nut-free, and even soy-free

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1-Pot Lemon White Bean Soup

By: Richa

Lemon white bean soup is a creamy, vibrant one pot meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights. It’s hearty, filling, and uses simple, budget-friendly ingredients. (gluten-free with soy-free and nut-free options)

lemon white bean soup in the pan with garnishes

It’s soup season, and I am loving all the creamy, hearty, and budget-friendly soups β€” and this lemony white bean soup fits exactly into that category. It’s packed with tons of veggies, beans, and protein.Β 

The best part about this lemon white bean soup is that it’s flexible to your flavor profile. You can easily adjust the flavors and ingredients based on what you have on hand. It’s vibrant, lemony, and perfect for the whole family!

lemon white bean soup in a bowl with garlic bread

The soup gets its protein from beans, cashews or tofu, nutritional yeast, and the veggies. You also blend up some of the beans into a puree to create that creamy texture along with either cashews or tofu. You can even omit the cashews and tofu, if you need to, and use just the beans for the creamy base.

This creamy lemon white bean soup is wholesome, flexible, and easy to make. The perfect go-to for cozy soup season!!

spoon taking a bite of lemon white bean soup

Why You’ll Love Lemon White Bean Soup

  • creamy, vibrant soup with tons of veggies and protein
  • versatile recipe! Adjust seasoning and proteins to your taste.
  • 40-minute, 1-pot meal
  • naturally gluten-free with easy soy-free and nut-free options
lemon white bean soup in a bowl with garlic bread

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Mango Chickpea Salad with cumin lime toasted pepper dressing

By: Richa

This hearty bean salad features chickpeas, sweet mango, fresh veggies, and sweet roasted corn in a cumin lime toasted chili oil dressing. Mango chickpea salad is a perfect, one-bowl summer lunch! (gluten-free, soy-free, nut-free, oil-free option)

mango chickpea salad in a serving bowl

I wanted to make a quick salad that was hearty and not very salad-like. That means not too many leafy greens, because my niece doesn’t like to eat those, but she loves chickpeas. That worked out really well because we added some lime, cumin, and cayenne to give it that Indian chaat-style flavor profile.

spoon serving up mango chickpea salad

This salad is perfect for making the most of ripe, summer mangos and fresh corn on the cob.

It turned out magnificent as is, and then we leveled it up by toasting some red pepper flakes in oil, creating a spiced oil that brought everything together. If you want to make it oil-free, just omit the oil and add the red pepper flakes directly, but the oil definitely adds a nice, smoky, spicy flavor to the salad.

close-up of mango chickpea salad in a serving bowl

There are three types of heat in this salad:Β 

  1. green chilies
  2. cayenne
  3. red pepper flakes.

You can adjust the heat by using milder green chilies and reducing the amount of cayenne and red pepper flakes to your preference.

Serve this mango chickpea salad with pita chips, Indian papri/crackers or toasted pita bread for dipping.

Why You’ll Love Mango Chickpea Salad

  • easy, 1-bowl salad
  • sweet mango, earthy chickpeas, fresh veggies, and sweet, roasted corn
  • delicious cumin-lime dressing and red pepper spice oil bring out the flavors
  • quick and easy summer lunch
  • naturally gluten-free, soy-free, and nut-free
  • easy oil-free option

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Grillable Veggie Burger – Black Bean Sunflower Seed Burger

By: Richa

This grillable veggie burger is packed with flavor, holds up beautifully on the grill, and is easy to make ahead. No mush, no crumble, just a hearty, smoky, satisfying bite every time. Nutfree Black Bean Sunflower seed burger. This post was originally published on june 6 2017

Black bean sunflower burger on a wooden cutting board.

It is time to fire up the grill and flip some veggie burgers. These hearty burgers are made up of black beans, brown rice, sunflower seeds and amazing seasoning. You can grill or pan fry the patties.

Veggie burgers can be overly squishy (too many beans, too much moisture, too much mashing), or too crumbly (not enough binding, big unmashed ingredients such as whole beans or large chunks of onions, peppers, veggies). Both these issues can be solved with vital wheat gluten in the patties, but I don’t always like the texture of the patty with vital wheat gluten. So instead, I use just the right balance of cooked grains, beans, and some breadcrumbs to make a sturdy grillable patty. Like with any other veggie burger, mash and pack the ingredients well for sturdier results.Β 

The veggie burgers on sesame buns on a wooden cutting board.

Black beans work really well in these burgers, but you can also use kidney beans. These patties are packed with flavor, paprika, Old Bay, coriander, and fennel seeds bring depth, while toasted sunflower seeds add a satisfying, hearty bite. These patties are a must make!

I think the first time I made a black bean burger version from a recipe on the internet, I found that it needed some, or wait a lot of flavor. So I set out to create my own. This version, takes the elements of a classic bean burger, but gets an upgrade with the spices and smoky caramelized onions to make a fantastically flavorful patty.

Do try this burger, and let me know in the comments if this replaced the usual black bean burger! You can find more 35+ Veggie Burger options here, no fake meats!Β 

Black bean sunflower seed burger cut in half.

Why You’ll Love Grillable Veggie Burgers

  • Easy to make.
  • You can actually grill them and they won’t fall apart.
  • Can be prepared ahead and frozen.
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Grillable Veggie Burger ( Black Bean Sunflower Seed Burger)

This grillable Black Bean veggie burger is packed with flavor, holds up beautifully on the grill, and is easy to make ahead. No mush, no crumble, just a hearty, smoky, satisfying bite every time. Gluten-free option. Nut-free. Soy-free option
Course Burger
Cuisine Vegan
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6 patties
Calories 269kcal
Author Vegan Richa

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sunflower seeds or pepitas or heaping 1/2 cup nuts such as walnuts or pecans if you are ok with nuts.
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds
  • 1/4 tsp fennel seeds optional
  • 2 tsp oil
  • 1.5 cups chopped or sliced onion, white or red onion
  • 1 hot green chile such as Serrano, finely chopped or use 2 tbsp green bell pepper
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1.5 tsp old bay seasoning Or 2 tsp cajun/taco/chili powder blend of choice
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3/4 cup cooked brown or white rice I prefer white in these patties
  • 15 oz can black beans drained well or 1.5 cups cooked
  • 1/2 tsp salt more or less depending on if the beans and rice are salted
  • 2 to 3 tbsp bbq sauce
  • 1.5 tbsp flax seed meal
  • 1/4 cup breadcrumbs use gluten-free if needed

Toppings:

  • tomato slices onion slices
  • sprouts or baby greens
  • bbq sauce, mustard, mayo etc

Instructions

  • Toast the seeds : add sunflower seeds to a skillet over medium heat, toast for for 2 minutes. Stir occasionally to avoid burning. Remove from skillet annd let cool. Add the coriander seeds and fennel seeds and toast for a minute. Take off heat and set aside to cool.
  • Make the smoky caramelized onions: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion , green chile, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp sugar. Cook for 5 minutes. Stirring occasionally. Add the smoked paprika and mix. Add a splash of water if the pan is drying up. Cook for another 3 mins, stirring occasionally .
  • In a food processor, add the sunflower seeds, fennel and coriander seeds and spices. process until they become a coarse meal. Flavor variation: add some oregano if you like, add cayenne for heat.
  • Add the two thirds of the rice and 1 cup of black beans, salt, 3 – 4 tbsp of the smoky caramelized onions, flaxmeal, bbq sauce. Process until most of the beans have broke down.
  • Transfer the mixture to a bowl. Mix in the breadcrumbs, remaining black beans and rice, Taste and adjust salt, heat and seasoning. Add more seasoning and bbq sauce if needed and mix in. Add flour or breadcrumbs if the mixture is too moist.. Chill for 10 minutes in the fridge.
  • Shape into patties using a cookie cutter or by hand. (press mixture into a cookie cutter until packed. Tap to release. Even out the top). Heat up the grill over medium high heat. When hot, grill for 3 to 5 mins per side. Or pan fry in a skillet over medium heat with a little oil. Brush some bbq sauce or a mix of bbq sauce and hot sauce, on both sides and grill half a minute, then remove from grill.
  • Dress with the smoky caramelized onion, tomato slices, bbq sauce or ketchup and mustard, or vegan mayo/ranch between toasted burger buns or lettuce!

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Notes

To make the patties gluten-free use gluten-free breadcrumbs and rice flour or oat flour.
To make the patties soy-free, use soy-free bbq sauce
For variation: Add zest of half a lemon with the lemon juice.
Use ketchup + sriracha instead of bbq sauce.
Add more smoked paprika for smokier onions.
Storage: These burger patties uncooked or cooked can be stored in the fridge for upto 4 days. Reheat on the skillet or grill. they can be frozen Β uncooked for months. Grill directly from the freezer. Grill a minute or so longerΒ 
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Nutrition

Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 486mg | Potassium: 447mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Vitamin C: 5.3mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 3.4mg
Ingredients used to make black bean burger in glass bowls.

Ingredients

  • Sunflower seeds- add texture and volume
  • coriander, and fennel seeds: The seeds add flavor to the burger.
  • Black beans: Black beans work really well in these burgers, but you can also use kidney beans.
  • White Rice: You can use brown or white rice, but I prefer white rice for this.
  • Spices: Smoked paprika, Old Bay seasoning, and lemon add complex flavors.
  • BBQ Sauce: The bbq sauce adds a hint of sweetness and moisture
  • Breadcrumbs: The breadcrumbs help bind the burger patties.

πŸ’‘Tips

  • Toast the sunflower seeds to add a hearty umami flavor to your burger.
  • If the onions begin to stick to the pan when you’re caramelizing the onion, add a splash of water, and cook for another 3 mins.
  • Mash and pack the ingredients well while forming your pattie for sturdier results.Β 
  • After you’ve formed the patties, let them chill in the fridge for 10 minutes. This will help them keep together while cooking.

How to Make Black Bean Sunflower Seed Burgers

Toast the sunflower seeds for 2 minutes, add the coriander seeds, and fennel seeds and toast for 1 minute. Let cool. Add oil, onion, green chili, salt, and sugar to a skillet over medium heat and cook for 5 minutes.

Fennel and coriander seed toasting in a white skillet.
Sliced onions in a black skillet.

Add smoked paprika and cook for 3 minutes. Add a splash of water in between if needed

Spices added to the skillet with the onion.
Onions and green chili cooking in a skillet.

The onions should be a golden brown color.
Add the sunflower, fennel, and coriander, seeds to a food processor.

Caramelized onion in a skillet.
Sunflower, coriander, and fennel seeds, added to a food processor.

Grind them into a powder. Add two thirds of the rice and black beans to the food processor.

Sunflower, coriander, and fennel seeds ground into a powder.
Black beans being added to the food processor.

Add salt, 3 to 4 tbsp of the smoky caramelized onions, flaxmeal, bbq sauce, and process until most of the beans have broken down.

Spices added to the food processor with black beans, ground seeds, and bbq sauce.
Caramelized onions added to the veggie burger mix in a food processor.

Transfer the mixture to a bowl. Mix in the breadcrumbs, remaining black beans. Taste and adjust salt, heat, and seasoning. Add flour or breadcrumbs if the mixture is too moist. Chill for 10 minutes in the fridge.

Black beans and rice mixed with veggie patty mix in a white bowl.
Black bean mix to make veggie burger on a white plate.

Shape into patties using a cookie cutter or by hand. Heat up the grill over medium high heat, grill for 3 to 5 minutes on each side.

Two hands forming a veggie burger patty.
Five veggie burgers grilling in a red pan.

Brush some bbq sauce or a mix of bbq sauce and hot sauce, on both sides and grill for half a minute, then remove from grill.

Five veggie burgers grilling in a pan.
Buns, caramelized onions, and condiments on a wooden cutting board.

Dress with the smoky caramelized onions, tomato slices, bbq sauce or ketchup, and mustard, or vegan mayo/ranch between toasted burger buns or lettuce!

Grillable veggie burger, sunflower seed burger with caramelized onion.

What to Serve with

Serve with these baked sweet potato fries, cajun chickpea fries, or homemade jojo potatoes. Or with these chaat masala salad or this Mediterranean quinoa salad.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this recipe allergy friendly?

Yes, this recipe is nut-free and can be made gluten-free with gluten-free breadcrumbs, and soy-free with soy-free bbq sauce.

Can the patties be made ahead?

Yes, the patties can be made ahead and placed in the fridge until ready to use, or they can be frozen. Shape, place between parchment. Place on grill directly from the freezer. Cook a minute or so longer for frozen patties.

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BBQ Lentil Burger

By: Richa

A hearty BBQ lentil burger topped with quick and easy creamy coleslaw is a perfect summer meal! Serve in a bun or over a crisp salad. (nut-free with gluten-free and soy-free options). This post was originally published May 6, 2013

BBQ lentil burger in a bun with lettuce, tomato, onion, and slaw

Hello summer! It’s time for all things BBQ, and this BBQ lentil burger combines so many summer flavors in one delicious dish.

The patties have split red lentils, which cook really quickly, and they are loaded with BBQ sauce, inside and out! You can make them on the stovetop or in the oven.

close-up of BBQ lentil burger

These burgers are also absolutely loaded with veggies! Finely chopped cauliflower, carrots, garlic, ginger, and bell pepper give the patties bulk, texture, and flavor. These are veggie veggie burgers. Not trying to be meat anything. Just lentils and veggies and celebrating them. These veggie patties are delicious as is as well!

Serve these with a simple, creamy slaw or your favorite burger toppings on a bun, or use them to top a green salad for a lighter meal. I love adding fruit to the slaw. The original recipe was written with mango in the slaw. Mango add some juicy sweet to the creamy, tangy, crunchy slaw for amazing balance of flavor.

Why You’ll Love BBQ Lentil Burgers

  • veggie-packed!
  • easy to make in the oven or on the stovetop
  • loaded with so much amazing BBQ sauce flavor!
  • versatile – Serve on a bun with your favorite toppings or add the patties to a salad.
  • nut-free with easy soy-free and gluten-free options
BBQ lentil burger patties served on a salad

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Marry Me Tofu Bake (Lasagna style)

By: Richa

Marry me tofu bake is like a high protein plant-based lasagna style bake. Tofu, creamy smoky sauce, spinach sun-dried tomato tofu ricotta, and no pasta! Lasagna meets tofu parmigiana meets marry me tofu, minus pasta. Easy to make all in one baking dish. Over 20 gm protein! Options for gluten-free, soy-free, and nut-free

serving a piece of the marry me tofu

My husband loves my tofu parmesan bake, and so did you guys, because lots of you have made that one and variations of it since I first posted it. It’s basically like a lasagna with this delicious spinach ricotta filling and some pasta sauce, all layered up but with tofu slices instead of lasagna noodles. It’s a hearty dish that’s easy to make and can be served in various ways.

marry me tofu casserole in the pan after baking

For this marry me tofu bake, I changed up the fillings. I used the flavors from my marry me pasta and made this creamy smoky sauce and the an umami filled ricotta filling to create something new and delicious. It has this incredible, smoky rose-style sauce. Then, we make the spinach ricotta filling, but we also add sun-dried tomato and some heat to it for a richer deeper umami flavor.

Together, all of these flavors create a sort of a marry me pasta flavor profile, but in a parmigiana kind of format. This bake is hearty, delicious, and everybody’s going to keep going in for seconds. And thirds!

close-up of marry me tofu casserole in the pan after baking

It is a high-protein dish, because we use tofu layers instead of lasagna noodles, add tofu to our spinach ricotta filling and even in the creamy pasta sauce. The pasta sauce gets its creaminess from protein-rich cashews and tofu. So, there’s protein in each element of this dish. If you don’t want to use cashews for the sauce, you can use hemp seeds or silken tofu as another source of protein. There’s also nutritional yeast in the sauce, which adds even more protein to each helping, making each serving super satisfying and delicious.

You can serve this with some sourdough or whole grain bread for even more protein, or over lentil spaghetti or lentil pasta for an extra protein boost.

fork taking a bite of marry me tofu

Why You’ll Love Marry Me Tofu

  • super simple, 1-pan, weeknight meal
  • Lasagna meets tofu parmigiana meets marry me tofu, minus pasta!
  • bakes in the oven, so very little active cooking time
  • tofu in creamy, smoky, marry me cream sauce
  • high protein dinner
  • easy gluten-free, nut-free, and soy-free options

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Vegan French Onion Dip

By: Richa

Lovers of French Onion Soup will LOVE this Vegan French Onion Dip – aka the vegan dip to beat all vegan dips! Caramelized onions mixed with a tofu base make for delectable caramelized onion dip for parties and gameday!Β overhead shot of a bowl with vegan caramelized onion dip served with crackers and carrots

Here’s the vegan party snack to beat all party snacks! Vegan French Onion Dip – lovers of my vegan French Onion Soup will LOVE this dip made with homemade caramelized onions.

Now, caramelizing onions can be incredibly tedious and requires watching the pan for half an hour. In this Instant Pot French Onion Dip recipe, the caramelization part is completely hands-off! We let the onions slowly caramelize in your Instant Pot.Β  And the best thing – there’s zero risk of burnt onions in the end. You can make the caramelized onion on stove top or bake them. See recipe notes for instructions.

This restaurant-style dip pairs perfectly with fresh veggie sticks, breadsticks, or your favorite homemade or store-bought crackers for easy entertaining.

a bowl with vegan French Onion Dip served surrounded with vegetables and crackers

Using my fool-proof method, the onions will cook at low heat and caramelize and get perfectly jammy and delicious! If you love how these turn out and want to use these for more recipes than just French Onion Dip, you can use these over hummus/ avodado toast or cream cheese toasts, add them to top your favorite pasta, etc.

French onion dips usually require cream cheese and/or yogurt as a base. In this vegan version, we blitz silken tofy with dairy-free yogurt.

More vegan Dips and appetizers:

Β Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe 30 Mins!

Β Pizza Dip with Vegan Mozzarella Cream Herbed Mushrooms

Thai Layered Dip.

Jalapeno popper dipΒ 

Firecracker Tofu wingsΒ 

Nashville baked cauliflower

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Sesame Crusted Tofu Bowls

By: Richa

This Crispy Sesame crusted Tofu is Quick and super delicious! Tofu cubes are tossed in the peanut sauce then coated in sesame seeds and baked until crispy. Serve over greens dressed in peanut sauce, in a wrap or over noodles! Peanut-freeΒ  & soy-free version included.

a salad bowl topped with sesame crusted tofu and drizzled with peanut sauce

I’ve developed a full-blown obsession with these sesame-coated tofu bowls!

I don’t know whether it’s the nutty, crunchy sesame-crusted baked tofu that does it for me or the totally addictive peanut sauce…it’s most likely the combination of both because I would not want to do without any of these additions.

a salad bowl topped with sesame crusted tofu and drizzled with peanut sauce

I love that the sesame-crusted tofu is baked in the oven and turns out super crispy without having to add any flour or breadcrumbs the to coating.

Before coating the tofu in sesame, we toss the tofu cubes in some of our peanut sauce to allow the seeds to stick to them properly. This works way better than egg wash AND adds a bunch of flavor to our baked tofu.

These bowls are perfect for meal prep and the spicy peanut dressing keeps in the fridge for a whole week.

More bowl recipes:

Berbere Chickpea Bowl

Vietnamese Inspired Caramelized Pork Bowls with Lentils

Vegan Pizza Bowl

Spicy Maple Mustard Tofu Bowl with Sweet Potatoes

Cajun Roasted Vegetable Bowl with Garlic Sauce

26 Vegan Bowl Recipes

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Vegan Irish Stew

By: Richa

This easy 1 Pot 30 minute Vegan Irish Stew comes together within minutes with simple ingredients and has the most comforting, round and earthy flavor. Leftovers keep for days and will taste even better the next day. Make it for dinner tonight!

a bowl of vegan irish stew in a soup bowl

There is nothing quite as comforting as a big bowl of stew. This recipe for vegan stew is super easy made with simple ingredients that bring a lot of flavor!

Traditional Irish stew is made with pork or beef and often stout or cider is added. And while we do skip the meat and use a satisfying mix of potatoes, mushrooms and carrots instead, we also add beer to give this stew its deep earthy flavor.

overhead shot of a pot of vegan Irish Stew

The stew is thickened with flour but you could add cornstarch instead. Also feel free to play around with the veggies. Sweet potatoes would be nice here and so would be peas or even asparagus.

Got some vegan protein left from a past dinner or some vegan sausage? Toss it right in.

a pot of vegan irish stew

More vegan soups and stews:

Vegan French Onion Soup

Vegan Hot and Sour Soup with Ramen

Vegan Lentil Mushroom Stew

Green Chili Enchilada Soup

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