25 easy gluten-free vegan recipes that are great for an easy weeknight meal, healthy breakfast, or a delicious dessert. Simple ingredients, oil-free, and plant-based.
If you are someone who has to follow a gluten-free diet because of allergies or celiac disease, I know finding delicious recipes can sometimes be quite the task. And, if you’ve made the decision to go on a gluten-free vegan diet delicious meals feel almost allusive.
So, I thought I would put together a few of my favorite recipes from Shane & Simple for you to assist with your dietary needs.
Although I don’t specialize in gluten-free recipes primarily, you’d be surprised at how many ingredients are naturally gluten-free. And, it’s not that hard to whip healthy vegan recipes that are actually good.
For instance, who doesn’t love a delicious side dish like sweet potato salad; a tasty dinner meal like portobello fajitas; or a decadent dessert like this chocolate peanut butter pie? It’s crazy what you can create with just a few wholesome ingredients. Vegetarian gastronomy is a pretty amazing, and delicious, thing.
Before we dive into the recipes it’s always a good idea to make sure you have the right pantry items and kitchen essentials.
Must-Have Gluten-Free Vegan Ingredients
- Fresh Vegetables: Sweet bell peppers, tomatoes, carrots, and sweet potatoes are just a few. This category is pretty much limitless.
- Nuts and Seeds: Walnuts, cashews, sunflower seeds, etc. are great for making vegan cheese sauce, a crunchy salad, or just a simple snack. Make sure they’re all raw and unsalted.
- Wraps and Bread: Corn tortillas, rice tortillas, and gluten-free bread.
- Gluten-Free Grains: Quinoa, amaranth, millet, gluten-free oats, brown rice
- Flour: Almond flour, Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour, Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free All-Purpose Baking Flour, Arrowroot Flour, Tapioca Flour, Corn Starch
- Beans: Black beans, lentils, white beans, black-eyed peas
- Sweeteners: maple syrup, agave, organic cane sugar, honey (not vegan)
- Condiments: ketchup, mustard, vegan cashew mayo, gluten-free soy sauce
Whether it’s the perfect breakfast, a hearty lunch, or a delicious dinner you long for, there’s a healthy vegetarian recipe just for you. So, let’s get to the food!
25 Easy Gluten-Free Vegan Recipes
25 easy gluten-free vegan recipes that are great for an easy weeknight meal, healthy breakfast, or a delicious dessert. Simple ingredients, oil-free, and plant-based.
Baked Cinnamon Apples are the ultimate Fall recipe and so easy to make. Made in one bowl with only 6 ingredients, this recipe makes for a perfectly healthy apple dessert, topping, or side dish you and your family will love all season long.
The BEST Tofu Scramble recipe! An excellent plant-based alternative to scrambled eggs, it’s high in protein and so easy to make. Serve with sliced avocado, hot sauce, and oil-free roasted vegan breakfast potatoes for a truly amazing meal.
A delicious Easy Vegan Chickpea Curry recipe made with savory Indian spices. Made in one pot and ready in 10 minutes, this dish is naturally vegan, oil-free, gluten-free, and low fat.
This Chocolate Peanut Butter Dessert Hummus is so easy to make and absolutely delicious! 7 simple ingredients and 5 minutes are all you need to make this healthy chocolate peanut butter dream.
Delicious Vegan No-Bake Cookies made with chocolate and peanut butter! Easy to make and perfect for a quick and healthy snack. Made with just 7 simple ingredients.
This 5-ingredient chocolate chia seed pudding is so easy to make, naturally sweetened, rich, creamy, and absolutely delicious. It’s full of nutrients and perfect for breakfast or dessert! Vegan and dairy-free!
This Vegan Chocolate Mousse is amazing! It’s rich, creamy, silky, and absolutely delicious. Gluten-free, dairy-free, and completely vegan.
Gluten-Free Vegan Breakfast Cookies are so easy to make, ready in 10 minutes, delicious, and healthy! They’re made with natural wholesome plant-based ingredients and are completely oil-free. These cookies are sure to be a welcome addition to your morning routine.
These Vegan Stuffed Shells are so easy to make and something the whole family will love. Jumbo gluten-free pasta shells stuffed with creamy tofu ricotta and covered with delicious homemade marinara sauce. It’s healthy, oil-free, and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Vegan Golden Milk is made with dairy-free milk, turmeric, ginger, and cinnamon. Ready in just 5 minutes, it’s sweetened with maple syrup, creamy, healthy, and delicious!
Vegan Spinach Artichoke dip is creamy, cheesy, warm, and SO delicious! 8 simple ingredients and 30 minutes are all you need to make the best vegan version of this classic crowd-pleasing dip. Dairy-free and gluten-free.
This Instant Pot Potato Soup recipe is so easy to make and comforting. It’s filled with chunks of creamy potatoes, healthy veggies, and some amazing spices. A delicious and healthy pressure cooker potato soup the whole everyone will love!
This vegan Cabbage Soup is so easy to make, packed full of nutrients, and absolutely delicious! It’s low in calories, low in fat, but full of flavor. A warm and cozy soup perfect for those chilly winter nights.
Vegan Pumpkin Granola is easy, healthy, and full of delicious fall flavor! Warming spices and wholesome ingredients come together to make the best crunchy oil-free homemade granola.
This Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole with maple pecan topping is the BEST, ever! Perfect for Thanksgiving, this classic side dish is a must-have for your holiday table.
Easy Vegan Fudge made with just 5 ingredients! This simple dairy-free fudge recipe is rich, naturally sweetened, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious! A much healthier option compared to other traditional versions, it’s gluten-free and oil-free.
Easy Roasted Asparagus is so simple to make and cooks up perfectly tender and crisp every time. 1 pan, 4 ingredients, and 12 minutes are all you need for this great springtime or summer side dish. Vegan, oil-free, and gluten-free.
Brown rice and lentils is a delicious meal or easy side dish requiring only 5 ingredients and one pot. Healthy whole grains and legumes packed with protein and fiber and perfect for feeding a crowd.
Easy Vegan Corn Chowder recipe with no dairy or cream! Made in one pot with sweet corn and potatoes, this vegan corn chowder is hearty, creamy, sweet, savory, and delicious. Gluten-free, oil-free, and ready in 30 minutes.
The BEST Vegan Mashed Potatoes recipe! Creamy, smooth, rich, tangy, and healthy. Whip these taters up in no time. So easy to make and absolutely delicious. No milk, butter, or other harmful ingredients. This is one of those recipes that will get made year-round and not just on holidays.
Easy Mashed Sweet Potatoes are the perfect side dish for any fall or winter holiday meal. Made with just 2 ingredients and ready in 15 minutes, they’re simple, healthy, and super delicious! This sweet potato mash recipe is a great base for making sweet or savory mashed sweet potatoes. Vegan and gluten-free.
Delicious Oil-Free Oven Roasted Potatoes that are baked until crispy and golden brown. Lightly seasoned with only a little salt & pepper and super easy to prepare. These potatoes are the perfect plant-based side dish!
The BEST and easiest Sauteed Kale recipe! Seasoned with nutritional yeast, garlic powder, and a little lemon juice. It’s oil-free and ready to eat in as little as 10 minutes. The perfect side dish!
Blackened Roasted Cauliflower Steaks are the perfect plant-based main or side dish. Requiring just 30 minutes and 3 ingredients, these steaks are easy to make, vegan, crisp-tender, satisfying, and full of intense flavor.
Easy Vegan Lentil Shepherd’s Pie is the best you will ever make! Protein-packed lentils cooked with healthy veggies in a delicious tangy gravy sauce, topped with mashed potatoes, and baked to golden brown perfection. A hearty and wholesome meal that’s the definition of comfort food.
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