The 22 most popular whole food, plant-based recipes from Shane & Simple voted on by you! Vegan mains, sides, appetizers, and desserts, and every recipe is oil-free.
Well, 2022 is in the book my friends! (Thank God!) It’s been a rough year dealing with some serious illnesses in our extended family and pushing through a tough home renovation. One of the shining lights has been you and the entire Shane & Simple community.
Your comments, photos, and reactions to each recipe I share bring me such joy and encouragement. I can’t thank you enough for the way you enthusiastically celebrate healthy vegan recipes and food with me!
To celebrate, I've put together the top 22 BEST recipes on Shane & Simple this year, voted on by YOU! These are the BEST of the best (almost all 5 stars). Take time to see what everyone loved and make sure to add any that you haven't tried yet to your goal list for 2023!
Top 22 Recipes for 2022
Easy Vegan Thai Noodle Salad with Peanut Dressing
Easy vegan Thai noodle salad with homemade peanut dressing. A healthy and tasty main dish or a great side for cookouts and potlucks. Vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free.
Vegan Carrot Hot Dogs
Vegan Carrot Dogs taste just like the real thing and are the perfect plant-based alternative to regular hot dogs! Low-fat, easy, great for the grill, and delicious!
Vegan Cheese Sauce
Delicious nut-free Vegan Cheese Sauce made with potatoes, carrots, and onion. It’s smooth, creamy, low-fat, and healthy! Pour over veggies or use to make some incredible guilt-free nachos.
Oil-Free Oven Roasted Potatoes
Delicious Oil-Free Oven Roasted Potatoes that bake to a crispy golden brown. Lightly seasoned with only a little salt & pepper and super easy to prepare. These potatoes are the perfect plant-based side dish!
Vegan Blueberry Pancakes
The best, EVER, Vegan Blueberry Pancakes: they’re thick, fluffy, packed with blueberries, and perfect for your Sunday morning brunch. This recipe is easy and made with wholesome, all-natural ingredients.
Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato & Kale Pasta
Creamy sauces, even vegan ones, are usually full of fat and not healthy. But not this bad boy! My Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato & Kale Pasta is tangy, rich, decadent, and yes, creamy! It all comes together in less than 30 minutes so it’s perfect when you want something quick, delicious, and healthy. Perfect for a mid-week meal.
Easy Vegan Brown Gravy
This Easy Vegan Brown Gravy is the perfect topping for my Creamy Homemade Vegan Mashed Potatoes. It’s low-fat, easy to make, and absolutely delicious.
Easy Vegan Zucchini Bread
The BEST Vegan Zucchini Bread recipe! Cinnamon and nutmeg combined with healthy grated zucchini to make an incredible Fall loaf. Oil-Free and delicious!
Best Vegan Cornbread Recipe
This is seriously the BEST Vegan Cornbread recipe and so easy to make. It’s perfectly sweet, moist, tender, and comforting. The perfect side for chili, soups, and stews.
Butternut Squash Black Bean Enchiladas (Vegan, Oil-Free)
This hearty butternut squash black bean enchilada recipe is so easy to make, vegan, and oil-free. The perfect plant-based comfort food for fall.
Vegan Taco Meat
The BEST Vegan Taco Meat is made with cauliflower, mushrooms, walnuts, and spices. It’s so easy to make and ready in only 20 minutes. The perfect vegan ‘meat’ substitute.
3 Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Cookies
Healthy Banana Oatmeal Cookies are so easy to make and require just 3 simple ingredients. Vegan and easily made gluten-free, these cookies are perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a snack.
Vegan Chocolate Mug Cake (Oil-Free)
This amazing vegan chocolate mug cake is rich, fudgy, and made in just minutes in the microwave.Â
Vegan Bulgogi (Korean BBQ Beef)
Spicy, sweet, and savory Vegan Bulgogi (Korean BBQ Beef) made with soy curls. This meatless version of a traditional Korean beef dish is so easy to make and just as tasty as the real thing.
Instant Pot Vegan Chili
This Instant Pot Vegan Chili is the BEST vegan chili recipe you will eat or need this year! It's so EASY to make, uses only a few simple ingredients, and is ready in no time at all. Guaranteed to satisfy vegans, vegetarians, and meat-eaters.
Easy Vegan Chickpea Curry (Low Fat, Healthy)
This easy vegan chickpea curry is filled with aromatic spices and covered in a rich sauce. Low fat, healthy, and oil-free but you’d never know it. Ready in as little as 10 minutes!
BEST Vegan Mozzarella Cheese (Melts and Stretches)
The BEST Vegan Mozzarella Cheese recipe is chewy, stretchy, and melts just like the real thing. Best of all, it's completely healthy, plant-based, and so easy to make. Perfect for pizza, grilled cheese, or your favorite pasta bake.
The Best Vegan Banana Bread (Healthy + Easy)
The Best Vegan Banana Bread recipe is so easy to make and absolutely perfect! Using only 10 simple ingredients, it’s moist, healthy, oil-free, and so delicious! Ready in less than an hour from start to finish.
Vegan Buffalo Tofu Wings
Vegan buffalo tofu wings are the perfect appetizer, game-day snack, or comfort food. Covered in a crunchy panko bread crumb mixture and then tossed in a hot and spicy buffalo sauce, they're baked to crispy perfection and completely oil-free.
The Easiest Vegan Ranch Dressing (Oil-Free)
This is the easiest vegan ranch dressing recipe. It’s creamy, full of flavor, and completely oil-free! Perfect for salads, vegetables, and sandwiches. Dairy-free, oil-free, and gluten-free.
Easy Homemade Larabars (4 Ingredients, Gluten-Free)
Easy Homemade Larabars made with just four simple wholesome ingredients. Delicious, portable, and convenient. Here’s how to make your own!
Easy Vegan Black Bean Meatballs
Easy Vegan Black Bean Meatballs are a delicious plant-based alternative to regular meatballs. These hearty and savory veggie meatballs are perfect over pasta with marinara sauce, a party appetizer, or making an incredible vegan meatball sub. Low-fat, oil-free, and filling!
I can’t being to tell you how thankful I am for each and every one of you. And, now that I finally have a working kitchen, I can't wait to make more WFPB recipes for you to enjoy and get healthy in 2023. Happy New Year, my friends!
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