Total Cost (minus sundries): $3 I love to carve pumpkins, particularly because I really love pumpkin seeds. A lot of times these head straight into the compost bin, but here is a quick and easy way to turn them into a healthy, fast snack or a great salad topping. Plus, you can use the pumpkins as ...
Vegan Dessert Recipes
If vegan desserts are a nightly staple in your home as they are in mine, you'll have to try our super simple 4-Ingredient Chocolate Pie, Peanut Butter Banana Bars, or Banana Ice Cream.
Chocolate Fruit Bars
This is one of my favorite desserts. You can change it up any way you'd like by adding different kinds of nuts and seeds or maybe a spoonful of peanut butter. So good and so easy! Chocolate Fruit Bars This is one of my favorite desserts. You can change it up any way you’d like by adding different kinds of ...
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Say hello to the BEST Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies ever! Thick, chewy, and loaded with real pumpkin flavor! A Wonderful Fall Treat Sometimes you just need a chocolate chip cookie, especially when pumpkin spice season– I mean fall– takes over. These delicious plant-based cookies are loaded with fall ...
Peanut Butter Bonbons
Total Cost (minus sundries): I had everything in my cupboard so this was a cheap quick one for me. My grandmother would make these around the holidays and you could never stop eating them. Since we were promised an 80 degree day here in San Francisco and got one in the 50's, I decided to go with some comfort food. ...
Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie
Technically it is the end of summer, but here in the Bay Area, the heat has just really begun. Although both rhubarb and strawberries are both in season during summer, they are still available all year round in the frozen section of most supermarkets. We were able to find fresh rhubarb and strawberries at good prices ...
Strawberry Apple Sauce
From the author, Honor Fabun: My favorite summer fruit meets my favorite autumn fruit in this wholesome treat. I’m lucky enough to live in California’s central valley, where I can get both at the same time. Locally-grown and fresh as can be. Feel free to adjust the amount of sugar used. This Strawberry Apple Sauce is ...
Aaron’s Grandma’s Vegan Banana Bread
This vegan banana bread recipe comes from the Plant-Based on a Budget cookbook. From the author, Toni Okamoto: When my friend Aaron moved to Seattle from Northern California, we thought it’d be fun to become pen pals and keep in touch by snail mail. He’d type all his letters using an old typewriter and include ...
Chocolate Peanut Butter Bark
From Plant-Based on a Budget: Get ready to prepare an easy and delicious homemade treat to indulge in at the end of the day! If you’re like me and don’t have a double boiler, no need to worry because there is a way to prepare this chocolate peanut butter bark without the need for one. How? Using one medium pot and a ...
Raspberry Bread Pudding
From the author: My sweet tooth kicked in this week, so I whipped up a batch of this raspberry bread pudding goodness. Raspberries were on sale at the store for two cartons for $4, and I couldn’t pass up a deal on my favorite fruit. I also picked up a lemon and some apple sauce to supplement what I didn’t have at ...
Mixed Berry Ice Cream
From the author: This is SO easy. Really. The only bit of planning required is that the berries need to be frozen ahead of time (just a few hours is all you need, but overnight or a few days ahead is totally fine), though you could also just buy frozen berries. Fresh lemon or lime juice is great, but you can also use ...
Sticky Coconut Rice Topped With Mango (Kow Neuw Mamuang)
From the author, Toni Okamoto: Mangoes are in season, which means they’re super cheap! I bought the one for the recipe for the inexpensive price of ... $.50 cents! Sticky Rice with Mango for the win! This recipe was inspired by my all-time favorite book, The Joy of Vegan Baking. If you don’t have it, I highly ...
Avocado Shakes (Sinh To Bo)
From the authors, Gina and Jeremy: We are on a serious avocado kick, but can you blame us? They’re not only tasty, but they’re also full of health benefits, including cancer prevention, heart health, lower cholesterol, and high vitamin E levels. And now that it’s summer, avocados are everywhere and an easy way to cool ...
Creamy Lemon Ice Pops
From Honor Fabun: Super simple, icy treats to cool you down. I’m partial to Meyer lemons so that’s what I used to make these lemon ice pops. From Plant-Based on a Budget: We absolutely love these fresh and creamy lemon ice pops! They are creamy and sweet but super refreshing at the same time. These are great to make ...
Chocolate Crazy Cake
From the author Jake: I’m not joking – you can prep this amazingly moist chocolate cake in less than five minutes. You don’t even use a bowl! This cake, however, isn’t my recipe. It’s my Mom’s. She made it her own over 30 years ago, as she said: “when you were only a small boy and had never even heard of veganism, ...
Peanut Butter Granola
From the author: This is granola the way I like it. Sweet, but not overpoweringly so. It’s hearty enough to keep you feeling full for a while, and the flax meal and walnuts provide a healthy dose of omega-3s. Try this peanut butter granola it with almond milk and raisins! I use natural, unsweetened peanut butter, ...
Berry Lemon Scones
From the author: These scones are my “go-to” breakfast treats when I have friends over. Trust me, you cannot go wrong. Your dairy-loving friends will gobble them up and ask for more. The best part about these treats is that they pair perfectly with coffee, tea, or mimosas. Each scone will cost about $.85 to make, which ...
Simple Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
From Plant-Based on a Budget: If you’re looking for the ultimate healthy treat, then these chocolate dipped strawberries should be first on your list! Fresh and decadent at the same time, this dessert is such a favorite for all ages. Kids and adults alike cannot pass at the opportunity of eating these. It’s All in The ...
Apple Granola Topped Goodness
From the author, Jake: Sometimes you need a super quick, easy, inexpensive snack or dessert, and this one does the trick ... all for just a couple of bucks. Make these apple granola topped goodness snacks and eat them up, or put them in the fridge for later. I prefer tart apples, so I used Granny Smiths, but ...
