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Healthy, plant-based, oil-free vegan recipes. Featuring whole foods ingredients, naturally sweetened with dates and other fruits for no refined sugars or syrups. Includes gluten-free, chef’s tips, cooking videos, budget-friendly meals, cooking for one, and more.

  • Breakfast

    Healthy Plant-Based Blueberry Banana Oatmeal Bars

    August 15, 2024

    These blueberry banana baked oatmeal bars make a delicious vegan breakfast. Hearty oats provide a boost of plant-based energy to get your day started. With no added sugars, oils, or flour, this a wholesome, healthy treat you can feel good about.

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  • Desserts & Baked Goods

    Oat-Rageously Healthy Black Bean Brownies (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

    June 18, 2024

    Add some devilish heat to your Halloween with these Mexican Spice Black Bean Brownies. This oil-free, plant-based vegan recipe is the perfect chocolatey treat. Naturally sweetened with dates, they are both nutritious and delicious. With Mexican spices Ceylon cinnamon and chipotle powder.

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  • Desserts & Baked Goods

    Get Your Greens Vegan Protein Breakfast Smoothie

    May 14, 2024May 15, 2024

    This delicious vegan smoothie is a great way to Get Your Greens for breakfast! Healthy kale and spinach pair with banana and plant-based protein powder for a delicious and nutritious drink.

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  • Mains

    Make the Best Deliciously Spicy Vegan Tahini Noodles

    April 17, 2024July 10, 2025

    Spicy vegan noodles with broccoli make the perfect weeknight meal. This oil-free plant-based recipe comes together with a creamy Asian tahini sauce.

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  • Salads & Slaw

    Simple Balsamic Marinated Mushroom Bean Salad

    July 8, 2022July 8, 2022

    Fresh mushrooms are sliced and marinated with balsamic vinegar for this simple, oil-free salad.  Creamy cannellini beans make this a hearty recipe. This is the perfect cold dish for a summer picnic.

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  • Smoky Roasted Orange Cauliflower - Whole foods, plant-based, oil-free vegan recipe from Plants-Rule

    Sides & Snacks

    How to Make Smoky Roasted Orange Cauliflower

    April 9, 2022April 9, 2022

    Learn how to roast cauliflower oil-free. Helpful chef’s tips teach you how to cook whole foods, plant-based. Plus, add smoky bold flavor.

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  • Why Plants Rule

    Plant-Based Cooking for One Part One: Helpful Chef’s Tips

    March 19, 2022March 19, 2022

    Simple tips for cooking for one on an oil-free, plant-based diet. A vegan chef gives you practical advice for eating healthy

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  • Mains

    Super Veggie Oil-Free Fried Rice

    March 8, 2022March 8, 2022

    Colorful veggies and brown rice come together in this delicious and healthy oil-free stir-fry. This easy, vegan, weeknight dinner takes some shortcuts from the freezer section. A whole foods, plant-based meal that’s loaded with flavor!

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  • 1 Middle Eastern Yellow Lentil Soup - Healthy, Plant-Based Oil-Free Vegan Recipe from Plants-Rule

    Soups & Stews

    How to Make Middle Eastern Yellow Lentil Soup – Oil-Free Vegan

    February 3, 2022September 25, 2025

    A simple, satisfying vegan recipe for Middle Eastern yellow lentil soup. This is a staple in Lebanese cooking, with potato, onion, and Bebir chili powder. Serve with A Plant-Based Salad for a delicious and healthy, oil-free meal.

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