15-Minute Vegan Recipes For When You're Busy | Zardyplants


Hey, Reader!

When life gets busy, sometimes you need a fast meal (or sometimes dessert!). If you're looking for something delicious that doesn't take up much of your time, you've opened the right email! We have some great vegan recipes that take 15 minutes or less to make!

Vegan Recipes in 15 Minutes or Less

Creamy Vegan Orzo

This Creamy Vegan Orzo will be your new favorite quick dinner. With a sauce made from cashews (substitutions available) and sun-dried tomatoes, this recipe has a lot of flavor for only taking 15 minutes to make! Serve it as the perfect side dish or add a vegan protein for a complete meal.

Vegan Pastina

Vegan Pastina is super simple comfort food that’s ready in just 15 minutes. It’s buttery, satisfying, and really easy to make.

Marry Me Butter Beans

Marry Me Butter Beans are a great way to transform two cans of beans into an elegant and flavorful meal to feed the whole family! With just some pantry staples and spices, you'll have this amazing dish in just 15 minutes. Eat it with a spoon or serve it with some crusty bread for a rustic taste of Italy! Best part is that this recipe is vegan and dairy-free too.

Vegan Grilled Cheese with Bacon

Gooey, cheesy, and really easy, this incredible Vegan Grilled Cheese with Bacon is the epic warm and toasty sandwich you've been longing for. Two slices of perfectly crispy golden brown bread are absolutely STUFFED with melty vegan cheese and smoky homemade vegan bacon for an amazing vegan sandwich experience. This sandwich will be loved by kids and adults alike—and it comes together in only 10 minutes!

15 Minute Vegan Lo Mein

This super fast 15 Minute Vegan Lo Mein is the perfect meal when you need dinner ready in a flash but you still need it to be healthy and taste good. Simple & easy to find ingredients and it tastes just like takeout, you may just make this meal part of your weekly staples!

Vegan Mug Brownie

This rich and chocolaty Vegan Mug Brownie is possibly the easiest and fastest dessert there is. All you need to do is mix it up and microwave it and POOF! You have a delicious vegan brownie in a mug.

Vegan Labneh

Part yogurt, part cheese, this thick and creamy Vegan Labneh couldn’t be any more simple or delicious. My simple no-strain method means you can quickly have healthy, yet cheesy, tangy, and creamy dairy-free labneh in almost no time at all. You can eat it immediately (still super delicious) or refrigerate it to get it super cold which I personally prefer.

Tofu Steak

Tofu Steak is an amazing way to transform a block of tofu and turn it into a fancy meal. Juicy, savory, packed with umami flavor, and a nice chew, this vegan steak only takes 15 minutes of work to make! Just marinate it overnight and one quick pan fry later you'll have this delicious filet!

Olive Pesto

Olive Pesto is a chunky sauce made with green olives, herbs, and olive oil! It's great on pasta and on bread, and is perfect for a dip. All you need is a food processor and you too can have a fresh yet rich and luscious meal with this great pesto recipe.

That's all for now. Hope you can squeeze in some of these recipes into your week!

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