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5 Plant-based Fall Recipes to Try This Season

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Days are getting shorter (unfortunately), leaves are changing, the mornings are crispy and foggy…and the weather is getting colder. I don’t know about you, but my way of cozying up and getting warm is turning on the oven and baking up a storm. Comforting for your body, but most importantly comforting for your soul and tastebuds.

From warm, hearty soups utilizing seasonal vegetables, to comforting baked goods embodied in warming spices and seasonal fruits. I’ve put together a list of some of my favorite recipes that you will “fall” in love with this season. From autumn-inspired pasta dishes, to apple bread studded with candied pecans…you drooling too?

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Cilantro Lime Glazed Chickpeas with Mango Salsa

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Listen up…this recipe will leave you feeling refreshed and satisfied after a long summers day. Perfect for the heat and will satisfy your tastebuds with all the right flavors.

Bright, zesty cilantro lime glazed chickpeas topped with a sweet mango salsa. Serve over brown rice or spice it up by serving them as tacos.

This recipe is extremely easy and quick while not sacrificing any flavor.

Chickpeas are tossed in a quick cilantro lime sauce.

Then topped with a mango salsa consisting of mango, red onion, cilantro, lime, and salt.

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Thai Red Curry Noodles with Crispy Chickpea Socca

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If you have some extra time to make a dinner and you want to make sure you impress your guests AND you’re a fan of Thai food…you found the perfect recipe.

A rich, creamy Thai Red Curry Noodle dish paired with a crispy socca flatbread and baked, crispy chickpeas. Flavored with all the right spices, simple ingredients, and will make your mouth water (before, after, and during making it).

Sure…there may seem like many components to this recipe but they all work in harmony to create an absolutely flavorful and impressive dish.

With the rich, creamy noodles, crispy chickpeas coated in warm spices, and crispy socca flatbread…all the right flavors come together right on your tastebuds. …

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Thai-style Sweet & Sour Cauliflower Bites

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I’ve always been a huge fan of cauliflower, because there are countless ways of preparing it and making it delicious. One of them being battering it, baking till crispy, and smothering it in a delicious sweet and sour sauce. Sound amazing? It tastes amazing too.

Soft and crispy cauliflower bites coated in a Thai-style sweet & sour sauce. Sprinkled with sliced green onion, toasted sesame seeds, and crushed peanuts. The perfect party dish, side dish, or meal if paired with rice.

This recipe is extremely easy.

Simply cut the cauliflower into florets. Drench it in a simple batter. Throw it on a baking sheet and bake until crispy. Toss in a sweet and sour sauce and sprinkle with a bit of green onion, sesame seeds, and peanuts.

That’s it.

So delicious.

This recipe is…

  • Simple
  • Easy
  • 100% plant-based
  • Gluten-free
  • Healthy
  • Oh so delicious!
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Thai-style Sweet & Sour Cauliflower Bites

Soft and crispy cauliflower bites coated in a Thai-style sweet & sour sauce. Sprinkled with sliced green onion, toasted sesame seeds, and crushed peanuts.

Course Main Course, Side Dish
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Author Taavi Moore

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chickpea flour
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup non-dairy milk
  • 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets

Thai-style Sweet & Sour Sauce

  • 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
  • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup gluten-free soy sauce (tamari)
  • Juice from 1 lime
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tsp lemongrass, minced
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tsp ground ginger

Toppings

  • Green onion, sliced
  • Toasted sesame seeds
  • 1/4 cup chopped peanuts

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Whisk together chickpea flour, garlic, salt, and almond milk until creamy. Taking a slotted spoon, dunk each cauliflower floret into the batter to fully coat (making sure to shake off any excess batter). Place on baking sheet. Repeat with all florets. Bake for 25 min. until golden brown and crispy.

  3. While cauliflower is baking, prepare the sauce. Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a low simmer and cook for 5-6 min. until thickened and reduced.

  4. Add cauliflower to a large bowl and pour over sauce. Toss to coat. Transfer to a serving dish and top with sliced green onions, toasted sesame seeds, and crushed peanuts.

One-Pot Lentil Bolognese Pasta

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Some days all I want to do is throw a bunch of ingredients in a pot for dinner. Well this recipe is just that. Minimal prep, simple ingredients, quick, and absolutely delicious.

This one-pot lentil bolognese is packed with flavor, from fresh basil to sun-dried tomatoes. Enveloped in a rich, flavorful tomato sauce with lentils and topped with fresh basil and red pepper flakes. If you’re looking for a lazy, simple dinner meal then you’ve found the right recipe.

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Black Bean Taco “Meat” Tacos | Healthy & Vegan

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Whenever someone asks me what my favorite dish to make is I almost ALWAYS say tacos. Why? There are endless combinations of toppings, creativity is boundless, and not to mention they always taste so dang good. 

I’ve made lentil, fajita, cumin black bean, and “fish” tacos…but what about turning black beans into a type of taco “meat”? Spiced with all the right spices, pairings, and cooked to the right chewy and slightly crunch texture. I think this recipe hits the spot. …

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