Plant-Based Versions Of Classic Recipes — REDUCETARIAN FOUNDATION

Wanting to pack your diet with more plant foods and fewer animal products doesn’t mean that you have to go without your favourite meals. The market for vegan alternatives is booming. Everywhere you look supermarket aisles are filled with different varieties of plant milk, ‘meaty’ meat-free products, plant-based convenience products, and so much more.

As reducetarians, we aim to reduce our consumption of animal products as much as we possibly can. And those days that we are reducing, we can still eat like kings and queens, because it’s so very easy to veganize things! From ‘Chicken’ Alfredo to ‘Fish’ Tacos, keep on scrolling to discover a few of our favourite plant-based versions of classic recipes.

Scrambled Egg

You must use firm tofu if you want to achieve a similar texture to eggs. Serve it on toast for a super simple and nutritious breakfast, or if you'd like a heartier meal, serve with roast potatoes and tomato salsa - delicious! Find the recipe here.

Chicken Alfredo

Chicken Alfredo is considered one of the most popular dishes in the USA and with good reason! It’s such a comforting, decadent meal, yet so quick and easy to make. This plant-based version features a lighter and healthier sauce using a cauliflower base instead of tonnes of cream. Find the recipe here.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Finding the perfect plant-based Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe is an absolute necessity if you’re a reducetarian. This recipe is simple, uses minimal ingredients, and you can freeze the cookies for up to 3 months (so you always have an emergency batch of delicious cookies)! You can also make this recipe gluten-free by using coconut flour. Find the recipe here.

Mac And Cheese

This plant-based Mac and Cheese recipe is made with all-natural ingredients so that you can tuck into a big bowl guilt-free! Nutritional yeast is the cornerstone of this recipe as it provides the much-loved cheesy flavor. You can also sprinkle your favorite dairy-free cheese on top for extra cheesiness. Find the recipe here.

Brownies

Plant-based brownies can be just as rich and fudgy without using eggs or dairy. And forget store-bought brownie mix because homemade is the only way to go! Find the recipe here.

Fish Tacos

Have you ever heard of Banana Blossom? It’s a fleshy flower that grows at the end of a cluster of bananas. It’s an ingredient commonly used in Asian cooking and makes the ideal substitute for fish. These plant-based fish tacos have the perfect flavor and texture of the non-plant-based version by utilising the banana blossom (for texture), sea kelp, lemon juice, and old bay seasoning (for taste). Find the recipe here.

Pancakes

Is there a better weekend breakfast than pancakes? I don’t think so! This recipe makes about eight large, fluffy pancakes and tastes best when slathered in syrup and chunks of apples - perfection. Find the recipe here.

Ramen

Ramen is one of the most heart-warming and comforting dishes on earth. However, most varieties of ramen in restaurants and stores tend to be made from non-vegan stock. But there’s no need to lose hope because it’s such an easy dish to veganize. This ramen recipe is made with mushrooms, tofu, bok choy, sesame seeds and scallions in tasty veggie stock. Not only is it packed with flavor, but it’s healthy, too. Find the recipe here.

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