Vegan is the new trend in the food tech space. Many world class athletes, celebrities and rock stars have embraced veganism. Virat Kohli, Amir Khan, Lewis Hamilton, Billie Ellish, Sunil Chetri are some of the most famous celebrities to embrace a vegan diet. While it might not be possible for all of us to follow a strict vegan diet, we all can enjoy easy vegan recipes once in a while for better health and plant based goodness. 

Let’s take a look at some of the easy vegan recipes that are super yummy and nutritious at the same time. 

Vegan Falafel burgers

A healthy delicious burger that is filling yet low on calories to satisfy your soul and belly. 

Ingredients

• 400g organic boiled chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 200g tub tomato salsa, to serve
• green salad, to serve
• ½ tsp harissa paste or chilli powder
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• handful of flat-leaf parsley or curly parsley
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tbsp sunflower oil
• 2 tbsp plain flour
• 1 small red onion, roughly chopped
• toasted pitta bread, to serve

Method of Preparation 

• Drain the chickpeas and pat them dry with kitchen paper. 
• Put the chickpeas in the food processor. Add onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, parsley, harissa paste, flour and a little salt as well. 
• Blend the mix until it is  fairly smooth. 
• Then shape them into four patties with your hands.
• Heat the sunflower oil in a non-stick frying pan, and fry the fritters for 3 mins on each side until lightly golden. 
• Serve with the toasted pitta bread, tomato salsa, some green salad and a little bit of love. 

Vegan Pulled Meat Substitute (Made from Jackfruit)

Another easy vegan recipe to try is a meat substitute made from jackfruit. It can be stuffed into bread rolls or it can be eaten standalone as well. 

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon powder
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 tsp chipotle Tabasco
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 4 tbsp BBQ sauce
• 200g chopped tomato
• 2 x 400g young Jackfruit in salted water

Method of Preparation 

• Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan and cook the onion until very soft and translucent for like 10-12 mins. 
• Add the cinnamon, cumin and paprika and cook further for 2-3 mins. 
• Add tabasco, vinegar and bbq sauce and mix well before adding in the tomato, the drained jackfruit and 200ml water. 
• Keep it covered and simmer gently for 30 mins, stirring every 5-10 mins to help break down the jackfruit. 
• Then take the lid off and cook for another 10 minutes.
• Once well cooked, use a fork to make sure all of the jackfruit is well shredded.  
• Add seasoning and another tbsp of bbq sauce if necessary for extra stickiness. Serve with love. 

Chocolate Chia Pudding

Another easy vegan recipe to cheer you up is a delicious vegan dessert. Let’s see the recipe. 

Ingredients

• 60g chia seeds
• 400ml unsweetened almond milk or hazelnut milk
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• cacao nibs, mixed
• 3 tbsp cacao powder
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• frozen berries, to serve

Method of Preparation

• Put all the ingredients in a large bowl with a pinch of sea salt and whisk to combine. 
• Cover with cling film then leave it for thickening in the refrigerator overnight.
• Spoon the pudding into four glasses, then top with the frozen berries and cacao nibs.
• Serve with sweetness of your love 

These are some ultra delicious, healthy and easy vegan recipes for you to devour. Choose organically sourced wholesome ingredients for your food to add the kiss of nature. Because no matter how healthy a diet you follow, if the ingredients are plagued with harmful chemicals then it is going to impact your health adversely.

Try 24 Mantra Organic’s chickpeas and savour the taste of organic goodness.