Being on a vegan or plant-based diet does not necessarily mean you will be limited in your meal choices. In fact, you can recreate a bunch of meals that are vegan-friendly with just a few ingredients! And this includes quinoa – a very versatile ingredient that can go well with a lot of ingredients and recipes. With that said, here are 15 vegan quinoa recipes you will love!
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15. Quinoa Tabbouleh {Gluten Free Side Dishes}
I spent the weekend reworking some of my family’s favorite recipes that contained wheat. Quinoa has been around for a long time now, and I’m late on the bandwagon using it.
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14. Instant pot Vegetable Quinoa Pulao Recipe
This healthy vegetable Quinoa Pulao/Pilaf recipe is filled with colorful vegetables and is served with homemade yogurt. Naturally high in protein and gluten-free. This Easy Quinoa Pilaf is great for lunch or dinner and can be made in advance.
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13. Instant Pot Breakfast Pumpkin Quinoa Porridge
Looking for something interesting and quick to make for breakfast? This Instant pot Pumpkin Quinoa Breakfast Porridge is so convenient. I just throw everything into the Electric pressure cooker and delicious breakfast is “ready in a jiffy”.
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12. Copycat Cafe Rio Cilantro Lime Quinoa (Instant Pot or Stovetop)
Cafe Rio has a cilantro lime rice that is full of flavor and adds more than just your boring ole rice. But rice. It’s definitely not my favorite food. And it doesn’t have a whole lot of health benefits, so for the last year, I’ve been jazzing it up in my own way.
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11. Bunny Tail Energy Bites
These Bunny Tail Energy Bites are cute enough for your kiddos to beg for. Yet they are packed full of the nutrients you’re gonna feel good about as a mama!
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10. Copycat Crockpot Trader Joe’s Vegetarian Harvest Chili
Obsessed with Trader Joe’s Harvest Chili? Looking to whip up a delicious family dinner on a budget? Make your own easy copycat crockpot Trader Joe’s harvest chili. (Say that three times fast!) This soup is vegetarian and so yummy.
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Easy healthy vegetarian quinoa recipe made with Mexican seasoning, beans and vegetables to create a deliciously healthy protein and fiber rich dish.
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8. Quinoa Tabbouleh – a Healthy Gluten Free Salad
A deliciously herby, lemony, garlicky Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad – naturally gluten free and entirely plant-based. This is an extremely nutrient-dense meal, high in protein and fibre, brimming with antioxidants.
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Easy Instant Pot recipe for vegan Thai Green Curry with Quinoa and assorted fresh vegetables, that could also be modified to make gluten free.
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This Indian-inspired quinoa vegetable soup is one of my favorites! This hearty soup is packed with nutritious ingredients and bright fresh flavors. A healthy soup made in instant pot under 30 minutes (from prep to finish).
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5. Easy Breakfast Quinoa with Blueberries and Cinnamon | Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Dairy-Free, and Vegan
This recipe for breakfast quinoa with blueberries and cinnamon is such an easy make-ahead recipe that is the perfect healthy alternative to oatmeal.
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4. Eat Seasonal: Tangy Quinoa Spring Salad Cups
During this confused weather, my cooking has featured a melding of the seasons: the requisite hearty cold weather comfort foods enhanced by a few spring delicacies. Today’s Tangy Quinoa Spring Salad Cups are a good example of such a marriage.
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3. Southwest Sweet Potato Quinoa
This is one of those meals I didn’t think my kids would like, and then they both ended up asking for multiple servings!
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This gluten-free quinoa soup with mini vegan meatballs is a hearty, satisfying and comforting meal that’s perfect for the whole family. Pair it with a side salad or some gluten-free, vegan garlic bread.
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Fire roasted tomatoes, cilantro, lime and smoked paprika give this slow cooker quinoa chili a unique and robust flavor. This thick and hearty plant-based chili is easy to make and takes just 10 minutes to prepare.
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15 Best Vegan Quinoa Recipes - Healthy Quinoa Meals

Being on a vegan or plant-based diet does not necessarily mean you will be limited in your meal choices. In fact, you can recreate a bunch of meals that are vegan-friendly with just a few ingredients! And this includes quinoa - a very versatile ingredient that can go well with a lot of ingredients and recipes. With that said, here are 15 vegan quinoa recipes you will love!
Ingredients
- Quinoa Tabbouleh
- Vegetable Quinoa Pulao Recipe
- Breakfast Pumpkin Quinoa Porridge
- Copycat Cafe Rio Cilantro Lime Quinoa
Instructions
- Choose any Best Vegan Quinoa Recipes from the post that you like
- Click on the link below the photo to get the full recipes and instructions.
- Try the best Vegan Quinoa Recipes and share your photo under my pin on Pinterest!

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