Author name: Dana @ Minimalist Baker

Jerk Tofu & Roasted Plantain Bowls

Why choose between spicy, savory, and sweet when you can have them ALL? All the taste buds light up with this Caribbean-inspired bowl featuring roasted plantains and tofu coated in the magic of jerk seasoning and paired with a sweet, crunchy mango cucu…

Easy Mango Cucumber Salad

It’s no secret we love spicy, smoky entrées here at MB (exhibits a, b, and c). And what’s the perfect side to accompany them, you ask? Mango cucumber salad! It’s fresh, crunchy, sweet, bright, and quick & easy to make! 
Just 7 ingredients and …

Cucumber Lime Agua Fresca

Staycation, anyone? One sip in and this cucumber lime agua fresca will have you feeling in full vacation mode. Made with just 3 ingredients in 10 minutes, it couldn’t be simpler or more refreshing! 
It’s the ultimate hydrating sip, poolside drink,…

Creamy Mocha Chia Pudding

For those days when you’re needing an extra skip in your step, try this Mocha Chia Pudding! It’s a rich, creamy, chocolaty, energizing, fiber-packed breakfast or snack.
It’s also easy to make with just 1 bowl, 7 ingredients, and 5 minutes hands-on prep…

Creamy Tuscan Shrimp Pasta (Dairy-Free)

Weekend flavor meets weeknight ease: 30-minute Tuscan-style shrimp pasta! This CREAMY, dairy-free dish is rich, garlicky, and bursting with bright tomato flavor.
It’s impressive enough to wow any guests but simple enough that you’ll want to…

Gluten-Free Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins (Vegan)

Friends, prepare to level up your muffin game with these undetectably vegan and gluten-free lemon poppy seed muffins! They’re perfectly sweet, tender, FLUFFY, and bursting with bright, lemony goodness. 
Made in just 1 bowl, they’re just as fun to …

Italian Lentil Soup (Zuppa di Lenticchie)

If you’ve ever eaten at a classic Italian restaurant, you may have had the delicious lentil soup known as “zuppa di lenticchie.” It’s a simple, nourishing, and comforting soup that just so happens to be VERY quick & easy to make. The perfect soup f…

Creamy Vegan White Bean Chili

We love a classic (tomato-based) chili, but a CREAMY chili? It’s hard to say no to! Mix up your chili rotation with this creamy vegan white bean chili with spicy green chiles, sweet corn, and nutrient-packed spinach or kale. 
It’s a cozy, subtly …

Easy Winter Fruit Salad (1 Bowl!)

Winter fruits are survivors, making it through the coldest days of the year. We had to show them some appreciation. Enter this simple, vibrant winter fruit salad!
It almost feels too simple to be a recipe (1 bowl, 5 ingredients, 15 minutes!), but we ar…

Garlic & Herb Breaded Delicata Squash

Say hello to your new favorite fall side! This roasted delicata squash has a savory, salty, garlic & herb breading that’s kind of irresistible. Let’s just say, there may or may not have been leftovers in the test kitchen…
Just 7 simple ingred…

1-Bowl Cranberry Orange Scones (Vegan + GF)

Cranberry + orange: a dynamic duo! This duo has made delicious muffins, crisp, and cranberry sauce, and now a new cranberry + orange favorite joins the Minimalist Baker family: scones! 
These EASY, 1-bowl scones are fluffy, citrusy, lightly sweete…

Easy Gluten-Free Cornbread (1 Bowl!)

It’s no secret we love cornbread and have shared recipes for it before (exhibits A and B). And we wouldn’t be posting another version if it wasn’t worth it. So trust us…it’s worth it! This FLUFFY, moist gluten-free cornbread is naturally sweetened with…

1-Pot Spicy Pumpkin Tomato Soup

Busy, chilly days call for EASY, warming soups! Enter: Our 1-POT Spicy Pumpkin Soup with coconut milk, tomatoes, and warming Caribbean-inspired spices. It’s delicious, comforting, and comes together with simple pantry staples!
Even better? There’s mini…

Cozy Curry Noodle Soup (Thai-Inspired)

Cooler weather means one thing: cozy soups on repeat! Our new go-to is this Thai-inspired noodle soup with coconut milk, curry paste, veggies, and your choice of chicken or tofu. It’s creamy, gingery, spicy, nourishing, and SO satisfying!
Bonus? It’s v…

Fluffy Pumpkin Oat Cookies (1 Bowl!)

Looking for a cookie filled with fall flavor? This is it! Fluffy, cinnamon-spiced, pecan-studded pumpkin oat cookies made in 1 bowl in 30 minutes! 
These vegan + gluten-free treats are easy, delicious, and extra irresistible when topped with pumpk…

Vegan Pumpkin Spice Frosting

Frosting lovers, rejoice! We have the perfect pairing for your favorite pumpkin bread, cookies, spice cake, and more: Pumpkin spice buttercream frosting! It’s decadent, sweet, buttery (but vegan + dairy-free!), and perfectly pumpkin-spiced. 
This …

Roasted Fall Vegetable Salad with White Beans

Inspired by one of our go-to orders at True Food Kitchen, this roasted vegetable salad is fall at its best! Tender sliced butternut squash, crispy roasted Brussels sprouts, creamy white beans, and shredded kale in a zippy apple cider vinaigrette. It’s …

Veggie-Packed White Bean Minestrone

Fall is near, but summer veggies are still here. Enter: A cozy soup with a mix of fall and summer produce! This easy, flavorful, 1-pot minestrone is LOADED with veggies and white beans for a fiber- and nutrient-packed dish. 
It’s light yet satisfy…

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