15 Indulgent Vegan Cheat-Day Recipes
When you’re getting and staying fit, sometimes you need to indulge a little to satisfy cravings and reward yourself for all your hard work and dedication. This could look like decimating a plate of vegan nachos, gorging on a vegan cheeseburger with fries, or eating vegan pizza without counting the slices. After all, you’re already saving nearly 200 animals a year by being vegan, so you don’t need to feel guilty when you indulge once in a while. Below are some of our favorite vegan cheat-day meals.
1. Rainbow Grilled ‘Cheese’ Sandwiches
Not only is it a vegan grilled cheese sammie, it’s also a RAINBOW.
2. Vegan Red-Velvet Chocolate Lava Cake
Watch this video, and wait for it …
3. Layered Blueberry ‘Ricotta’ Pancakes
Breakfast never looked so good.
4. Giant Vegan Burger
This burger is totally absurd and also totally devour-able.
5. Macaroni-and-‘Cheese’ Casserole
You have to admit that it’s the perfect comfort food.
6. Avocado–Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Haven’t you heard? Ice cream is the answer to all of life’s problems.
7. Cinnamon Peach Skillet Rolls with Peach Glaze
When was the last time you ate homemade cinnamon rolls?
8. French Fry Corn Dog
This recipe is a yummy vegan version of a Korean street-food staple.
9. Vegan Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich
Thankfully, you can dig into this Philadelphia classic no matter what city you’re in.
10. French Toast Casserole
French toast is the perfect way to start your cheat day.
11. Eggless Meringue with Aquafaba
Aquafaba is a great addition to your vegan baking arsenal. Watch how it miraculously turns into meringue:
12. Quick Vegan Pizza
Pizza is another classic cheat-day dish. This one is super-easy to put together.
13. Loaded Nachos with Cashew Cheese
If it were up to us, we’d eat nachos all day, every day.
14. Vegan Burger with a Jalapeño Popper–Stuffed Fried ‘Chicken’ Patty
Yes, we went there—and we’re not looking back.
15. Peanut Butter–Sriracha Swirl Brownie
Chocolate with a kick of spice is so next level.
Want to eat a salad the following day? Here are some gorgeous salad recipes.
If you’re curious about going vegan, we encourage you to order our FREE vegan starter kit. It’s filled with tips and recipes, and it’s a must-have for every #NewYearNewVegan.
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