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Welcome to Plant Based And Broke!

Plant Based And Broke focuses on affordable, easy, plant-based recipes. Whether you're a plant-based fan or just want to enjoy meatless Mondays, we have recipes for you!

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Vegan Summer Recipes  🍂🍁

Cozy up to colorful, plant-based dishes made for fall’s freshest flavors!

  • Homemade date-sweetened applesauce in a mason jar served with an apple slice and a spoon.
    Homemade Sugar-Free Applesauce 
  • Bowl of chickpea sweet potato curry over white rice.
    One-Pot Chickpeas and Sweet Potato Curry
  • Air fryer sweet potatoes cubed and served with a yogurt-based dip.
    Herbed Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cubes
  • Apple slice with homemade date paste
    3-Ingredient Cinnamon Date Paste
  • Sweetened, cooked red split lentils with a drizzle of coconut milk and crushed walnuts in a bowl.
    Breakfast Lentils With Cinnamon Brown Sugar
  • Bowl of vegan macaroni and cheese.
    Dairy-Free Mac and Cheese
  • Zucchini stuffing casserole with carrots, corn, and stale bread in a casserole dish.
    Zucchini Casserole with Stuffing
  • Five fluffy chia seed pumpkin muffins on parchment paper
    Vegan Pumpkin Muffins with Chia Seeds

Hi, I'm Aly!

PlantBasedAndBroke.com is your #1 go-to for affordable, plant-based meals that don’t compromise on flavor. From budget-friendly recipes to helpful kitchen guides, everything you need to eat well on a plant-based diet is right here.

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Popular Recipes

Check out our most popular plant-based recipes, loved for their bold flavors, simple ingredients, and budget-friendly approach.

  • Puerto Rican arroz con habichuelas in a small bowl
    Puerto Rican Rice with Beans (Arroz Con Habichuelas)
  • Cooked tofu guisado or tofu stew made with tofu, carrots, potatoes, and olives. Topped with chopped cilantro.
    Puerto Rican Tofu Guisado (Tofu Stew)
  • Noor dates in a bowl
    How To Soften Dates (3 Easy Ways)
  • Mashed carrots topped with a scoop of butter and parsley
    Sweet Mashed Carrots With Cinnamon

Plant-Based Guides

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    Dried vs. Fresh Herbs: Benefits of Dried
  • Nutritional yeast in a small bowl with a towel in the background. Horizontal view.
    Where to Find Nutritional Yeast in the Grocery Store and Online
  • Tofu, chickpeas, edamame
    Top 10 Cheap Plant-Based Protein Sources
  • Overhead shot of super-firm tofu and extra-firm tofu.
    Super-Firm vs Extra-Firm Tofu

Top-Rated Plant-Based Recipes

Check out some of our fan-favorite recipes!

  • Homemade Puerto Rican sofrito in a mason jar.
    Puerto Rican Sofrito (with Easy-to-Find Ingredients)
  • Tofu Chicken chunks on a white platter
    How To Make Tofu Taste Like Chicken
  • Tofu Black Bean Burgers (Vegan & Gluten-Free)
  • Sweetened, cooked red split lentils with a drizzle of coconut milk and crushed walnuts in a bowl.
    Breakfast Lentils With Cinnamon Brown Sugar
  • Puerto Rican yellow rice in dutch oven.
    Puerto Rican Yellow Rice (Arroz Con Gandules)
  • Strips of veggie bacon against parchment paper
    Crispy Mushroom Bacon

Best Tofu Recipes

Love tofu? Check out these tofu-based recipes that are packed with flavor!

  • Oat bran in a gray bowl topped with walnuts, kale, tofu, vegan butter, and red chili pepper
    Savory Oat Bran with Tofu, Kale, and Walnuts
  • Air fryer tofu nuggets in a white bowl.
    Crispy Air Fryer Tofu Nuggets
  • Bowl of tofu noodle soup with vegetables and a slice of lemon.
    Vegan “Chicken” Noodle Soup with Tofu 
  • Vegan palak paneer in a large white bowl with a side of sliced onions and white rice.
    Vegan Palak “Paneer” With Tofu

See more best tofu recipes →

High-Protein Plant-Based Recipes

Bring on the protein with these plant-based recipes.

  • Protein chocolate peanut butter smoothie in a mason jar with a metal straw
    Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie (25 Grams of Protein!)
  • Tofu scramble in a bowl with toast.
    Easiest Breakfast Tofu Scramble Recipe
  • Vegan black bean chili in gray bowl topped with pan-roasted corn and chopped cilantro.
    Vegan Black Bean Chili
  • Baked oats topped with vegan chocolate chips
    Vegan Peanut Butter Protein Baked Oats
Affordable Plant-Based diet guide

Ultimate Guide To A Cheap Plant-Based Diet 

Learn everything you need to know about how to to enjoy a plant-based diet, with affordability in mind!

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Plant-Based Sweets & Desserts 

Satisfy your sweet tooth with these delicious vegan dessert options.

  • Vegan chocolate cake in a mug with a spoon.
    Vegan Chocolate Mug Cake: Moist & Easy 
  • Homemade date-sweetened applesauce in a mason jar served with an apple slice and a spoon.
    Homemade Sugar-Free Applesauce 
  • Five fluffy chia seed pumpkin muffins on parchment paper
    Vegan Pumpkin Muffins with Chia Seeds
  • Apple slice with homemade date paste
    3-Ingredient Cinnamon Date Paste

See more sweets & desserts→

Soups & Stews

Need something cozy? Load up the ladle with your favorite meatless soups and stews.

  • Cooked tofu guisado or tofu stew made with tofu, carrots, potatoes, and olives. Topped with chopped cilantro.
    Puerto Rican Tofu Guisado (Tofu Stew)
  • Vegan roasted tomato basil soup topped with chopped basil and a side of toasted bread.
    Vegan Roasted Tomato Basil Soup
  • Zucchini soup in a bowl topped with lemon slices and homemade croutons.
    Healthy Zucchini Soup with Potatoes
  • Bowl of chickpea sweet potato curry over white rice.
    One-Pot Chickpeas and Sweet Potato Curry

See more soups & stews →

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Hi, My name is Aly Michell! I create plant-based recipes that are easy, accessible, using everyday cookware.

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Vegan Fall Recipes 🍂🍁

  • Homemade date-sweetened applesauce in a mason jar served with an apple slice and a spoon.
    Homemade Sugar-Free Applesauce 
  • Bowl of chickpea sweet potato curry over white rice.
    One-Pot Chickpeas and Sweet Potato Curry
  • Air fryer sweet potatoes cubed and served with a yogurt-based dip.
    Herbed Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cubes
  • Apple slice with homemade date paste
    3-Ingredient Cinnamon Date Paste
  • Sweetened, cooked red split lentils with a drizzle of coconut milk and crushed walnuts in a bowl.
    Breakfast Lentils With Cinnamon Brown Sugar
  • Bowl of vegan macaroni and cheese.
    Dairy-Free Mac and Cheese
  • Zucchini stuffing casserole with carrots, corn, and stale bread in a casserole dish.
    Zucchini Casserole with Stuffing
  • Five fluffy chia seed pumpkin muffins on parchment paper
    Vegan Pumpkin Muffins with Chia Seeds

Popular Posts

  • Noor dates in a bowl
    How To Soften Dates (3 Easy Ways)
  • Tofu Chicken chunks on a white platter
    How To Make Tofu Taste Like Chicken
  • Cream of rice topped with walnuts, cinnamon, maple syrup, and shredded carrots
    Easy Cream of Rice Recipe with Cinnamon Brown Sugar
  • Puerto Rican arroz con habichuelas in a small bowl
    Puerto Rican Rice with Beans (Arroz Con Habichuelas)
  • Sweetened, cooked red split lentils with a drizzle of coconut milk and crushed walnuts in a bowl.
    Breakfast Lentils With Cinnamon Brown Sugar
  • Tofu butter chicken or murgh makhani topped with chop cilantro. With a side of rice.
    31 Plant-Based Dinner Recipes
  • Strips of veggie bacon against parchment paper
    Crispy Mushroom Bacon
  • Puerto Rican yellow rice in dutch oven.
    Puerto Rican Yellow Rice (Arroz Con Gandules)

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