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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 ☀️🍉

Fresh and flavorful plant-based summer recipes made with seasonal produce. Perfect for picnics, backyard barbecues, or light meals on hot days. Easy, colorful, and delicious.

  • Cucumber tomato onion salad with a pour of homemade apple cide vinaigrette.
    Cucumber Tomato Onion Salad with Apple Cider Vinegar
  • Vegetarian tofu bean chili in a gray bowl topped with chopped cilantro
    Vegetarian Tofu Bean Chili
  • Linguine pasta with chickpeas, spinach, and coconut milk in a wok.
    Vegan Creamy Chickpea Pasta with Spinach
  • Vegan Black Bean Tofu Burger (Gluten-Free)
  • Vegan macaroni pasta salad with bell pepper, onion, and carrots. In a serving bowl.
    Creamy Vegan Macaroni Salad
  • Bowl of chickpea sweet potato curry over white rice.
    One-Pot Chickpeas and Sweet Potato Curry
  • Sugar-free strawberry mint popsicles with a bowl of frozen strawberries
    Homemade Strawberry Popsicles with Mint
  • Chocolate chia seed pudding with slices almonds, chocolate chips, and raspberries
    Vegan Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding

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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

  • Dried herbs in a small bowl.
    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
  • Vegan Black Bean Tofu Burger (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
    Easy Vegan 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.
    Tofu Noodle Soup (Vegan Chicken Noodle Soup)
  • Vegan palak paneer in a large white bowl with a side of sliced onions and white rice.
    Vegan Palak “Paneer” With Tofu

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

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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

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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 Spring Recipes🌸🌷🌼

  • Bowl of chickpea sweet potato curry over white rice.
    One-Pot Chickpeas and Sweet Potato Curry
  • Spring fried rice with vegetables in a bowl.
    Spring Vegetable Fried Rice with Asparagus
  • Springtime soup with mushrooms, asparagus, peas, and carrots
    Spring Vegetable Soup With Asparagus
  • Springtime spaghetti pasta with asparagus and tomatoes
    Spring Lemon Garlic Spaghetti With Asparagus
  • Vegetable Spaghetti with Zucchini and Carrots
  • Zucchini soup in a bowl topped with lemon slices and homemade croutons.
    Healthy Zucchini Soup with Potatoes
  • Linguine pasta with chickpeas, spinach, and coconut milk in a wok.
    Vegan Creamy Chickpea Pasta with Spinach
  • Homemade apple cider vinaigrette salad dressing in a mason jar with a spoon.
    Apple Cider Vinegar Salad Dressing

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
    Easy Vegan Mushroom Bacon
  • Puerto Rican yellow rice in dutch oven.
    Puerto Rican Yellow Rice (Arroz Con Gandules)

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