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If you’re looking vegan recipes that are also refined sugar-free, you’re in the right place!

You’ll find a robust selection of mains, salads, and soups, alongside treats that are 100% date-sweetened like these brownie bites, a vegan chocolate orange cake, and my magical wonder cookies. Plus, find drinks without refined sweeteners like my tahini date shake and this hot cocoa.

My cookbook, The First Mess Cookbook, has even more refined-sugar free inspiration.

An overhead shot shows a Dutch oven filled with spring green minestrone soup. A ladle is sticking out of the soup to the side.

Spring Green Minestrone with Pesto

An overhead shot shows an individual serving of spinach and coconut stewed lentils with roasted carrots and cauliflower on top. The serving is garnished with fresh cilantro and chili crisp. A napkin and utensils are nearby.

Spinach & Coconut Stewed Lentils with Roasted Vegetables

An up close, overhead shot shows a wide dish filled with roasted mushrooms and kale salad. The salad is topped with creamy garlic cashew dressing and seasoned bread crumbs

Smoky Roasted Mushrooms & Tofu Kale Salad

An up close, overhead shot shows a vegan hamburger helper-style mixture with lentils, elbow macaroni, and chopped parsley. A wooden spoon is sticking out of the mixture.

Vegan Hamburger Helper with Lentils

An overhead shot shows a bowl of lentils and potatoes soup with carrots, kale, and roasted garlic broth. A spoon is sticking out of the bowl and black pepper has been ground on top. Little dabs of chili oil can also be seen on the surface of the soup.

Smoky Lentils & Potatoes Soup with Roasted Garlic Broth & Greens

An up close, overhead shot shows a baked vegan lasagna in a baking dish. The top is finished with little dollops of tofu cashew ricotta, fresh basil leaves and vegan "parmesan." One slice has been removed from the dish and a metal spatula rests in the dish.

Vegan Lasagna with Tofu Cashew Ricotta & Extra Veggies

An overhead shot shows a baking sheet filled with crispy and chewy baked shredded tofu. A metal spatula is seen to the side.

Crispy Sheet Pan Shredded Tofu Topping

An overhead shot shows a hand dipping a crust of bread into a bowl of creamy vegan parsnip soup. The soup is garnished with parsnip chips.

Vegan Parsnip Soup with Apples & Curry Spices

An overhead shot shows an individual bowl of vegan Italian wedding soup with little vegan sausage meatballs, tiny pasta pearls, wilted chopped escarole, and sautéed veggies. The top of the soup is garnished with chopped parsley. A spoon is held by a hand and a checked napkin is nearby.

Vegan Italian Wedding Soup

A 3/4 angle image shows a vegan butternut squash taco with creamy cilantro sauce drizzled on top. The taco also features a smashed chipotle pinto bean base, chopped cilantro, and pickled red onions. A lime wedge is seen nearby.

Smoky Butternut Squash Tacos with Smashed Pinto Beans (Vegan)

A head-on shot shows a chocolate pear smoothie on a wooden board in direct sun light. A stainless straw sticks out of the smoothie and whole pears are seen nearby.

Creamy Chocolate Pear Smoothie with Cinnamon (Vegan)

An overhead shot shows a pot of butternut squash stew. A wooden ladle is sticking out of the pot. The broth appears creamy and golden.

Butternut Squash Stew with Coconut Milk, Chickpeas & Kale (Vegan)

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