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refined sugar-free

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.

My Best Vegan Pantry-Friendly Recipes

Creamy Avocado & Basil Pesto Pasta

An overhead shot of a sweet potato and coconut milk stew in a bowl. The stew features brown lentils and kale and is topped with cilantro. A folded flatbread is tucked into one corner of the stew.

Ginger Sweet Potato Coconut Milk Stew with Lentils & Kale

Loaded Shawarma-Spiced Fries with Crunchy Veg Salad and Lemony Tahini

Creamy Truffle Pasta with Balsamic-Roasted Broccoli Rabe

Smoky Chickpea, Cabbage & Lentil Soup with Kale

Vegan Caramelized Onion Dip

An overhead shot of a vegan appetizer recipe for a pepperoncini and artichoke dip with kale. The dip is surrounded by radicchio leaves, crackers, and pieces of bread.

Spicy Vegan Artichoke Dip with Kale

An overhead shot of a serving of mushroom risotto in a blue dot speckled bowl. The risotto also features cooked baby spinach.

Easy Vegan Instant Pot Mushroom Risotto

An overhead shot of a vegan french onion shepherd's pie topped with a cauliflower potato mash.

French Onion Shepherd’s Pie with Lentils & Creamy Cauliflower Potato Mash

Creamy Lemon Orzo with Chickpeas & Broccoli

Spiced Sweet Potato Granola with Pecans

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About Laura Wright

I'm a vegan cookbook author, recipe developer, and I've been a food blogger for over 10 years. Here, you'll find seasonal vegan recipes, wholesome meals, and plenty of feel-good inspiration for a compassionate lifestyle. My hope is to always inspire and encourage anyone, at any level, to try plant-based cooking at home.

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