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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.

cool vegan noodle salad w/ seared tofu + zingy almond butter sauce // via thefirstmess.com

Cold Vegan Noodle Salad with Tofu & Zingy Almond Butter Dressing

Sara's amazing tahini dressing + a healthy bowl recipe

Sara’s Amazing Tahini Dressing & Hippie Bowl

Curry Garlic Sweet Potato Fries with Miso Gravy

#vegan bbq lentils with millet "polenta" // via @thefirstmess

Vegan BBQ Lentils with Millet Polenta

roasted garlic + cauliflower pasta with walnuts (vegan + gluten-free)

Roasted Garlic & Cauliflower Pasta with Walnuts

cozy vegan enchiladas w/ lime cream // via @thefirstmess

Cozy Vegan Enchiladas with Lime Cream

raw banana bread shake // @thefirstmess

Vegan Banana Bread Shakes with Walnut Milk

kale + brussels sprout caesar slaw w/ pine nut "parm" // via @thefirstmess

Kale & Brussels Sprout Caesar Slaw with Pine Nut “Parm”

A 3/4 shot of a winter vegetable chowder in a white bowl. The chowder is creamy coloured and topped with crispy roasted strips of cabbage. The bowl is perched on top of a deep blue napkin on top of a white background.

Winter Vegetable Chowder with Mustard, Lemon & Crispy Cabbage

roasted carrot, chickpea + harissa dip // via @thefirstmess

Roasted Carrot & Harissa Chickpea Dip

ginger sweet potato dal // via @thefirstmess

Ginger Sweet Potato Dal with Coconut Leeks

An overhead shot of garlic pepper soba soup in a beige bowl that has green and red stripes. The soup is topped with crispy tofu cubes. The bowl of soup is photographed on top of a beige napkin that is on top of a grey linen tablecloth.

Garlic Pepper Soba with Chili Roasted Tofu

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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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