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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 creamy vegan gnocchi skillet with lentils, peas, and broccoli rabe. The dish is garnished with fresh basil and Aleppo chili flakes. A wooden serving spoon sticks out of the pot.

Creamy Vegan Gnocchi Skillet with Pesto, Lentils & Broccoli Rabe

An overhead shot shows a bowl of creamy truffle mac pasta topped with crushed up bits of crunchy baked kale. A fork is sticking out of the individual serving. A lit candle is nearby.

Creamy Vegan Truffle Mac with Crunchy Kale Topping

An overhead shot shows a bowl filled with a roasted brussels sprouts, quinoa, and lentil salad with spicy caesar dressing drizzled over the top. The salad is garnished with chopped sun dried tomatoes, pickled red onions, toasted sunflower seeds and chopped parsley. A pink napkin is nearby.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Quinoa & Lentil Salad with Spicy Caesar Dressing

An overhead shot shows crispy pieces of air fryer tofu on a plate lined with crinkled parchment paper. To the side is some spicy mayo and ketchup for dipping.

Crispy Tofu in the Air Fryer

An overhead shot shows a bowl of creamy vegan pasta with a finely chopped mushroom and miso sauce. The pasta shape is like little ruffles and the whole dish is garnished with parsley.

Creamy Vegan Pasta with Mushrooms & Miso

An up close, overhead shot shows a bowl of vegan minestrone soup with a spoon sticking out.

One-Pot Vegan Minestrone Soup with Potatoes & Beans

An up close overhead shot shows a bowl of broccoli dill pickle soup with white beans and chopped potatoes. A spoon is sticking out of the bowl. The soup is garnished with chili flakes, chopped fresh dill, and swirls of olive oil.

Broccoli Dill Pickle Soup with White Beans & Potatoes

An up close, overhead shot shows a platter of vegan mushroom duxelles crostini with little wedges of vegan cheese on top of each crostini; all garnished with small leaves of fresh herbs.

Vegan Mushroom Duxelles Crostini Appetizer

An up close, overhead shot shows a platter with well-browned and caramelized roasted cabbage wedges. The wedges are topped with a caper and golden raisin relish mixture, chopped parsley, and almonds.

Oven-Roasted Cabbage Wedges with Caper Raisin Relish

An up close, overhead shot shows a baked dish of vegan creamed kale with toasted bread crumb topping. A few scoops have been taken out of the dish and spoon sticks out at the bottom.

Vegan Creamed Kale with Caramelized Shallots & Smoky Crumbs

An overhead shot shows a single serving of vegan butternut squash risotto in a wide serving bowl. The risotto is dusted with vegan "parmesan" and topped with a couple fresh sage leaves.

Creamy Vegan Butternut Squash Risotto

An up close, overhead shot shows sautéed broccolini and green beans on a platter. The vegetables are topped with soaked currants, toasted almond slices and strips of lemon peel.

Lemony Sautéed Broccolini & Green Beans with Almonds

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