These recipes were commissioned by the World Cancer Research Fund. They have a fantastic bank of recipes. I was asked to create 10 new recipes which did not use meat or fish, and half of them had to be fully vegan. They also needed to include a portion of fruit or veg in every portion, stick to a number of restrictions, be low cost AND be different from what they had on their website already.
Have a look at the photos below and then click on the photo to get to the recipe. Want to know more before deciding, check out some facts about them below the photos.
The list of recipes can be found here:
- Lemon and pea couscous – a quick and easy lunch – suitable for adults and children and easy to make and transport
- Potato and vegetable samosas – a lower fat and higher fibre version of a samosa, packed with flavour and suitable for a packed lunch
- Green lentil flatbread and raita – wanting a snack with more fibre, check these out. You can change the dip to make this recipe a vegan one too.
- Overnight mixed bean salad with orzo – Another quick and easy packed lunch to help you when you are bored of your other salads!
- Cheese and broccoli squares – these are great for breakfast, lunch or snacks. Think savoury muffin but with more protein and veg!
- Scrambled tofu with wholemeal toast – a vegan alternative to scrambled egg.
- Baked vegan cheesecake – the dinner party recipe amongst these, suitable for vegans but, in the taste testing, loved by non vegans too. This cheesecake has a couple of surprise ingredients to add to your fibre intake. You’ll be wanting this for breakfast after your dinner party – we did!
- Sweet potato chocolate muffins – a great dessert option that’s also low in fat and lower in sugar than standard muffins. It was a hit with the children in the taste tests.
- No-cook nut balls – a bit bored of eating nuts plain, try this recipe. A lower sugar alternative to a chocolate truffle.
- Chocolate apricot bites – a lower sugar version of a rice krispie cake which has an unusual twist.
What’s next?
So if you are looking for some new recipes, why not give these a go.
Not convinced there are some very quick options within these 10 recipes, check out how to make the orzo salad below.