Easter, the time of chocolatey indulgences and egg hunts is upon us. However, while this holiday is celebrated as an exciting time for families and friends to get together with kindness, often this ends up being to the detriment of animals. But the following vegan recipes help you achieve a truly kind and cruelty-free Easter celebration. You’ll find clucking good gluten-free, soy-free, and nut-free vegan recipes included!
15 Vegan and Gluten-Free Friendly Recipes for a Plant-Based Easter
Try this seitan mushroom roast.| Keepin’ it Kind
1. Seitan Mushroom Roast
Animals don’t need to die in order for the whole guest list to enjoy a meaty meal. *While seitan is not suitable for those avoiding gluten, you can substitute this for a loaf made from Beyond Meat’s Beyond Burger, which is gluten-free, or a tofu roast.
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Try these Easter egg nests.| My Darling Vegan
2. Easter Egg Nests
Perfect for kids, and kids-at-heart!
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Try this cream of asparagus soup. | Keepin’ it Kind
3. Cream of Asparagus Soup with Crispy Roasted Shallots
Creamy, warming, flavourful—perfect for a family meal.
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Try this raw carrot cake. | My Darling Vegan
4. Raw Carrot Cake Bites
Channel your inner Easter Bunny and much more on a tastier carrot.
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Try this stuffed spaghetti squash recipe. | The First Mess
5. Stuffed Spaghetti Squash With Chickpeas and Garlicky Arugula Cream
Easter goals? Tick! Vegan goals? Tick! Points for impressing your friends? Tick!
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Try these gluten-free sugar cookies. | The Pretty Bee
6. Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies
Your taste buds will be hopping down to happy vegan-ville after eating a batch of these.
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Try this vegan shepherd’s pie. | Minimalist Baker
7. One-Hour Vegan Shepherd’s Pie
Filled with plant-based protein and topped with warm, creamy mashed potatoes – the perfect dish to share with Easter guests!
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Try these chocolate peanut butter candies. | Keepin’ it Kind
8. Chocolate Peanut Butter Candy
What kid wouldn’t want to stumble upon these in an Easter egg hunt?
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Try these deviled tomatoes. | VegKitchen
9. Deviled Tomatoes
Take a step back from the classic deviled eggs and open your mind and taste buds to these deviled tomatoes.
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Try these vegan creme eggs. | It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken
10. Chocolate Creme Eggs
Yep, even vegans can indulge in some Easter-time classic treats! These creme eggs are utterly egg-dictive.
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Try this artichoke Kamut risotto. | Peaceful Dumpling
11. Vegan Kamut Artichoke Risotto
Bring this to an Easter potluck, brunch, dinner, or other – as the dish is a people pleaser.
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Try this fruity egg basket. | Elephantastic Vegan
12. Fruity Egg Baskets
Sweet, yet savory and soft. This recipe comes together with just three ingredients!
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Try this lemon leek pesto penne. | Healthy Happy Life
13. Lemon Leek Pesto Penne
Easter is all about the unhealthy and indulgent foods, traditionally. Balance out the sugar with some greens, found in abundance for this recipe!
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Try this easter smoothie. | Healthy Happy Life
14. Happy Easter Smoothie
This refreshing fruit and vegetable smoothie is the perfect pick-me-up for a morning vegan egg hunt. It’s also great when you can’t decide what kind of smoothie to make; you can have it all!
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Try this gluten-free carrot cake. | Minimalist Baker
15. Gluten-Free Carrot Cake
Yes, another carrot cake recipe, but this triple-layer, gluten-free vegan delight is a true show-stopper. Embrace your inner baker and garnish the cake with a few edible flowers for a delightful end to your Easter feast.
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