Peganism. It’s seriously a thing! This mashup of a vegan and paleo diet has been around since 2015 and it’s quickly gaining popularity.
“But why?” you ask. Because a Pegan diet is supposed to combine the best parts of both diets, with a heavy emphasis on eating lots of healthy fruits and vegetables, animal-free protein and good fats.
If you’re still scratching your head about what you’re supposed to eat as a pegan, you’re going to find our roundup of 20 vegan and paleo-friendly recipes really useful.
Find inspiration for snacks, breakfast, mains and even desserts. All vegan. All paleo. All 100% healthy and delicious.
And if you’re already doing the Pegan diet, let us know more about it in the comments section below!
Snacks + Sweet Treats
Vegan Cashew Chocolate Truffles – Rhian’s Recipes
These Vegan Chocolate Truffles from Rhian are the most delicious treat – they’remelt-in-your-mouth silky, supercreamyandperfectly sweet. Click here for the recipe.
Organic Hazelnut Butter – Homemade Vegan
Make your own organic Hazelnut Butter! It’s fun and rewarding! It is really easy to do and will save you a lot of money in the process. Click here for the recipe.
Peanut Butter Protein Balls – Nutriplanet
These rich and healthy grain free vegan peanut butter protein balls use no refined sugars or oils and are so easy to throw together! They’re perfect raw energy bites for those lazy afternoons. Click here for the recipe.
Baked Beet Chips with Cashew Cream – This Healthy Kitchen
Craving a salty snack? Give these baked beet chips a try. They are low in calories, but packed in nutrients, making it a perfect go-to snack. Click here for the recipe.
This Vegan Fudge is perfectlysweet, seriouslyrich,melt-in-your-mouth creamyand tastes likecaramel! Click here for the recipe.
Breakfast recipes
Fruity Granola Breakfast Pot – Healthy And Psyched
A fruity apple and pear compote mixed with granola,topped with raspberries and more granola! Sounds like my kinda breakfast! Click here for the recipe.
Banana Breakfast Bake – Paleo Running Momma
This healthy paleo and vegan banana breakfast bake is loaded with maple flavor, cinnamon and hearty pecans for a sweet satisfying breakfast treat. Gluten free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, oil free and kid approved! Click here for the recipe.
Vegan Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl – Abbey’s Kitchen
An easy gluten free, vegan and paleo approved breakfast that’s a grain-free alternative to cereal or toast. Click here for the recipe.
Cauliflower Oatmeal – Healthy and Psyched
Give this cauliflower ‘oatmeal’ a go – made with only5 ingredients, none of which are oats!! Click here for the recipe.
Sweet and Savory Harvest Sweet Potato Hash – Paleo Running Momma
This sweet and savory harvest sweet potato hash is packed with all your favorites! Roasted brussels sprouts with pecans, cranberries, caramelized sweet potatoes and apples with warm spices.Click here for the recipe.
Mains
Spiralized Sweet Potato Crust Veggie Pizza – Strength and Sunshine
A spiralized sweet potato crust veggie pizza that redefines the definition of veggie pizza! A filling and nutritious healthy pizza that is all vegetable, making it gluten-free, vegan, paleo, grain-free and a perfect twist on the traditional pizza night pie! Click here for the recipe.
Veggie Noodle Salad – Simple and Savory
Veggie noodles aren’t just made from zucchini. Spiralized beets and sweet potatoes make up this simple, yet tasty veggie noodle salad that can be made in minutes. Click here for the recipe.
Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup – This Healthy Kitchen
This soup requires very little prep work. Just cut up your veggies, drizzle with oil, salt + pepper, toss them into the oven for a while and then blitz once cooked. Click here for the recipe.
Grilled Ginger Cauliflower Steaks with Tahini Sauce – Strength and Sunshine
Featuring thick slices of cauliflower, rubbed with spices and grilled to tender perfection. Served with a slightly spicy tahini sauce, these grilled ginger cauliflowersteaks need to hit your grill stat! Click here for the recipe.
Vegan Zucchini Pasta Alfredo – V Nutrition and Wellness
ThisVegan Zucchini Pasta Alfredois perfect for summer or if you want something lower carb or paleo. The zucchini noodles are lighter than pasta but still tasty when you’re craving something creamy but don’t want the too many carbs. Click here for the recipe.
Desserts
Orange Spice Cheesecake – Pretty Pies
Sweet citrus coupled with warm cinnamon in a luscious no-bake “cheesecake!” You won’t believe it’s gluten-free, dairy-free and sugar-free (Low-Carb/Keto, Paleo and Vegan). Click here for the recipe.
Sweet Potato Brownies – Rhian’s Recipes
These Sweet Potato Brownies are seriouslyindulgent,richandfudgyand supereasyto make. They’re also verynutritiousand perfectlysatisfying! Click here for the recipe.
Maple Pecan Tarts – Pretty Pies
Maple Pecan Tarts! Featuring a crisp cookie crust topped with creamy maple pecan butter – yum! Click here for the recipe.
Almond Butter Icebox Pie – Pretty Pies
AlmondButterIceboxPie combines silky dairy-free cream with smooth almond butter for a rich frozen dessert unlike any other!No cool whip or processed junk. This simple, no-bake recipe comes together in minutes using only real-food ingredients Click here for the recipe.
These grain free vegan paleo brownies are perfect if you’re looking for a moist and gooey kid-approved recipe that is ready in under an hour. Click here for the recipe.
What’s your favorite Pegan recipe? Share it in the comments section below!
