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Happy National Walnut Day! Join us in celebrating these virtual nutrition powerhouses and their versatile flavor profile that is as fitting in a pastry as it is in a burrito. Pick, bookmark and try any vegan walnut recipe from our list to explore the flavor and texture potential of walnuts all the while working more omega-3s, antioxidants, and healthy fats into your daily routine. Enjoy!
Breakfast Vegan Walnut Recipes
Vegan Baked Oatmeal with Walnut Crumble (GF) by Happy Vegannie
Start your week right with this healthy meal-prep friendly vegan walnut recipe for baked oatmeal. The walnut crumble is a delicious and sophisticated touch!
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Blueberry Walnut Whip with Carob Sauce by Bo’s Kitchen
If the only thing stopping you from making walnut milk at home is the ever-present matter of “what do i do with leftover pulp?”, this vegan walnut recipe is just for you, because it uses both for an all-encompassing walnut flavor experience.
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Vegan Walnut Breakfast Sausage Crumbles (GF) by Make It Dairy Free
We’ll explore walnut’s savory powers in more detail below, but this easy, meatless, gluten-free recipe is perfect for all the savory breakfast lovers out there! You can use it to top almost anything – from pizza to breakfast burritos!
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Savory Vegan Walnut Recipes
Roasted Eggplant Wraps with Walnut “Ricotta” (GF) by Healthy Little Vittles
Roasted eggplant, spinach, grape tomatoes, walnuts, raisins, basil and walnut “ricotta” – image a flavor punch these vegan wraps have packed inside them! This vegan walnut recipe is perfect for a light, yet filling lunch.
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Greek Salad with Mushroom Walnut Souvlaki by Hot for Food
This vegan walnut recipe is a healthier spin on a traditional Greek salad, with tofu feta, creamy cucumber dressing, and mushroom walnut souvlaki. Sounds delicious!
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Tempeh Walnut Falafel with Vegan Tzatziki Sauce (GF) by Rainbow Plant Life
Another unconventional spin on a well-known dish, this vegan walnut recipe uses tempeh instead of chickpeas, and is packed with healthy fats from walnuts, tempeh, flax seeds, and avocado oil.
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Vegan Walnut Bolognese Sauce (GF) by Blissful Basil
Explore the meaty potential of walnuts with this vegan bolognese recipe, which just might become your trusty satisfying homemade red pasta sauce recipe to rely on.
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Mushroom Walnut Bourguignon With Cauliflower Mash (GF) by Carrots & Flowers
This vegan walnut recipe will be perfect for a cozy night in with a glass of wine (since the recipe uses some) and a movie (Julie & Julia, anyone?). This dish is hearty, satisfying, and super flavorful!
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Walnut Meat Tacos (GF) by SO VEGAN
Healthy and wholesome, yet indulgent while also being fuss-free – these vegan walnut meat tacos are a great plant-based twist on the traditional recipe, and will impress even the most demanding palate.
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Sweet Vegan Walnut Recipes
Raw Walnut Brownies (GF) by Vancouver with Love
If you’ve given up on raw vegan desserts mixing cacao, dates and nuts, try this vegan walnut recipe and see if it changes your mind! Elizabeth of Vancouver with Love describes them as “unique and completely delicious to boot.”
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Maple Walnut Nice Cream (No-Churn) by Two Spoons
As the year is rapidly moving into its summer months, it’s nice to keep an easy vegan ice cream recipe handy. This no-churn nice cream is packed with rich, creamy, maple-sweet and nutty flavors. Yum!
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Walnut Fudge Caramel Bars (GF) by The Mindful Hapa
This vegan walnut recipe yields amazing melt-in-your-mouth results! It’s a perfectly easy chocolate fudge that’s perfect for making in big batches, so make sure to treat yourself and your loved ones!
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Cinnamon & Walnut Buns by Miss Marzipan
You most likely heard of fika – a Swedish practice of taking a break with a beverage (often coffee) and snack (often buns). This vegan walnut recipe is a dairy, egg, and refined sugar free twist on the classic Swedish cinnamon buns.
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Orange Walnut Cinnamon Rolls by Plant Based RD
These vegan cinnamon rolls have a rich flavor, are filled with walnuts, cinnamon and brown sugar, and topped with orange infused tahini glaze. Yum!
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Coffee and Walnut Cake by Cupful of Kale
Loaf cake lovers, this vegan walnut recipe goes out to you! It’s a soft and moist cake topped with a coffee buttercream frosting that’s incredibly easy to make and pleasurable to share during tea time.
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Editor: Anna Kot.
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