Hurry The Food Up Vegan and Vegetarian Recipes For Busy People 
There are a million reasons for going low carb – ranging from weight loss to the stabilisation of blood sugar levels, from reducing the risk of diabetes to just feeling less bloated and tired. Whatever your reason, we’re here to show you that low-carb meals can be absolutely awesome.
We’ve put together a complete compilation of our favourite vegetarian and vegan (plant based) recipes from around the world. All the recipes are easy to make, low in carbohydrates, taste great and more than a match for it’s high carb contemporary – as you’ll soon see. Enjoy!
1. Low Carb Egg Breakfast Muffins (Vegetarian)
Delicious and Healthy Breakfast Egg Muffins. Simple recipe, great taste. Low carb and high in protein. Perfect as a full meal or filling snack.
Carbs per serving: 15.8g
Ready in: 25 minutes
Recipe by: HurryTheFoodUp
2. Cheesy Cauliflower Soup (Vegetarian)
This Cheesy Cauliflower Soup is a delicious low-carb, vegetarian alternative to the popular cheesy potato soup that can easily be made gluten free as well!
Carbs per serving: 11.4g
Ready in: 45 minutes
Recipe by: OurLittleEverything
3. Low Carb Pizza With Kale Pesto (Vegan)
Here is the recipe for my Low Carb Pizza with Kale Pesto. It’s a easy and delicious vegan, gluten-free, and paleo version of our favorite comfort food.
Carbs per serving: 6.0 g
Ready in: 30 minutes
Recipe by: ContentednessCooking
4. Grilled Ginger Cauliflower Steaks With Tahini Sauce (Vegan)
Thick slices of cauliflower, rubbed with spices & grilled. Served with a tahini sauce, these grilled ginger cauliflower steaks need to hit your grill stat!
Carbs per serving: 14.2 g
Ready in: 20 minutes
Recipe by: Strength&Sunshine
5. Low Carb High Taste Zoodles (Vegan)
Low Carb High Taste Zoodles. Italian style spiralized zucchini noodles ready in just 15 minutes, excellent for a quick lunch or dinner.
Carbs per serving: 14.7 g
Ready in: 15 minutes
Recipe by: HurryTheFoodUp
6. Breakfast Kale Salad (Vegan)
Breakfast Kale Salad is all the goodness of a breakfast sandwich without the bread. Instead, it’s all piled into a big, beautiful bowl.
Carbs per serving: 30.7 g
Ready in: 20 minutes
Recipe by: Glue&Glitter
7. Rich Egg Quiches in Pepper Cups (Vegetarian)
A gorgeous twist on the traditional quiche, which swaps out the pastry for peppers and fills them with a classic mix of eggs, milk, cheese, made extra special with a pinch of sage. Fluffy,low carb,…
Carbs per serving: 8.6 g
Ready in: 40 minutes
Recipe by: AMummyToo
8. Velvety Zucchini Basil Soup (Vegan)
One spoonful of this soup and you’ll be BEGGING for the entire pot! This Velvety Zucchini Basil Soup is a wonderful surprise. All the subtle flavors, the velvety texture, vegan, gluten-free, and only…
Carbs per serving: 15.8 g
Ready in: 45 minutes
Recipe by: VegetarianGastronomy
9. Cauliflower Mac N’ Cheese (Vegetarian)
Craving a lower carb version of your favorite comfort food? Whip up a batch of this cauliflower mac n’ cheese!
Carbs per serving: 13.8 g
Ready in: 44 minutes
Recipe by: TheRealisticNutritionist
10. Low Carb Cream Cheese Pancakes (Vegetarian)
The 2 ingredient Low Carb Cream Cheese Pancakes. Just mix eggs and cream cheese to get delicious low carb, high taste pancakes. Ready in 10 minutes.
Carbs per serving: 2.7 g
Ready in: 10 minutes
Recipe by: HurryTheFoodUp
11. Nut-Free Vegan Garlic Alfredo Sauce (Vegan)
Finally, I’m finally sharing my nut-free vegan alfredo sauce. And for a fun twist, over zoodles (zucchini noodles). You will understand why later in the post. Ever since I posted my 20 Minute Alfredo…
Carbs per serving: 16.5 g
Ready in: 30 minutes
Recipe by: TheVegan8
12. Mediterranean Roasted Broccoli and Cauliflower (Vegetarian)
Loads of healthy veggies cooked with garlic and covered in cheese. Delicious!! A favourite low-carb meal.
Carbs per serving: 18.8 g
Ready in: 45 minutes
Recipe by: HurryTheFoodUp
13. Mini Avocado & Hummus Quesadilla Recipe {Healthy Snack} (Vegan)
This mini quesadilla recipe will make snack time fun (and healthy!) Stuffed with hummus and avocado, they’re a breeze to make!
Carbs per serving: 6.8 g
Ready in: 18 minutes
Recipe by: CookinCanuck
14. Cumin Roasted Vegetable Salad
Roasting is the easiest and most delicious way to get your needed daily dose of vegetables. I’ve roasted butternut squash, sweet potatoes, and cauliflower for quite a few recent family dinners back…
Carbs per serving: 28.6 g
Ready in: 60 minutes
Recipe by: LucisMorsels
15. Crock Pot Low Carb Lasagna (Vegetarian)
Crock Pot Low Carb Lasagna made with zucchini and eggplant in place of pasta. Healthy, gluten free, and your slow cooker does all the work!
Carbs per serving: 18.2 g
Ready in: 3 hours
Recipe by: WellPlated
16. Asian Tofu Salad, High In Protein, Low-Carb (Vegan)
Asian Tofu Salad, High in Protein, Low-carb and Vegan. A crunchy and colourful mix of delicious vegan foods that look great and taste even better!
Carbs per serving: 33.6 g
Ready in: 20 minutes
Recipe by: HurryTheFoodUp
17. Zucchini Noodles With Vegan Portobello Bolognese (Vegan)
Dust off that spiralizer, people. This simple vegan (and GF) Bolognese is a game changer.
Carbs per serving: 28.5 g
Ready in: 30 minutes
Recipe by: DomesticateMe
18. Bacon Flavored Roasted Brussels Sprouts Stir-Fry (Vegan)
Pan roasted Brussels sprouts with a smoky bacon flavor in a delicious tofu stir-fry. Makes a great breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Carbs per serving: 35 g
Ready in: 35 minute
Recipe by: Veganosity
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Thank you for including my recipe among so much beautiful food!
Sure thing Becky! Glad you like the round up 😀
Thanks for including my recipe Howie! Love all the low-carb options! what a great roundup! Will share.
Thanks a ton Anjali!! 😀
which one is yours Anjali?
Nice work
Some interesting and delicious-looking vegan options like Mini Avocado & Hummus Quesadilla. Really happy I’ve stumbled upon this roundup, thank you for sharing!
Avocados are not vegan, as farmed bees are used to cultivate them.
Well, hmmm. Interesting point, Dave! But I’d argue many veg/fruits are cultivated with bees?
My daughter is vegetarian, has been for about 3 years, and the rest of our household is not. I struggle to find dishes to make for her that aren’t carb loaded and dishes the rest of our family will eat also. I’m tired of making separate dinners so I think a lot of these would be great for all!
Hi Nicole, glad we could help a bit! I’m sure you’ll find some great ideas for her. If you haven’t seen this section already, then this high-protein area has a lot (not all, but many) of lower carb recipes too. And taste great, in our humble opinion :). Maybe the others in the family will get jealous and want in, too. https://hurrythefoodup.com/category/recipes/high-protein-vegetarian-recipes/
Let me know if we can help at all!
The link for the green bean recipe no longer takes you to a recipe. Maybe see about that. But these are awesome and I will be using many of them! Thanks!
You’re very welcome, and thanks, too! Will find something to replace the green beans 🙂