Day 2 Recipes for Your 21 Day Plant-Based Challenge

|Updated Jun 1, 2021
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It's Day 2 of Your 21 Day Plant-Based Challenge and You Won't Give Up!

These recipes are designed to fill you up and energize you all through the day. We have compiled a breakfast, lunch, dinner and two snacks -- and for your pick of desserts check out the recipe carousel at the bottom of the 21 Day Plant-Based Challenge homepage.

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Breakfast: Avocado Toast 

Avocado toast is a vegan's playground. Add different topping variations like onions, tomatoes, scrambled Just Eggs or chopped up almonds to switch up your breakfast.

Lunch: Smoky Bean Chili

Beans are a healthy source of vegan protein and will make you feel full throughout your day. Serve with a side of lime wedges to add citrus flavor and a side plate of chips for delicious crunch.

Snack 1: Oven-Roasted Chickpeas

These crunchy snacks are high in protein and the healthier version of our favorite packaged snack, Hippeas. Serve them as a bar snack or as hors d'oeuvres at your cocktail party.

Dinner: Roasted Vegetable Orzo

This dish is a Mediterranean classic with a vegan twist. Add spices for more flavor like dill and oregano.

Side note: Orzo is a form of pasta and is not gluten-free. Use quinoa or wild rice as a GF substitute and add vegetables to receive healthy fibers and carbohydrates.

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Snack 2: Stovetop Popcorn

Good news! You're probably eating popcorn already and its scheduled into your meal plan. Add protein foods like Brazil nuts, almonds, cashews, or any of your favorite nuts into the mix.

Nutrition Notes: 
Approx. 240g carbs; 78g fat; 63g protein

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Breakfast:

  • Ripe avocado
  • Whole-wheat bread
  • Red pepper flakes
  • Salt and pepper
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Chopped onions
  • Pine nuts
  • Hot sauce

Lunch:

  • 2 red bell peppers
  • 1 large yellow onion
  • 25 cloves garlic
  • Garlic powder
  • Chili powder
  • Paprika
  • Ground cumin
  • Ground coriander
  • Cayenne pepper
  • Kosher salt
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • Liquid Smoke
  • Can crushed tomatoes
  • 12-oz light beer
  • Vegetable broth (such as Imagine’s No-Chicken Broth)
  • 2 (15.5-oz) cans pinto beans
  • 2 (15.5-oz) cans kidney beans
  • 2 (15.5-oz) cans black beans

Snack 1:

  • 1 can of chickpeas
  • Sea Salt
  • Italian Herb Blend
  • Olive oil

Dinner:

  • Orzo
  • 1 orange bell pepper
  • 1 yellow bell pepper
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 2 zucchinis
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Kalamata olives
  • 8 garlic cloves
  • 2 lemons
  • Olive oil
  • Italian seasoning
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Vegan parmesan such as Violife
  • Fresh basil or dill sliced in a chiffonade

Snack 2:

  • Olive oil or avocado oil
  • Popcorn kernels
  •  Vegan butter (we love Earth Balance)
  • Salt
  • Nutritional Yeast