8 vegan comfort food recipes for gray days

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Does the gray weather leave you feeling dreary? On the hunt for some easy, plant-based classics? Veganuary can last all year round, after all! Let some of our vibrant vegan comfort food recipes make your taste buds dance and bring color and variety to your everyday life. Change it up in your fitness kitchen with these new takes on comfort food classics.

Vegan Mac and Cheese

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Mac and Cheese is one of our ultimate comfort foods, and this easy vegan version tops all others! Thanks to our Protein Pasta you can also easily save on carbs. Don’t miss this recipe. It’ll leave you licking your spoon for more. Nutritional yeast is called in for umami duty in the dairy-free cheese sauce. This might just become your favorite vegan comfort food.

Veganer Protein Flammkuchen

A sliced vegan protein flammkuchen topped with bright red onions, sprouts, pear and walnut halves
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Flammkuchen is a fall classic! But don’t worry – with this recipe you won’t have to wait hours for your dough to rise. Our Protein Pizza baking mix lets you whip it up in just a few minutes. So you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying your hearty meal!

Vegan Banana Waffles

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Sugar-free waffles. Vegan and extra fluffy. With an extra portion of plant-based protein. Drizzle some maple syrup on top to perk up your drizzly Sunday!

Banana Split Protein Shake

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This summer classic sweetens our day even in the rainiest of fall weather! A refreshing banana split, because boring protein shakes have no place here. Finest vegetable protein for your muscles. Discover our new addition to our Vegan Protein now!

Moist Vegan Banana Bread

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This vegan banana bread is not only unbelievably moist and light, but can be prepared in just a few steps. What’s our secret? Protein powder isn’t only for making shakes! Just add some to the cake batter and you have a high protein snack for between meals to give you that extra kick in these colder months.

Vegan Meatballs

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Looking for something to add heft to your pasta dinner? A bowl of vegan meatballs is just the thing. Our Protein Flakes add nutrition and heft to these savory wonders. Try them for yourself!

Vegan Cauliflower Wings

A gray-speckled plate of vegan barbecue cauliflower wings sits next to a glass of white dip. Behind the plate is a canister of foodspring's Protein Flakes and the black body of an air fryer.
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Homemade wings. Thoroughly vegan, with the same flavors you’d expect on chicken. Cook them now and submerge yourself into pure bliss.

Raw Coffee Brownies

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No-bake protein brownies sound like a dream. Instead of flour, eggs, and sugar, you only need nuts and dates. Our Vegan Protein also makes sure that your muscles get their money’s worth. Chocolatey, sweet, with a hint of coffee. Perfect for cozy afternoons at home and one of our favorite vegan comfort food recipes!

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