We’re pretty positive that if we were to look at what was big in 2016, nobody would deny that cauliflower had a pretty good year. From creamy sauces to dinner centerpieces, food bloggers, and chefs alike were coming up with creative new ways to use this cruciferous veg — and it did a pretty good job of winning us over, too. But food trends are an ever-evolving affair, friends!So, what kind of recipes have Green Monsters drooling so far this year?
We’re seeing a big mix of different recipes. Cauliflower isn’t off the menu yet, sweet potato toast is winning over breakfast enthusiasts everywhere, and both sweet and savory colorful foods are stealing our hearts. Check out these 25 most-loved recipes of the year so far.
1.Raw Blueberry Cheesecake With Apricot Walnut Crust
This Raw Blueberry Cheesecake is so easy to make, but it looks stunning and tastes delicious. The base is made from dried apricots and walnuts so it’s sweet and nutty and the creamy cashew filling has a subtle sweetness and vibrant purple color. Top it with plenty of blueberries to add to the presentation and get ready to watch jaws drop when you bring this to the table!
2.Spiralized Potato Crust Pizza With Kale Pesto
This yummy Spiralized Potato Crust Pizza With Kale Pesto is made entirely from vegetables! How can that be, you ask? The crust is made with spiralized potatoes and baked until perfectly crispy. Then, it’s topped with this baby with kale pesto, basil, avocado, zucchini, and tomatoes. Feel free to make your own crust and top as desired. You can even experiment with sweet potatoes or other spiralized vegetables!
3.Spicy BBQ Cauliflower Wings With Cashew Dipping Sauce
Cauliflower wings are the perfect finger food for you and you friends to grub down on and this recipe for Spicy BBQ Cauliflower Wings is a sure shot. The baked breading provides a tasty, crunchy mouth feel to the cauliflower that is finished with some tangy spice from the sauce. Forget game day, these are for every day.
4.Sweet Potato and Chickpea Coconut Curry
This Sweet Potato and Chickpea Coconut Curry is crunchy, creamy and delicious. The dish combines an excellent blend of spices and fresh ingredients to bring together a curry that is savory and well balanced. The cashews are a perfect crunchy counterpart to the tender sweet potatoes.
5.Lentil Cashew Loaf
This hearty Lentil Cashew Loafis as tasty as it is simple – and it’s really simple. The lentils and cashews make a dense moist loaf while the sundried tomatoes accent the flavor perfectly. The loaf is finished with a savory glaze that puts this dish over the top.
6. Unicorn Cookies
These Unicorn Cookies are the cookies you deserve. They’re sweet, buttery, and so easy to make, even the icing! The fun part is the decoration, which you can turn into a fun group activity — what color will your unicorn be?
7. Lemon Squares
These Lemons Squares are little bites of sunshine. The crust is simple but delicious and it’s topped with a smooth lemon curd that has a perfect blend of sweet, salty, and sour. You’ll be hard pressed to stop eating these sweet treats once you start.
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8.Avocado Bun Black Bean Burgers
Move over buns, avocados are holding our patties now. These Black Bean Burgers are sandwiched in between two ripe avocado halves and then topped with salsa and salad greens. These burgers are absolutely delicious.
9.Easy Crescent Danish Rolls
Sometimes the best way to start your day is with dessert — and that’s where these Easy Crescent Danish Rolls come into play. Stuffed with vegan cream cheese and fruity jam, they’re the love child of two beloved breakfast pastries. You don’t need to toil away in the kitchen to make these, either. They take minimal prep and bake up just 10 minutes!
10.Rainbow Unicorn Sweet Potato Sushi
If you want to have truly magical sushi, try this Rainbow Unicorn Sushi. A true feast for the eyes, the vibrant rice in this sushi is colored naturally with ingredients like turmeric, beet powder, spirulina, and purple cabbage. Each roll is stuffed with roasted sweet potatoes and crisp, colorful bell peppers, but feel free to swap in your favorite ingredients.
11.Creamy Lemon and Raspberry Slice
A light, citrusy, sweet, yet tart, luscious filling on top of a baked crispy base. These Creamy Lemon and Raspberry Sliceconsist of a creamy cashew and coconut cream filling, swirled with raspberries and brightened with lemon juice and zest on a simple crust. Perfect to share with friends or keep in the fridge to have for dessert throughout the week!
12.Turmeric Roasted Cauliflower With Chickpeas
This recipe for Turmeric Roasted Cauliflower With Chickpeas is the perfect side. Cauliflower and chickpea make a hearty and healthy pair and the added quinoa makes it a complete meal. Turmeric and the citrus flavors in the vinaigrette brighten the salad, making for a truly delightful combination.
13.Raw Rainbow Chakra Cheesecake
Ever wish you could taste the rainbow? With thisRaw Rainbow Chakra Cheesecake, you can! When you slice in, you will find a rainbow of colors and natural, fruity, and delicious flavors begging to be devoured. This is a fun weekend project for when you have a bit more time, once it comes together it is absolutely worth the wait.
14.Sweet Potato Bites With Guacamole and Cauliflower
These Sweet Potato Bitesare perfect for an appetizer or a party. The creamy mashed sweet potato is topped perfectly spiced cauliflower, and guacamole. The flavor combination is out of this world.
15.Raw Chunky Monkey Banana Cream Pie
This Raw Chunky Monkey Banana Cream Pielooks fantastic and is incredibly easy to make – you only need six ingredients. Plus, this recipe mixes a rich date crust with a banana, peanut, and chocolate filling to make a perfectly balanced and dangerously addictive dessert.
16.Lemon ‘Parmesan’ Pasta
This Lemon “Parmesan” Pastais light, easy, and great if you are looking for a quick dinner. The lemon gives the pasta a nice bit of acidity to cut through the parmesan’s decadent flavor. Plus, it makes for great leftovers the next day.
17.Coconut Tart With Chia Cherry Jam
This stunning Coconut Tart With Chia Cherry Jam is absolutely delightful to eat and easy to make. Its simple date and almond crust is topped with a creamy coconut layers and finished with some homemade chia jam. It’s three layers of awesome in one decadent dessert.
18.Beer Butter Mushrooms
Beer and mushrooms are an inspirational combination and these Beer Butter Mushroomsare the perfect building block for pretty much anything else you want to do in the kitchen. These mushrooms are textured exceptionally and walk the line between buttery and salty perfection. While this glorious dish is incredibly simple, it is guaranteed to become a house favorite.
19.Raw Peanut Butter Stuffed Cookie Dough Bites
These Raw Peanut Butter Stuffed Cookie Dough Bitesare to die for. The simple cookie dough is augmented with mini chocolate chips and finished off with a creamy peanut butter center. You won’t be able to stop eating these delightful little bites.
20.How to Make Sweet Potato Toast
Plain toast has gone out of style. First, it was avocado toast. Then, toppings started to get adventurous. There’s nothing like creative toast for breakfast, especially with the delicious and colorful toppings that captivate all your senses and make you so indecisive about which one you are going to go for. How about we ditch the bread for a change and we try these delicious and nutritious Sweet Potato Toasts instead? It’s so easy to make! Sweet potato is sliced lengthwise and then toasted or cooked in a skillet until slightly crisp on both sides. Top with avocado like a classic avocado toast or go wild and come up with your own dazzling topping!
21.Raw Citrus Turmeric Shots
These Raw Citrus Turmeric Shots are quick, easy, and incredibly healthy. Turmeric is famed for its anti-inflammatory properties but it also brightens your teeth and skin. Plus, the citrus mixes wonderfully with the turmeric so these shots taste great.
22.Raw Russian Tahini Fudge
This healthy Raw Russian Tahini Fudge recipe takes tahini, adds a dash of sweetness, some vanilla, a helping of sea salt, and voila, fudgy goodness is yours. This is based on a classic New Zealand sweet that is traditionally made from condensed milk, butter, and refined sugar. If you’ve got a spare five minutes, grab yourself a bowl and try these little morsels out. Sprinkle over your favorite toppings, brew yourself a cup of tea, and you’ve got a delicious afternoon tea treat, without the fuss.
23.Death by Chocolate
This Death by Chocolate cake is the chocolate cake of your dreams. A rich chocolate sauce is folded into the batter along with chocolate chips, making it rich and decadent. It’s covered generously with a blanket of simple chocolate coconut cream frosting and then topped off with a sprinkle of cocoa powder.
24.Mushroom Bourguignon for Two
Date night? Try this hearty Mushroom Bourguignon! Mushrooms and vegetables are cooked in broth and then infused with a tomato-based sauce that’s simple, savory and delicious. This version has no wine in it, but feel free to add a splash if you want and serve it over a big pile of quinoa or dairy-free mashed potatoes.
25.Cashew Mozzarella That Melts
This Cashew Mozzarella That Melts is fantastic – you only need five ingredients. All you need is a little patience and you will have delicious gooey mozzarella that will taste like it’s fresh from the countryside of Italy.
If you make any of these recipes, be sure to share the photos! We love to see what our Green Monsters cook up!
Lead image source:Raw Rainbow Chakra Cheesecake
