This brownie recipe with cocoa powder is the easiest thing you will make all week! Are you a brownie lover looking for a gluten-free and vegan option that still packs a rich, chocolatey punch? Look no further than this mouth-watering brownie recipe with cocoa powder! The texture makes a soft and chewy brownie that [...] The post Brownie Recipe With Cocoa Powder (vegan, gluten-free) appeared first on Lean Green Dad ..read more

As a busy vegan dad, I love making simple, yet delicious plant-based meals for my family that are not only healthy but also quick and easy to prepare. Today, I want to share with you one of my go-to recipes that never fails to impress: a no-oil, vegan pesto sauce. Pesto sauce is traditionally [...] The post No Oil, Vegan Pesto Sauce Recipe appeared first on Lean Green Dad ..read more

Looking for a delicious vegan breakfast option? You don't have to give up pancakes if you make a diet switch or are not eating eggs. In fact, you can make yourself and your family amazing plant-based pancakes in just five minutes in your blender. Made with wholesome ingredients like banana, gluten-free all-purpose flour, baking [...] The post Plant Based Pancakes In A Blender appeared first on Lean Green Dad ..read more

If you are looking for the best gluten free vegan pecan pie recipe, look no further. This recipe was adapted and inspired by the amazing gfJules and her incredible gluten-free flour. You absolutely have to check it out HERE to see for yourself. (FYI that is an Amazon affiliate link that sends some loose [...] The post Gluten Free Vegan Pecan Pie Recipe appeared first on Lean Green Dad ..read more

So you have a whole food, plant based teen at home and they are starving! Well...not literally starving, but you know what I mean...they’re hungry what seems like all the time. They are struggling to keep their teenager calorie intake high. Forget the fact that all teenagers have raging hormones and their metabolism is [...] The post How To Keep Your Teenager Calorie Intake High On A Plant Based Diet appeared first on Lean Green Dad ..read more

If you have found your way to this post, you are probably looking for how to start a plant based diet for beginners. You might even have a few questions. First, will you get enough protein? Then, what the heck are you supposed to eat? Finally, are there specific rules you have to follow? [...] The post 3 Things Missing From A Plant Based Diet For Beginners appeared first on Lean Green Dad ..read more

Welcome to a plant-based diet for beginners. Our family has been there and we are ready to help you. The road to a 100% whole food, plant-based diet has been a journey for our family. With 3 small children and a wife who has Crohn’s Disease, it seemed like a new adventure daily. I [...] The post Where To Start: A Plant Based Diet For Beginners appeared first on Lean Green Dad ..read more

This vegan pumpkin pie rice pudding recipe is not only dairy-free and egg-free, it also is free of guilt! Whether you are looking to have an amazing dessert or a really solid start to your morning, this warm meal won't disappoint during the holidays. Fall is everyone's favorite time for pumpkin recipes and this [...] The post Vegan Pumpkin Rice Pudding Recipe appeared first on Lean Green Dad ..read more

I love pancakes. In fact, when we went vegan more than a decade ago, I was the most worried about them the most. This is the first actual plant-based pancake recipe that I have found that just plain works. The cakes are naturally a bit softer, but they taste amazing. I wouldn't change a [...] The post The Vegan Pancake Recipe You’re Looking For appeared first on Lean Green Dad ..read more

This vegan yellow curry recipe is hands down one of our family's favorite meals. My wife makes it and has it all memorized now, BUT, the meal is so good that the kids told my wife she should open up her own restaurant called "Mommy's Famous" and that this should be the featured dish. [...] The post Vegan Yellow Curry Recipe (Mommy’s Famous) appeared first on Lean Green Dad ..read more