• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

The Vegan 8

  • About
  • Recipe Index
  • My Cookbooks
    • The Vegan 8 Cookbook
    • Oil-free Dressings and Sauces
    • 8 Ingredient Desserts Ebook
  • Workout Plan
  • SHOP
You are here: Home / Archives for Sweet

Sweet

Oil-Free Smoky Chipotle Chickpeas

Easy Oil-free Smoky Chipotle Chickpeas are easy and ready in 10 minutes. They are smoky, spicy, salty and slightly sweet and make the perfect topping over sweet potatoes or avocado toast! These easy Oil-free Smoky Chipotle Chickpeas I’ve made so many times over the past several months and have shared them many times on Instagram….

Keep reading →

Miso Glazed Sweet Potatoes

These Miso Glazed Sweet Potatoes are inspired by the True Food Kitchen Ancient Grains bowl. These are easy to make, are sweet, salty, tangy and with a kick of heat. Bonus that my version is oil-free! Recently visited the restaurant, True Food Kitchen. I posted about it on both my Facebook page and Instagram account….

Keep reading →

slice of Vegan gluten-free Cinnamon Caramel Bundt Cake

Cinnamon Caramel Bundt Cake (Vegan & Gluten-Free)

Cinnamon Caramel Bundt Cake is vegan, gluten-free, oil-free and just 8 ingredients! Made in 1 bowl and topped with cinnamon caramel glaze! Ahhhh, cake! It’s one of my favorite things to create. Borderline, obsession. This cake and glaze….I could not stop running back to the kitchen for more bites. Cinnamon is my #1 favorite flavor…

Keep reading →

carrot salad on black table

Carrot Salad with Spicy Sweet Tahini Dressing

Healthy Spicy and Sweet Tahini Dressing that is oil-free, perfect for salads, veggies or even tacos. Made with healthy wholesome ingredients and goes great with this carrot salad! When it’s scorching hot outside like it is here in Texas, I crave salads. Easy, light, refreshing  crunchy salads. After my last post of the 4 Ingredient…

Keep reading →

6 Ingredient No-Bake Chocolate Basil Bars

Okay, so chocolate and basil, have you tried that combo yet? It may sound a bit odd to many of you, but I actually happen to love it. It’s definitely an acquired taste though. In other words,  you definitely have to like basil. What we got here is a super simple and fast treat that…

Keep reading →

oil-free barbecue pesto in white bowl with fries

Oil-free Vegan Barbecue Pesto

Say whattttttt?! Barbeque pesto?? YES. Forget traditional basil pesto, I have created a new kind of pesto. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love classic pesto, but I love barbeque sauce and the idea of creating a pesto/sauce out of homemade barbeque sauce sounded really good to me. Guess what…it is delicious and I’m sharing…

Keep reading →

Apple Pepper Salad with Sweet ‘N’ Spicy Cream Dressing

I post a lot of desserts on my blog. I love making them…I’m very passionate about it…but have you noticed I’ve been posting lately more savory meals? I’m feeling very inspired in that department too. I’ve recently posted tomato risotto, Garlic Lemon Kale Salad and the most viewed recipe I’ve ever gotten….Garlic Alfredo Sauce! Every…

Keep reading →

Sweet ‘N’ Smoky Apple Chips

I used to love apple chips that you purchase from the store, but they are ridiculously expensive. So why not make my own? They’re super easy…the hardest part is just waiting for them to cook! I believe these would make a great holiday gift to somebody as well. I would just present the gift the…

Keep reading →

Sweet ‘N’ Spicy Asian Salad with Peanut Sauce

This Sweet ‘N’ Spicy Asian Salad with Peanut Sauce is incredibly rich in flavor, easy ingredients and takes just 15 minutes to make! This is a recipe I adapted from my mother. During my pregnancy (10 months ago) and the couple months following my daughter’s birth, I consumed a lot of it. I’ve never been…

Keep reading →

Primary Sidebar

Search this blog…


I'm Brandi, creator of this vegan blog and cookbook author of The Vegan 8 Cookbook. The majority of my recipes focus on 8 ingredients or less, not counting salt, pepper or water. I love to create health-focused recipes, using whole foods to improve fitness and muscle-building, with the occasional comfort meal thrown in there! I'm an expert on oil-free cooking and baking! read more →

ORDER NOW!!

Join 414,119 Followers!

FacebookInstagramPinteresttumblr

The Vegan 8 is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Please see my full disclosure policy here.

MOST POPULAR POSTS!

WHAT’S IN MY VEGAN PANTRY

THE BEST VEGAN FLUFFY PANCAKES

Fluffy vegan pancakes stacked on plate

THE BEST VEGAN ALFREDO SAUCE

Best Vegan Garlic Alfredo on white plate

THE BEST VEGAN QUESO

Hand dipping chip into bowl of vegan queso

VEGAN STUFFED RICOTTA SHELLS

Vegan Stuffed Shells with Spinach

VEGAN THAI GREEN CURRY

Bowl of vegan thai green sweet potato curry

CHEESY MEXICAN TORTILLA BAKE

Vegan Cheesy Mexican Tortilla Bake in casserole dish

CLASSIC VEGAN NOODLE SOUP

Classic Vegan Noodle Soup in turquoise bowl

THE BEST VEGAN RANCH DRESSING

Best Vegan Ranch Dressing pouring over a salad

THE BEST OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Vegan Gluten-free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies stacked

THE BEST VEGAN FUNFETTI CAKE

Slice of Vegan Gluten-free Funfetti Birthday Cake

THE BEST VEGAN SNICKERDOODLES

Vegan Gluten-free Snickerdoodles stacked on plate

BEST VEGAN GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

scattered vegan chocolate chip cookies on white board

Recent Posts

  • Vegan Egg Roll In A Bowl
  • Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes (Gluten-free Options!)
  • Vegan Apple Crisp In A Mug
  • 4 Week Workout Plan
  • Oil-free Dressings and Sauces EBOOK
  • Vegan Almond Sesame Tofu
  • Vegan Protein Smoothie (To Curb Sugar Cravings)
  • Vegan Mint Chocolate Chip Protein Smoothie
  • Easy Oil-Free Pumpernickel Bread
  • Vegan Snickerdoodle Protein Balls

Copyright The Vegan 8 © 2023 · Privacy Policy