10-minute Paleo and vegan recipes | Well+Good (2024)

Whetheryou're crawling Pinterest or your IRL cookbook collection for mealtime inspiration, you typically have to choose your alliance: are you vegan or Paleo? There isn't much out there devoted to bi-curious eaterswanting to have a forkin both worlds.

But don't let therising red meat salesfool you: Living the Paleo life doesn't mean every meal has to be meat-centric. (In fact, the founder of the Paleo movement now identifies as a "pegan.") So no, vegan and Paleo aren't the food world equivalent of exes who refuse to even be in the same room together.

And we've found the recipes (for every mealtime) to prove it.Even better?They all take 10 minutes or less to make—because no matter what type of eater you are, we can all agree that time is a luxury.

Keep reading for 10 easy-to-make recipes thatwill have Paleos and vegans alike reaching for seconds.

1. Thai Curry Salad

No #saddesklunch here. If you couldn't tell by the colors, this salad is a flavor—and nutrient—explosion. The kicker?Blackberries, which not only make for an unexpected taste combo, but are full of antioxidants.

2. Easy Mango Guacamole

If there wasa Venn diagram of different diets, avocado would be the sliver of common ground between them all—and it's the key ingredient in this dish. "It’s a little sweetfrom the mango, tangy from the lime,and goeswell with just about any type ofchips or raw veggies," raves Joanna Smith ofFed and Fulfilled.

3. Grain-Free Porridge

Oatmeal is delicious—but oatsare not part of the Paleo diet.Luckily, there's a grain-free alternative. "The flaxseed meal, chia seeds, and almond meal do a great job of working together to thicken this up," explains Food by Mars blogger Alison Marras, adding that the shredded coconut gives it some more texture, and the hemp seeds expand for an even creamier porridge.All it takes is a fewminutes on the stove, and you're ready to go. Oats-who?

4. Creamy Avocado-Spinach Pesto Zoodles

Did I mention that avocados are the great uniter? In this recipe, they make a special appearance in the pesto sauce—along with baby spinach, raw almonds, garlic, lime juice, sea salt, and chili flakes.

5. Pistachio Choc Fudge Bliss Bites

Food blogger Emma Boon of Better with Cakedescribes these grain-, dairy-, and sugar-free bliss bites—which you can whip up in your blender—as"decadent, rich, subtly sweet, deliciously chewy, seriously fudgey, chocolate bliss bites coated in a crisp and crunchy, lightly salted pistachio crumb." Umm... sold.

6. Sunshine Spiralized Beet Salad

Spiralized veggies are a much faster alternative to pasta, but there's no need to limit yourself to just zucchini noodles. This recipe calls for golden beets, champagne mango, sweet yellow bell pepper, sunflower seed butter, and lemon. Sure it sounds all fancy and will wow your friends, but it's actually a cinch to make.

7. Paleo Hummus

There's no need to live a life devoid of hummus if you go Paleo—you just need to have a handy food substitute in your back pocket. This dip uses cauliflowerand zucchini as its base (is there anything cauliflower can't do?), andgets its flavor from raw tahini, lemon, garlic, and turmeric.

8. Tropical Matcha Granola

This food trend isn't going out of style anytime soon. Here,the ingredients are so simple it's foolproof: matcha, banana, pineapple, and almond milk. Top it off withchia, hemp seeds, or coconut shavings—whichever one you pick will work perfectly, promise.

9. Green Goddess Avocado Kale Salad

Since you'll be massaging the kale with avocado, this would be a good time to use thatslightlyoverripe one sitting on your counter. Edamame and hemp seeds add a dose of Paleo- and vegan-friendly protein. Now where is thatkale massager when youneed it?

10. No-Bake Nutty Chocolate Cookies

No one wants to wait for dessert—and with this recipe, you don't have to.Plus, you won't even have to turn on your oven. Not only are these cookies packedwith good-for-you ingredients like raw cacao, roasted macadamia nuts, cashews, and shredded coconut, but they're alsograin-free, dairy-free,andrefined sugar free. Your sweet tooth will thank you.

Got an extra five minutes to spare? These 15-minute dinner recipes are equally as delicious. Or if you're looking to get a tad bit fancier, how about inviting your Paleo and non-Paleo friends over for a crowd-pleasing dinner party?