Say hello to morning glory muffins, made vegan + gluten-free! A classic treat originally created by Pam McKinstry in 1978 at her Nantucket restaurant, Morning Glory Cafe, these muffins are lightly sweet, subtly spiced, and packed with fruits, veggies, AND nuts. OH yeah! 

Our gluten-free twist uses oat flour and potato starch (no almond flour!) to create a tender muffin that’s wholesome and satisfying.

Vegan Gluten-Free Morning Glory Muffins from Minimalist Baker →

What’s that? You’d like an easy, delicious soup that practically makes itself and will make all of your wildest dreams come true!? Us too! We can’t guarantee this Creamy Curried Black Eyed Pea Soup does all of that, but it comes close!

This soup is made with simple methods in 1 pot with ingredients traditionally eaten on New Year’s Day to bring good luck and prosperity.

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If you’re looking for a decadent, elevated hot chocolate with wholesome ingredients, this one’s for you! We’ve been serving up this frothy, tahini-infused, super dreamy hot chocolate, and even cocoa connoisseurs agree this one deserves accolades.

Despite being naturally sweetened and blended with water, it’s perfectly sweet, deeply chocolaty, and velvety on the palate. It even sneaks in healthy fats, fiber, protein, and cinnamon for balancing blood sugar levels.

Tahini Hot Chocolate (Super Dreamy, Protein-Rich!) from Minimalist Baker →

If all the classic, herby, savory flavors of Thanksgiving came together into one satisfying main dish, these turkey meatballs would be it! They’re WAY easier to master than baking a turkey, making them perfect for small holiday gatherings and year-round Thanksgiving cravings.

Just 10 ingredients required and perfect for pairing with Thanksgiving classics like mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, and cranberry sauce. Let us show you how it’s done!

Ingredients for Thanksgiving Turkey Meatballs

These EASY, savory ground turkey meatballs require just a few basic ingredients:

• Ground turkey – Turkey is a Thanksgiving classic!

Thanksgiving Turkey Meatballs from Minimalist Baker →

The texture and flavor of a cookie with the ease of a bar? Talk about the perfect dessert! Introducing: cranberry orange cookie bars! 

These chewy, buttery cookie bars are packed with zesty orange flavor and pops of tart cranberries. Your new go-to treat awaits with just 1 bowl and 8 ingredients required! Did we mention they’re vegan and gluten-free? No one else has to know.

Cranberry Orange Cookie Bars (Vegan + Gluten-Free) from Minimalist Baker →

Ever followed a restaurant on social media, found yourself drooling over everything they posted, and then realized you’re too far away to place an order? When in that predicament, the only solution is to get into your own kitchen. And so, this Kabocha Chickpea Miso Soup — inspired by Salud in Bend, Oregon — was born.

It’s everything you want in a soup: comforting, nourishing, brothy, packed with that fun squash you bought without a plan (just us?!), and SO quick and easy to make!

1-Pot Kabocha Chickpea Miso Soup from Minimalist Baker →

Making chai lattes has never been easier! This Instant Chai Latte Mix makes comforting chai lattes possible instantly. Just add water and your favorite sweetener and enjoy!

This convenient mix makes it easy to have your favorite spice-filled beverage on busy mornings, at the office, when traveling, and beyond! It also makes a great gift for the dairy-free chai-lovers in your life! Just 5 minutes and 6 ingredients required, friends.

Instant Chai Latte Mix (Dairy-Free) from Minimalist Baker →

Fall has three essentials: cozy sweaters, warming soups, and PUMPKIN BREAD! Whether your fond memories of this spice-filled treat are from Starbucks, Grandma’s house, or your favorite box mix, we’re bringing you alllll the nostalgia! This homemade gluten-free + dairy-free pumpkin bread is FLUFFY, tender, spice-filled, and has the perfect balance of sweetness and pumpkin flavor!

Just 1 bowl and simple ingredients required for this fall classic.

The BEST Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bread (1 Bowl!) from Minimalist Baker →

Friends, prepare to level up your muffin game with these undetectably vegan and gluten-free lemon poppy seed muffins! They’re perfectly sweet, tender, FLUFFY, and bursting with bright, lemony goodness. 

Made in just 1 bowl, they’re just as fun to make as they are to eat! Let’s get baking!

How to Make Vegan Gluten-Free Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

These super FLUFFY muffins begin with using an electric mixer to cream together the vegan butter, cane sugar, and lemon zest.

Gluten-Free Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins (Vegan) from Minimalist Baker →

If you’ve ever eaten at a classic Italian restaurant, you may have had the delicious lentil soup known as “zuppa di lenticchie.” It’s a simple, nourishing, and comforting soup that just so happens to be VERY quick & easy to make. The perfect soup for when you Just. Need. Soup! We get it. 

Just 9 ingredients and simple methods required for this vegan version, friends.

Italian Lentil Soup (Zuppa di Lenticchie) from Minimalist Baker →

Chocolate, banana, and pecans…this flavor combination is meant to be. And in a muffin? Truly magical! These FLUFFY banana nut muffins are vegan, gluten-free, and generously studded with pecans and chocolate chips. Hubba hubba!

Bonus? They’re easy to make with just 1 BOWL and a handful of simple, wholesome ingredients. It’s muffin time, friends!

These vegan + gluten-free chocolate chip muffins begin with the egg-free binders: mashed banana and flax eggs.

1-Bowl Banana Chocolate Pecan Muffins (Vegan + GF) from Minimalist Baker →

We love a classic (tomato-based) chili, but a CREAMY chili? It’s hard to say no to! Mix up your chili rotation with this creamy vegan white bean chili with spicy green chiles, sweet corn, and nutrient-packed spinach or kale. 

It’s a cozy, subtly spiced, nourishing meal that comes together in just 30 minutes. Let us show you how it’s done!

This EASY vegan white bean chili starts with a simple yet flavorful base of sautéed onion, garlic, cumin, cayenne, salt, and pepper.

Creamy Vegan White Bean Chili from Minimalist Baker →

Winter fruits are survivors, making it through the coldest days of the year. We had to show them some appreciation. Enter this simple, vibrant winter fruit salad!

It almost feels too simple to be a recipe (1 bowl, 5 ingredients, 15 minutes!), but we are Minimalist Baker after all. Let’s make it!

How to Make This Easy Winter Fruit Salad

This winter fruit salad is indeed EASY!

Easy Winter Fruit Salad (1 Bowl!) from Minimalist Baker →

If you love chocolate covered caramels, but not the complicated methods usually required to make them, then this recipe is for you! These EASY vegan sea salt caramels come together with just 6 ingredients and there’s NO candy thermometer in sight.

The secret? Tahini! It adds a decadent flavor to these bite-sized delights for the ultimate salty-sweet treat. Perfect for keeping in the freezer or gifting over the holidays…though we’re not sure how many of these tasty treats will make it to the gift box 😉.

Chocolate Tahini Caramels (No Candy Thermometer!) from Minimalist Baker →

Say hello to crispy, buttery shortbread cookies studded with pecans and dark chocolate (swoon!). These cookies are our vegan and gluten-free twist on Alison Roman’s legendary Salted Chocolate Chunk Shortbread Cookies and (just like Alison’s), they’re too good to eat just one!

Just 7 ingredients and simple methods stand in your way. Grab your mixing bowl and let’s bake, friends!

Chocolate Pecan Shortbread Cookies (Vegan + GF) from Minimalist Baker →

Say hello to your new favorite fall side! This roasted delicata squash has a savory, salty, garlic & herb breading that’s kind of irresistible. Let’s just say, there may or may not have been leftovers in the test kitchen…

Just 7 simple ingredients and 30 minutes required, making it perfect for everything from weeknights to busy holiday dinners (you’ll be able to SQUASH it in).

Garlic & Herb Breaded Delicata Squash from Minimalist Baker →

Cranberry + orange: a dynamic duo! This duo has made delicious muffins, crisp, and cranberry sauce, and now a new cranberry + orange favorite joins the Minimalist Baker family: scones! 

These EASY, 1-bowl scones are fluffy, citrusy, lightly sweetened, generously studded with fresh cranberries, and undetectably vegan + gluten-free. Perfect for holiday breakfasts, brunches, and beyond! Let us show you how it’s done!

These fluffy, tender, gluten-free scones get their perfect texture from a mix of almond flour, oat flour, and potato starch.

1-Bowl Cranberry Orange Scones (Vegan + GF) from Minimalist Baker →

It’s no secret we love cornbread and have shared recipes for it before (exhibits A and B). And we wouldn’t be posting another version if it wasn’t worth it. So trust us…it’s worth it! This FLUFFY, moist gluten-free cornbread is naturally sweetened with honey, SO flavorful, and seriously EASY to make. 

Just 1 bowl and 8 ingredients stand between you and the best gluten-free cornbread.

Easy Gluten-Free Cornbread (1 Bowl!) from Minimalist Baker →

Busy, chilly days call for EASY, warming soups! Enter: Our 1-POT Spicy Pumpkin Soup with coconut milk, tomatoes, and warming Caribbean-inspired spices. It’s delicious, comforting, and comes together with simple pantry staples!

Even better? There’s minimal chopping and it’s ready in about 30 minutes. Let’s make soup!

This pumpkin soup is about as simple + flavorful as it gets! Chop onion, garlic, and ginger, then add a few everyday spices, open a few cans, and let it simmer.

1-Pot Spicy Pumpkin Tomato Soup from Minimalist Baker →

Cooler weather means one thing: cozy soups on repeat! Our new go-to is this Thai-inspired noodle soup with coconut milk, curry paste, veggies, and your choice of chicken or tofu. It’s creamy, gingery, spicy, nourishing, and SO satisfying!

Bonus? It’s versatile, working well with almost any veggies you have around! Simple methods. Big flavor. Let’s do this!

This EASY curry noodle soup starts with soaking rice noodles in boiling water until softened.

Cozy Curry Noodle Soup (Thai-Inspired) from Minimalist Baker →