30 Whole30 Recipes That Are Also Vegan & Vegetarian (2025)

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Roasted Cauliflower & Butternut Squash Tacos Asparagus, Kale & Lemon Risotto Roasted Butternut Squash, Broccoli & Kale Salad with Roasted Garlic Dressing Celeriac Risotto with Butternut Squash & Kale Greek “Couscous” Salad Pesto & Roasted Tomato Stuffed Mushrooms Herby Couscous Stuffed Eggplant Rolls Butternut Squash Pasta with Alfredo Sauce BBQ Cauliflower Steak with Chimichurri Butternut Squash Noodles with Tahini Lemon Sauce Spaghetti Squash Chow Mein Butternut Squash Ravioli with Kale Pesto Roasted Cauliflower, Date & Red Onion Salad Kung Pao Cauliflower Green Bean & Roasted Fennel Salad Asian Grilled Eggplant Caramelized Fennel, Leek & Onion Gratin Creamy (or not) Tomato Soup Thai Curry Noodle Soup Cream of Mushroom Soup Grilled Portobello Mushrooms with Walnut Arugula Pesto Creamy Tomato Sauce with Zucchini Noodles The Best Cauliflower Mash Mexican Cauliflower Rice Eggplant Caponata Thai Butternut Squash Soup Asian Broccoli Salad Roasted Cauliflower & Garlic Soup Baba Ganoush Cauliflower Mac & Cheese Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Black Sesame Yogurt Sauce Thai Watermelon Salad Spicy Asian Green Beans Here are a few more Whole30 Resources you might enjoy: FAQs

One of the most common requests I get is for recipes that are both Whole30 and Vegetarian or Vegan, so I put together a list of 30 dishes that are all packed with flavour and great for lunch, dinner or as snacks while doing a Whole30. All of the recipes are not only Whole30 and Vegan, but also Grain Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Paleo and SCD Legal. The recipes are from this site as well as some of my other favourite healthy food blogs.

Roasted Cauliflower & Butternut Squash Tacos

You can find the recipe for this Roasted Cauliflower & Butternut Squash Tacos here on Every Last Bite(Vegan, Whole30, Paleo, Grain Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal)

Asparagus, Kale & Lemon Risotto

You can find the recipe for this Asparagus, Kale & Lemon Risottohere on Every Last Bite (Whole30, Paleo, Vegan, Grain Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal)

Roasted Butternut Squash, Broccoli & Kale Salad with Roasted Garlic Dressing

You can find the recipe for this Roasted Butternut Squash, Broccoli & Kale Salad with Roasted Garlic Dressing here on Every Last Bite (Whole30, Paleo, Vegan, Grain Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal)

Celeriac Risotto with Butternut Squash & Kale

You can find the recipe for this Celery Root Risotto with ButternutSquash and Kalehere on Every Last Biteto make the recipe Vegan skip the pancetta(Whole30, Vegan, Paleo, Grain Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal)

Greek “Couscous” Salad

You can find the recipe for this Greek “Couscous” Salad here on Every Last Bite to make the recipe Vegan skip the pancetta(Whole30, Vegan, Paleo, Grain Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal)

Pesto & Roasted Tomato Stuffed Mushrooms

You can find the recipe for these Pesto & RoastedTomato Stuffed Mushroomshere on Every Last Bite(Whole30, Paleo, Vegan, Grain Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal)

Herby Couscous Stuffed Eggplant Rolls

You can find the recipe for these Herby Couscous Stuffed Eggplant Rollshere on Every Last Bite (Vegan, Whole30, Paleo, Grain Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal)

Butternut Squash Pasta with Alfredo Sauce

You can find the recipe for this ButternutSquash Pasta with 3 Ingredient Alfredohere on Every Last Bite to make the recipe Vegan skip the pancetta(Vegan, Whole30, Paleo, Grain Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal)

BBQ Cauliflower Steak with Chimichurri

You can find the recipe for this BBQ Cauliflower Steaks with Chimichurrihere on Every Last Bite (Whole30, Paleo, Vegan, Grain Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal)

Butternut Squash Noodles with Tahini Lemon Sauce

You can find the recipe for this Butternut Squash Noodles with Tahini Lemon Saucehere on Every Last Bite (Whole30, Paleo, Vegan, Grain Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal)

Spaghetti Squash Chow Mein

You can find the recipe for this Spaghetti Squash Chow Meinhere on Every Last Biteto make the recipe Vegan swap the chicken for shiitake mushrooms(Whole30, Paleo, Vegan, Grain Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal)

Butternut Squash Ravioli with Kale Pesto

You can find the recipe for this Butternut Squash Ravioli with Kale Pesto here on Every Last Bite (Whole30, Vegan, Paleo, Grain Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal)

Roasted Cauliflower, Date & Red Onion Salad

You can find the recipe for this Roasted Cauliflower, Date & Red Onion Saladhere on Every Last Bite(Whole30, Paleo, Vegan, Grain Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal)

Kung Pao Cauliflower

You can find the recipe for this Kung Pao Cauliflower here on Every Last Bite(Whole30, Vegan, Paleo, Grain Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal)

Green Bean & Roasted Fennel Salad

You can find the recipe for this Green Bean & Roasted Fennel Saladhere on Every Last Bite(Whole30, Vegan, Paleo, Grain Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal)

Asian Grilled Eggplant

You can find the recipe for this Asian Grilled Eggplanthere on Every Last Bite (Whole30, Paleo, Vegan, Grain Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal)

Caramelized Fennel, Leek & Onion Gratin

Creamy (or not) Tomato Soup

You can find the recipe for this Creamy (or not) Tomato Souphere on Every Last Bite(Whole30, Paleo, Vegan, Grain Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal)

Thai Curry Noodle Soup

You can find the recipe for this Thai Curry Noodle Souphere on Every Last Bite to make the recipe Vegan swap the chicken for mushrooms(Whole30, Paleo, Vegan, Grain Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal)

Cream of Mushroom Soup

You can find the recipe for this Cream of Mushroom Souphere on Every Last Bite (Whole30, Vegan, Paleo, Grain Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal)

Grilled Portobello Mushrooms with Walnut Arugula Pesto

You can find the recipe for this Grilled Portobello Mushrooms with Walnut Arugula Pestohere on Every Last Bite (Whole30, Paleo, Vegan, Grain Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal)

Creamy Tomato Sauce with Zucchini Noodles

You can find the recipe for this Creamy Tomato Sauce with Zucchini Noodleshere on Every Last Bite (Whole30, Paleo, Vegan, Grain Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal)

The Best Cauliflower Mash

You can find the recipe for this Cauliflower Mashhere on Every Last Bite(Whole30, Vegan, Paleo, Grain Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal)

Mexican Cauliflower Rice

You can find the recipe for this Mexican Cauliflower Ricehere on Every Last Bite(Whole30, Paleo, Vegan, Grain Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal)

Eggplant Caponata

You can find the recipe for this Eggplant Caponatahere on Every Last Bite(Whole30, Paleo, Grain Free, Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal)

Thai Butternut Squash Soup

You can find the recipe for this Thai Butternut Squash Souphere on Every Last Bite (Whole30, Paleo, Vegan, Grain Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal)

Asian Broccoli Salad

You can find the recipe for this Asian Broccoli Saladhere on Every Last Bite (Whole30, Vegan, Paleo, Grain Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal)

Roasted Cauliflower & Garlic Soup

You can find the recipe for this Roasted Cauliflower & Garlic Souphere on Every Last Bite (Whole30, Paleo, Vegan, Grain Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal)

Baba Ganoush

You can find the recipe for this Baba Ganoushhere on Every Last Bite(Whole30, Vegan, Paleo, Grain Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal)

Cauliflower Mac & Cheese

You can find the recipe for this Cauliflower Mac & Cheesehere on Every Last Bite(Whole30, Vegan, Paleo, Grain Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal)

Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Black Sesame Yogurt Sauce

You can find the recipe for this Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Black Sesame Yogurt Saucehere on Strength & Sunshine(Vegan, Whole30, Paleo, Grain Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal)

Thai Watermelon Salad

You can find the recipe for this Thai Watermelon Saladhere on Every Last Bite(Whole30, Vegan, Paleo, Grain Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal)

Spicy Asian Green Beans

You can find the recipe for this Spicy Asian Green Beanshere on Every Last Bite(Whole30, Vegan, Paleo, Grain Free, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal)

Here are a few more Whole30 Resources you might enjoy:

Top 30 Whole30 Dinner Recipes
Top 30 Whole30 Breakfasts
Top 30 Whole30 Side Dishes
Top 30 Whole30 Salad Recipes

If you make any of these recipes let me know in the comment section below, I would love to hear what you think or take a photo and tag me (@everylastbite_) on Instagram, I love seeing your photos!

30 Whole30 Recipes That Are Also Vegan & Vegetarian (2025)

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Is there a vegan version of the Whole30? ›

The Plant-Based Whole30 was launched in March 2022, after two years in development. The Plant-Based Whole30 does not include any animal protein and fats. It uses beans, lentils, peas, soy, compatible protein powders, nuts, and seeds to ensure adequate protein; and includes only plant-based fat sources.

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Is tofu allowed on Whole30? ›

Whole30 Rules

While following the Plant Based Whole30 program, one is expected to completely eliminate all grains, animal products, processed forms of soy (tofu and tempeh are okay), sugar of any kind (fruit is fine, maple syrup and stevia are not), and foods with carrageenan and/or sulfites.

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What is the difference between Whole30 and plant-based Whole30? ›

The Original program also includes animal fats like ghee, lard, and duck fat. The Plant-Based Whole30 does not include any animal protein or fats, but does include legumes as necessary sources of protein.

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Can Whole30 be vegetarian? ›

What is Plant-Based Whole30 or Whole 30 Vegetarian? A plant-based Whole30 program emphasizes whole, simple foods, just like the original plan. However, for 30 days, you also eliminate any animal-based foods and fats, replacing them with whole-food sources of plant-based protein and plant-based fats.

What is surprisingly not vegan? ›

Red Colored Foods

Red artificial food coloring contains carmine, made of crushed up cochineal beetles, and aluminum or calcium salts. Many foods contain it, such as juices and candy. Carmine is also known as cochineal extract, E120, or Red 4 on ingredient lists.

What are the cons of the Whole30 diet? ›

The cons of Whole30:

Very restrictive, which may make eating out or socializing difficult.
May be difficult to get adequate calcium for bone health.
Restricts many cultural foods.
May be time intensive due to food label reading, meal planning and meal prep.

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What diet is closest to Whole30? ›

The Whole 30 and Paleo Diet are very similar. The Whole 30 is more restrictive than the paleo diet. For example, no sugar is allowed in the Whole 30 but only refined sugar is cut out of the Paleo diet. The Whole 30 is meant to be consumed for 30 days, whereas the Paleo diet is designed to be a long-term diet.

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Is quinoa Whole30 approved? ›

No grains. While plenty of diets restrict simple carbs, Whole30 eliminates even whole grains. This means no wheat, corn, oats, bran, or even brown rice. It also forbids pseudo-cereal grains, including amaranth, buckwheat, and protein-rich quinoa.

Can you eat almond butter on Whole30? ›

Yes, almond butter is Whole30-compatible. Almond butter is an excellent and delicious substitute for peanut butter during the Whole30 program.

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Is honey Whole30 approved? ›

The Whole30 diet plan requires you to strictly avoid eating any source of added sugars, including real and artificial sugar. Thus, maple syrup, coconut sugar, agave nectar, honey, Nutrasweet, stevia, Splenda, xylitol, and other sources of sugar must be eliminated.

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