Our Top-Rated Plant-Based Recipes of 2025

Clean Food Dirty Girl Top-Rated Plant-Based Recipes

By Team Dirty

Dec 17, 2025,

By Team Dirty
Dec 17, 2025,

Every year, our Dirites chop, sauté, and simmer their way through thousands of plant-powered recipes. And every year, a handful rise to the top—not because we say so, but because our members made them, loved them, rated them, and came back for thirds.

We looked at the recipes that racked up the highest number of total ratings in 2025. More ratings mean more people cooked it, shared it, devoured it, and rated it. When two recipes had the same number of ratings, we used the average star rating as the tiebreaker.

So pour yourself something cozy, grab a snack (trust us, you’ll get hungry), and take a look at the dishes that made our members weak in the knees this year.

Let’s dig in.

25. Easy Peanut Ramen Bowl

This dish is healthier, tastes better, and comes together quickly after making the components. Plus it’s great for a DIY build-your-own bowl night with the fam, so you can go ahead and break up with takeout.

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“Very filling and easy to put together. Will have it on repeat!”
Margaret, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

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“Easy to put together and my kids liked it.”
Darcy, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

24. Classic Banana Bread

An oh-so-satisfying traditional banana bread with pecans and almond butter. Easy and divine!

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“A dense and comforting cake!! So good, I had to put it in the freezer asap to slow me down from eating the lot at once! No need to search for a better WFPB banana bread, this is it!”
Barbara, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

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“I’ve never eaten a completely whole wheat banana bread that tasted as good as this one. I wish I could give it 10/5 stars.”
Lilia, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

23. Soy Curl Fajitas with Green Pea Guacamole

Soy curls come to life when marinated in fajita seasonings, then sautéed and loaded into tortillas with veggies and guacamole made with peas (yes, you read that right!). Quick, delicious, and 100% family friendly!

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“Omg this recipe is sooo good. The pea guacamole is absolutely brilliant. This will be on repeat in my house.”
Christie, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

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“Love love love these! The soy chunks have the perfect texture for this recipe!”
Katrien, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

22. Creamy Southwestern Corn & Black Bean Soup and Baked Tortilla Chips

Pureed white beans and generous seasonings give this soup its creamy base. Studded with black beans, corn, tomatoes, and green chiles, this hearty, flavorful soup coordinates perfectly with homemade tortilla chips (don’t worry, we’ll walk you through it).

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“This soup is really comforting and delicious. It’s creamy and actually tastes kind of cheesy! It was easy to throw together and also easy to modify to use up leftover ingredients.”
Clean Food Dirty Girl member

21. Creamy Basil Sauce

This creamy, pesto-inspired sauce features the bright flavor of fresh basil. Easy to make and delicious on pasta, pizza, roasted veggies, toast, or just about anything!

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“I make this and freeze it whenever my basil is almost ready to expire, keeps well in the freezer for quick pastas.”
Lisa, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

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“This stuff is delish. I feel like its such a unique sauce, different from your basic pesto, yet it’s pretty versatile at the same time. I like it on the mushroom barley bowl and it’s fantastic on roasted spaghetti squash paired with garlic alfredo or a marinara.”
Barb, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

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“So easy to throw together and absolutely DELISH! Make this!!!! Also, my toddler loved it over whole wheat penne.”
Marissa, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

20. One Pot Italian Broth Bowl

If you’re like us, you know you’ll like this one just from the name alone. Broccoli, white beans, and Italian spices come together for a quick and easy meal sure to please even the pickiest of eaters. And fewer dishes? Win!

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“This is a delicious soup that comes together really quickly. I always make double and freeze it.”
Tracey, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

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“Tasty and flexible with added veggies. Toddler approved.”
Kayla, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

19. Mexican-style Corn Soup with Corn Relish and Tortilla Chips

With cumin, lime, and chili powder, this Mexican-style soup can be blended smooth or kept as chunky as you like. Served with corn relish and sliced jalapeño on top and crispy tortilla chips on the side, this one is a flavor fiesta.

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“I LOVED this!! Made a large pot so I have leftovers for lunch. Will def make it again!”
Trish, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

18. Zuppa Toscana (Tuscan Soup) and Sliced Baguetteage Salad

A trip to Italy in a bowl! This luscious, rustic soup has a rich and creamy broth with tender potatoes, kale, and spicy sausage crumbles. Serve it with baguette slices for dipping, and you have a meal that’s truly delizioso.

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“I made a big batch of this for an Italian themed potluck at work. My coworkers devoured it. Very tasty!”
Ashely, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

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“Total perfection. I’m glad I made a double batch.”
Denise, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

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“All the 5 star reviews aren’t wrong!!! Delicious!!! The soup in itself is great, and then with the addition of the tofu crumbles (I make chickpea tofu) – fantastic flavors!!!”
Judy, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

17. Hercules Platter

Take a trip to the Mediterranean with this platter featuring hummus, meaty soy curls, fresh vegetables, tzatziki that you won’t believe is dairy-free, feta crumbles, and warm pita bread. Mmm!!

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“I love bowls like this that are just layers of flavor! Will most definitely be adding this into the regular rotation.”
Lindsey, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

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“The flavors are spot on. That tzatziki is fantastic and really makes it. I love Greek food and this really scratched that itch. Great for a hot day.”
Stacie, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

16. Summer Roll Salad Bowl

All your favorite Vietnamese summer roll fillings tossed together in a Spicy Peanutty Dressing for an easy salad you’ll have on repeat year-round!

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“Delicious! And the dressing – mmmmmm! I doubled the tofu.”
Tracy, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

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“Made this the other night for the first time. I couldn’t even get a picture because I ate it so fast… and still just as good for lunch the next day. This is probably one of my new favorites, it’s so damn good! Seriously, drop what you’re doing and make this, and then put it on repeat. Just…wow!”
Angela, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

15. Spicy Red Lentil & Spinach Soup

Delight in the spicy flavors of this delicious, veggie-loaded lentil soup that’s perfect for any day. Not a fan of spiciness? No worries, you can adjust the heat to your preferences.

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“This soup was really tasty! It was hearty, comforting and perfect for a winter evening. And super quick too. This will be a staple for me!”
Treasa, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

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“This soup was so very easy to make and surprisingly delicious for such a simple soup! My husband and I both loved it. We prefer not spicy, so I made it without hot sauce.”
Lynne, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

14. La Fiesta Tacos

With seasoned tofu shreds, avocado, salsa, and our to-die-for Smoky Paprika Sauce, these tacos will blow your family’s mind!

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“We love this! My husband said, ‘I don’t know what that was that I ate, but it was delicious!’ 😂”
Michelle, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

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“This was so delicious! It was easy to put together, and that sauce just takes it to the next level. Definitely will be on repeat!”
Cammie, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

13. Lite Tom Kha-inspired Soup with Cilantro Brown Rice

Watching your fat intake doesn’t have to mean sacrificing flavor. Inspired by our popular, restaurant-style Tom Kha soup, this reduced-fat version has great depth of flavor from ginger, lime, cilantro, and spices—and no coconut milk. Served over rice, it’s an amazing meal!

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“I didn’t think anything could be as good as the original Tom Kha recipe but this was sublime! It’s low fat but came out so creamy and tasteful! I used tofu instead of cashews.”
Katrien, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

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“This was outstanding—I didn’t miss the coconut milk at all and was so glad I made enough for two meals!!!”
Holly, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

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“You really did have me at Tom Kha!!!!! This soup is delicious. Creamy and luscious yet not a thick soup. If you love Tom Kha, you’ll love his brother, Tom Too.”
Suzanne, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

12. Cantina Beans & Rice Bowl

This grain bowl stuffed with seasoned rice, veggies, salsa, and cheesy sauce will have you feeling like you’re dining in your local Mexican cantina.

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“Delicious and easy to prepare. Each flavor profile [complements] the others. Excellent dinner!”
Darci, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

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“This rice is AMAZING. And with everything else, it is a delightful bowl! I took leftovers for lunch at work the other day, and a coworker was swooning over the smell.”
Jennifer, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

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11. Double Chocolate Banana Bread

2025 was the year of banana bread! This version is a classic banana bread jacked up with cocoa powder and chocolate chips. It’s pure bliss!

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“I make banana bread/muffins often, however, this was my first time trying this recipe—and it definitely won’t be the last. Highly recommend.”
Barb, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

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“Definitely the best banana bread I’ve made in years! It even got rave reviews from my mother-in-law!”
Jodene, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

10. Corn & Pinto Bean Stuffed Zucchini Boats

A heavenly combination of seasoned rice, pinto beans, corn, and cheesy sauce is stuffed into zucchini boats and baked until tender. Served with salsa verde, this is a not-to-be-missed meal the whole family will love!

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“This was a really quick and easy recipe, and I thought the spice mixture was on point, it was very flavorful. I would definitely make this again!”
Chloe, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

9. Buffalo Soy Curl Ramen Bowl

Buffalo. Soy curl. Ramen. What else do you need in life? Tender ramen noodles, meaty soy curls, and roasted red peppers are smothered in our popular buffalo sauce and garnished with green onion and a drizzle of Cashew Ranch Dressing. It’s a drool-worthy meal your family will ask for again and again!

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“This was to die for!! I doubled the recipe, and I’m so glad I did!”
Susan, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

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“We had to try this following so many great reviews. This did not disappoint! Hubs loved it. I doubled the buffalo sauce and the ranch so we can do an easy repeat sometime soon. Yum!”
Connie, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

8. Eggplant Parm Stacks

Layers of crispy eggplant cutlets, creamy lemon ricotta, old-world style pasta sauce, and Italian tofu sausage crumbles…oh my! Totally worth the time!

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“Absolutely delicious. We stacked ‘em triple high for fun, but the fun had barely begun… plates cleaned, praises sung, this is one for the history books! Omg can’t wait to make this again. 🔥🕺🏼”
Lou Ann, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

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“This is one of the BEST meals I’ve ever made from CFDG, and I’ve been making them since 2017!”
Gwen, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

7. Smashed Potato Cheeseburger Bowl

This kid-friendly meal tops smashed baby potatoes with burger-style tofu shreds and all your favorite cheeseburger toppings. Yes, please!

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“I love potatoes, so I knew that I would like this. What I didn’t know was how much that squirt of mustard adds to the flavor blast! I think that I would eat this every night for dinner! Lol.”
Phyllis, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

6. Warm Roasted Beet Salad with Whipped Ricotta

Warm roasted beets are tossed with tomatoes, olives, vinaigrette, and fresh herbs, then piled onto a smear of lemony whipped ricotta for a meal that will impress your guests! Serve with warm bread for scooping, and you won’t be sorry.

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“The whipped ricotta is incredible. And the components go together very well.”
Linda, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

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“This is a high-end restaurant-quality dish! Absolutely scrumptious!”
Clean Food Dirty Girl member

5. Fast Food-style Cheesy Sauce

Inspired by fast food cheese sauces, this cashew-based dream hits all the right notes—whether served over nachos, topping a grain bowl or smeared onto a patty melt. Cheese-a-licious!

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“This is the best cheese sauce!! I add some jalapeños and it becomes the best nacho cheese sauce! I make this at least once a week and put it on everything. My omni relatives love it!”
Rachel, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

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“Delicious! It’s great on potatoes, pasta, burritos. My omni spouse loves it too.”
Diane, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

4. Linguine with Summer Squash Cream Sauce & Fresh Veggies

A light summer squash-based “cream” sauce turns linguine noodles into a luxurious family-friendly meal.

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“This flavor actually reminded me of my mother’s chicken tetrazzini . Deliciousness!”
Karen, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

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“This was a lovely, light pasta bowl with an unexpectedly delicious cream sauce. Easy to put together, and a beautiful bowl to look at…Make this! You will not be sorry.”
Suzanne, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

3. Shiitake Mushroom & Bok Choy Ramen Broth Bowl

A simple broth, made of mushrooms and seasonings, is served over noodles, tofu crumbles. and sautéed vegetables for a restaurant-style ramen bowl. You’re going to love it.

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“I will never use instant ramen flavoring again. I will make and freeze this mushroom broth for future ramen dishes. So good.”
Brandy, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

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“Another soup masterpiece from Team Dirty! According to my partner, ‘this is on par with the curry laksa!’ Comes together really fast and a huge flavor payoff for very little effort.”
Elke, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

2. Caesar Salad Soy Curl Tostadas

Everything you love about Caesar salad piled high on top of crispy tostada shells. It’s a fun twist you’ll come back to over and over.

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“I wish I could eat 10 of these, but three had me full. 😄”
Amanda, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

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“This is the first time I’ve had soy curls, and boy do they live up to the hype! The dressing and the feta are so well seasoned. Delicious, easy to prepare meal. Even my very omni husband enjoyed!”
Emily, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

1. Quickie Broccoli Alfredo Flatbread Pizza

Our top-rated recipe of 2025 doesn’t disappoint, although it may surprise you! If you’ve never considered putting broccoli on a pizza, consider this your call to action. AND it comes together in about 30 minutes. What’s not to love?

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“This was delicious and so easy! It will be a new go-to fast meal for us. The flavor combo was wonderful, but I can also see it as a template for whatever leftover vegetables I might have in the fridge. Bravo, Team Dirty! Another win. :)”
Lisa, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

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“I love this pizza. It’s fast and easy and fulfills that pizza craving.”
Stacey, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

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“This is super delicious! And definitely quick – especially if you have a cheesy sauce ready to go. It’s incredibly versatile, you could top it with whatever you want honestly. But the recommended toppings were perfect for me tonight. I can see myself making this instead of frozen vegan pizzas when I’m having one of ‘those nights.’”
Laura, Clean Food Dirty Girl member

Have you made any of our top plant-based recipes of 2025? Tell us about your favorites in the comments below.