30 Healthy and Indulgent Valentine's Day Recipes

Your one-stop shop for all the delicious mouthwatering plant-based recipes for Valentine's Day that are also nourishing! Everything from breakfast to dessert for a day of indulgence with your loved ones.

Are you ready for Valentine's Day? It's just around the corner and I expect more people will be cooking at home this year.

That's usually what my husband and I do each year anyways because we like to avoid the holiday crowds. Plus, there's just something about cooking a meal together that makes it even more special.

This year I wanted to share a roundup of the best healthy vegan recipes for Valentine's Day that feel super indulgent but are actually heart-healthy. That way you get the best of both worlds!

These recipes are whole food plant-based, full of flavor, and sure to delight the palate. So if you're cooking for yourself or for someone else, get ready to be utterly impressed by these recipes—you won't believe they're healthy!

Breakfast and Brunch

What would Valentine's Day be without a delicious breakfast and brunch to pamper yourself or your loved one with? It's the one day I really go all out for the first meal of the day. It sets the stage of a day of indulgence and relaxation with a fabulous breakfast in bed.

Vegan Pink Beet Pancakes

These beautiful beet pancakes are the perfect breakfast treat on Valentine's Day or any day you just want some fun color in your food. They're healthy, made with beets, whole wheat flour and are both oil free and dairy free but still incredibly scrumptious!

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Valentine's Day Avocado Toast

Looking for a quick and easy Valentine’s day breakfast to make for your loved ones? You got it! Toasted bread topped with seasoned mashed avocado, heart-shaped tomatoes, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze is delicious, filling, and festive!

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Tofu Scramble (Oil Free)

Move over eggs and say hello to tofu scramble. A plant based alternative to regular eggs, you only need a skillet, no oil required and a handful of ingredients to whip this recipe up and did I say it's ready in less than 15 minutes too.

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Vanilla Chai Spice Pancakes

These oil-free & vegan Chai Vanilla Pancakes make the best valentines day brunch idea!

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Gluten-Free Chickpea Waffles

These delicious waffles high in protein, perfectly moist, fluffy and gluten free. Dress up with fresh berries for a fabulous Valentine's Day breakfast treat.

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Appetizers & Sides

Want something light to go with the main course? These are great to serve before the meal or on the side to make the day extra special.

Watermelon Radish Salad

This watermelon radish salad features heart-shaped pink radishes for any occasion: valentine’s day, anniversary, tea party, everyday, you get the idea.

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Raisin and Pecan Cheeseball

This Raisin and Pecan Cheeseball is perfect for any special occasion like Valentine's Day!

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Beetroot Risotto

Ultra creamy vegan and gluten-free beetroot risotto. A delicious and beautiful side dish done in 30 minutes. This healthy risotto recipe will have you winning dinnertime!

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Dinner

The main event on Valentine's Day is the dinner. And there's nothing quite like a decadent pasta dish or creamy main dish to really make the day feel exceptional. All of these dinner recipes are perfect for a healthy Valentine's Day main course!

Easy & Healthy Vegan Lasagna

The BEST vegan lasagna ever that also happens to be the easiest and healthiest. No mock meat and cheese here, just simple whole food ingredients. But don't be fooled—this healthy plant-based lasagna is full of flavor! You'll be wanting seconds!

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Cauliflower Gnocchi Sheet Pan Dinner

Cauliflower Gnocchi Sheet Pan Dinner is a low prep, quick and healthy dinner.  This recipe uses Trader Joe's cauliflower gnocchi to make this delicious Italian dinner suitable for busy weeknights but fancy enough for any special event.

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Cherry Tomato & Basil Pasta

Bright tomatoes, fresh basil, and aromatic garlic and onions make this simple and elegant Cherry Tomato and Basil Pasta really shine. Add a drizzle of balsamic glaze for a touch of sweetness. This simple yet elegant meal is perfect for Valentine‘s Day.

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Beetroot Pasta Sauce

This savory vegan beet sauce is made with a roasted red beet, creamy cashews, lemon juice, garlic, and sauteed onions. Serve it with pasta for a vibrant and flavorful, oil-free Valentine’s Day dinner!

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Lemon Quinoa Indian Style

With simple ingredients, Lemon Quinoa would be one of the easiest and healthy quinoa recipes you'll ever try for the special day.

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Vegan Pasta Primavera

Tender pasta and veggies are drenched in garlicky white wine sauce to make this incredibly flavor-packed vegan pasta Primavera. The best part: it all comes together in 30 minutes.

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Easy Vegan Pesto

This easy vegan pesto is easy to make and you can skip the oil to make it WFPB!

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Pasta with Black Beans

This scrumptious pasta with black beans uses everyday ingredients and turns your canned black beans into a terrific vegan bolognese sauce.

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Dessert

Is it even Valentine's Day if you don't have dessert? This is the day to really indulge and treat yourself and your loved ones right? Make them one of these desserts to finish off the day with something sweet. The perfect end to a perfect day.

Cookie Fries

These cookie fries are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside—perfect for dipping into a sweet sauce like this peanut chocolate dip. They're vegan too! I highly recommend whipping these up for your next party or get-together!

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Rosy Pink Vegan Cake Donuts with Pitaya Cashew Frosting

These tasty rosy pink cake donuts are made with whole ingredients and leave out all the junk from traditional donuts (oil-free + refined sugar-free) making it a guilt-free treat for the lover and you.

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Vegan Chocolate Mousse Cake

The best vegan chocolate mousse cake made with whole food ingredients that’s perfect to serve year-round. Undetectably protein-rich and plant-based, this oh-so-chocolatey dessert needs around 30 minutes of prep time, budget-friendly staples and is super crowd-pleasing.

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Avocado Tofu Chocolate Mousse

What's not to love about a healthy dessert made with plant-based vegan goodness like this tasty tofu avocado chocolate mousse? It's perfect for a quick and easy dessert and romantic Valentine's day sweet.

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Chocolate Raspberry Truffles

These Chocolate Raspberry Truffles are an easy, melt-in-your-mouth dessert that can be made with just 7 simple ingredients. No baking required! 

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Beetroot Brownies with a Chocolate Avocado Frosting

Fudgy and decadent vegan beetroot brownies with a smooth avocado chocolate mousse frosting. Approved by vegans and non-vegans alike!

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Vegan Bliss Balls

These vegan bliss balls are the only plant-based snack you’ll ever need. The perfect balance between sweet, chewy and nutty. Plus, they’re genuinely good for you.

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Salted Dark Chocolate Chilli Pots

A sumptuously dark and rich chilli chocolate pot with a hidden heat and salt to balance. It's the ideal recipe for a dinner party dessert.

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White Chocolate Truffles

These Vegan White Chocolate Truffles are velvety, creamy and perfectly sweet! They make the best pretty and elegant treat! Also refined sugar free and oil-free.

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Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes

These Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes are to die for! Free of eggs, butter or oil, and made with whole grain flour, but still full of chocolatey flavor! These cupcakes will make the biggest chocolate fans happy!

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Easy Raw Vegan Cake Pops

Delicious raw vegan cake pops that’ll make you say YUM! Made with wholesome ingredients that are refined oil-free and refined sugar-free. You can make them cranberry flavored or leave them plain.

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Chocolate & Coconut Bounty Bliss Balls

Secretly healthy 4-ingredient coconut Bounty bliss balls that take only 15 minutes to make and taste just like the original truffles! Fully vegan, low-carb, portable and meal prep-friendly, they are a great healthy treat and make for lovely edible gifts.

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Vegan Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake

This vegan cherry chocolate cheesecake also called snow-white cake is made with a pinkish jello topping. Makes a great valentines treat.

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Vegan Oatmeal Date Cookies

These wonderfully sharable date cookies come together with just a handful of healthy ingredients— they're so cute and round, it's ridiculous! Enjoy a few all on their own or make them "extra" with a dollop of delicious strawberry jam.

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Hope you have a lovely Valentine's Day! Let us know which recipes you're planning to make for the special day in the comments below!

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