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Cooking can get pretty complicated if a recipe is particularly complex. A sprinkle of this and a dash of that; a cup of this and a handful of that — the ingredients list for certain recipes sometimes seems more like a shopping list! But, you don’t have to despair! We have some solutions for you.

During a time where it seems like the world is demanding a lot from us in a short amount of time, it’s hard to find some quality time to cook in the kitchen. We want healthy, homemade meals, especially since research states that the majority of us consume high amounts of sodium from processed, convenience foods, and this in turn can lead to premature aging. Step away from that frozen dinner in the freezer aisle. You can change your health for the better by enjoying home-cooked meals.


But you don’t have to be a chef to do this. With these eight-ingredients-or-less vegan dishes, you can create easy, fast, and delicious meals in less than 30 minutes (an hour max, if you’re a newbie)! Let’s not waste anymore of your precious time. Here are 10 recipes with eight ingredients or less — simple, quick, nutritious, healthy, and all vegan.

Calling for only seven ingredients, these sandwiches are sure to be a hit at your next picnic or outdoor party. Make this hearty chick’n sandwich for lunch on-the-go or as a quick dinner.

An easy cookie recipe for anybody to make — no baking experience required. These sugar cookies are super easy, super quick, and super delicious!

A great go-to snack, these kale chips are nutritious and so easy to make! You needn’t spend tons of money on the store-bought kind, and, once you see how easy it is to make these at home, you’ll be making them all the time!


Who doesn’t love French toast? The great news is that this recipe gives you amazing results without all the complication.

Crackers are a wonderful stand-by snack, and these flavorful, easy herbed chickpea and sesame ones are no exception. You’ll be surprised at just how easy it is to make these on your own. They meet the less-then-eight-ingredients mark, and everyone who tries them will think it took so much more effort than they really do to put together.


It’s a vegan re-make of your favorite childhood snack! What’s more is that you can make these with less than eight ingredients!

When you want some flavor in your life, try this easy tangy salad. Yum!


Mousse is a great dessert any time of day. Try this easy recipe to make your own at home.

We all scream for ice cream — especially the vegan kind! Try this quick yet incredible recipe today.

Fudge. Need we say more? Probably now, right? But fudge doesn’t need to be complicate or time-consuming. Give this quick and easy recipe a try as soon as possible!

Lead image source: Crunchy Cranberry Chick’n Sandwiches