Plant-Based Recipe Books for Students

Truth be told, you don’t have to a student to use these recipe books, as they are ideal for anyone who likes simple, budget-friendly and time-saving food. They are also based on real ingredients (mostly because they cost a lot less than expensive meat and cheese alternatives).

The Plant-Based College Cookbook is perfect for busy students, featuring 175 recipes to skip the temptations of the dining hall and make your own food: Use palm-oil-free vegan butter. Keep these recipes away from pets due to toxic ingredients (garlic, onion, leeks, chives, mushrooms, grapes, nuts, avocado, dried fruits, nutmeg, fresh dough, green potatoes/onions, chocolate, caffeine, alcohol, jackfruit and xylitol).  Recipes include:

1. Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
2. Creamy Carrot Smoothie
3. Spinach & Artichoke Dip
4. Mango Citrus Salsa
5. Cocoa-Nut-Coconut No-Bake Cookies
6. DIY Peanut Butter Cups

The College Vegan Cookbook is a super little find, by a former airline pilot turned holistic nutritionist! Heather offers 145 modern recipes made with whole foods, ideal on a budget. The book includes (Canadian) serving costs for each recipe including:

1. Blueberry Oat Muffins
2. Ramen Noodle Bowls
3. Barbecue Cauliflower Wings

Brownie Mug Cakes (made in horrors: microwave). Never microwave baby milk or pet food. It cooks food funny. You can make microwave cakes in the oven with a ceramic mug, just adjust temperatures.