Brighten Your Table with Four Festive Feel-Good Recipes

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Giving your holiday dishes a healthy glow-up is a ginger snap with wholesome ingredients and nature’s edible ornaments (a.k.a. fruits and veggies!). @janetmunchmeals brings us four fantastically simple recipes that highlight the season’s freshest flavors with festive flair. Whether you’re crafting a complete spread or adding a show-stopping side, these good-for-you dishes will light up the room.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Feta & Pomegranate 

Introduce the bold flavor of feta and colorful sweet pop of pomegranate to your roasted Brussels sprouts. This simple recipe only needs a few ingredients for big-time flavor.

READY IN:  55 minutes PREP TIME: 15 minutes  
COOK TIME:  40 minutes SERVINGS:  8-10

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

INGREDIENTS:

  • 32 oz. Brussels sprouts 
  • 3 Tbsp. Primal Kitchen Avocado Oil 
  • 1 ½ tsp. kosher salt 
  • ½ tsp. black pepper 
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  • 2 Tbsp. Sprouts Organic Maple Syrup
  • 2 tsp. Balsamic vinegar 
  • 1 tsp. lemon juice 
  • ½ tsp. Sprouts Organic Garlic Granules
  • ½ cup dairy-free feta 
  • 1/3 cup pomegranate arils

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.  
  2. Remove rough ends of sprouts, cut in half lengthwise and transfer to a large baking tray.  
  3. Drizzle with avocado oil, kosher salt and black pepper. Toss well to coat.  
  4. Place sprouts cut side down on baking tray, pop in the oven and bake for 25 minutes.
  5. In a small bowl combine maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, and garlic granules. Stir well.
  6. Drizzle mixture over sprouts, toss lightly, lay sprouts in a single layer and cook for another 10-15 minutes, or until sprouts are tender. 
  7. Remove from oven and transfer to a serving dish.
  8. Top evenly with feta and pomegranate seeds.
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Vegan Sausage & Mushroom Stuffing

Savor the flavor of traditional stuffing—without the meat! This hearty dish combines fresh vegetables, simple seasonings, and plant-based sausage for a very satisfying take on a holiday classic.

READY IN:  1 hour 15 minutes PREP TIME: 15 minutes  
COOK TIME:  1 hour  SERVINGS:  8-10

Sausage and Mushroom Stuffing

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 loaf Sprouts Ciabatta, cut into 1 cm cubes
  • 2 cups multigrain loaf, cut into 1 cm cubes
  • 3 Tbsp. Primal Kitchen Avocado Oil 
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt 
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  • 1 small red onion, finely chopped 
  • 2 cups carrots, finely diced  
  • 8 oz. mushrooms, diced 
  • 14 oz. plant-based sausage 
  • 3 Tbsp. fresh parsley, finely chopped  
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper 
  • 1 tsp. Sprouts Organic Garlic Granules 
  • 3 cups vegetable broth

    • INSTRUCTIONS:

    1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. 
    2. Cut whole ciabatta loaf and 2 cups multigrain bread into 1 cm cubes. Transfer to a large baking tray and evenly drizzle with 1 ½ Tbsp. avocado oil and ½ tsp. kosher salt. Toss and spread pieces evenly on baking tray.
    3. Bake for 10-15 minutes, remove from oven and transfer to a 9×13 baking dish.
    4. Heat avocado oil in a large pan over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add red onion, carrots and remaining kosher salt. Cook on medium-low heat for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    5. Add mushrooms and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add sausage and break up with spatula. Add 2 Tbsp. parsley, black pepper and garlic granules and stir well. Cook 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally.  
    6. Combine vegetable and sausage mixture with bread on baking tray and mix well.
    7. Warm vegetable broth over medium heat and pour evenly over stuffing, using a large spoon to gently help absorption. 
    8. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
    9. Remove foil and bake another 20 minutes.
    10. Top with remaining parsley & serve!
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    Roasted Squash & Beets with Candied Almonds 

    Roast up a bright bounty of squash and beets, perfectly punctuated with sweet and crunchy candied almonds. This dish is easy to pull together and gives the seasonal veggies their merry moment in the spotlight.

    READY IN:  55 minutes PREP TIME: 20 minutes  
    COOK TIME:  35 minutes  SERVINGS:  8-10

    Roasted Squash

    INGREDIENTS:

    • 4 medium Delicata squash 
    • ¼ cup Primal Kitchen Avocado Oil, divided 
    • 1 ½ tsp. kosher salt, divided 
    • ½ tsp. black pepper, divided 
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    • ¾ tsp. Sprouts Organic Garlic Granules 
    • ¾ tsp. Sprouts Organic Onion Granules
    • 16 oz. cooked beets 
    • 1 ½ tsp. dried parsley 
  • ¾ cup raw almonds, coarsely chopped 
  • 2 Tbsp. Sprouts Organic Maple Syrup 
  • 1 Tbsp. dark brown sugar, packed 
  • 1 Tbsp. vegan butter  
  • 1-2 sprigs fresh thyme, to taste 

    • INSTRUCTIONS:

    1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
    2. Cut 4 delicata squash in half lengthwise and remove ends. Remove seeds with the back of a spoon. (Seeds and pulp will not be needed for this recipe.)
    3. Cut each squash piece crosswise into ½ inch thick slices and transfer to a large baking tray. 
    4. Drizzle with 3 Tbsp. avocado oil, 1 tsp. kosher salt, ¼ tsp. black pepper, ½ tsp. garlic granules, and ½ tsp. onion granules. Coat squash pieces and arrange on a tray in a single layer. Bake in oven for 20 minutes.
    5. Cut cooked beets into 1-inch pieces and transfer to a mixing bowl. Add remaining 1 Tbsp. avocado oil, ½ tsp. salt, ¼ tsp. pepper, ¼ tsp. garlic granules, ¼ tsp. onion granules, and 1 ½ tsp. parsley. Toss well to coat.
    6. Add beets to baking tray with squash. Place tray back into oven and bake for another 15 minutes. 
    7. While vegetables are baking, heat a small skillet on medium-low heat. Add ¾ cup almonds and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in maple syrup and dark brown sugar and then add in the vegan butter. Cook gently for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently and remove skillet from heat.  
    8. Transfer vegetables to a serving dish.
    9. Remove foil and bake another 20 minutes.
    10. Top with almonds and leaves from 1-2 sprigs of fresh thyme.  
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    Vegan Gingerbread Cupcakes  

    Gve the ol’ gingerbread cookie a light fluffy refresh. Made with the holiday spices we know and love and topped with delicious frosting, the Gingerbread Cupcake is a perfectly simple, perfectly cozy treat for the holidays.

    READY IN:  40 minutes PREP TIME: 15 minutes  
    COOK TIME:  20 minutes  SERVINGS:  12

    Gingerbread cupcakes

    INGREDIENTS:

    For Cupcakes

    • 1 ¾ cups Sprouts All-Purpose Flour 
    • 1 tsp. baking soda 
    • 1 ½ tsp. baking powder 
    • ¾ tsp. Sprouts Organic Cinnamon 
    • 1/8 tsp. ground clove
    • ¾ tsp. ground ginger 
    • ¼ tsp. salt 
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    • ½ tsp. ground nutmeg 
    • ¾ cup dark brown sugar, packed
    • 1 ½ tsp. Simply Organic Pure Vanilla Extract
    • 2 Tbsp. Olipop Ginger Ale 
    • 3 Tbsp. Primal Kitchen Avocado Oil, divided 
    • ¼ cup molasses
    • 1 cup Sprouts Unsweetened Almond Milk

    For Icing

  • 2 ½ cups powdered sugar 
  • 1/3 cup plain dairy-free cream cheese 
  • 1/3 cup vegan butter 
  • 1 Tbsp. Sprouts Organic Maple Syrup 
  • 1/8 tsp. Sprouts Organic Cinnamon

    • INSTRUCTIONS:

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
    2. Place cupcake liners in a 12-cupcake baking tray.  
    3. In a large mixing bowl, add dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, clove, ginger, salt and nutmeg) and gently stir to combine. 
    4. In a separate mixing bowl, add the wet ingredients (brown sugar, vanilla extract, ginger ale, avocado oil, molasses and almond milk) and whisk together until smooth. 
    5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir well until just smooth. (Avoid over mixing.) 
    6. Using a spoon, divide the batter evenly across the 12 cupcakes.  
    7. Place tray in oven and bake 18-21 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
    8. Remove cupcakes from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes in the tray. After 5 minutes, transfer to cooling rack until completely cool. 
    9. Meanwhile, add all frosting ingredients into a mixing bowl and blend with a hand mixer until smooth. If frosting is too thick, add in 1 tsp. almond milk at a time until reaching desired consistency.     
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