If you’ve recently started on the auto-immune protocol diet and are also vegetarian, it can be extremely difficult to find recipes that both fit into your life and taste amazing, too. You might even feel like you’re missing out on some of your favorite foods. Fortunately, there are vegetarian AIP-friendly recipes out there that will fit into your diet!
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Because I know how difficult it can be to find those recipes, I put together a list of 20 vegetarian and AIP-compliant recipes for you! If you’re craving pumpkin this fall, try the AIP pumpkin pie recipe or the pumpkin muffins! Craving chocolate? Oven baked chocolate pancakes or a AIP brownie mug cake are definitely for you! There’s definitely a recipe here for everyone!
What is AIP?
AIP stands for Autoimmune Protocol. Autoimmune Protocol is a diet designed to decrease inflammation for those who suffer from inflammatory autoimmune disorders such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, celiac disease, Hashimoto's, multiple sclerosis and other debilitating autoimmune conditions.
What Can You Eat on a Vegetarian AIP Diet?
- Fresh vegetables, excluding nightshade vegetables.
- Fresh and dried fruit, excluding goji berries.
- Fresh and/or dried herbs and spices, excluding seed-based spices.
- Healthy fats such as avocado oil, olive oil and coconut oil.
- Natural sweeteners such as honey, coconut sugar and maple syrup (in moderation).
- Fermented foods such as sauerkraut, kimchi, kombucha and coconut kefir.
- Vinegars and pickled veggies.
- Certain gluten-free flours such as cassava flour, tapioca starch, coconut flour and arrowroot starch.
- Herbal teas.
What Foods Should I Avoid if on a Vegetarian AIP Diet?
- Gluten and grains, such as wheat, rice, quinoa, corn, oats, etc.
- All dairy including milk, cheese, butter, yogurt and cream.
- Legumes, including beans, lentils and peanuts.
- Nightshade vegetables such as tomatoes, eggplant, peppers and potatoes.
- Nuts and seeds such as sunflower seeds, hazelnuts, cashews, pumpkin seeds, etc.
- Alcohol.
- Coffee.
- Eggs.
- Synthetic additives like food dyes, preservatives, gums and highly processed sugars.
- Seed-based spices like fennel seeds, allspice berries, cumin seeds, anise seeds, caraway seeds and more.
So, let's dive, shall we?
20 Vegetarian AIP Recipes
Paleo Sweet Potato Gnocchi [AIP] - Beyond Flour Blog
Using cassava flour and sweet potatoes to make your own gnocchi, this gluten-free dinner recipe is a must for the AIP diet!
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Paleo pumpkin muffins (gluten free, AIP, vegan) - Go Healthy with Bea
‘Tis the season for all things pumpkin, and you don’t have to miss out just because of food sensitivities! These are cassava and coconut-free as well, making them easy to fit in any diet!
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Easy AIP Pesto (Whole30 & Nut Free) - Organically Addison
Nut-free pesto is the perfect sauce to make and works perfectly on zucchini noodles and spaghetti squash!
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Oven Baked Pancake - Healthy Chocolate Recipe - LB Health & Lifestyle
These chocolate pancakes don’t actually have any cocoa at all, and are made with carob powder and arrowroot flour!
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Paleo Vegan Chocolate Mousse (GAPS, AIP-friendly) - Texanerin Baking
Use carob powder to create a chocolatey flavor and keep this vegan mousse AIP-friendly!
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Cassava Flour Cookies (paleo, vegan, AIP) - Texanerin Baking
These adorable cassava cookies make a festive and AIP-friendly dessert recipe perfect for any occasion!
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AIP Pumpkin Pie (Paleo, nut-free, egg-free) - Thriving on Paleo
Using pumpkin puree and agar powder, you can create this AIP pumpkin pie recipe to enjoy during the holidays!
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AIP Egg-Free Brownie Mug Cake (vegan, nut free) - The Castaway Kitchen
Tigernut flour, pumpkin puree, and carob powder come together for a quick and easy AIP-friendly dessert that will sooth your chocolate cravings!
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Soft Veggie Tacos with Green Tortillas [Paleo-AIP] - A Squirrel in the Kitchen
Homemade green cilantro tortillas filled with green sauce and lots of veggies make this one appetizing and healthy main course!
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AIP No Nightshade Ratatouille from Simple French Paleo - A Squirrel in the Kitchen
Beets, carrots, and summer squash make this no-nightshade ratatouille recipe perfect for the AIP diet.
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AIP Breakfast Waffle Recipe (Eggless, Vegan, Paleo) - Food by Mars
Arrowroot, cassava, and tigernut flours combined with cinnamon, coconut milk and apple cider vinegar make for one fluffy breakfast waffle.
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Veggie Sheet Pan Breakfast (Paleo, AIP) - Thriving on Paleo
Who doesn’t love a sheet pan meal? How about one for breakfast? This sheet pan breakfast is full of veggies and fresh herbs for a savory and lazy breakfast recipe that you can make ahead of time!
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Healing AIP Breakfast Porridge {Instant Pot Option} - Cotter Crunch
This Instant Pot breakfast recipe is egg-free, grain-free, and full of squash and healthy ingredients for a filling and nutritious breakfast.
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Paleo Nut Free Gingerbread Cookies (AIP-Friendly, Vegan-Option) - What Great Grandma Ate
These AIP-friendly gingerbread cookies are made with coconut flour and maple syrup and are perfect for the holidays!
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Paleo Instant Pot Butternut Squash Risotto (Whole30, Vegan, AIP) - What Great Grandma Ate
A cozy bowl of butternut squash risotto is even better when you can make it in about 30 minutes!
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Hassleback Honeynut Squash (AIP, paleo, vegan) - Heal Me Delicious
A 4-ingredient AIP recipe using honeynut squash and sage!
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Sweet Potato Tortillas (AIP, paleo, vegan) - Heal Me Delicious
Sweet potato puree, cassava flour, tapioca starch, and a few seasonings make for an easy and delicious tortilla that’s perfect for taco night!
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AIP - Spinach Stuffed Raviolis - Feeding Yourself Well
AIP-friendly pasta dough stuffed with spinach and mushrooms makes for the perfect ravioli dinner!
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Sweet Tater Tots - Feeding Yourself Well
These sweet potato tater tots are incredibly easy and make the perfect side dish for almost any dinner!
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BBQ Jackfruit - Unbound Wellness
Using AIP-compliant BBQ sauce and canned jackfruit, this is one easy vegetarian dinner that fits into any diet!
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