How to make plant-based meals with AI

Discover and customize plant-based recipes

Find new plant-based recipes with AI. Tell AI you’re looking for a sweet or savory plant-based recipe, or ask for a breakfast, lunch, or dinner recipe. Use these prompt examples to get AI-generated plant-based recipes:

• Help me find easy, plant-based recipes that take less than one hour to cook.
• Generate five plant-based dinner recipes that incorporate chickpea pasta.
• I have rice, cauliflower, mushrooms, quinoa, beans, squash, and carrots. List a few different plant-based meals I could make with these ingredients.
• My partner and I follow a plant-based diet, but he’s allergic to nuts and soy. Provide plant-based recipes that don’t include these ingredients.

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Generate meal plan ideas

Meal planning week after week is often tiring. Instead of spending time planning what you want to cook, let AI do the heavy lifting for you. Generative AI creates plant-based meal plans based on your personal preferences. Use these or your own meal planning prompt examples for inspiration:

• Create a plant-based lunch meal plan for the next five days that doesn’t include soup.
• Create a 10-day meal plan for one-pot plant-based recipes.
• Generate a seven-day meal plan with plant-based recipes that are ideal for the summer.
• Provide a five-day lunch and dinner meal plan that includes high-protein plant-based foods.

Get food and drink pairing ideas

Make plant-based meals even more delicious with the right combinations. AI instantly suggests personalized pairings. If you’re not sure how to explore plant-based food and drink matches with AI, try these example prompts:

• What wine goes well with grilled vegetables?
• What plant-based side dishes complement chickpea flour pizza?
• What lemonades pair well with a Fattoush salad?
• Provide five plant-based dinners to serve with chardonnay.

Receive cooking or baking assistance

Ask AI for cooking or baking advice to create the tastiest meal possible. AI uncovers new cooking techniques, provides tips for beginners, and suggests the best seasonings. When you’re ready to receive AI cooking or baking tips, try these or your own prompts:

• What’s the best way to grill peppers so they still taste juicy?
• How long does it take to sauté broccoli?
• Can I use almond milk instead of oat milk for my plant-based pancakes?
• How do I stop tofu from sticking to the pan?

Create plant-based drinks

AI provides more than just cooking advice—it’s also a great resource for plant-based drink recipes. Consider these or your own prompts the next time you’re on the hunt for a new plant-based beverage:

• What’s the best way to make a plant-based protein drink at home?
• Make a three-ingredient plant-based smoothie recipe.
• Tell me how to make a plant-based matcha latte with pea milk.
• What ingredients do I need to make a dairy-free hot cocoa?

With AI, making a delightful plant-based meal is easy. Explore more ways to incorporate AI into your everyday life, whether you’re planning a dinner party or seeking ways to eat more sustainably.