If you’ve been paying attention to social media, you’ve probably noticed that colorful foods have been taking over. What likely stemmed from rainbow bagels (which are exactly what they sound like), colorful foods have evolved into healthier fare that falls under other names that conjure up all things mystical and magical, like unicorn lattes, galaxy doughnuts, and even mermaid toast. All these colorful foods may have their detractors, but we say eat what makes you happy. Plus, we can help you learn how to use plant-based foods to make all-natural food coloring.
Last year, we celebrated this glorious holiday with Have Breakfast for Dinner and Dessert for Breakfast Because It’s Eat What You Want Day. But this year, we’re hopping on board the rainbow/unicorn/colorful food trend with these 15 awesome recipes.
1.How to Make Rainbow Toast
How to Make Rainbow Toast
What better way to start the day than with a rainbow toast? LearnHow to Make Rainbow Toast with this recipe by Adeline Waugh, and you’ll never have a boring breakfast (or lunch!) ever again. Use your favorite bread and vegan cream cheese, and add natural colors and you’ll make this toast in no time.
2. Unicorn Frappuccino
Unicorn Frappuccino
In case you haven’t noticed, unicorn food is trendy right now. So much so that Starbucks released a Unicorn Frappuccino. But we’ve got even better news – you can make your own Unicorn Frappuccino by Holly Jade at home (it’s basically just a milkshake). All you have to do is grab some fresh strawberries, blueberries, and whatever you want to garnish; we gave you a few suggestions if you’re not in a creative mood.
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3. Rainbow Unicorn Sweet Potato Sushi
Rainbow Unicorn Sweet Potato Sushi
Sushi packed with veggies and color! Natural colors from turmeric, beet powder, spirulina, and purple cabbage. This Rainbow Unicorn Sweet Potato Sushi by Anarki “AJ” Tjon Affo is nutritious, and you can stuff them with all your favorite veggies for a personalized twist!
4. Tofu Hors D’Oeuvre With Beet Hummus
Tofu HorsD’Oeuvres
No, you don’t need to adjust the color on your screen. These Tofu HorsD’Oeuvres by Lisa Dobler are real. The baked tofu slices get their golden yellow color from curry powder, the beet hummus is a natural, vibrant pink, and it’s topped with naturally purple cauliflower. So simple, but so tasty, and sure to be the star of any appetizer spread.
5.Unicorn Noodles
Unicorn Noodles
Who knew noodles could be this exciting? TheseUnicorn Noodles by Anarki “AJ” Tjon Affo are made from noodles, and colored with purple cabbage and citrus – can’t get any more simple than that! Add all your favorite veggies and some plant protein for a more filling meal!
6. Four Layer Raw Rainbow Ice Cream Cake
Source: Four Layer Raw Rainbow Ice Cream Cake
Raspberries, avocados, blueberries, and saffron lend their colors and flavors to this show-stopping Four Layer Raw Rainbow Ice Cream Cake by Dani Venn. The pastels make it look like something out of a fairytale! As if this cake wasn’t amazing enough, it’s topped with coconut-crusted vanilla bliss balls – mega yum!
7. Galaxy Doughnuts
Galaxy Doughnuts
These Galaxy Doughnuts by Robin Means are stellar. The doughnut itself is dense and chocolatey with hidden, good-for-you ingredients like zucchini and carrot. The icing is sweet and sugary and you can get as creative as you want when it comes to decorating each doughnut with your edible universe. Not only that, if you don’t have a doughnut pan, you can make cakes, so it’s super-versatile.
8. Rainbow Onigiri With Coconut and Pea Filling
Rainbow Onigiri
Onigiri are Japanese rice balls often filled with umeboshi (pickled plums) which is a kind of plum, kombu, and many other fillings. They’re popular items at convenience stores and in lunch boxes. But these Rainbow Onigiri by Anarki “AJ” Tjon Affo are special. Aside from their spicy, savory coconut and pea filling, they’re rainbow-colored through the use of natural food coloring. If you take these for your lunch, those beautiful colors are guaranteed to grab attention.
9.Raw Rainbow Chakra Cheesecake
Raw Rainbow Chakra Cheesecake
Look at this beautiful creation! All the layers of the rainbow makethisRaw Rainbow Chakra Cheesecake by Christa Clark unique and so colorful. Fruity flavors, and a cake that is easy to make? Yes, please!
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10.Superfood Berry Cashew Cream No-Bake Bars
Superfood Berry Bars
These beautiful Superfood Berry Bars by Taylor Kiser embody the delightful pastels of spring and they taste as good as they look. Each layer is luxurious, creamy, and packed full of blueberries, strawberries, and spinach. Don’t panic, you don’t taste the leafy green; it’s just for color.
11. Fruity Pebbles Cheesecake
Fruity Pebbles Cheesecake
This Fruity Pebbles Cheesecake by Gretchen Price combines a childhood favorite with an adult classic to give you a dessert that is playful and delicious. The velvety cheesecake is studded with fruity pebbles and rests atop a fruity pebble crust that gives the cake a surreal and colorful look.
12. Marshmallow Cream Cake
Marshmallow Cream Cake
This dazzlingMarshmallow Cream Cake by Emily von Euw was created by accident when the recipe’s creator added chia seeds to the already creamy filling and was left with a light and fluffy texture that resembled marshmallows exactly! Although this dessert is fluffy like marshmallows, it’s not nearly as sweet, making it easy to sit back and indulge.
13.Birthday Cake Ice Cream Sandwiches
Birthday Cake Ice Cream Sandwiches
These vegan Birthday Cake Ice Cream Sandwiches by Lauren Hartmann are so good, so easy, and so perfect in every way. The cake batter ice cream (that’s vegan ice cream with actual cake batter – and sprinkles — mixed in) and rainbow sugar cookies by themselves are amazing, and putting them together creates the best dessert ever! Even if you don’t have any birthdays coming up, these babies will make every day feel special! Have a very merry unbirthday!
14.No-Bake Galaxy Berry Cheesecake Bars
No-Bake Galaxy Berry Cheesecake Bars
These No-Bake Galaxy Berry Cheesecake Bars by Anarki “AJ” Tjon Affo have a stunning color that looks like a galaxy! They’re quite simple to make; the only time-consuming thing is soaking the cashews and letting them all solidify in the freezer, but all of this won’t cost you any effort. Making the recipe though takes about 10-20 minutes total, depending on how fast you work. Minimum effort and maximum reward — gotta love it.
15.Raw Ice Cream Goddess Cake
Raw Ice Cream Goddess Cake
This Raw Ice Cream Goddess Cake by Nathalie Sader is almost too good to be eaten by us mere mortals … but since it’s here, you may as well. This ice cream goddess cake is made up of layer upon creamy layer of chocolate, blueberry and blackberry, raspberry, and vanilla ice cream.
What kind of colorful food are you most excited to try? Let us know in the comments below!
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Learn How to Cook Plant-Based Meals at Home!
Reducing your meat intake and eating more plant-based foods is known to help withchronic inflammation,heart health,mental wellbeing,fitness goals,nutritional needs,allergies,gut health,andmore! Dairy consumption also has been linked to many health problems, includingacne,hormonal imbalance,cancer, and prostate cancer,and has manyside effects.
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