32 Deliciously Creative Ways To Replace Grains With Vegetables

Whether you're paleo, gluten-free, or just looking for easy ways to add veggies to your diet, here are some painless tricks to go grain-free.

1. Portobello Mushroom Buns

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Try this recipe for the Ultimate Occa Burger here.

2. Sweet Potato Buns

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Find this recipe for sweet potato bun sliders with portobello, red peppers, and pesto “mayo” here.

3. Spiralized Sweet Potato Buns

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An excellent alternative to the popular ramen burger, these snazzy buns are packed with nutrients. Find the recipe here.

4. Tomato Buns

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Find the recipe for tomato avocado burgers here.

5. Zucchini Buns

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Pair the zucchini buns with a healthy herbed turkey burger. Find the recipe here.

6. Cauliflower Bun

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This list wouldn't be complete without cauliflower. It's an incredible ingredient to add to your no-bread burger. Try the recipe here.

7. Eggplant Buns

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Try this vegan southwestern burger recipe here.

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8. Zucchini Lasagna

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Find the recipe here.

9. Zucchini Noodles

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Make your own zucchini noodles by following the directions here.

10. Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

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Find the recipe here.

11. Cucumber Noodles

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Find the recipe for cucumber noodles with peanut sauce here.

12. Sweet Potato Noodles

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Mix the sweet potato noodles into a homey beef pho. Find the recipe here.

13. Parsnip Noodles

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Replace your spaghetti with healthy parsnip noodles. Try this recipe here.

14. Rutabaga Noodles

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Throw it in a ricotta cream with some kale, leeks, and garlic for a decadent pasta dish. Find the recipe here.

15. Beet Noodles

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Who said salads had to be cold? Find the recipe here.

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16. Cauliflower Bread

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Find the recipe here.

17. Butternut Flatbread

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Try this grain-free butternut flatbread here.

18. Lettuce Wraps

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Find the recipe for these awesome Mexican lettuce wraps here.

19. Cauliflower Wraps

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Learn to make these cauliflower wraps here.

20. Eggplant Sub

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Fill these eggplant slices with tomato, raw goat milk cheese, basil, mushroom, and avocado. Find the recipe here.

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21. Cauliflower Pizza Crust

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Find the recipe for this mouth-watering no-bread cauliflower pizza crust here.

22. Carrot Pizza Crust

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Find the recipe here.

23. Butternut Squash Pizza Crust

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Yes! You can make pizza crusts with butternut squash too. Try the recipe here.

24. Portobello Mushroom Pizza

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Craving pizza bites? Try these instead. Get the recipe here.

25. Cheesy Cauliflower Breadsticks

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Make these delightfully cheesy cauliflower breadsticks for your next gathering. Your guests won't even know there's no bread. Try the recipe here.

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26. Cauliflower Bagels

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Find the recipe here.

27. Pumpkin Bagels

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Pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin bars, pumpkin donuts, and now pumpkin bagels! Try it out here.

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28. Cauliflower Tortillas

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Find the recipe here.

29. Plantain Tortillas

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Find the recipes here.

Rice Substitutes

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30. Cauliflower Rice

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People swear by cauliflower rice. Its taste and texture makes it a great healthy alternative to rice. Find directions here.

31. Parsnip Rice

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Find the recipe here.

32. Parsnip Sushi Rice

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Finally, a way to make sticky "rice" for sushi. Check out this parsnip sushi rice recipe here.