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Spiced Plantain Chip & Charred Beet Salad with Burned Garlic Oil & Whipped Goat Cheese
Crispy starch layers, earthy roasted beets, aromatic garlic, tangy cultured dairy
1199 cal · 22g protein · 40 min
Cuisine & diet · 51 recipes
Vegetarian Caribbean-Style Recipes
Vegetarian dishes in the Caribbean idiom — real recipes with macros. Every recipe below is from the Delicious.com kitchen, with full method, macros and a one-tap grocery list.
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Crispy Callaloo & Manchego Pastry Cornets with Charred Lime Crema
Phyllo-wrapped green; whipped goat-cheese lime cloud; hot pepper crisp
685 cal · 21g protein · 55 min
SophisticatedBreakfast
Charred Plantain & Spiced Labneh Sunrise with Burnt Honey Crisp
Crispy plantain coin, whipped labneh cloud, allspice-black sesame brittle, lime curd drizzle
644 cal · 15g protein · 55 min
IntermediateSnack
Lime & Chili Roasted Chickpeas
Crispy, tangy legumes with island heat
283 cal · 11g protein · 32 min
SophisticatedBreakfast
Ají Amarillo Custard Scramble with Charred Corn Silk & Crispy Plantain Shards
Silken eggs infused with golden chili, crowned with caramelized cornstalk and paper-thin fried plantain
856 cal · 25g protein · 35 min
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Crispy Coconut & Scotch Bonnet Wafer with Mango-Habanero Coulis
Delicate, shattered sweetness, heat building slowly
334 cal · 3g protein · 45 min
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Charred Plantain & Cilantro Scramble with Burnt Lime Crema & Crispy Sage Oil
Golden eggs, caramelized green plantain, herbaceous richness
963 cal · 19g protein · 50 min
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Charred Lime & Plantain Chip Crisps with Black Garlic Oil
Sweet-savory fried plantain wafers with umami dip
656 cal · 3g protein · 18 min
IntermediateSnack
Crispy Taro & Coconut Fritters with Scotch Bonnet Aioli
Golden-fried root vegetable crisps with spiced mayo
937 cal · 4g protein · 27 min
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Crispy Cassava & Black Garlic Croquetas with Mango-Scotch Bonnet Gastrique
Deep-fried yuca, umami fermented garlic, fiery-bright dipping sauce
731 cal · 8g protein · 75 min
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Dark Rum Coconut Flan with Caramelized Plantain Crisps & Lime-Coconut Cream
Silken coconut custard, Caribbean rum caramel, candied fruit, whipped cream
217 cal · 1g protein · 100 min
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Hot Sauce
Bright, punchy, and addictive—the everyday fermented hot sauce for everything
221 cal · 9g protein · 10 min
EasySnack
Crispy Malanga Fritters with Scotch Bonnet-Mango Dipping Sauce
Fried root-vegetable crisps with fruity Caribbean heat
444 cal · 4g protein · 25 min
EasyBreakfast
Charred Pineapple & Scotch Bonnet Cornmeal Porridge
Creamy polenta with caramelized tropical fruit and fiery spice
947 cal · 14g protein · 30 min
EasySnack
Crispy Breadfruit Chips with Scotch Bonnet Salt & Lime Dust
Fiery Caribbean snack with island heat
254 cal · 0g protein · 24 min
IntermediateBreakfast
Charred Plantain & Coconut Milk Porridge with Lime Zest & Toasted Allspice
Creamy Caribbean breakfast with caramelized fruit
835 cal · 7g protein · 30 min
EasySnack
Crispy Plantain & Lime Dip Coins
Salty-sweet fried rounds with bright avocado crema
550 cal · 3g protein · 20 min
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Charred Mango & Scotch Bonnet Ceviche with Crispy Plantain Tuiles & Black Garlic Oil
Fresh, spiced, textured—a refined snacking moment
642 cal · 4g protein · 33 min
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Scotch Bonnet Corn Custard with Crispy Guava Tuile & Whipped Coconut Cream
Savory-sweet custard tart meets tropical fruit—nothing like it
741 cal · 16g protein · 80 min
IntermediateSnack
Crispy Chickpea & Herb Sambusas with Tamarind-Chili Dip
Golden phyllo triangles filled with spiced chickpeas and fresh herbs
393 cal · 14g protein · 37 min
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Dark Rum & Charred Pineapple Flan with Candied Cilantro Tuile & Coconut Cream
Silky custard with boozy caramel, tropical fruit, and herb-infused crisp
892 cal · 9g protein · 85 min
SophisticatedSnack
Charred Plantain & Lime Fondant with Spiced Cashew Dust & Black Garlic Oil
Golden-fried ripe plantain cake with umami ash and nutty crunch
822 cal · 8g protein · 60 min
SophisticatedBreakfast
Roasted Plantain & Charred Pineapple Custard with Crispy Coconut Tuile
Golden caramelized fruit with silken rum-vanilla custard and shattered coconut lace
1259 cal · 16g protein · 80 min
EasySnack
Fried Plantain Chips with Aji Amarillo & Lime Salt
Crispy plantain rounds, golden aji amarillo dipping sauce, toasted lime salt
768 cal · 3g protein · 20 min
Good to know
How long do these take?
Half are done in about 30 minutes. The quickest is around 17 minutes and the longest about 70 minutes, so there is something here whether you have a spare hour or twenty minutes.
Are these authentic Caribbean recipes?
No, and we do not claim they are. These are dishes built on Caribbean ingredients and technique by the Delicious kitchen, which is why the pages say Caribbean-style rather than Caribbean. They are written to taste right and to work in a home kitchen, not to be a record of traditional cooking.
Is every recipe here vegetarian?
Every recipe in this collection is written without ingredients that break a vegetarian diet. We cannot vouch for the brands in your cupboard or for cross-contamination in your kitchen, so check labels as you normally would.
How many calories are in these?
Most land between 254 and 963 calories a serving. Every recipe shows its own calories plus protein, carbs and fat, calculated per serving rather than per batch.
