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What can you make on your flat top griddle? Lots of things! Here are delicious and (mostly) healthy Blackstone griddle recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! 

A collage of 9 delicious and healthy vegetarian Blackstone griddle recipes. Text overlay reads "15 delicious griddle recipes"

A friend recently asked for Blackstone griddle recipes as her family was taking their griddle with them on a camping trip. I thought this was a perfect blog post idea for summer! While pancakes and burgers may come to mind when thinking of flat top griddle recipes, there is so much more you can make! 

Whether you’re using a range griddle, patio Blackstone griddle, or portable camping griddle, here are 15 delicious and healthier plant-based recipes to try. 

Simple Flat Top Griddle Ideas

Breakfast Griddle Recipes

Homemade golden brown Sourdough English Muffins made on the griddle.

Sourdough English Muffins 

Make the very best sourdough English muffins using an active starter and your griddle! They have a lofty rise, with puffy golden-brown tops. And their interiors are fluffy, with lots of nooks and crannies. Get the recipe on Heartbeet Kitchen! 

A close-up photo of a vegan breakfast sandwich with a bit out of it.

Vegan Breakfast Sandwiches

Turn your griddle English muffins into a hearty high-protein breakfast by adding eggs (or tofu eggs) and plant-based sausage patties to the griddle! Get the recipe on YMK. 

Griddle scones with a bowl of jam in the background.

Cream Griddle Scones 

Did you know you can make scones on the griddle? Traditional Scottish girdle scones are made on a griddle and are so easy to make! Add some jam and a cup of tea for a lovely afternoon treat! Get this breakfast or tea time treat recipe on Christina’s Cucina! 

Maple syrup is poured over cinnamon sugar French toast sticks that were cooked on a griddle.

Vegan French Toast Sticks 

My kids would love these cinnamon sugar-crusted French toast sticks that are made on the griddle. Get this awesome griddle recipe over on Zardy Plants. 

A stack of chocolate chip pancakes on a white plate.

Pancakes

No griddle recipe post would be complete without pancakes! Get the recipe for these great-looking Chocolate Chip Pancakes on Vegan Huggs! 

Lunch & Dinner Griddle Recipes

Grilled slices of Tuscan bread next to a bowl of authentic Italian tomato bruschetta.

Authentic Italian Bruschetta

Classic bruschetta is made by grilling slices of bread, rubbing with fresh garlic, and drizzling with a bit of olive oil, and sprinkling with salt. This can easily be done on a griddle. Get the recipe here on YMK. 

A beautiful healthy salad with grilled peaches, onion, and avocado.

Grilled Peach Salad 

Pop sliced peaches on the griddle and they’ll be warm and sweet. Perfect atop a big, beautiful salad. Get the recipe on Happy Kitchen! 

A healthy salad with grilled corn, shrimp, avocado, black beans, and tomato.

Grilled Corn Salad

Like peaches, corn gets extra sweet and juicy when popped on a grill/griddle for a few minutes. Then cut off the kernels and use them for salads like this one. 

Close-up photo of an arepa filled with black beans, cheese, and avocado.

Arepas

Arepas are a classic South American (especially Colombian and Venezuelan) dish. They are made by grilling a corn flour dough until toasty and filling with your favorite ingredients. Get the recipe here on YMK! 

Vegetarian spinach quesadillas on a dark grey plate.

Spinach Pesto and Cheddar Quesadillas

Quesadillas are one of the easiest things to make on the griddle, and of course, you can fill them with whatever cheese, beans, or veggies you have. These vegetarian quesadillas are ready in only 20 minutes, for a super fast and kid-friendly dinner. Get the recipe on Healthy Seasonal Recipes! 

A beautiful grilled cheese filled with fresh figs, avocado, and spinach. A great Blackstone griddle recipe.

Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Another easy comfort food griddle recipe, everyone loves a grilled cheese! Go simple with just your favorite cheese and bread, or try this fresh Fig, Avocado, and Spinach Grilled Cheese! 

A big vegetarian pineapple teriyaki burger is perfect as a Blackstone griddle recipe.

Burgers

Pineapple Teriyaki Burgers are perfect for the griddle! Use this recipe made with plant-based patties, or substitute your favorite patty. I love using a portobello mushroom, which can also be cooked on the griddle. 

Grilled Piadina Italian flatbread on a cutting board. The flatbreads are topped with mozzarella, tomatoes, and pesto.

Piadina 

A piadina is an Italian flatbread “sandwich” made by grilling pieces of dough and filling them with whatever you’d like. You can think of it a bit like an Italian quesadilla. 

Griddle Eggplant Parm

Plant-Based Eggplant Parmesan comes together quicker than ever by cooking eggplant slices on the griddle and then baking with sauce. Though this recipe does require an oven, you could easily serve it unassembled by cooking the eggplant slices until completely tender, then topping with warm sauce, cheese, and basil. 

Vegan Crab Cakes on a plate with sauce, greens, and lemon slices.

Lion’s Mane “Crab Cakes” 

If you are near a farmers market and want to make something really special, try these Lion’s Mane Mushroom Crab Cakes! 

An overhead photo of easy stir fry vegetables that were cooked on a griddle served with rice.  

Blackstone Griddle Stir Fry

Stir fry is one of my favorite things to make on the griddle as the large surface area cooks the veggies evenly. This griddle stir fry recipe is below and is very adaptable. 

Yield: Serves 4

15 Blackstone Griddle Recipes + Stir Fry

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

This easy vegetable sitr-fry is a healthy and tasty recipe for your flat top or Blackstone griddle. It can, of course be made in a large wok or skillet as well. Don't miss the other 15 griddle recipes in the main post!

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 white or yellow onion
  • 1 carrot, julienned
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 bell pepper, julienned
  • 8 oz. Baby Bella mushrooms, halved
  • 2 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
  • sitr fry sauce or coconut aminos
  • rice, for serving

Instructions

  1. Heat your griddle to medium-high and coat with the oil.
  2. Add the veggies to the griddle and season with salt and pepper. Stir fry the veggies until tender, about 5-7 minutes. A wooden spoon moves stir fry vegetables around a flat top griddle.
  3. Add the garlic and ginger and cook another minute longer.
  4. Add desired amount of stir fry sauce or liquid aminos and stir in to coat. A hand pours stir fry sauce over vegetables on a griddle.
  5. Serve immediately over rice and garnish with sesame seeds. See variations below in notes. A bowl of rice and stir fry vegetables.

Notes

Additions:

I like to stir fry 1 block cubed extra firm tofu in a bit of oil, then set aside until the veggies are done cooking. Add it back in when you add the sauce.

Other great veggies for stir fry: snow peas, baby corn, water chestnuts, zucchini, yellow squash.

Stir fry a package of cooked udon noodles for the last few minutes.

Top with roasted cashews for added crunch and healthy fats.

*nutrition was calculated without sauce.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 126Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 57mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 5gSugar: 4gProtein: 4g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated by Nutritionix. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee accuracy. If your health depends on nutrition information, please calculate again with your favorite calculator.

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Cuisine: International / Category: Entree