Introducing the Rainbow Plant Life 31 Days of Vegan Challenge!

As the new year begins, interest in plant-based cooking skyrockets. Soooo many people are looking for wholesome and delicious vegan meal ideas to kick off the year on the right foot.

To celebrate and help you on your journey, we’ve created the 31 Days of Vegan Challenge.

What is the 31 Days of Vegan Challenge? 

Every day in January, we’ll be sharing a vegan recipe with anyone who signs up for the challenge. Each recipe is a fan favorite (4.9 star rating or better!) and 100% vegan.

To make things even more fun, we’re giving away some amazing prizes

In a nutshell, here’s how it works:

  • You sign up for the challenge.
  • You make any of the recipes on our email list.
  • You enter to win prizes.

We’re giving away prizes on a weekly basis and we have an unbelievable grand prize that we’ll give away at the end of the month. The more recipes you make, the greater chance you’ll have of winning. 

Join the 31 Days of Vegan Challenge

    Let me tell you, these are not just any prizes. I’m talking about kitchen tools you’ll actually want to use on a daily basis – things like a Vitamix, high quality dutch ovens, my favorite spices, and much more.

    The Grand Prize – a $1000+ Value! 

    The grand prize package consists of three parts:

    How to Enter to win the grand Prize

    • Sign up for the email series (see form above).
    • Make any of the recipes featured in the email series during the month of January, snap a picture, and email it to me at contest@rainbowplantlife.com anytime during January (must be before 11:59pm PT on January 31st, 2023).
    • Each recipe you make counts as one entry (e.g., if you make 5 different recipes and send in photos of each of them, it counts as 5 entries). 

    Weekly Prizes

    In addition to the grand prize, we’re giving away prizes every week exclusively over on Instagram!

    Here are the prizes on offer:

    1. Instant Pot Duo Plus + The Vegan Instant Pot Cookbook (signed by me, the author!) 
    2. Great Jones Starting Lineup (Sheet Pan, Mini Dutch Oven, and Sauté pan)
    3. Burlap and Barrel 12-Piece Spice Set 
    4. Staub All Day Pan with Glass Lid 

    How to enter to win Weekly Prizes

    • Follow me on instagram @rainbowplantlife 
    • Make one of the recipes featured in this email series
    • Share a photo of your recipe on your IG feed (must be public) and add the hashtag #RPLVeganChallenge.

    We’ll be doing four drawings in January. The more entries you make, the greater the chance you’ll have of being selected. And you can use the same photo for the weekly prize and for the grand prize, so be sure to enter for both!

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Who can participate in the challenge?

    We welcome everyone to sign up for the email list and start receiving amazing vegan recipes in their inbox.

    However, due to exorbitant shipping costs, we can only ship these prizes to addresses within the 48 contiguous United States. Sincere apologies to our Alaskan, Hawaiian, and international friends!

    What sort of recipes are we talking about?

    Each recipe is a Rainbow Plant Life fan favorite (4.9 rating or higher) and 100% vegan. 

    Whether you’re a longtime vegan or just curious about plant-based eating, you’re sure to find inspiration. You’ll find everything from hearty soups and stews to light and refreshing lettuce wraps, as well as tasty snacks and breakfast ideas.

    Do I need to be vegan to enter or eat vegan for the entire month? 

    Nope! You just need to be willing to try out some vegan recipes.

    But if you are already vegan, you’ll still find lots of exciting and fun recipes in this challenge.

    Can I adapt the recipe(s) to meet my nutritional / dietary needs?

    Sure, as long as you keep with the spirit of the recipe and keep things vegan 🙂

    How will I know you received my photo(s) via email?

    Any time you email contest@rainbowplantlife.com, you should get an automatic email reply that says something to the effect of “Thank you for submitting your photo entry!”

    Make sure to check your Spam, Promotions, and Junk folders and double check you sent it to the correct email address.

    Remind me how I can sign up for this challenge?

    Enter your information in the form below to receive 31 days of vegan recipes and to be eligible to enter to win some amazing kitchen prizes.

    Join the 31 Days of Vegan Challenge

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      120 Comments

      1. Anna says:

        Been loving this January vegan FEST/FEAST! My house smells amazing every.single.day! What about the drawings and prizes? We haven’t heard anything about them or who won. Where is that information? Thanks!

        1. Kaitlin @ Rainbow Plant Life says:

          Hi Anna, so happy you have been loving the recipes!

          The weekly prizes are reserved for participants on Instagram only, and the grand prize will go to an email list subscriber who’s been emailing in their submissions one by one.

          The weekly prizes have been announced 3 times now on Monday the 9th, 16th and 23rd. There is still one more weekly IG drawing that will be announced on the 30th as well as the announcement of the grand prize winner which will be done after the end of the month.

          Hope that clarified things for you!

      2. Terri says:

        I’m loving all the recipes. The lentil bolognese was off the charts and I just made the hummus which was sooo creamy. Just a question- should we be tagging Rainbow Plant Life when posting pictures on our feed? Also, are you posting the weekly winners somewhere?

        1. Kaitlin @ Rainbow Plant Life says:

          Hi Terri, we’re thrilled you are loving the recipes!

          Yes, according to the IG challenge directions, you must have a public profile, be posting the photos to your feed and hashtagging #RPLveganchallenge. The winners are announced each Monday on Nisha’s story, only one more weekly winner will be announced on the 30th and then the grand prize winner (from email submissions) will be announced after the last day of the month. Cheers!

      3. Vicki says:

        Hi!
        Just a quick question…if we make something twice, can or should we send a second photo? I’m thinking we need a fresh batch of the breakfast cookies for this week!

        1. Kaitlin @ Rainbow Plant Life says:

          Hi Vicki, unfortunately each recipe only counts for one entry. Glad to hear you’ve been enjoying the breakfast cookies, though!

      4. Tiffany Livingston says:

        So incredibly flavorful and true Italian. I added cabbage because I had some and it was a fab addition. This recipe is perfection just the way it is!

        1. Kaitlin @ Rainbow Plant Life says:

          Thanks for sharing, Tiffany!

      5. Mer says:

        Wow the Mexican Black Beans recipe was amazing. It takes a simple meal to a whole new level. My husband loved it too. It is easy and will be my only black bean recipe for life!

        1. Kaitlin @ Rainbow Plant Life says:

          Awesome, Mer. Thanks for your comment and for taking the time to review!

        2. Kimi says:

          I just made them and agree 100%!! Just FYI, I ended up topping mine w/ some of the leftover jalapeño pesto I had from her chickpea taco recipe and that combo was DIVINE!!!

      6. Mollyann says:

        I just made this recipe [Butternut Squash Curry with Chickpeas] and I’m so impressed with flavors, textures, and health benefits! What is amazing is the simplicity to obtain all of this flavor. A true one pot meal.

        1. Kaitlin @ Rainbow Plant Life says:

          Aw, lovely to learn you enjoyed the curry, Mollyann!

      7. Shirlene says:

        I’m not sure if I’ve been doing my Instagram photos correct as I’m new to this process. Is there a way to check? I’ve submitted 6-7.
        The lentil bolganese, Vegan curry tofu and the Creamy vegan Pantry Pasta have been my favorite so far.

        1. Kaitlin @ Rainbow Plant Life says:

          Hi Shirlene, do you want us to check if your IG posts are being counted or if your entries for the grand prize are being counted? Let us know. Glad you’ve been loving the recipes!

      8. Terry Wolfe says:

        Hi! The vegan chili is amazing! The spice was perfect! Now when my husband pulls out a portion of his meat based chili from a souper cube (my discovery through your recipes) I can have my own amazing chili!
        Thank you!!

        1. Kaitlin @ Rainbow Plant Life says:

          Woohoo, we’re glad to hear you are a huge fan of the chili, Terry!

      9. Dianna Beesinger says:

        Tonight I made the Mushroom Stroganoff. For someone who never liked mushrooms before becoming vegan approx 2 years ago, i was pleasantly surprised! Absolutely delicious! I will definitely be making this again!

        1. Kaitlin @ Rainbow Plant Life says:

          Thanks for the lovely feedback, Dianna!

      10. Maddy says:

        Hi! I made the Lentil Bolongese, but accidentally used beef broth instead of veggie broth. Should I refrain from submitting a photo for the challenge because it wasn’t technically vegan?

        1. Kaitlin @ Rainbow Plant Life says:

          Hi Maddy, Unfortunately, yes, we can’t accept any entries that aren’t entirely vegan. We really appreciate your honesty though and we’ll be sending you an email about this!