

Reader Favorites: Top 25 Recipes from 2018
The top 25 recipes from Ambitious Kitchen in 2018! These 25 incredible recipes are the most made, clicked on, and shared from AK readers all year long. From muffins and salads to the best paleo chocolate cake, these recipes are ones to make again and again.
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It’s that time of year again – time to share the most popular Ambitious Kitchen recipes from 2018! I love putting this list together every year and seeing all of the amazing creations you guys have made and loved.
This years’ recipes were LIT. The best chicken soup, paleo chocolate cake that broke the internet (and that I tested about 10 times), melt-in-your-mouth tahini fudge, and so much more. Can’t forget about #AKZucchiniWeek and #AKPumpkinWeek. I’m already counting down to these holidays in 2019. There’s a delicious mix of meals, snacks and desserts that are absolute must makes if you haven’t already.
Take a scroll, make your favorites, and try a new one this week! I’ll be back in the kitchen whipping up a few of these this week, too. Thank you all for an incredible year of making magic in the kitchen, and remember to keep sharing your creations on Instagram with the hashtag #AmbitiousKitchen and in our Facebook group. xoxo!
1. One Pot Moroccan Chickpea Quinoa Salad
2. Homemade Roasted Tomato Basil Soup
3. Vegan Curried Broccoli Chickpea Salad
4. The Best Paleo Chocolate Cake with Paleo Chocolate Frosting
5. The Best Chicken Soup You’ll Ever Eat
6. Paleo Double Chocolate Tahini Banana Muffins
7. No Bake Salted Tahini Cookie Dough Fudge
8. Chunky Monkey Zucchini Banana Muffins
9. Vegan Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls
10. Healthy Marbled Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins
11. Healthy Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Salted Maple Frosting
12. Salted Brown Butter Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies
13. Butternut Squash, Chickpea & Lentil Moroccan Stew
14. Best Healthy Coleslaw Ever (no mayo!)
15. Homemade Healthy Peanut Butter Cups (low carb, vegan, gluten free)
16. Vegan Paleo Banana Muffins with Chocolate Chip
17. Thai Peanut Coconut Cauliflower Chickpea Curry
18. Healthy Lemon Bars (gluten free, dairy free & paleo!)
19. Chopped Thai Chickpea Salad with Curry Peanut Dressing
20. Healthy Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
21. The Best Zucchini Brownies You’ll Ever Eat
22. 8 Homemade Healthy Salad Dressings that Literally Take 5 Minutes to Make
23. Grandma’s Healthy Bran Muffins
24. Mama’s Puerto Rican Chicken & Rice (Arroz con Pollo)
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19 comments
Seriously amazing recipes every single time! Never made one of them that I didn’t love! Can’t wait to make even more!
So happy to hear that Ema! Tons more to come in 2019 🙂
Seriously amazing recipes every single time! Never made one of them that I didn’t love! Can’t wait to make even more!
So happy to hear that Ema! Tons more to come in 2019 🙂
You rock ! Shared !
Thank you!
You rock ! Shared !
Thank you!
The chicken soup is amazing. How about more savory dishes than sweet.
Lots of yummy savory dishes coming in January 🙂
The chicken soup is amazing. How about more savory dishes than sweet.
Lots of yummy savory dishes coming in January 🙂
I made the Butternut squash and Chickpea Moroccan stew today. It was SO good!! I had my stitching group for lunch and needed a quick yummy dish so gave it a go. They all wanted the recipe and it is so easy to make. I used a mix of butternut squash and yam and chicken stock instead of veggie because that is what I had on hand. Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!!
Amazing! So glad everyone loved it 🙂 One of my favs.
I made the Butternut squash and Chickpea Moroccan stew today. It was SO good!! I had my stitching group for lunch and needed a quick yummy dish so gave it a go. They all wanted the recipe and it is so easy to make. I used a mix of butternut squash and yam and chicken stock instead of veggie because that is what I had on hand. Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!!
Amazing! So glad everyone loved it 🙂 One of my favs.
These are my favorites for 2018: paleo chocolate cake with paleo chocolate frosting, paleo double chocolate tahini banana muffins, chunky monkey zucchini banana muffins and healthy soft pumpkin cookies with salted maple frosting. I’ve prepared them all and they are simply amazing and delicious. Thanks for sharing Monique.
These are my favorites for 2018: paleo chocolate cake with paleo chocolate frosting, paleo double chocolate tahini banana muffins, chunky monkey zucchini banana muffins and healthy soft pumpkin cookies with salted maple frosting. I’ve prepared them all and they are simply amazing and delicious. Thanks for sharing Monique.
I love all of those! So glad you’re finding favorites 🙂 Tons of delicious treats.