Vegetarian Aphrodisiacs

You probably know that oysters are an aphrodisiac, but as a vegetarian, that doesn't do you much good. Here are some vegetarian aphrodisiacs to consider for Valentine's day or some other occasion for a romantic meal.
 

Almonds

• almond cookies
   
  

Aniseed

• frozen anisette soufflé
   
  

Annatto

Arugula / Rocket

• arugula salad
• arugula toasts
   
  

Asafetida / Hing
 

Asparagus

• asparagus leek soup
• asparagus salad
• potato leek gratin
• potato leek soup
   

Avocado

• avocado soup
• avocado tomato salad
• guacamole
   
  

Bananas

• banana bread
• banana pineapple sorbet
• frozen banana treat
   

Basil

• caprese
• pesto
• pistou
   

Carrots

• carrot onion quiche
• carrot vichyssoise
   
  

Chocolate

• chocolate mocha cake
• chocolate mousse
• chocolate-nut candies
• chocolate peanut butter cake
   

Coffee

• banana bread
• chocolate mocha cake
   

Coriander

• biryani
• cashew curry
• noodle kugel
• red chile sauce
   

Fennel

• autumn salad
• Mexican veggie burger
• panzanella
   

Figs
 

Garlic

• recipes with garlic
   
  

Ginger

• apricot cherry compote
• ginger ale
• ginger-brandy cheesecake
• gingerbread
• stuffed sweet potatoes
   

Honey
 

Licorice
 

Mustard
 

Mustard Greens
 

Nutmeg

• alfredo sauce
• applesauce
• béchamel sauce
• egg nog
• eggplant zucchini gratin
   

Pine Nuts

• arugula salad
• pesto
   

Pineapple

• banana pineapple sorbet
   

Raspberries

• raspberry cobbler
• raspberry nut muffins
• raspberry sauce
   
  

Saffron

• eggplant gratin
• vegetarian paella
   
  

Strawberries

• strawberry mousse
• strawberry rhubarb pie
• strawberry sauce
• strawberry sorbet
   
  

Truffles
 

Vanilla

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