60 favourite vegan recipes (2024)

ByBecca Heyes

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So, it’s finally the end of vegan January! Here are some thoughts:

– vegan food is awesome! I’ve really enjoyed the meals I’ve been creating – there’s been vegan tacos, vegan soup, veganpâté, vegan stew… all sorts of things. And it’s all been great! Anyone who thinks vegan food purely consists of a pile of lettuce with some tofu on top is either ignorant or just stupid. That meal probably only made up about a third of my diet through January (kidding…).

– for me at least, vegan food requires a bit more thought than vegetarian food. I guess it’s just because I’m not quite used to coming up with vegan meals yet, so it did take me a bit longer to come up with tasty recipe ideas. It’s probably how meat-eaters feel when they try to cut down on their meat intake – adjusting to anything new takes a bit of time. I’m sure if I was to stay vegan for longer, it would start to come more naturally.

– it definitely helps to have supportive friends and family. When we’ve visited our families over the last month, both my mum and my fiancé’s mum have helped us come up with some great meals. If they hadn’t been so lovely about it, we probably would have been stuck eating hummus and crisps… again…

– not all vegans are hippies! So many of you have reached out to me this month to tell me about your own veganism. Vegans come in all shapes and sizes, and eat the way they do for a wide variety of reasons – I’ve loved hearing from you all!

– I’m really looking forward to eating some cheese tomorrow! However, although I don’t plan on staying vegan, I’ve definitely come to appreciate the fact that not everything is better with cheese (just most things…), so I’ll definitely be trying to include more vegan recipes on the blog as well as my usual ones.

So there you have it. Thanks to anyone who offered any tips or encouragement over the last month! In return, I’d like to share some of my favourite vegan recipes, both from my own archives and from other food blogs. Blogs were definitely a massive help in coming up with inspiring things to eat this month!

Sorry for the majorly long post, by the way. I got a bit carried away. You guys seem to enjoy these round-up posts though, so hopefully you’ll let me off.

(note: all recipes are essentially vegan, but one or two might require an easy substitution such as using agave nectar instead of honey)

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Vegan breakfasts

Coconut oats with brown sugar bananas (pictured above)
Homemade vegetarian baked beans
Pumpkin spice granola from An Edible Mosaic
Cinnamon vanilla cashew milk from Oh My Veggies
Mango coconut oatmeal from Kitchen Treaty
Banana eggnog pancakes from Post Punk Kitchen
Tofu scramblefrom Not Quite Nigella

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Vegan tacos, enchiladas etc

Lentil and black bean tacos (pictured above)
Tofu tostadas from Two Peas and Their Pod
Greek tacosfrom Girl Makes Food
Tempeh tacos from Oh My Veggies
Summer squash tacos with avocado chimichurri sauce from Cookie and Kate
Korean tacos from Girl Makes Food
Black bean enchiladas with roasted red pepper cashew cream from Oh My Veggies

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Vegan stews and chillis

Aubergine stew with olives and capers(pictured above)
Vegetarian sausage hotpot
Easy roasted vegetable ratatouille with chickpeas
Slow cooker lentil chilli from Two Peas and Their Pod
Crock pot buffalo cauliflower chillifrom Kitchen Treaty
Black bean and sweet potato chillifrom What’s Gaby Cooking

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Vegan stir fries and noodles

Pineapple and cashew stir fry(pictured above)
Creamy avocado and rocket pasta
Whole wheat sesame noodles with spicy peanut saucefrom Kalyn’s Kitchen
Baked tofu satay with peanut noodlesfrom An Edible Mosaic
Asian noodle salad with cashew dressingfrom Eats Well With Others
Mango-chilli tofu stir fryfrom Oh My Veggies
Quinoa stir fry with summer vegetablesfrom Gluten-Free Goddess
Skinny garlic fried ricefrom Pinch of Yum

Vegan curries

Green fruit vegetable curryfrom Mouthwatering Vegan Recipes
Butternut squash and yam curryfrom The Roasted Root
Spinach and coconut dalfrom Tinned Tomatoes
Easy chickpea curry with coconut rice from How Sweet It Is

Vegan burgers, fritters etc

Thai-style corn and potato cakes (pictured above)
Cheesy spinach pasta pattiesfrom Mouthwatering Vegan Recipes
Lentil mushroom burgersfrom Oh My Veggies
Black bean burger dinnerfrom An Edible Mosaic
Curried eggplant, lentil and quinoa burgersfrom Fat Free Vegan Kitchen

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Vegan soups

Thai green curry spinach soup(pictured above)
Smoky coconut and butternut squash soup(pictured top)
Quick red Thai curry noodle soup
Smoky roasted cauliflower soup with herbed chickpea dumplingsfrom An Edible Mosaic
Slow cooker Thai butternut squash and peanut soupfrom Kalyn’s Kitchen
Nutty sweet potato soup with harissa and spinach from Eats Well With Others

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Vegan salads

Avocado chickpea salad (pictured above)
Kale and delicata squash salad with citrus-maple vinaigrettefrom Oh My Veggies
Kale and quinoa salad with black beansfrom Fat Free Vegan Kitchen
Avocado, apple and hazelnut saladfrom Tinned Tomatoes
‘Eat your greens’ chickpea medleyfrom Oh She Glows
Heirloom BLT salad with coconut baconfrom Cookie and Kate

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Vegan dips etc

Walnut and roasted garlic chickpeapâté(pictured above)
Edamame basil hummusfrom Two Peas and Their Pod
Slow roasted tomato hummusfrom Kalyn’s Kitchen
Eggplant dipfrom Mouthwatering Vegan Recipes
Spiced Moroccanpâtéfrom Tinned Tomatoes
Roasted pumpkin seed hummusfrom Half Baked Harvest

If you like recipe round-ups, you might also like to take a look at my collections of 40 vegetarian mushroom recipes and 60 vegetarian black bean recipes.

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Becca Heyes

Vegetarian Food Blogger

Becca Heyes has been a vegetarian food blogger, recipe developer and cheese eater extraordinaire since 2011. She's been a vegetarian for significantly longer, after having stopped eating meat out of pure stubbornness at the tender age of 9. She spends her life testing recipes, sharing them with fellow veggie-lovers, and trying to think of new ways to say 'cheesy'.

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  1. Wow! I literally just pinned almost every single one of these recipes. I’ve been in such desperate need of some inspiration. Thank you! Can’t wait to give some of these a try :)

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  2. I am putting it ou there that Thai-style corn and potato cakes is my number one from this list.

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60 favourite vegan recipes (2024)

FAQs

What is the most eaten vegan food? ›

Most vegan diets include beans in at least one meal per day, including lentils, chickpeas, black beans, pinto beans and many more. Many vegans consume soy-based proteins such as tofu and tempeh; their mild flavor makes them a great substitute for meat in stir-fries, soups and stews.

What's the best meal to serve a vegan for dinner? ›

From vegan mac 'n' cheese to jackfruit pulled pork sandwiches to Chipotle-inspired sofritas burrito bowls, these meals will ensure your evening meal is always a highlight. (And don't forget to round things out with a decadent vegan dessert!

What do picky vegans eat? ›

  • Carrot Dogs. One of our most popular recipes, these smoky carrot dogs taste remarkably like hot dogs. ...
  • Zucchini Fritters. ...
  • Homemade Vegan Pesto. ...
  • Sneaky Chickpea Burgers. ...
  • Lentil Vegetable Soup. ...
  • Mixed Berry Jam with Chia Seeds. ...
  • 5-Minute Ketchup. ...
  • Spinach Lasagna.
Aug 18, 2023

What do vegans eat for breakfast lunch and dinner? ›

Sample meal plan
  • Breakfast: tempeh bacon with sautéed mushrooms, avocado, and wilted arugula.
  • Lunch: whole-grain pasta with lentil “meatballs” and a side salad.
  • Dinner: cauliflower and chickpea tacos with guacamole and pico de gallo.
  • Snacks: air-popped popcorn, kale chips, and trail mix.
Apr 4, 2019

Which five are popular vegan foods? ›

Here are 11 foods and food groups you should try to include in your vegan diet plan.
  • Legumes. ...
  • Nuts, nut butters, and seeds. ...
  • Hemp, flax, and chia seeds. ...
  • Tofu and other minimally processed meat substitutes. ...
  • Calcium-fortified plant milks and yogurts. ...
  • Seaweed. ...
  • Nutritional yeast. ...
  • Sprouted and fermented plant foods.

What do most vegans lack? ›

Intake and status of vitamin B12, vitamin D, iron, zinc, iodine, calcium and bone turnover markers were generally lower in plant-based dietary patterns compared to meat-eaters. Vegans had the lowest vitamin B12, calcium and iodine intake, and also lower iodine status and lower bone mineral density.

What vegan food fills you up? ›

Rich sources of protein for vegans include foods such as soybeans, pulses, and some nuts and seeds. Oats, vegetables, nuts, seeds, legumes, and fruit are all good sources of fiber. Including more filling foods in the diet can decrease the amount that a person eats or how often they consume food.

Is Peanut Butter vegan? ›

The bottom line. Most types of peanut butter are free of animal products and can be enjoyed as part of a vegan diet. However, some varieties are made in facilities that also process animal products or contain refined sugar that was produced using bone char or non-vegan ingredients like honey or fish oil.

What snack foods can vegans eat? ›

Try These Popular Vegan Snacks (Chips, Cookies, and More)
  • Vegan Rob's Chips.
  • Rivalz Extra Chedda' Mac.
  • Outstanding Foods PigOut Pigless Pork Rinds.
  • Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars—Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate.
  • Trader Joe's Almond Butter Filled Pretzel Nuggets.

What not to ask a vegan? ›

22 Things Not To Say To A Vegan
  • Where do you get your protein? ...
  • Just have a little of this (non-vegan food), I won't tell anyone! ...
  • I just love a rare steak. ...
  • God wants us to eat animals. ...
  • How can you live without bacon?? ...
  • You don't make friends with salad. ...
  • Don't you care about people? ...
  • How do you know someone's a vegan?
Oct 22, 2015

What is a vegan who only eats eggs? ›

The straightforward answer is that you technically cannot call yourself a vegan if you consume eggs. Because eggs are not vegan, you would be called an ovo-vegetarian; or just a vegetarian for simplicity's sake as vegetarians do eat eggs.

What is a vegan who only eats fish? ›

Most simply, a pescatarian is someone who doesn't eat red meat or poultry, but does eat fish and other seafood. The term pescatarian was coined in the early 1990s and is a combination of the Italian word for fish, “pesce,” and the word “vegetarian.” Sometimes it's spelled “pescetarian,” but this means the same thing.

What vegan meal can I eat everyday? ›

For a healthy vegan diet: eat at least 5 portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables every day. base meals on potatoes, bread, rice, pasta or other starchy carbohydrates (choose wholegrain where possible)

Do vegans eat pancakes? ›

If the pancakes don't contain animal products, then yes, vegans can eat them. The great majority of pancakes around the world, however, are not vegan-friendly. Vegans need to confirm the ingredients to ensure their meal is completely plant-based.

What do vegans drink? ›

There are a lot of drinks you can enjoy when following a vegan diet. Besides water, black coffee, and tea, you can have different types of plant-based milk, fruits and vegetable juices, smoothies, and healthy fizzy drinks like FUL® sparkling spirulina beverages.

Which country is #1 for vegans? ›

India. Three of India's major religions — Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism — teach the practice of ahimsa, or non-violence towards all beings. Because of this religious tradition, India has the highest percentage of vegetarians out of all the countries in the world.

What is 100% vegan food? ›

A product is vegan if it does not contain any animal extracts or animal by-products in the product or manufacturing process. It also means that the product hasn't been tested on animals. To be sure, look for the Vegan Trademark.

Are Oreos vegan? ›

Many vegans refer to Oreos as “accidentally vegan,” meaning they don't contain animal products — but they weren't created to be a specifically vegan treat. Oreos do not contain milk, eggs, or any other animal-derived products, so they are technically vegan in that sense.

What is a super vegan? ›

Super vegans are committed to a plant based diet and look for products certified by The Vegan Society, Cruelty Free International and other reputable organisations. There are multiple benefits of veganism but most people are attracted to the impact it has on farmed animals and fish.

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