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)

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What is the most eaten vegan food? ›

Some of the most widely enjoyed vegan foods are legumes, nuts and seeds, chickpeas, and black beans. Nuts and nut butters are packed with nutrients. Airheads, Cracker Jack, Cinnamon Life Cereal, Fritos, and Fruit By the Foot are also vegan foods that are widely enjoyed.

What is the 7 day vegan challenge? ›

How does it work? No meat, poultry, seafood, dairy or eggs for 7 days (any 7 straight days). Announce to your friends, family, followers that you're doing the challenge. Add your name to the list of Challengers.

What do picky vegans eat? ›

36 Easy Vegan Dinner Ideas That Even Picky Eaters Will Love
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What to eat for a vegan meal? ›

Healthy eating as a vegan

base meals on potatoes, bread, rice, pasta or other starchy carbohydrates (choose wholegrain where possible) have some fortified dairy alternatives, such as soya drinks and yoghurts (choose lower-fat and lower-sugar options) eat some beans, pulses and other proteins.

What is the most unhealthy vegan food? ›

Mock meats and cheeses: These processed foods generally contain lots of additives. They also provide you with far fewer vitamins and minerals than whole, protein-rich plant foods like beans, lentils, peas, nuts and seeds. Some dairy-free milks: Sweetened dairy-free milks generally contain a good amount of added sugar.

What do extreme vegans eat? ›

Raw veganism

A raw vegan diet includes vegetables, fruits, nuts, grain and legume sprouts, seeds, and sea vegetables.

What happens to your body when you go vegan for a week? ›

At the start of a change to a vegan diet, you could experience a variety of differences to your body. These may include being hungrier, getting gassier, a change in your skin or body odor, weight loss or gain, better or worse sleep, headaches, tiredness, or having more energy.

How much weight can you lose in 2 weeks on a vegan diet? ›

Vegan diet to lose weight

Studies have shown that a vegan diet can reduce your weight by an average of 5.6 pounds in 18 weeks, or less or more than a third of a pound per week!

Why I quit vegan? ›

One of the main reasons people quit veganism is the struggle to find satisfying and flavourful alternatives for their beloved meat and dairy favourites. Whether it's the craving for a juicy burger or the comfort of warm mac 'n cheese, these staples can be hard to replace.

What is surprisingly not vegan? ›

Beer and Wine

Isinglass, a gelatin-based substance derived from fish, is used as a clarifying agent in some beer and wine. Other non-vegan ingredients sometimes used are casein (from milk) and egg whites.

What do most vegans suffer from? ›

Low vitamin B12 intake is a significant problem in vegan diets due to the exclusion of vitamin B12-rich foods such as meat, poultry, and eggs. A lack of vitamin B12 has been linked to neurologic and hematologic problems [19].

Which foods are surprisingly vegan? ›

Top 10 surprising vegan foods
  • Crumpets. This might be an obvious one to some, but a quick poll with our vegan and dairy-free friends shows many mistakenly believe crumpets contained dairy. ...
  • Dark chocolate. Chocoholics assemble! ...
  • Cream crackers. ...
  • (Some) biscuits. ...
  • (Some) crisps. ...
  • Ice Cream. ...
  • Pasta. ...
  • Peanut butter.

What are the most filling vegan foods? ›

Healthful foods that are high in protein, fiber, or both tend to be filling. 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.

What foods do vegans eat most? ›

A vegan diet includes only plant foods—fruits, vegetables, beans, grains, nuts, and seeds. People who follow a vegan diet don't eat any animal foods, including dairy, eggs, and honey.

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.

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