As January nears to an end, so does the one-month challenge called Veganuary – a month dedicated to exploring and embracing a vegan lifestyle. Whether you're a seasoned vegan, a curious beginner, or simply looking to incorporate more plant-based meals into your diet, Veganuary is the perfect opportunity to experiment with a variety of delicious, wholesome, and environmentally friendly recipes.
To give you some ideas, we have put together a list of 30+ vegan dishes that promise to delight your taste buds while aligning with the ethos of Veganuary. From hearty breakfasts to satisfying dinners, and even indulgent desserts, we've curated a selection of recipes that demonstrate the versatility, flavor, and nutritional benefits of vegan cooking.
So, let's finish this one-month challenge in a fun, colorful and – most importantly! – enviromentally-friendly way!
If you're looking for a delicious vegan-friendly recipe that will excite your taste buds instead of regular zucchini fritters, try these crisp vegan zucchini fritters. Perfectly crispy on the outside with a moist, tender inside, these are a delicious way to take advantage of zucchini season.
These mouthwatering vegan cauliflower buffalo wings have it all. Tangy, savory, with the perfect kick of spicy heat, cauliflower buffalo wings are a fantastic, healthy alternative to classic chicken buffalo wings. They're fast and easy to make and are totally vegan, oil, and gluten-free – so just about everyone will be able to tuck in.
These round and crispy cabbage koftas are the perfect vegetarian or vegan snack. They are full of the flavors of cabbage, turmeric, coriander, ginger, and red chili powder. These spices give the koftas a real spicy and warming kick, and shallow frying them makes them crisp and delicious.
Vegan sour cream is the delicious dairy-free condiment you'll fall in love with the first time you taste it. Made from cashews, lemon juice, and vinegar, this sauce is creamy, tangy, a vegan alternative to regular sour cream. It's perfect for dolloping on everything from baked potatoes to tacos, or used as a spread on sandwiches or made into creamy dips.
Vegan béchamel is a creamy white sauce you can use as smooth base for any pasta or creamy dish. It is the variant without butter and without milk of the popular white sauce. It is an easy recipe perfect for lactose intolerant people, who follow a vegan diet or for who simply want a lighter sauce.
This cherry tomato confit is an easy, gluten-free, vegan side dish recipe perfect for summer. Confit refers to a food that is slow cooked in fat (it can be oil or animal fat) at a low temperature, usually over a longer period of time. Unlike deep-frying which involves cooking foods in fat at high temperatures for a shorter period of time, confit is the opposite—longer times at lower temperatures.
If you're looking for a healthy, tasty, meat-free dish, you'll love baingan bharta. This fast, easy-to-make Indian recipe is made from roasted eggplant mash and seasoned with a mouthwatering array of spices. It's a completely vegan dish that is spicy, tangy, and a little smokey. You'll need fresh eggplant, chopped tomatoes, garlic, and several of the spices common to the Indian cuisine like ginger, chili powder, and coriander powder. Serve your homemade baingan bharta with fresh roti, or naan, and a side of basmati rice.
Black bean hummus is a healthy, vegan Middle Eastern dip recipe. Also perfect as a delicious snack or appetizer, it is a creamy yet thick variant of the traditional hummus made with black beans instead of chickpeas.
Vegan mayo is a super quick, easy, egg-free dipping sauce recipe, a vegan, plant-based alternative to classic mayonnaise. It is a delicate sauce with a thick, creamy and smooth texture which pairs perfectly with any main dish such as meat, fish, vegetable chips and French fries.
Whether you follow a vegan diet or are simply looking for some meat and dairy-free meal options to add to your weekly meals, this easy vegan mac and cheese is amazing. It's made of a savory, cheesy flavor thanks to nutritional yeast (or vegan cheese substitute, if you prefer), and a wonderful creamy texture courtesy of cashews.
This easy-to-make vegan shepherd's pie is the meat-free version of the much-loved traditional shepherd's pie dish that's popular in Ireland, the U.K., France, Canada, and the USA. This phenomenally delicious vegan shepherd's pie is wholesome, packed with healthy ingredients like lentils and mixed veggies, and topped with creamy mashed potatoes.
Make the most of seasonal autumn produce with this phenomenally delicious butternut squash soup. It's an easy-to-make vegan soup with a luscious creamy, velvety texture that's perfect for warming you up during chilly fall and winter evenings.
Super simple to prep and make and rich in flavor, sabudana khichdi is a hearty dish that's well-loved in India. This easy-to-make Indian dish is often made during Navratri, a Hindi festival where people fast. It's a popular choice because it's made from sago pearls (sabudana) and potatoes, so it's full of carbs, which satisfies hunger for a long time.
Roasted sweet potatoes are a mouthwatering versatile side dish that can be customized in so many different ways. It's a popular side dish for fall and winter when sweet potatoes are in season, which is one reason why you'll see this tasty dish on many a Thanksgiving and Christmas table.
Braised red cabbage is an eye-catching side dish recipe. Full of aromatic spices, apples, and red cabbage, it's tangy, sweet, and easy to make. The best part is that braised red cabbage is healthy, vegan, and gluten-free, which means everyone can enjoy it!
Serve these delicious cauliflower fritters for any occasion – as an appetizer or side dish, a snack, or finger food for your next get-together. This recipe is vegan-friendly, but you can make a non-vegan version using eggs and regular cheese like cheddar or Gruyère. It's a simple recipe that tastes fantastic and offers a tasty way to eat a healthy vegetable. Light, crispy yet tender, and perfectly seasoned, cauliflower fritters are always a winner, especially if served with yogurt or sour cream.
This easy, basic recipe for roasted pumpkin wedges is just what you need this fall season. At this time of year, it’s all about entertaining and spending time with friends and family. So why not make this versatile Thanksgiving side dish that requires little effort with a huge payoff! Roasting the pumpkin gives it a nutty, yet slightly sweet flavor. The surface of the pumpkin is crispy, while the inside remains soft and tender.
Mention potato salad and most of us think of a rich, creamy salad. But not this recipe! A classic Italian potato salad is an easy vegan Italian side dish recipe—it’s a great alternative to the classic mayo-based potato salad. It’s also dairy-free and gluten-free, which makes it suitable for a wide variety of diets!
You would certainly love this vegan version of chocolate donuts! A very simple recipe to prepare a delicious vegetarian version of classic chocolate glazed donuts!
This ultra-easy vegan apple pie recipe is a delicious dessert that everyone will enjoy. It's a great apple pie recipe suitable for vegans and vegetarians which features a homemade vegan pie crust. This recipe is gluten-free and can be made sugar-free with a few simple tweaks. The dairy-free pie crust has a bit of crunch which goes beautifully with the cinnamon-scented apple filling. It's a wonderful dessert to make in any season, but it's especially good during the autumn when apples are in season. Make homemade vegan apple pie for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or other special occasions.
Vegan chocolate cake is a delicious, rich dessert recipe. It's super moist and fluffy as any classic chocolate cake, but it's vegan-friendly as it has no dairy or eggs. This is the best recipe to celebrate a birthday or any special occasion with friends, vegan or not.
These easy-to-make vegan chocolate chip cookies are just as delicious as regular ones. Made with vegan chocolate chips, plant-based butter, and plant milk, these vegan cookies boast the same chewy on the inside with crispy edges texture, and sweet chocolate flavor as classic chocolate chip cookies.
Some call it a magic cake, but we call it a water cake. Why? Because this cake is dairy-free, egg-free, and vegan! It’s hard to imagine that you can make a delicious cake without eggs, butter, or milk, but it’s definitely possible. With a few simple ingredients like sugar, water, lemon, oil, all-purpose flour, and baking powder, you can whip up a light and fluffy cake that will leave your guests speechless. It’s so easy to make too! Simply whisk together the ingredients, pour into a cake tin, and bake. As easy as that. Who said you can’t bake a cake without breaking the bank? We show you how!
Any kind of celebration calls for spooning in mouthfuls of dessert! And, which better dessert to celebrate with than a humungous serving of chocolate delicacy…
Here we have a delightful vegan version of the popular chocolate dessert, which is as rich and yummy as the regular preparation with eggs. So, now irrespective of your eating preferences you may enjoy the eggless ‘vegan brownie’ preparation. This recipe is also a great option for people with egg and milk allergies to relish the fantastic goodness of a chocolate dessert.
If you prefer a more gooey version of the brownie, you may add in small chunks of vegan chocolate as well. Just break the chocolate pieces roughly with hands and add them to the prepared brownie batter just before you transfer the batter in to the prepared baking dish. That is not all, you may get a bit more creative and stir in nuts such as chopped walnuts, chopped pecans and small bits of marshmallows to the brownie batter and enjoy a fancier version of your favorite chocolate preparation.
This is a very simple to prepare vegan brownie recipe that requires some very basic and easy to find ingredients as well. If you want to treat your guests to this delicious preparation then you may prepare the brownies in advance and reheat them in a microwave along with a cup of water, to keep the brownies moist and soft, for about 30 seconds. Add some chopped tangy fresh cut fruits over the brownie and you will love the party that goes in your mouth of rich chocolate flavors with the tartness of fresh fruits…
You may also enjoy the vegan brownies with a generous scoop of vegan ice cream of your preference and you will be transported instantly to the chocolate heaven!
Everybody loves cheesecake but for vegans it is hard to enjoy a delicious cheesecake, due to the fact that cheese is not allowed in their nutritional regimen. This recipe is special because it has the same texture as a cheesecake, but without the cheese. The consistency provided from cheese is simulated with some nuts, and the chocolate adds a delicious flavor. In addition, this is an easy no bake recipe. Your cheesecakes perfect for vegans, and anybody that wants to enjoy a delicious combination of flavors. Delight yourself preparing this cheesecake and delight your guests with a healthy and tasty desert.
The vegan bundt cake is a simple yet impressive dessert recipe, ideal for breakfast or a snack. It is a variant of the classic marble cake and it is prepared with 0 flour, raw cane sugar, vegetable milk, seed oil, baking powder and unsweetened cocoa powder. Soft and moist, everyone will love this vegan marble cake.
With its beautiful blue color, and delicious ginger and vanilla flavor, the unicorn latte is a tasty, eye-catching drink you can make in no time. There's no coffee in a unicorn latte. Despite its fun name, the unicorn latte is filled with nutritious ingredients like spirulina, ginger, and lemon juice. The drink gets its sweetness from agave nectar or maple syrup. You can even use honey!
This vegan tiramisu is a delicious pick-me-up layered dessert recipe, an eggless and dairy-free variant of the classic Italian dessert. Quick and easy to make at home, you don't need traditional mascarpone, cashews nor tofu – even novice vegan cooks will be able to prepare it in no time.
If you've been looking for a delicious vegan-friendly breakfast you can make with little effort, you need to try this vegan pancake recipe. They're ultra-light and incredibly fluffy, with a wonderful flavor.
Soft, moist, and with a beautiful eye-catching color, these easy-to-make vegan blueberry cookies are a treat everyone will want to sink their teeth into. Bursting with sweet-tart blueberry flavor and studded with vegan white chocolate chips, these incredible cookies are a wonderful snack you can make for any occasion.
Vegan panna cotta is a creamy, velvety molded dessert recipe, a vegan-friendly version of classic Italian panna cotta. Very easy to make, this elegant vegan panna cotta is based on vegetable cream, plant-based milk and agar-agar which is a tasteless thickener extracted from seaweed.