Over 250 stunning cheap & easy vegan meal ideas. All recipes are budget-friendly, no-fuss, quick and simple to make, and very very delicious!
I think most people can go along with the ideology of veganism. Nobody wants to cause suffer and pain, nobody wants to hurt animals, nobody wants to mistreat and enslave another living beings. Most people are true animal lovers, and have dogs and cats who are their family members. Most people probably also agree that from a dietary or nutritional standpoint a vegan diet is pretty beneficial. You know… veggies…. and stuff. And most people also care about the environment. We try to reduce our plastic usage as much as possible, we recycle and don’t run the water while brushing our teeth. We love to see the fair trade and cruelty free signs on products, and we don’t wear fur. Of course. Veganism sounds great, it really does. But it’s sooooo DIFFICULT in real life.
I’ve talked with a lots of people, and there is one thing I hear all the time: Veganism sounds amazing. But I could never do it. I don’t have the time to cook vegan food. I don’t even know how to do it. And it’s expensive. I actually perfectly get where these thoughts come from. Just go to the vegan section of a supermarket and things get super duper pricy. And what else is left? Grass? Side salads? Plain rice? Believe me, when I say NO. Vegan food can be actually super easy, quick, inexpensive, yet amazingly delicious and satisfying. Just try some of these amazing recipes and you will realise that it’s easy to be vegan. So let’s indulge in delicious vegan food!
For even more vegan recipes, check out my complete recipe index. To learn more about veganism check out Bite Size Vegan, The Vegan Society and Vegan.com. Watch Forks Over Knives, Earthlings, Cowspiracy and 101 reasons to go vegan. And download Happy Cow.
Sweet Breakfast
French toast without milk and eggs by Vegan Heaven
“Secret ingredient” carrot cake waffles by Strength and Sunshine
Southern strawberry pecan waffles by Veganosity
Easy 4 ingredient blender pancakes by Unconventional Baker
Fluffy blueberry ‘buttermilk’ pancakes by PeaceMeal xo
Vegan banana and almond pancakes by Food or Mood
Easy basic sweet or savory crepes by Unconventional Baker
Fluffy gluten-free banana pancakes by Occasionally Eggs
Easy vegan pancakes by Win-Win Food
Banana mango avocado green smoothie by Emilie Eats
Powerhouse strawberry and white bean smoothie by Other Than Salad
Oat rawnola by Feasting on Fruit
Peanut butter and banana overnight oats by Domesticate Me
Nut and seed overnight porridge by Brewing Happiness
PB & J overnight oats by Fragrant Vanilla Cake
Golden apple turmeric oats by Two City Vegans
Zucchini porridge by Green Evi
Shake & go peanut butter banana overnight oats by Two Green Peas
Easy sweet creamy customizable healthy oatmeal by Veggie Inspired Journey
Vegan Neapolitan overnight oats by Emilie Eats
Vanilla chia seed pudding by Domesticate Me
Quick breakfast risotto by Carob Cherub
Savoury Breakfast
Spicy tofu scramble by Lazy Cat Kitchen
Tofu scrambled eggs by Fork and Beans
Tofu omelets by Post Punk Kitchen
Jumbo chickpea pancake by Oh She Glows
Red pesto and kale porridge by Green Evi
Vegan BLT oatmeal by The Mostly Vegan
Savory vegan mediterranean oatmeal by Veganosity
3-ingredient apple and onion spread by Green Evi
Avocado toast by VegAnnie
Beet pesto by Sprouted Fig
Green pea and kale spread by Green Evi
Millet and hemp seed spread by Green Evi
Vegan breakfast sandwich by I Love Vegan
5 minute tofu “egg” salad sandwich by Vegan Richa
Sandwich, Taco & Burger
Vegan Taco Mince by Quite Good Food
Skillet eggplant “rib” BBQ mushroom tacos by Craving Nature
BBQ chickpea tacos by Two City Vegans
Southwest bean and rice tacos by The Mostly Vegan
Secretly cruciferous crunchy tacos by Feasting on Fruits
Chickpea tacos by Cadry’s Kitchen
BBQ cauliflower and chickpea tacos by She Likes Food
Healthy vegan mushroom tacos by Vegan Family Recipes
Quick and easy salsa chickpea tacos by Taste Space
Bell pepper and chickpea tacos with avocado green chile sauce by Veggie Inspired Journey
Easy vegan enchiladas by Vegan Huggs
Refried bean burritos by Cadry’s Kitchen
Buffalo chickpea pita pockets by Earth Powered Family
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Quesadilla by Handful of Raspberries
Favourite veggie hummus sandwich by The Grateful Grazer
Avocado and maple glazed tempeh sandwich by Green Evi
Mediterranean sandwich with oil-free spicy hummus by Veganosity
The ultimate veggie burger by Namely Marly
7 ingredient veggie sliders by Minimalist Baker
Beetroot and chickpea burger by Green Evi
Pasta and Noodle
20 minute mediterranean hummus noodles by Half Baked Harvest
Slow sautéed garlic and kale simple pasta by Fitting Into Vegan
Hungarian potato pasta by Green Evi
Easy and fast spaghetti with vegan bacon and peas by Veganosity
Garlic, olive oil and herb spaghetti by Vegetarian Gastronomy
Red lentil and spinach pasta by Green Evi
Pasta e ceci by The Mostly Vegan
Spaghetti with bean balls by Vegan Heaven
Pasta with kidney bean sauce by Green Evi
Weeknight marinara with garlic oil breadcrumbs by The Mostly Vegan
Easiest vegan pasta and kale by Apollo and Luna
Vegan mac and cheese with mushrooms and peas by Vegan Heaven
Curry mac and cheese by Strength and Sunshine
Jazzed up mac and cheese with garlic, kale and tomatoes by Spice and Sprout
Creamy vegan alfredo with vegetables by Healthier Steps
Vegan fettuccine alfredo by Lands and Flavors
Sweet potato gnocchi with asparagus and dandelion pesto by The Clean Dish
Sauerkraut gnocchi by Green Evi
3 ingredient vegan gnocchi by Vegan Insanity
One-pot asparagus and spinach gnocchi by Green Evi
Low fat cheesy vegan pesto by Feasting on Fruit
Cilantro basil pesto pasta by Vegan Family Recipes
Creamy avocado basil pesto spaghetti by Ahead of Thyme
Avocado pesto pasta with roasted chickpeas by Emilie Eats
Guacamole pesto pasta by Fitting Into Vegan
Quick avocado pasta by Green Evi
Spring pasta with avocado dressing by Two City Vegans
Vegetable Singapore Noodles by Cilantro and Citronella
Soba noodle salad with peanut and ginger by Green Evi
One pot peanut sauce noodles by Vegan Richa
Maple tofu noodle bowls with peanut ginger dressing by The Baker Who Kerns
Easy Thai peanut noodles by Cilantro and Citronella
Rainbow veggie pad thai noodles by Half Baked Harvest
Zoodles with roast tomato and capsicum sauce by Rainbow Nourishments
15 minutes marinated mushroom zoodle pasta by Brewing Happiness
Rice
Kimchi rice bowl by Anett Velsberg
Onigiri by Earth Powered Family
Vegan Sushi by Week of Plenty
Vegan Sushi Bowl by It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken
Rejuvenating bowl by My Gut Feeling
Roasted potato and white bean bowl with aubergine bacon by Green Evi
Vegetarian brown rice bowl by Fit Foodie Finds
Spicy sweet potato and green rice burrito bowls by Cookie and Kate
Chickpea, spinach and sweet potato brown rice bowl by Green Evi
Herb and rice salad with beetroot chips by Green Evi
Brussels sprout and cashew nut fried rice by A Virtual Vegan
7 ingredient pineapple stir “fried” rice by The conscientious Eater
Light and filling indian fried rice by Cadry’s Kitchen
Vegan fried rice by Simple Vegan Blog
Pineapple black rice stirfry by Rainbow Nourishments
Tawa pulao by Holy Cow Vegan
Vegan Chinese pineapple tofu bowl by Chef De Home
Summer vegetable brown rice risotto by Deliciously Ella
Mushroom and leek risotto by Minimalist Baker
Potato
Spicy potato wedges by Food or Mood
Sweet potato fries with homemade ketchup by Green Evi
Simple salty sweet potato skin chips by Half Baked Harvest
Vegan stuffed sweet potato by Blueberry and Basil
Cheesy baked potatoes with broccoli by Serious Eats
Loaded vegan baked potatoes by Namely Marly
Kale and cranberry stuffed sweet potatoes by Green Evi
Smoky little devils by Forks Over Knives
Potato and falafel crumble salad by Green Evi
Vegan rainbow potato salad by I Love Vegan
Potato salad with avocado and dill by Forks Over Knives
Herbed red potato salad by Cookie and Kate
Hearty vegan spanish potatoes by Natural Comfort Kitchen
Vegan Mexican style potatoes with chorizo by Simple Vegan Blog
Potatoes au gratin without cheese by Diane Kochilas
Soup
Coconut split pea soup by Beetific Beginnings
Simple black bean soup by Veggie Inspired Journey
Vegan slow cooker black bean soup by Emilie Eats
Simple red lentil soup by Two Green Peas
Curried lentil soup by Cadry’s Kitchen
Thai red curry corn chowder by Connoisseurus Veg
7 ingredient 30 minute vegetable soup by Veganosity
Skinny vegetable soup by Ribas with Love
Psychedelic veggie soup by Deb’s Pots
Vegan mushroom ramen soup by Apollo and Luna
Vegan potato soup with coconut milk by Apollo and Luna
German potato soup by The Edgy Veg
Creamy carrot soup with coconut milk and peanut butter by Green Evi
Pumpkin soup with bell pepper by Green Evi
Creamy root vegetable miso soup by Beetific Beginnings
Tomato ginger soup with crunchy chickpeas by Natural Girl Modern World
Vegan cream of celery soup by Veganosity
Creamless cream of asparagus soup by Ahead of Thyme
Stew and Curry
Easy vegan chili by Vegan Family Recipes
The best veggie chili ever by The Edgy Veg
Hearty slow-cooker chili by FitCakery
Spicy vegan tofu chili with sour cream by Vegan Heaven
Easy tomato chickpea curry by Two Green Peas
30-minute vegan chana masala by Domesticate Me
Tomato and chickpea curry with coconut milk by Vegan Sandra
Easy vegan chickpea curry with potatoes by Vegan Heaven
Black eyed pea curry with swiss chard and roasted eggplant by Strength and Sunshine
Spinach, coconut and black bean curry by Connoisseurus Veg
Tomato, artichoke and white bean stew by Handful of Raspberries
Sweet potato stew by Green Evi
Easy butternut squash and spinach curry by A Virtual Vegan
Salad
Sweet corn jalapeno and black beans salad by Blueberry and Basil
10 minute black bean salad by Two City Vegans
Ultimate artichoke and white bean salad by Other Than Salad
Arugula, kidney bean + za’atar spiced salad by Spice and Sprout
Lentil and brussels sprout salad by Green Evi
Black lentil and avocado salad with arugula and fried onions by PeaceMeal xo
Beluga lentil salad with grapes by Green Evi
Warm lentil salad with roasted vegetables and apples by Green Evi
Chickpea salad by Vegan Video Pantry
Cabbage salad with mandarine, ginger and tahini dressing by Green Evi
Sweet and spicy asian sesame cabbage salad by Deb’s pots
Go vegan kale salad with lentil meatballs by Contentedness Cooking
Kumara, kale and cannellini salad by Quite Good Food
5-step raw kale salad by Healthy Happy Life
Strawberry mango asparagus salad by Stellicious Life
Nectarine + sweet potato summer salad by Spice and Sprout
Carrot and fennel salad by Deb’s pots
Grilled nectarine and zucchini salad with mint dressing by Green Evi
Mighty mason jar salad by Phruitful Dish
Turkish kisir salad by Lazy Cat Kitchen
Wheat berry and cherry tomato salad by Green Evi
Bulgur salad with cucumbers, red peppers, chickpeas, lemon and dill by Once Upon A Chef
Main Dishes
Summer Seitan Saute with Cilantro and Lime by The Post Punk Kitchen
Crispy breaded tofu steaks by It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken
Teriyaki tofu bowls with quinoa and kale by The Beaming Baker
Grilled tofu skewers by The View from Great Island
Porcini crusted tofu with shallot gravy by The Post Punk Kitchen
Kung pao tempeh by Contentedness Cooking
Spicy whole roasted cauliflower with coconut by Green Evi
Cauliflower “steaks” with salsa verde by Opti Cook
Simple celeriac steak by Green Evi
Raw cauliflower cabbage bowls by Green Evi
Butternut squash, portobello and spinach casserole with sausage by One Green Planet
Bean and leek polenta casserole by Green Evi
Vegan pizza by Minimalist Baker
4-ingredient pizza rolls by Two City Vegans
Easy pan pizza with potato, onion and rosemary by Serious Eats
Sun-dried tomato, mushroom and spinach tofu quiche by Oh She Glows
White bean meatballs Italian style by Contentedness Cooking
Vegan broccoli ‘beef’ by Cheftographer
Dark beer mushroom sauce with potato dumplings by Green Evi
Side Dishes
Grilled summer vegetables with apple mustard sauce by Green Evi
Roasted cauliflower with jalapeno and lime by Veggies Save the Day
Sage Roasted brussels sprouts and mushrooms by Fitting Into Vegan
Maple roasted radishes by Green Evi
Stewed Green Beans by Lands and Flavors
Cumin braised carrots and chickpeas by Naturally Ella
Black salsify with caper and chives by Green Evi
Quinoa with garden vegetables by Veggie Inspired Journey
Easy cauliflower rice and greens by Apollo and Luna
Cast-iron cornbread by FitCakes
Snack
Lebanese pumpkin hummus by Lazy Cat Kitchen
Beet and cauliflower hummus by Ribas with Love
Cauliflower hummus by Feasting on Fruits
Smashed chickpea avocado dip by Forks Over Knives
Guacamole in a hurry by Veggies Save the Day
Spicy buffalo cauliflower popcorn by Rawmanda
Turmeric roasted chickpeas by Chronicles of Passion
Falafel with turmeric by Contentedness Cooking
Couscous and hazelnut balls by Green Evi
Crispy sesame flatbread by Elephantastic Vegan
Homemade wheat thins by Oh She Glows
All-dressed kale chips by Oh She Glows
Cheesy savoy cabbage chips by Green Evi
Vegan baked jalapeno poppers by Namely Marly
Quick pickled onions by Green Evi
Golden Sauerkraut by Green Kitchen Stories
Crispy salt and pepper tofu by Quite Good Food
Vegan tofu feta cheese by Green Evi
Dessert
Salted tahini chocolate pudding by Brewing Happiness
5-minute health(ier) brownie batter dip by Craving Nature
Chocolate avocado mousse by Vegan Huggs
Vegan white chocolate mousse by Green Evi
Vegan coconut panna cotta by Green Evi
Chocolate Chunk Muffins by Elephantastic Vegan
Vegan chocolate chip cookies by Two Green Peas
Crunchy coconut oil cookies by Food or Mood
Vegan cornflake cereal cookies by Verlilion Roots
Almond and cinnamon cookies by Green Evi
Raw chocolate chip energy balls by That Girl Cooks Healthy
2-ingredient dark chocolate truffles by Minimalist Baker
Vegan snickers cups by Elephantastic Vegan
Easy Vegan Chocolate by Minimalist Baker
Creamy dreamy peppermint patties by Oh She Glows
Chocolate-dipped apricots by True Morning
Super easy banana sushi by Vegan Heaven
Blackberry, raspberry and strawberry chia jam by Vegan Huggs
5-minute healthy pear jam by Win-Win Food
20-minute pumpkin butter by Minimalist Baker
Five minute vegan caramel sauce by A Virtual Vegan
Banana nice cream by Sweets and Greens
Basic nice cream by Kitchn
Raspberry coconut ice cream by Vegan Family Recipes
Easy pineapple ice cream by Eat Healthy Eat Happy
Fig, coconut and blackberry ice cream by Green Kitchen Stories
What an incredibly awesome list of easy vegan meals! Sharing all over the place! Thanks for including some of my recipes 😉
Thanks, Vanessa! Love those recipes 🙂
Evi, this is awesome! I’m so thankful that you put so much work into doing a recipe roundup to help all of us with veganism. It definitely is hard in real life–but with incredibly, incredibly helpful posts like this, it seems that much more possible. 🙂 It’s great too that you included such a wide variety of recipes from the legends like Oh She Glows and Minimalist Baker to even little ones like me. 🙂 Thanks for including my teriyaki tofu bowls on the list. Can’t wait to start clicking on some of these links. Have a wonderful, relaxing weekend. You totally deserve it. xoxo P.S. So glad you included your cheesy savoy cabbage chips! Still drooling over those…
Thank you, Demeter, you are always so kind 🙂
WOW!! This is like the roundup of all roundups!! No one will be able to say that they can’t afford to eat a plant based diet now! Look at all these choices!!! Thanks for including several of mine. Sharing!
Thanks, Jenn! I am excited to try your recipes 🙂
This is such a wonderful roundup!! Thanks love for including some of my recipes! I cant wait to try out some others 🙂
Thanks for creating such delicious food, Erin 🙂
This is an amazing selection. I will save it. xx
Thanks, Anca 🙂
What a great roundup, Evi! Thanks so much for including several of my recipes! 🙂
I’m happy you like it, Sina! 🙂
Fabulous! Great work putting this together, my friend! xoxo
Thank you so much 🙂
Wow, what a great collection of affordable and easy vegan dishes! So much variety here! This is so helpful to have on hand, when I don’t have a lot of time to cook. Thank you for including some of my recipes. I’m completely honored to be a part of such a great post. Melissa
Thank you, Melissa! It’s my pleasure to have your recipes here 🙂
Ooo there are so many lovely vegan vegan recipes here! Thanks for including my noodle bowl recipe! xx
Thanks, Linda! Such a great noodle bowl recipe 🙂
the link to jumbo chickpea pancake is wrong. here’s the correct link http://ohsheglows.com/2013/09/15/jumbo-chickpea-pancake-a-high-protein-filling-vegan-breakfast-or-lunch/
Thank you so much, Chris! I didn’t notice it was the wrong link, I changed it now 🙂
Wow. I think I have enough to dig through here for a year — so many gorgeous recipes! <3 Thank you for sharing a few of mine too 🙂
I was actually thinking about making it into 365 recipes 😉
Fantastic roundup! You bust the myth that eating vegan is more expensive.
Thank you, Amy 🙂
Fabulous post Evi ! thank you for including me in this awesome roundup! 250 recipes OMG awesome , must try them all !
Thank you, Denisa! 🙂
Thanks so much for including my recipe! There are so many awesome recipes here and I can’t wait to try them out. What a great resource:)
Thank you, Laura! And also thanks for the great recipe 🙂
This is an amazing list of incredibly delicious food!! So hungry now! Thanks for including my Vegan Broccoli Beef recipe in this post! 🙂
Thank you, Angel! Love that recipe 🙂
Thank you so much for featuring my recipe! What a great list of ideas! I will share soon!
I am happy you like it 🙂
Thank you for your work putting such a great list together.
So great you like it, Jim 🙂
WOW Evi this is an awesome list and such a good resource!! I totally agree with what you’re saying. I am intolerant to many foods and food groups as well as being vegan and yet my diet has never been more varied or exciting! It’s incredible how hard things can seem and how easy the reality can become xx
I totally agree with you! I have never eaten as varied, exciting and colourful as I do now. I used to think being vegan means giving up on things, but actually I feel like it’s exactly the opposite 🙂
Beautiful lineup, and totally my theme at the moment!! Thank you for putting it together 🙂
I’m glad you like it, Amanda 🙂
Thanks so much for including my Strawberry Mango Asparagus Salad in your post! Will be saving this roundup for the future when I need some inspiration as it features so many fantastic recipes all in one place 🙂 Have a great weekend!
My pleasure, Stella 🙂
Thanks for the mention! I didn’t even realize I got onto your recipe roundup 😛
I love that breakfast risotto recipe, Sara 🙂
It’s going to take a while to get through this little lot, but I’m going to have fun doing it! Thanks Evi!
Yes, I’ve got you covered for 250+ days 😀
Thank you so much. Really generous.
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Wooooow! Been trying to look for recipes to incorporate hemp and this is like everything I needed. Thank you. Ver helpful blog.