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It’s officially Veganuary and I’ve teamed up with some of your favorite vegan food bloggers to bring you a complete list of plant based recipes for every meal of the day! Here you’ll find everything from powerhouse plant-based breakfasts, to superfood salads, comforting soups, party starting appetizers, healthy snacks, nourishing mains, and delicious desserts. This round up is your one stop shop for everything plant-based to kick start the new year, and we are so excited for you to dive in!
Whether you’re a seasoned vegan veteran, an omnivore trying to eat more veggies, or a total plant-based newbie, these recipes are your golden ticket to a January (and beyond) filled with vibrant health and tasty meals.
Amongst these appetizers, sides and snacks are a variety of delicious dishes that are great for healthy snacking on the go, sharing with friends or creating a delectable spread for your next gathering! Plant based dishes are gaining popularity for good reason, and any of these will steal the show at your next healthy happy hour.
THE ROGUE BRUSSEL SPROUT
Jumpstart your Veganuary with this divine Green Goddess Hummus. It’s a perfect blend of health and taste, ideal for quick meals and snack times, and a perfect appetizer for your next get together with friends. Hummus is a dish that everyone knows and loves, but this one takes it to a whole new level of delish.
Nourishing Amy
Spice up your healthy recipe collection with this high-protein, naturally vegan, gluten-free recipe. It couldn’t be tastier or cozier, and it’s easy to make in 30 minutes. This flavor packed dish is perfect for anyone looking for a flavorful dip or spread, and it’s great to whip up for a crowd.
Fraser Cooks
Cauliflower is one of those ingredients that is just so versatile and delicious, and when it’s tossed in a sweet and sticky sauce you’ve suddenly got a dish that you won’t be able to keep your fingers off of. So pro tip: make a double batch if you’re serving for a crowd!
Jackfruitful Kitchen
This Strawberry Salsa is something I come back to time and time again and it’s super easy, fresh and delicious. Chopped strawberries, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, mint, and avocado come together in a zesty mix, perfect for dipping with tortilla chips or cucumber slices for a lower carb option. It is the perfect healthy and refreshing snack on a dreary day.
Fraser Cooks
Is there more to be said? Maple glazed anything is actual perfection! This is a dish that will make your taste buds do a happy dance and leave you wondering why you haven’t been eating carrots like this all along.Topped with a vegan chili yogurt and juicy pomegranate seeds, you’ve got yourself a side dish that nobody can resist.
Jackfruitful Kitchen
There are never enough hummus recipes in my opinion and this one has the perfect balance of savory, not to mention is the ideal amount of creamy. Creamy white beans, tangy Kalamata olives, and zesty spices create a delightful dip. Enjoy it as an appetizer with friends or as a healthy snack with veggies or crackers.
Jackfruitful Kitchen
Enjoy these Keto Everything Bagel Bites as a perfect low carb snack or breakfast. Whether you’re fully keto, following a gluten free diet, or simply looking to reduce your carb intake, these bagel bites feature the ease of preparation, coupled with their delicious taste, making them a must-try recipe!
There is nothing more important than starting the day off right! Not only are healthy habits important in your lifestyle but maybe even more important in your kitchen. Want to feel revitalized, energized and ready for anything that life throws your way during the day? These breakfast options are going to support your brain health, gut health, fitness goals, immune system, and save you time and money in the mornings.
The All Natural Vegan
This Homemade Vegan Acai Bowl is the perfect easy, healthy, and delicious smoothie bowl. It’s made with clean and simple ingredients and is much more affordable than pre-made acai bowls. Acai is packed with nutritional benefits and is always a delicious base for a breakfast bowl. Not to mention all the ingredients are refined sugar-free, oil-free, and gluten-free!
Ahimsa Plant Kitchen
This is the perfect plant based alternative to smoked salmon bagel with cream cheese. It’s easy to make and perfect for meal prepping for the week ahead! Traditional salmon lox is replaced with thinly shaved carrots marinated in a mixture of nori, caper brine, miso and smoked paprika for that smoky flavor.
Salted Plains
Take breakfast to another level with these delicious scones. They’re vegan, gluten free and easy to make and topped with a simple lemon glaze if desired! (Who wouldn’t desire?) Unlike what you’ll find on your next trip to starbucks, these babies are gluten-free, vegan and refined sugar free!
Planted in the Kitchen
Who doesn’t love overnight oats? Well, even if you don’t you’re going to love these! Not only are oats nourishing, filling and loaded with fiber, but there is something extremely satisfying about creating a healthy breakfast the night before and waking up feeling prepared and ready for the day and week ahead!
Plantifully Based
This vegan breakfast comes together in minutes and is a great substitute for scrambled eggs! It’s easy to make and you can even have it for brunch, lunch or dinner! It’s filled with roasted veggies and fresh greens for a perfectly balanced scrambled tofu quinoa blend!
Create Nourish Love
This is a breakfast filled with all the things you need to have a strong morning! Packed with protein, healthy fats, and vitamins. This breakfast is a staple and can be customized in many ways with a variety of toppings.
Purley Kaylie
Dessert for breakfast anyone? Sign me up. Cookie dough anything is a weakness for most so why not make it healthy, vegan and overnight oats style! My favorite thing about this recipe is it can be enjoyed hot or cold and be eaten on the go – perfect for busy mornings!
Desiree Nielson
Is there anything better than cinnamon spice on a chilly winter morning? Get ready to feel all the cozy comfort with this dish that is naturally low FODMAP, and will leave you feeling energized and ready to power through the day. Follow the recipe to a t, or add any of your favorite toppings and enjoy.
Healthy Simple Yum
These Mexican-style, vegan breakfast burritos are filled with an eggy tofu-chorizo scramble, poblano peppers, onion, crispy air-fried potatoes, pico de Gallo and creamy avocado. The most flavorful breakfast burrito with an authentic Mexican touch!
Nuts About Greens
Is there ever a bad time for a cookie? Well, if you ask me a breakfast cookie is never a bad thing; especially when made with whole food, natural ingredients! These cookies come together in under 20 minutes and are vegan, gluten-free, oil-free, with no sugar added. Make in advance and enjoy as an easy grab and go breakfast all week long!
Eating the rainbow is one of the most common vegan sayings and for good reason! Eating all the colorful vegetables that earth provides us is one of the best things you can do for your health. Did you know each color provides its own host of benefits? These salads were handpicked for their creativity, deliciousness, diversity of ingredients and of course their nutritional superpowers!
The Rogue Brussel Sprout
Enjoy this fresh and summery vegan chopped salad anytime of the year! Nothing like adding a little sunshine and brightness to January. It’s a quick dish to make with a variety of chopped ingredients and works beautifully as a side or plant-based main course!
The Rogue Brussel Sprout
A good slaw can change the way you feel about cabbage in a heartbeat. This vibrant salad is filled with fresh, bright and delicious ingredients! Perfect for sharing or enjoying all on your own as a plant-based powerhouse lunch. The best part about it is it’s perfect for a healthy and balanced meal prep!
Jackfruitful Kitchen
Elevate your salad game with the Curry Chickpea Layered Salad! A medley of vibrant veggies and marinated chickpeas, all dressed in a zesty curry-infused dressing.
Nourishing Amy
Packed with protein and nutrients, this hearty salad is both gluten free and dairy free and topped with a delicious raspberry vinaigrette that you won’t want to miss!
Ahimsa Plant Kitchen
Soba noodles are one of those ingredients that add deliciousness to any dish! In this dish they’re topped with a sweet chili dressing, crunchy rainbow veggies, edamame, silken tofu, toasted sesame, and avocado. Trust me, it’s a dish worth making and once you try it, it will be on repeat!
Munch Meals by Janet
In just 30 minutes you can be enjoying this deliciously marinated and crunchy salad! It has all the fixings to nourish your body with vitamins and minerals, and the deliciousness to please even the pickiest of eaters!
Planted in the Kitchen
One of the best parts about vegan recipes is realizing that many of your traditional favorites can be made much healthier, and even more delicious! So stop buying those pre-made grocery store salads and try out a classic Greek salad turned vegan, gluten free and ready in just 15 minutes.
Avocado Skillet
Think salads are just for summer? This recipe will make you think again. It’s a savory, roasted, hot-cold salad that is perfect for meal prepping, sharing with others or enjoying as a light dinner or lunch. Nothing like combining cozy and fresh.
Desiree Nielson
Nobody loves Kale or Quinoa as much as a vegan! This salad is packed with tummy-friendly fiber , energizing minerals and plant-based protein and is topped with a delicious Sesame Ginger and Lime dressing.
Better Food Guru
Gone are the days of missing caesar salad because this vegan kale caesar is going to rock your world! Perfectly massaged kale paired with a creamy vegan caesar dressing is more than anyone could ask for! Fiber-rich chickpeas and crunchy cabbage add a beautiful texture and burst of nutrients to this tasty bowl.
Naturallie Plant-Based
This warm vegan salad is all you need when you want to eat something hearty that doesn’t leave you feeling bloated but still tastes luxurious and delicious. With a homemade creamy sesame dressing you’ll be savoring every bite!
Munch Meals by Janet
This salad has only a few ingredients but boy are they mighty, vibrant, colorful and oh so delicious! The tender noodles, crisp veggies, and peppery arugula are tossed with a tangy vinaigrette filled herbs and dijon mustard! That means meal prep is made both healthy AND delicious.
Jackfruitful Kitchen
This Kale Quinoa Salad with Sun Dried Tomatoes is not just visually appealing but also packed with essential nutrients. It is a healthy hearty salad that offers a flavorful bite and is incredibly easy to prepare. Ideal for anyone looking for a nutritious, vegan, gluten free and oil-free option that doesn’t compromise on flavor and is perfectly easy to meal prep.
It’s SOUP SEASON and if you ask me, soups are one of those meals that just work perfectly for a nourishing lunch, a cozy dinner and also meal prepping for the week ahead. Many soups can turn into a sauce for pasta, a side to a sandwich or be paired with rice or another grain. One of the best tips I can give for healthy eating is planning and prepping smarter not harder, and making a big batch of soup in advance for the week is an easy way to set yourself up for success. Check out all of these beautiful, warm, vegan soups!
The All Natural Vegan
Kicking off our soup list is this delicious vegan, oil-free, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free, velvety and nourishing creamy soup. With a touch of miso nooch magic, this soup is perfect for all occasions and will warm you up from the inside out. Pureed soups like this one are especially great for meal prepping and freeze so well!
Planted in the Kitchen
Can you believe that color?! With only 9 ingredients this delicious soup is a staple for your recipe repertoire. It comes together in under 40 minutes and is packed with protein, fiber and delicious flavor.
Salted Plains
When coconut milk and curry come together you know it’s going to be a delicious meal. This soup is also gluten free, dairy free and ready in under 40 minutes.
Avocado Skillet
With its vibrant green color, this soup is bound to catch the eyes of anyone who comes in its path. Filled with simple yet wholesome vegan ingredients; it’s certainly a soup to bookmark for the next dreary day this January, or should I say – Veganuary!
Naturallie Plant-Based
Transport yourself directly to Tuscany and fill up on this high protein vegan soup adorned with delicious Mediterranean flavors from sun dried tomatoes, oregano and basil.
Fraser Cooks
Holy UMAMI! Nothing like a creamy garlic and mushroom soup to soothe the soul and nourish the belly. This totally plant-based, fantastically easy soup can be made with whatever mushroom your heart desires and is sure to delight your tastebuds.
It’s All Good Vegan
Anything one-pot is a true wonder! There’s nothing like saving time and mess in the kitchen, especially when it tastes this good. This vegetable lentil soup comes together with minimal fuss in the kitchen and maximum flavor.
Healthy Simple Yum
This comforting plant based soup is inspired by Mexican flavors and has a salsa verde style broth that is both rich and light at the same time! The perfect blend of authentic flavor and vegan goodness.
Jackfruitful Kitchen
Vegetable Minestrone Soup is a nutritious and delicious Italian classic. Full of fresh veggies, legumes, and aromatic herbs, this soup is a staple in the diets of centenarians in one of the world’s Blue Zones. Rich in essential nutrients, it’s a versatile recipe that supports heart health and aids digestion, making it perfect for those who love a wholesome meal and desire a longer life!
Your Favorite Recipe
No recipe roundup is complete without a tomato soup and this one definitely had to be on the list. This hearty fall soup is not only vegan and filled with chunky goodness, but it has only 10 ingredients and is complete in under 40 minutes.
Create Nourish Love
Chili is one of those dishes that is always satisfying, especially on a chilly veganuary day. From the variety of beans and vegetables to the deliciously rich and thick tomato sauce – this vegan chili is totally customizable and perfect for meal prepping.
Plantifully Based
Pull out the slow cooker and get started on this beautiful white bean farro soup. It couldn’t be easier to make! All you need to do is pop the ingredients in the crockpot and step away from the kitchen! It’s that simple. Need I say more?
Get inspired to feed yourself, feed your family or feed your friends with these incredible plant-powered dishes! Starting the new year off with a hit of health is always the right move and these trusty recipes will be there to help you stay on track, feel incredible and are guaranteed to satisfy the tastebuds of even the pickiest eaters in your family.
Jackfruitful Kitchen
Prepare to be swept off your feet by these One-Pot Marry Me Lentils! This dish features tender red lentils cooked in a rich, dairy free creamy tomato sauce that’s been infused with garlic, herbs, and sun-dried tomatoes. It’s a low fuss meal as it’s all made in one pot, and can be served over rice, with crusty bread, or on a bed of greens for a meal that will have everyone asking for seconds! Oil free, gluten free, dairy free and packed will an irresistible flavor.
The All Natural Vegan
The weeknight warrior is this incredible mac and cheese! Not only is it packed full of vegetables, flavor and whole grains; it’s also vegan, oil-free, gluten-free, nut-free, and refined sugar-free! Mac lovers will rejoice in every bite of plant-based goodness, and won’t miss cheese one bit!
Ahimsa Plant Kitchen
This delicious burger is stacked with king oyster mushrooms, caramelized onions, and pickles! This burger is absolutely vegan and absolutely sensational, which makes it a great option for literally anyone; regardless of if they are vegan or not!
Healthy Simple Yum
Enjoy this authentic Mexican dish of enchiladas verdes, made totally vegan! Protein-packed tortillas are dressed with a delicious sauce made of tomatillos, peppers, silken tofu, and garlic. It’s truly a plant-based meal to please a crowd and there’s nothing more comforting than enchiladas.
It’s All Good Vegan
Mediterranean diet meets vegan! Who doesn’t love a loaded potato? These ones are stuffed with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, chickpeas, olives, sun dried tomatoes, and topped with a creamy tzatziki sauce for a mediterranean flair.
Create Nourish Love
This delicious dish is not only gluten-free and nut-free but it’s also soy-free and best of all? TOTALLY delicious. It’s filled with garlic, herbs and pumpkin – this dish is sure to satisfy even the hungriest and pickiest of eaters.
Jackfruitful Kitchen
Experience the delight of my Vegan Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Pasta. It’s plant-based, gluten-free, dairy free, and oil-free, offering a luscious, healthy twist to traditional Italian pasta. It comes together quickly making it perfect for a comforting and nutritious weeknight meal.
Munch Meals by Janet
Are you an artichoke lover? Well this meal is made especially for you! This spaghetti dish is bursting with flavor, cherry tomatoes, and fresh herbs taking your plant based pasta night to a whole new level!
Jackfruitful Kitchen
Try this Creamy Miso Chickpeas for a quick, healthy, and comforting meal ready in just 20 minutes. This one-pan recipe combines chickpeas, coconut milk, and miso paste for a hearty, satisfying dish that’s filled with rich, umami flavor. Serve over rice, massaged kale, or with crusty bread or naan for a versatile and satisfying dish that can be a main course, side dish, or appetizer!
Avocado Skillet
This high protein, one pot, plant based dinner recipe is packed with flavor and is the vegan version of tuscan chicken. Not only is it creamy and comforting, it’s also delicious and pairs perfectly with any side you accompany it with (and is also a rockstar all on its own!)
Plantifully Based
This classic salad recipe gets taken to a whole new level when it’s wrapped up in a delicious tortilla and filled with crispy tofu! Trust me – when you get to the last bite, you’ll already be thinking about the next time you’ll make it again.
Avocado Skillet
A delicious vegan dinner recipe to be enjoyed anytime! It only takes one pot and less than 30 minutes so it’s the perfect recipe even for busy weeknights! This recipe is the kind you would never know is vegan – it is packed with flavor and oh so creamy.
Jackfruitful Kitchen
If you’re craving something cozy and comforting, you’ve got to make this Creamy Sweet Potato Lentil Skillet! This one-pan no-fuss meal is packed with tender sweet potatoes, lentils, and a creamy sauce that’s entirely dairy-free. Make this easy dish for meal prep, serve it over rice for a hearty weeknight dinner and enjoy leftovers for days! Ready in just 30 minutes, this gluten-free, plant-based recipe is a must-try for sweet potato lovers!
Purley Kaylie
When the title has Mexican in it you know it’s going to be delicious! These stuffed sweet potatoes are an easy, flavorful, and healthy dinner recipe! Vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, protein-packed, and made with simple ingredients.
Desiree Nielson
Did someone say tacos? Let’s taco bout it! These incredible crumbled tofu vegan tacos are easy to make, low FODMAP, high in protein and make a great vegan taco salad too. Prep them in advance for a week of easy and diverse plant-powered meals.
Jackfruitful Kitchen
Eating healthy should be fun and there’s nothing more enjoyable than eating a bowl that looks this good. A superfood salad rich with nutrients, fiber, antioxidants and plant protein! This green goddess bowl is a delicious way to load up on greens for lunch or dinner and it couldn’t be more beautiful.
Better Food Guru
No need to go to three different shops to make this delightful bowl of vegan pasta! This dish is easy to make, hassle free, adorned with a creamy garlic and tomato sauce that will make it hard to believe that it only takes 15 minutes to make.
Better Food Guru
Dinner has never been easier! This quick and easy, one-skillet meal is packed with veggies and filled with fiber and protein from the quinoa and chickpeas. It is incredibly balanced, filling, full of flavor and ready in just about 20 minutes!
Naturallie Plant-Based
Enjoy this crispy, sweet, & spicy Korean tofu with chewy sweet potato noodles and stir-fried veggies. It all comes together simply by using a delicious Korean sauce called gochujang paste and a few other tasty plant based ingredients.
Jackfruitful Kitchen
This creamy vegan cauliflower cashew alfredo is a game-changer for pasta lovers. It’s made with raw cashews, cauliflower, and a blend of flavorful ingredients that create a rich, cheesy sauce without any dairy. Perfect for a quick and healthy weeknight dinner, this alfredo sauce is not only vegan but also gluten free and oil free, making it a great addition to your recipe collection.
It’s All Good Vegan
In 20 minutes you’ve got a sandwich ideal for any lunch time affair – it’s creamy, flavorful, and packed with plant based protein. Enjoy as a sandwich, a wrap, a salad, or with veggies or crackers!
Boo Boo’s Bakery
This Baked Tofu, Spinach & Chickpea Quinoa Bowl is made with wholesome ingredients and filled with fiber, protein, and nutrients making it the perfect option for a satisfying lunch or dinner. It’s a great recipe to prepare in advance for meal prep!
Boo Boo’s Bakery
Ditch store-bought veggie burgers for good. Homemade black bean & sweet potato veggie burgers are the best especially when they are vegan, gluten-free, and easy to make! Pro tip: make a big batch and freeze for easy dinners later on.
Nuts About Greens
When something is crispy, vegan, and gluten-free – you know it’s going to be good! Enjoy your greens roasted in this delightful and flavorful dish.
Jackfruitful Kitchen
Enjoy a budget-friendly and nutrient-rich delight with these Chipotle Sweet Potato Black Bean Bowls. Packed with plant protein, vitamins, and fiber, this simple and delicious meal will satisfy your taste buds in under 30 minutes.
One of the best pleasures in life is dessert! So of course we aren’t skimping on the goodies here. This list of delicious, delectable and healthy desserts are 100% vegan (of course) and even more delicious, from single serving options to sharing with loved ones! We’ve got you covered.
Jackfruitful Kitchen
Layer your way to the most addicting fruit salad you will ever have! This layered salad is the perfect addition to any summer gathering and will catch the eyes of everyone! With a delightful mix of strawberries, clementines, pineapple, and more this fruit salad is topped with a zesty maple lime dressing that perfectly complements the fresh fruits. Layered in a glass canister for dramatic presentation, this salad is not only a feast for the eyes but also a celebration of fresh, juicy flavors!
Nourishing Amy
These frozen yogurt cups are creamy, chocolatey and melt in your mouth delicous! Made with vegan, gluten-free and high-protein ingredients, they’re a great snack when you’re in the mood for something chilled!
Salted Plains
These Cookies are made with almond flour and sweetened with maple syrup! They’re totally gluten-free, dairy-free, and egg-free. What more do you need from a chocolate cookie!?
Purely Kaylie
Who doesn’t love a dessert that you don’t need to bake! These no-bake coconut brownies are vegan, gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and secretly healthy! These triple layered bars contain a fudgy brownie base, creamy coconut batter, and rich chocolate ganache.
Purely Kaylie
These protein bars are vegan, gluten-free, and taste like chocolate chip cookie dough. Made with vanilla protein powder, they come together in 10 minutes and contain no refined sugar – perfect for post-workout or snacking on the go!
Your Favorite Recipe
This dessert is perfect for sharing with friends, or for making on a whim when your sweet tooth is aching. They come together in minutes and can be shared with a handful of people!
Colorful Super Foodie
There’s just something so refreshing about the flavor of lemon which is why these bars are such a delight! Making them dairy free, grain free, gluten free, and refined sugar free makes them totally guilt-free!
Boo Boo’s Bakery
Step aside girl scouts, there is a new dessert in town and this Samoas Date Bark is it! Made with medjool dates, creamy cashew butter, toasted coconut & dark chocolate, they truly leave nothing to be desired… except having one more!
With 65 uniquely vegan, mouth-watering recipes, this roundup really shows you the power of plant based ingredients and the endless possibilities of vegan cooking. Highlights like the Sweet Sticky Cauliflower and the Pumpkin Red Lentil Dal have shown us that plant-based meals can be both nutritious and indulgent.
Thank you so much to all of the contributors to this incredible round up! It couldn’t have been made possible without you.
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11 Responses
Just came upon these recipes, they all look amazing. I cant wait to try alot of them. Thank you for sharing. K
I can’t wait for you to try them too!! Let me know which ones you like when you have a chance 🙂
Everything looks so amazing, can’t wait to all of the recipes.
I’m so glad you found this Deborah! Have the most fun exploring and experimenting!
Thank you. Can’t wait to try these dishes. They look fabulous..
I am so grateful! What a gift from you all. Thank you so much!
So happy you’re finding it resourceful. Thanks Keara!
Thank you so much! They all look delicious, I can’t wait to try them all 🙂🙂
These all look amazing, thank you! Enjoying the collaboration!!!
Love all these recipes! So much goodness to choose from!
Hey Megan! I couldn’t agree more, I am making my way through them all throughout the week and it’s been so much fun