Make 2019 your year to try new plant-based meals and start with these 31 vegan recipes.
January is the time to make resolutions. Try new foods, eat kindly, and expand your flavor horizons. Whatever your resolutions are for this year, you can start 2019 off in vegan food heaven. Perhaps with all these new recipes, you’ll gain some new favorites and continue experimenting with plant-based cuisine throughout the year.
Take a pass on the pork in 2019. Umami-rich mushrooms are just as meaty and “will please meat eaters and vegans alike.” This recipe uses BBQ sauce and home-smoked mushrooms.
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This recipe is every foodie’s texture and comfort food paradise. It’s creamy, filling, crispy, and herb-alicious. Perfect for the whole family.
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Say that fast three times. You won’t because you’ll be so engrossed in savoring every bite of the tantalizing flavor. This classic Mexican breakfast dish is made with salsa-soaked, fried tortillas.
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Like seafood on bread? You’ll love this flavor-packed, veganized pizza version. The artichokes, hearts of palm, and spice mix is reminiscent of classic mixed seafood. Perfect topped with a few capers and fresh basil.
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This plant-powered recipe is nutritious and comforting. Made using broccoli and mushrooms to create a proteinous, warming soup. High in fiber and easy to customize.
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Smoky tempeh and cheese-free sundried tomato pesto elevate your sandwich mastery to new heights. According to the author, fermented products such as tempeh are highly digestible.
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We get it. The new year will likely be a busy one. Don’t waste time preparing long, stressful meals. Cut to the chase with this easy dish to leave your appetite satiated for hours.
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This shepherds pie uses yam mash along with aubergine and beans. It’s quick to make and, with less cooking time, the nutritional content of the veg is preserved.
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There’s something so rewarding about making a simple, light meal in winter and pretending summer wasn’t months ago.
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Curry will never be the same after you taste this dish. It’ll become all you want to eat. The generous yet complementary flavors infuse every soft-textured bite. We’re calling this our new favorite way to eat vegetables.
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According to the recipe author, this versatile salad is perfect as a festive side or as part of a weeknight dinner. It includes squash, kale, and pomegranate seeds.
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This vegan lasagne will make you forget Garfield’s meat and cheese of choice. The vegan beef and cheese used in this recipe are life-changing.
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These koftas take a while to make but it’s a very cathartic, soothing process with a delicious meal — or scrumptious appetizer — at the end of it.
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Did you do a double-take? We did, too. But don’t worry. There’s nothing fishy about this recipe. It’s completely plant-based.
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It’s amazing how similar vegan food is to your favorite fast-food guilty pleasures. Why not try a hearty vegan Big Mac next time you crave a Macca’s run this year?
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Do you have a comfort food bank? Add this recipe to it, or create one so you can revisit this winter wonderland on chilly days.
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If you haven’t tried vegan mac n’ cheese with balsamic Brussels sprouts, we highly recommend you do so. There are two different versions of vegan mac n’ cheese included in this recipe, both of which are comforting and delicious.
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These make an easy lunch and a delicious dinner. Perfect for a quick meal on-the-go. These wraps are tortillas stuffed with a spiced samosa potato filling, green peas, and tofu.
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It’s freaking easy how simply this freekeh dish comes together. The salad includes cauliflower, leeks, butterbeans mixed with parsley, sumac, and freekeh – green wheat.
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January is pie time. This earthy pie is extremely nutritious and perfect for the cold weather. The beetroot and lentils give a construed “bleeding” meat effect.
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Get out of your tried and tired weeknight meal rut. Try this creative, flavorful, and refreshing dish for a change. This tasty, gluten-free meal can be ready in under 15 minutes.
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It’s the Chinese takeaway you can make from the comfort of your own kitchen! This recipe for quick, easy, vegan “egg” fried rice uses crushed tofu and chopped chives.
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There’s never been an easier way to love eating mountains of spinach. This nutritious curry recipe includes coconut rice and 8 ounces of spinach.
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Yeah, regular nachos are great. As are smashed potatoes. But they’re over-relied on. Combine the two for a welcome fresh take on two standalone dishes. This recipe includes carrot and potato-based nacho cheese.
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Healthy vegan pumpkin chili. It’s the real deal. The pumpkin adds a creamy flavor and texture, while the beans add protein.
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Where kheema would usually involve lamb mince, this recipe mandates tofu! Trust us, it’s strikingly similar in terms of texture and flavor as the tofu takes on the flavor of the spices.
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Fan of meal prep? This recipe is your right-hand man. This creamy bean and aubergine casserole can be ready in 10 minutes. Perfect served with bread, rice, or potatoes.
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It’s the simple things in life. This tofu quiche uses just 10 ingredients and uses hash browns as the crust. It’s quick, high protein, and gluten-free.
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Parsnips can be bitter on their own, which makes the maple roast a match made in soup heaven. Adding some vegan parmesan and garlic olive oil completes this dish.
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Aromatic, a touch of crunch, spicy undertones. This recipe is almost too easy to please any palate. Seitan makes for a really “meaty” vegan chicken and can be swapped for tofu or legumes if you prefer.
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A generous dollop of BBQ makes everything better. The author of this recipe says it includes: “Curried couscous, broccoli, crispy tofu and BBQ sauce. It’s the perfect protein-rich lunch.”
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This post was last modified on December 15, 2020 7:31 am