7 Must-Have Vegan Cookbooks For Beginner Home Chefs

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If you’re looking to go vegan, eat more plant-based food, or you’re just looking to experiment with some animal-free cooking, it can sometimes be difficult to know where to start. Luckily, there are plenty of recipe books out there ready and waiting to help you on your way to becoming a confident vegan whiz in the kitchen.

Here are seven of the best vegan cookbooks for those just getting started on their plant-based journey.

7 Best Vegan Cookbooks For Those Just Getting Started


1. Vegan Cookbook for Beginners

This cookbook does exactly what it says on the tin, providing you with over 150 easy-peasy recipes to get you started with plant-based cooking. It also includes a 2-week cookbook meal plan, as well as an overview of the health benefits of eating plant-based food.

According to the book’s description, “Vegan Cookbook for Beginners will inspire you to create filling and flavorful plant-based meals to please even the most skeptical carnivore.”

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2. Veganomicon

Written by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero, Veganomicon offers 250 creative, tasty plant-based recipes for a variety of occasions, some of which are also even gluten-free, soy-free, and low-fat.

According to the book’s description, “All the recipes in Veganomicon have been thoroughly kitchen-tested to ensure user-friendliness and amazing results.”

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3. Vegan Slow Cooker for Beginners

For many, slow cookers are a lifesaver. They take all the stress out of cooking and you can prepare the food in the morning and arrive home after a long day to the delicious smell of your awaiting dinner. If you’re looking to cook more plant-based dishes, the slow cooker is the perfect place to start! This book offers 150 easy, crowd-pleasing recipes to be slow cooked to perfection.

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4. Frugal Vegan

Frugal Vegan, written by Katie Koteen and Kate Kasbee, proves that animal-free cooking doesn’t have to break the bank. Learn to make everything from pineapple scones to crunchy Thai salad. The book’s description notes, “With practical tips and approachable recipes, Frugal Vegan will help you create stunning plant-based meals that’ll not only save you money, but save you time in the kitchen, too.”

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5. Vegan 101: A Vegan Cookbook

Vegan 101 is suitable for everyone, whether you’re in a whizz in the kitchen or normally only go as far as a baked potato. It has even received the seal of approval from Ingrid Newkirk, the president of animal rights organization PETA. She said, “Not only are the dishes in Vegan 101: A Vegan Cookbook so impressive that they rock the kitchen, they are easy-peasy to prepare – even for a big eater but cooking dunce like me!”

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6. Vegan on the Go

This is the perfect cookbook for those who just don’t have time to mess around in the kitchen when making their lunch in the morning. Choose from 100 healthy, tasty sandwich, snack, salad, and soup recipes that’ll brighten up your lunch break no end.

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7. The Easy Peasy Vegan Cookbook

This simple vegan recipe book has you covered for any occasion, with a variety of starter, main, snack, and dessert recipes. It’s organized and easy to read and will have you cooking up a plant-based storm in no time. The book’s description reads, “Whether it be religious reasons, environmental or animal concerns, taste preference, health reasons or just wanting to follow the trend, this easy vegan cookbook will give you some awesome ideas for tasty and vibrant vegan recipes!”

Buy it here.


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