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    Home » Recipes by Meal Type » Vegetarian Dinner Recipes

    Dec 31, 2018 · Modified: Mar 9, 2021 by Becca Heyes · This post may contain affiliate links · 11 Comments

    31 Easy Vegan Recipes for Veganuary

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    This bumper collection of easy vegan recipes was inspired by the fact that I've decided to take part in Veganuary this year! Hooray!

    If you're not sure what that means, I will be eating only vegan food for the whole of January - and therefore, I'll only be posting vegan food here too. I know a lot of you love your cheese as much as I do (well... almost as much...), and may not be thrilled at the thought of seeing only vegan recipes for a whole month - buuut, hopefully I'll be able to show you that I can come up with some amazing plant-based recipes where you won't miss the cheese! And if not... well, it will return in February.

    Why am I doing Veganuary?

    I've done Veganuary once before, quite a few years ago now, but I thought it was about time I took part once again. Although I joke about my love of cheese, I do actually really enjoy vegan food too, and I think eating vegan is a brilliant thing to do for the planet - if not long-term, then at least occasionally.

    I also really enjoy challenging myself to step outside my comfort zone and try something new. I know vegan cheese exists, and some brands are great, so I'm told! But I'm going to try to come up with some recipes that are a bit more inventive than just swapping cheese for vegan cheese.

    As with any shift in diet, it can take a while to figure out what to eat, so here are 31 easy vegan recipes to help see you through Veganuary! There are loads of ideas here, for breakfast, lunch and dinner - I challenge you to try one new recipe each day, even if the gaps are filled in with old favourites!

    No weird ingredients!

    As you know, I don't do 'weird' ingredients, so these are all things you should be able to make with ingredients you can easily find in your local supermarket. I also haven't chosen anything that's reliant on vegan cheese, since if you're used to eating regular cheese, I think it's probably better to begin by enjoying vegan food in its own right, rather than trying to recreate your old cheesy favourites. This will also apply to all the recipes I post on the blog throughout January - there will be no bizarre ingredients that you have to scour health food shops to find, just everyday vegan ingredients cooked imaginatively.

    So, here goes - 31 easy vegan recipes to help you find your way with Veganuary!

    Vegan breakfast ideas

    Homemade baked beans
    Vegan banana bread from Where You Get Your Protein
    Vegan granola with cherries and pecan nuts from Veggielicious
    Tofu scramble from Simple Vegan Blog
    Best ever vegan waffles from Nora Cooks
    Avocado toast with spiced chickpeas from Lazy Cat Kitchen

    Vegan lunch ideas

    Coronation tofu salad sandwiches - pictured above
    Homemade vegan hot dogs
    BBQ tofu bacon BLT wraps
    Nutty tofu lettuce wraps with peanut sauce - pictured top
    Sweet potato quinoa salad with tahini dressing

    Hummus roasted cauliflower - pictured above
    Easy black bean soup from Veggie Inspired
    Tuscan bean and veggie soup - pictured top
    Carrot and coriander fritters from Thinly Spread

    Vegan dinner ideas

    Quinoa and roasted chickpea vegan burrito bowls - pictured above
    Tofu 'chicken' nuggets - serve with fries and baked beans!
    Vegetarian savoury mince made with homemade vegan 'meat'
    Red lentil dahl from Veggie Desserts
    Pumpkin, cauliflower and chickpea korma from Foodie Quine

    Aubergine and sweet potato Thai red curry (just make sure you buy a veggie curry paste!) - pictured above
    One pan chickpea curry and rice bake served with a dollop of mango chutney
    Sweet potato and chickpea slow cooker tagine
    Sage and onion homemade seitan roast served with roast potatoes and veg
    Nut roast from Fab Food 4 All


    Chickpea dumplings in sweet potato gravy - pictured above
    Homemade sweet and sour sauce - add tofu and veggies for a full meal! - pictured top
    Mushroom and kidney bean koftas with herby pesto
    Stuffed red peppers in tomato sauce from Tin And Thyme
    Peanut tofu satay curry from Rhian's Recipes

    So there you have it - 31 easy vegan recipes to help see you through Veganuary!

    (this is where I double check that January does actually have 31 days... yep, I think that's right...)

    Will you be joining me for Veganuary this year?

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    1. bonjov says

      January 20, 2019 at 9:00 am

      fantastic

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    2. Choclette says

      January 06, 2019 at 2:49 pm

      Yay, I'm with you on the vegan cheese. Giving up cheese was my principal concern when I decided to take the Veganuary pledge. But, guess what? I haven't missed it once yet and I haven't gone near vegan cheese. Everything here sounds completely delicious and although I already eat lots of vegan food, I'm finding I've widened my repertoire considerable. I know it's only Day 6, but hey!

      Oh, and thanks for including my stuffed peppers.

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      • Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

        January 08, 2019 at 10:02 am

        I find the hardest thing is all those hidden milks in things - even really random things like crisps! Avoiding cheese is the easy part haha

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    3. Annabel says

      January 03, 2019 at 11:36 pm

      This all looks good, and I'm glad you included some savoury breakfast recipes! If and when I have a vegan day, I usually breakfast on a peanut butter and Marmite sandwich, as I don't really care for only sweet food at that time of day. We aren't doing Veganuary this year, but I am always on the lookout for new vegan and vegetarian recipes. Happy New Year!

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      • Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

        January 08, 2019 at 9:53 am

        I've never tried peanut butter and Marmite together! Might have to give that one a try :)

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    4. Camilla Hawkins says

      January 01, 2019 at 10:58 pm

      Loving all these delicious vegan recipes, thanks for including my Nut Roast:-)

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      • Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

        January 02, 2019 at 1:00 pm

        You're welcome, it looks fab!

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    5. johanna @ green gourmet giraffe says

      January 01, 2019 at 11:21 am

      you certainly have selected lots of great food ideas for veganuary - good luck with your vegan month

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      • Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

        January 02, 2019 at 1:00 pm

        Thank you, it's going to be a fun challenge! :)

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    6. Jenn says

      December 31, 2018 at 6:33 pm

      Yum Yum Yum!! Happy New Year!

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      • Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

        January 02, 2019 at 1:00 pm

        You too! :)

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