Beginner-Friendly Vegan Dinners Under 20 Minutes
New to vegan cooking? Start here. These beginner-friendly vegan dinners - all under 20 minutes use common supermarket ingredients, require no specialist equipment and have clear, step-by-step methods that build real skills.
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What You'll Find Here
- All recipes ready in 20 minutes or less - prep included
- Uses everyday supermarket ingredients - no specialist shops required
- No meat, dairy or eggs - fully vegan and family-friendly
- Recipes link to full instructions, prep times and serving sizes
60 recipes - all adapted for British kitchens with gram measurements and °C temperatures.
Creamy Tomato Pasta
Serves 4 · 20 min
#pasta#tomato#cashew-free
Tofu Scramble
Serves 2 · 15 min
#tofu#kala namak#brunch
Vegan Pesto
Serves 1 jar (≈250 g) · 10 min
#basil#nutritional yeast#pasta
Vegan Béchamel
Serves 750 ml · 15 min
#white sauce#lasagne#soy
Vegan Caesar Dressing
Serves 1 jar (≈250 ml) · 10 min
#cashew#caper#garlic
Vegan Miso Soup
Serves 2 · 10 min
#miso#tofu#wakame
Courgette and Pea Pasta
Serves 2 · 20 min
#courgette#pea#pasta
Creamy Spinach Pasta
Serves 2 · 20 min
#spinach#cream#pasta
Broccoli and Cashew Stir-Fry
Serves 2 · 17 min
#broccoli#cashew#stir-fry
Kimchi Fried Rice
Serves 2 · 20 min
#kimchi#rice#Korean
Vegan Nasi Goreng
Serves 2 · 20 min
#rice#Indonesian#fried-rice
Pea and Mint Soup
Serves 4 · 15 min
#pea#mint#soup
Gazpacho
Serves 4 · 15 min
#tomato#chilled#gazpacho
Chilled Cucumber and Dill Soup
Serves 4 · 10 min
#cucumber#dill#chilled
Creamy Vegan Coleslaw
Serves 6 · 10 min
#coleslaw#cabbage#carrot
Roasted Asparagus with Lemon
Serves 4 · 17 min
#asparagus#roasted#spring
Cavolo Nero with Garlic and Chilli
Serves 4 · 15 min
#cavolo-nero#kale#garlic
Green Beans with Toasted Almonds
Serves 4 · 13 min
#green-beans#almond#French
Sautéed Tenderstem Broccoli with Chilli
Serves 4 · 13 min
#tenderstem#broccoli#chilli
Warm Spinach Salad with Mushrooms
Serves 4 · 17 min
#spinach#mushroom#warm
Cucumber and Dill Salad
Serves 4 · 10 min
#cucumber#dill#Scandinavian
Artichoke Heart and Olive Salad
Serves 4 · 10 min
#artichoke#olive#Greek
Vanilla Chia Seed Pudding
Serves 2 · 5 min
#chia#pudding#overnight
Green Smoothie Bowl
Serves 1 · 5 min
#smoothie#bowl#green
Porridge with Berry Compote
Serves 2 · 15 min
#porridge#oats#berry
Açaí Bowl
Serves 1 · 5 min
#acai#smoothie#bowl
Savoury Oatmeal with Avocado
Serves 1 · 13 min
#oats#savoury#avocado
Coconut Yoghurt Parfait
Serves 2 · 5 min
#yoghurt#parfait#granola
Overnight Oats with Peanut Butter
Serves 1 · 5 min
#overnight-oats#peanut-butter#banana
Miso Ginger Sauce
Serves 4 · 5 min
#miso#ginger#Japanese
Italian Salsa Verde
Serves 6 · 10 min
#salsa-verde#herb#Italian
Teriyaki Sauce
Serves 8 · 7 min
#teriyaki#Japanese#sweet
Vegan Aioli
Serves 8 · 5 min
#aioli#garlic#Spanish
Tahini Sauce
Serves 6 · 5 min
#tahini#sesame#Middle Eastern
Peanut Dipping Sauce
Serves 4 · 5 min
#peanut#Thai#satay
Vegan Cheese Sauce
Serves 4 · 15 min
#cheese-sauce#nutritional-yeast#creamy
Classic Balsamic Vinaigrette
Serves 8 · 3 min
#balsamic#vinaigrette#dressing
Miso Sesame Dressing
Serves 6 · 3 min
#miso#sesame#Japanese
Vegan Honey Mustard Dressing
Serves 8 · 3 min
#honey-mustard#dressing#creamy
Creamy Avocado Dressing
Serves 6 · 5 min
#avocado#lime#creamy
Orange Tahini Dressing
Serves 6 · 3 min
#tahini#orange#citrus
Ginger Soy Dressing
Serves 6 · 3 min
#ginger#soy#Asian
Kale Chips
Serves 2 · 20 min
#kale#chips#crispy
Perfect Guacamole
Serves 4 · 10 min
#guacamole#avocado#Mexican
Vegan Quesadillas
Serves 4 · 20 min
#quesadilla#Mexican#cheese
Edamame with Flaky Sea Salt
Serves 2 · 7 min
#edamame#Japanese#quick
Cucumber Rolls with Hummus
Serves 4 · 15 min
#cucumber#hummus#wrap
Golden Milk Latte
Serves 1 · 8 min
#golden-milk#turmeric#latte
Matcha Latte
Serves 1 · 3 min
#matcha#green-tea#latte
Vegan Hot Chocolate
Serves 1 · 7 min
#hot-chocolate#cocoa#warming
Turmeric Ginger Wellness Shot
Serves 4 · 5 min
#wellness#shot#turmeric
Green Detox Juice
Serves 2 · 5 min
#green#juice#detox
Strawberry and Banana Smoothie
Serves 2 · 2 min
#strawberry#smoothie#banana
Raspberry and Banana Smoothie
Serves 2 · 2 min
#raspberry#banana#smoothie
Masala Chai Latte
Serves 2 · 15 min
#chai#latte#spiced
Beetroot and Apple Juice
Serves 2 · 5 min
#beetroot#apple#juice
Peanut Butter Banana Shake
Serves 1 · 3 min
#peanut-butter#banana#shake
Lemon and Ginger Tea
Serves 2 · 10 min
#lemon#ginger#tea
Tahini and Date Smoothie
Serves 1 · 3 min
#tahini#date#smoothie
Black Olive Tapenade
Serves 8 · 5 min
#tapenade#olive#French
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are these vegan dinners really beginner-friendly? +
Yes - every recipe has been tested and filtered specifically for this collection. Each clocks in at 20 minutes or less total time.
What equipment do I need to cook these recipes? +
A large saucepan or frying pan, a chopping board and a sharp knife cover 90% of these recipes. A blender is useful for soups. Nothing specialist required.
Do I need to be a confident cook to make these? +
Most recipes on this list are suitable for home cooks with basic skills. Each has a prep time listed - if you're a beginner, start with recipes under 30 minutes that have fewer than 10 ingredients.
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