Budget Vegan Dinners
Vegan eating can be genuinely affordable. These budget-friendly plant-based dinners rely on cheap, filling staples - lentils, beans, pasta, root vegetables - to deliver maximum satisfaction for minimum spend.
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What You'll Find Here
- 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
212 recipes - all adapted for British kitchens with gram measurements and °C temperatures.
Creamy Coconut Chickpea Curry
Serves 4 · 35 min
#chickpea#coconut#curry
Lentil Bolognese
Serves 4 · 55 min
#lentil#tomato#pasta
Vegan Lasagne
Serves 6 · 75 min
#lentil#tomato#pasta
Vegan Thai Green Curry
Serves 4 · 35 min
#coconut#tofu#lemongrass
Vegan Shepherd's Pie
Serves 6 · 75 min
#lentil#potato#rosemary
Creamy Mushroom Risotto
Serves 4 · 50 min
#mushroom#rice#white wine
Vegan Mac and Cheese
Serves 4 · 30 min
#pasta#cashew-free#potato
Smoky BBQ Jackfruit Burgers
Serves 4 · 40 min
#jackfruit#barbecue#burger
Miso Glazed Aubergine (Nasu Dengaku)
Serves 2 · 25 min
#aubergine#miso#rice
Vegan Chilli Non Carne
Serves 6 · 50 min
#beans#tomato#smoky
Vegan Pad Thai
Serves 2 · 25 min
#rice noodle#tofu#tamarind
Creamy Tomato Pasta
Serves 4 · 20 min
#pasta#tomato#cashew-free
Tofu Katsu Curry
Serves 2 · 40 min
#tofu#panko#curry sauce
Stuffed Peppers with Quinoa
Serves 4 · 60 min
#quinoa#pepper#tomato
Mushroom Stroganoff
Serves 4 · 30 min
#mushroom#creamy#paprika
Vegan Fish and Chips
Serves 2 · 50 min
#tofu#battered#chips
Buddha Bowl with Tahini Dressing
Serves 2 · 40 min
#bowl#tahini#roasted veg
Vegan Shakshuka
Serves 2 · 35 min
#tomato#tofu#brunch
Fluffy Vegan Pancakes
Serves 8 pancakes · 20 min
#pancake#breakfast#maple
Tofu Scramble
Serves 2 · 15 min
#tofu#kala namak#brunch
Vegan Victoria Sponge
Serves 8 slices · 50 min
#cake#buttercream#jam
Roasted Tomato and Basil Soup
Serves 4 · 55 min
#tomato#basil#roasted
Red Lentil and Coconut Soup
Serves 4 · 30 min
#lentil#coconut#warming
Vegan Minestrone
Serves 6 · 50 min
#bean#tomato#pasta
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
Roasted Cauliflower Steaks with Romesco
Serves 2 · 40 min
#cauliflower#romesco#almond
No-Bake Vegan Cheesecake
Serves 10 slices · 20 min
#cashew#cheesecake#no-bake
Aquafaba Chocolate Mousse
Serves 4 · 15 min
#chocolate#aquafaba#two-ingredient
Moroccan Chickpea Tagine
Serves 4 · 55 min
#chickpea#apricot#ras el hanout
Potato and Leek Soup
Serves 4 · 35 min
#potato#leek#creamy
Crispy Vegan Falafel
Serves 16 falafel · 25 min
#chickpea#falafel#fried
Vegan Spaghetti Carbonara
Serves 4 · 30 min
#pasta#cashew#smoky
Vegan Scones
Serves 8 scones · 30 min
#scone#afternoon tea#jam
Vegan Miso Soup
Serves 2 · 10 min
#miso#tofu#wakame
Vegan Black Bean Burgers
Serves 4 · 35 min
#burger#black bean#smoky
Vegan French Toast
Serves 2 · 15 min
#bread#brunch#maple
Vegan Pizza Margherita
Serves 2 pizzas · 90 min
#pizza#tomato#basil
Vegan Chocolate Cake
Serves 12 slices · 55 min
#chocolate#celebration#ganache
Vegan Pasta Bake
Serves 6 · 45 min
#pasta#bake#tomato
Vegan Tikka Masala
Serves 4 · 50 min
#tofu#tomato#cream
Black Bean Tacos
Serves 4 · 22 min
#black-bean#taco#avocado
Pea and Mint Risotto
Serves 4 · 35 min
#pea#mint#risotto
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Curry
Serves 4 · 40 min
#sweet-potato#black-bean#curry
Tempeh Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce
Serves 2 · 25 min
#tempeh#peanut#stir-fry
Mushroom Wellington
Serves 6 · 70 min
#mushroom#puff-pastry#showstopper
Vegan Moussaka
Serves 6 · 75 min
#aubergine#lentil#bechamel
Vegan Paella
Serves 4 · 50 min
#rice#saffron#paella
Aubergine Parmigiana
Serves 4 · 80 min
#aubergine#tomato#baked
Vegetable Biryani
Serves 6 · 70 min
#rice#biryani#spiced
Chickpea and Sweet Potato Stew
Serves 4 · 40 min
#chickpea#sweet-potato#Moroccan
Tofu Teriyaki with Steamed Greens
Serves 2 · 30 min
#tofu#teriyaki#japanese
Red Lentil Dhal
Serves 4 · 30 min
#lentil#dhal#spiced
Butter Beans in Smoky Tomato Sauce
Serves 2 · 25 min
#butter-bean#tomato#smoky
Courgette and Pea Pasta
Serves 2 · 20 min
#courgette#pea#pasta
Black Dal (Dal Makhani)
Serves 6 · 100 min
#lentil#black-urad#daal
Saag Tofu (Spinach Curry)
Serves 4 · 35 min
#spinach#tofu#curry
Harissa Aubergine Pasta
Serves 2 · 40 min
#aubergine#harissa#pasta
One-Pot Spiced Rice with Chickpeas
Serves 4 · 35 min
#rice#chickpea#spiced
Vegan Black Bean Enchiladas
Serves 4 · 45 min
#black-bean#enchilada#Mexican
Jackfruit Pulled Pork Burgers
Serves 4 · 40 min
#jackfruit#BBQ#burger
Creamy Spinach Pasta
Serves 2 · 20 min
#spinach#cream#pasta
White Bean and Kale Stew
Serves 4 · 40 min
#white-bean#kale#Tuscan
Tempeh Rendang
Serves 4 · 65 min
#tempeh#rendang#coconut
Mushroom and Walnut Bolognese
Serves 4 · 50 min
#mushroom#walnut#pasta
Cauliflower and Chickpea Curry
Serves 4 · 45 min
#cauliflower#chickpea#curry
Broccoli and Cashew Stir-Fry
Serves 2 · 17 min
#broccoli#cashew#stir-fry
Kimchi Fried Rice
Serves 2 · 20 min
#kimchi#rice#Korean
Tempeh Satay with Peanut Sauce
Serves 4 · 35 min
#tempeh#satay#peanut
Leek and Potato Gratin
Serves 6 · 80 min
#leek#potato#gratin
Mushroom and Ale Pie
Serves 4 · 70 min
#mushroom#ale#pie
Vegan Nasi Goreng
Serves 2 · 20 min
#rice#Indonesian#fried-rice
Vegan Gyoza
Serves 4 · 55 min
#gyoza#dumpling#Japanese
Roasted Red Pepper Soup
Serves 4 · 35 min
#pepper#roasted#soup
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Serves 4 · 45 min
#squash#butternut#soup
Pea and Mint Soup
Serves 4 · 15 min
#pea#mint#soup
Spiced Parsnip Soup
Serves 4 · 40 min
#parsnip#curry#soup
Vegan Pho
Serves 4 · 60 min
#pho#Vietnamese#noodle
Vegan Tom Yum Soup
Serves 4 · 25 min
#tom-yum#Thai#mushroom
Split Pea Soup
Serves 6 · 50 min
#pea#split-pea#soup
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Serves 4 · 40 min
#mushroom#cream#soup
Sweet Potato and Ginger Soup
Serves 4 · 35 min
#sweet-potato#ginger#soup
Asparagus Soup
Serves 4 · 25 min
#asparagus#spring#soup
Roasted Tomato Soup
Serves 4 · 55 min
#tomato#roasted#soup
Watercress Soup
Serves 4 · 30 min
#watercress#soup#peppery
Vegan Corn Chowder
Serves 4 · 35 min
#corn#chowder#creamy
Vegan Mulligatawny
Serves 4 · 40 min
#lentil#apple#curry
Ribollita
Serves 6 · 60 min
#Tuscan#bread#cannellini
Gazpacho
Serves 4 · 15 min
#tomato#chilled#gazpacho
Vegan French Onion Soup
Serves 4 · 70 min
#onion#French#gratinée
Borlotti Bean Minestrone
Serves 6 · 55 min
#borlotti#minestrone#pasta
Chilled Cucumber and Dill Soup
Serves 4 · 10 min
#cucumber#dill#chilled
Vegan Cottage Pie
Serves 6 · 80 min
#lentil#potato#mash
Spinach and Chickpea Curry
Serves 4 · 30 min
#spinach#chickpea#curry
Vietnamese Summer Rolls
Serves 4 · 30 min
#summer-roll#Vietnamese#rice-paper
Broccoli and Vegan Stilton Soup
Serves 4 · 30 min
#broccoli#stilton#soup
Patatas Bravas
Serves 4 · 50 min
#potato#Spanish#tapas
Creamy Vegan Coleslaw
Serves 6 · 10 min
#coleslaw#cabbage#carrot
Crispy Smashed Potatoes
Serves 4 · 50 min
#potato#crispy#side
Roasted Asparagus with Lemon
Serves 4 · 17 min
#asparagus#roasted#spring
Mashed Potato with Crispy Shallots
Serves 4 · 35 min
#mash#potato#shallot
Cavolo Nero with Garlic and Chilli
Serves 4 · 15 min
#cavolo-nero#kale#garlic
Roasted Beetroot with Orange and Thyme
Serves 4 · 60 min
#beetroot#orange#roasted
Hasselback Potatoes
Serves 4 · 65 min
#potato#hasselback#crispy
Chestnut and Herb Stuffing
Serves 8 · 45 min
#stuffing#chestnut#herb
Honey-Roasted Root Vegetables
Serves 6 · 55 min
#root-veg#roasted#honey
Crispy Spiced Chickpeas
Serves 4 · 30 min
#chickpea#crispy#snack
Green Beans with Toasted Almonds
Serves 4 · 13 min
#green-beans#almond#French
Caramelised Onions
Serves 8 · 65 min
#onion#caramelised#slow-cook
Spiced Red Lentil and Rice Pilaf
Serves 4 · 40 min
#lentil#rice#pilaf
Vegan Potato Dauphinoise
Serves 6 · 85 min
#potato#dauphinoise#cream
Slow-Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
Serves 4 · 65 min
#tomato#roasted#slow
Sautéed Tenderstem Broccoli with Chilli
Serves 4 · 13 min
#tenderstem#broccoli#chilli
Vegan Cornbread
Serves 8 · 35 min
#cornbread#American#baked
Roasted Garlic Potatoes
Serves 6 · 65 min
#potato#garlic#roasted
Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
Serves 6 · 45 min
#mac-and-cheese#cauliflower#pasta
Vegan Niçoise Salad
Serves 4 · 35 min
#niçoise#French#summer
Roasted Carrot and Puy Lentil Salad
Serves 4 · 40 min
#carrot#lentil#roasted
Beetroot and Orange Salad
Serves 4 · 10 min
#beetroot#orange#walnut
Lentil and Walnut Salad with Herbs
Serves 4 · 35 min
#lentil#walnut#herb
Roasted Squash and Rocket Salad
Serves 4 · 40 min
#squash#rocket#pomegranate
Grilled Peach and Rocket Salad
Serves 4 · 13 min
#peach#rocket#balsamic
Warm Spinach Salad with Mushrooms
Serves 4 · 17 min
#spinach#mushroom#warm
Vegan Caprese Salad
Serves 4 · 10 min
#tomato#caprese#basil
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
Crunchy Vegan Granola
Serves 10 · 35 min
#granola#oats#honey
Crispy Vegan Waffles
Serves 4 · 30 min
#waffle#breakfast#crispy
Baked Oats
Serves 1 · 25 min
#oats#baked#banana
Green Smoothie Bowl
Serves 1 · 5 min
#smoothie#bowl#green
Vegan Brioche French Toast
Serves 4 · 25 min
#french-toast#eggy-bread#maple
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
Vegan Crêpes
Serves 4 · 25 min
#crepes#pancake#French
Vegan Breakfast Burritos
Serves 4 · 30 min
#burrito#breakfast#tofu-scramble
Coconut Yoghurt Parfait
Serves 2 · 5 min
#yoghurt#parfait#granola
Overnight Oats with Peanut Butter
Serves 1 · 5 min
#overnight-oats#peanut-butter#banana
Vegan Lemon Drizzle Cake
Serves 10 · 60 min
#lemon#drizzle#cake
Vegan Carrot Cake
Serves 12 · 55 min
#carrot#cake#cream-cheese
Vegan Gingerbread Biscuits
Serves 24 · 27 min
#gingerbread#biscuit#Christmas
Vegan Shortbread
Serves 20 · 30 min
#shortbread#Scottish#biscuit
Vegan Hot Cross Buns
Serves 12 · 50 min
#hot-cross-bun#Easter#spiced
Vegan Cinnamon Rolls
Serves 12 · 55 min
#cinnamon-roll#American#sweet-bread
Rosemary and Olive Focaccia
Serves 12 · 35 min
#focaccia#rosemary#olive
Vegan Pitta Bread
Serves 8 · 23 min
#pitta#bread#Middle Eastern
Vegan Chelsea Buns
Serves 9 · 55 min
#chelsea-bun#British#fruit
Vegan Crumpets
Serves 8 · 40 min
#crumpet#British#breakfast
Vegan Cheese Crackers
Serves 40 · 25 min
#cracker#cheese#nutritional-yeast
Vegan Chapati
Serves 8 · 25 min
#chapati#Indian#flatbread
Vegan Pizza Dough
Serves 4 · 27 min
#pizza#dough#Italian
Vegan Tiramisu
Serves 8 · 20 min
#tiramisu#coffee#Italian
Coconut Panna Cotta with Mango
Serves 6 · 15 min
#panna-cotta#coconut#mango
Vegan Sticky Toffee Pudding
Serves 8 · 50 min
#sticky-toffee#dates#British
Vegan Banoffee Pie
Serves 10 · 25 min
#banoffee#banana#caramel
Vegan Chocolate Tart
Serves 10 · 35 min
#chocolate#tart#ganache
Mango Sorbet
Serves 6 · 5 min
#sorbet#mango#frozen
Coconut Rice Pudding
Serves 4 · 40 min
#rice-pudding#coconut#winter
Blueberry Galette
Serves 6 · 50 min
#galette#blueberry#pastry
Vegan Eton Mess
Serves 6 · 80 min
#Eton-mess#strawberry#cream
Vegan Bread and Butter Pudding
Serves 6 · 50 min
#bread#pudding#British
Vegan Lemon Tart
Serves 8 · 50 min
#lemon#tart#French
Vegan Chocolate Fondant
Serves 4 · 25 min
#fondant#chocolate#molten
Vegan Crème Brûlée
Serves 4 · 55 min
#creme-brulee#coconut#French
Romesco Sauce
Serves 8 · 35 min
#romesco#pepper#almond
Vegan Hollandaise
Serves 4 · 20 min
#hollandaise#sauce#French
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
Stuffed Medjool Dates
Serves 12 · 15 min
#dates#almond#chocolate
Kale Chips
Serves 2 · 20 min
#kale#chips#crispy
Vegan Onion Bhajis
Serves 4 · 35 min
#bhaji#onion#Indian
Perfect Guacamole
Serves 4 · 10 min
#guacamole#avocado#Mexican
Vegan Spring Rolls
Serves 6 · 50 min
#spring-roll#Chinese#crispy
Vegan Quesadillas
Serves 4 · 20 min
#quesadilla#Mexican#cheese
Tomato Bruschetta
Serves 4 · 15 min
#bruschetta#tomato#Italian
Loaded Vegan Nachos
Serves 4 · 25 min
#nachos#Mexican#loaded
Edamame with Flaky Sea Salt
Serves 2 · 7 min
#edamame#Japanese#quick
Vegetable Pakoras
Serves 4 · 30 min
#pakora#Indian#fritter
Cucumber Rolls with Hummus
Serves 4 · 15 min
#cucumber#hummus#wrap
Spiced Roasted Mixed Nuts
Serves 8 · 20 min
#nuts#roasted#spiced
Vegan Sushi Rolls
Serves 4 · 60 min
#sushi#Japanese#maki
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
Vegan Aquafaba Yorkshire Puddings
Serves 12 · 35 min
#yorkshire-pudding#British#Sunday-roast
Radicchio and Walnut Salad
Serves 4 · 10 min
#radicchio#walnut#bitter
Tahini and Date Smoothie
Serves 1 · 3 min
#tahini#date#smoothie
Vegan Kouign-Amann
Serves 8 · 60 min
#kouign-amann#pastry#caramel
Vegan Baked Alaska
Serves 8 · 50 min
#baked-alaska#meringue#ice-cream
Rhubarb and Custard Fool
Serves 4 · 20 min
#rhubarb#fool#custard
Black Olive Tapenade
Serves 8 · 5 min
#tapenade#olive#French
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Are these vegan dinners really budget? +
Yes - every recipe has been tested and filtered specifically for this collection. All are genuinely accessible for home cooks.
What are the cheapest vegan protein sources? +
Dried lentils (~50p per 100g dry), canned chickpeas (~60p per tin), frozen edamame (~£1.50 per 500g) and frozen peas are the best value. Tofu varies but firm tofu at around £1.50 per 280g block competes well with meat prices per gram of protein.
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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