Family-Friendly Vegan Dinners
Getting the whole table happy with one plant-based meal is possible. These family-friendly vegan dinners are mild enough for picky eaters, hearty enough for adults and designed to generate as few complaints as possible.
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What You'll Find Here
- Mild seasoning with suggestions for adding heat - works for all ages at the table
- No meat, dairy or eggs - fully vegan and family-friendly
- Recipes link to full instructions, prep times and serving sizes
104 recipes - all adapted for American kitchens with cup/ounce measurements and °F 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
Fluffy Vegan Pancakes
Serves 8 pancakes · 20 min
#pancake#breakfast#maple
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
Roasted Cauliflower Steaks with Romesco
Serves 2 · 40 min
#cauliflower#romesco#almond
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 Miso Soup
Serves 2 · 10 min
#miso#tofu#wakame
Vegan Black Bean Burgers
Serves 4 · 35 min
#burger#black bean#smoky
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
Creamy Vegan Coleslaw
Serves 6 · 10 min
#coleslaw#cabbage#carrot
Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
Serves 6 · 45 min
#mac-and-cheese#cauliflower#pasta
Crispy Vegan Waffles
Serves 4 · 30 min
#waffle#breakfast#crispy
Vegan Brioche French Toast
Serves 4 · 25 min
#french-toast#eggy-bread#maple
Vegan Crêpes
Serves 4 · 25 min
#crepes#pancake#French
Vegan Breakfast Burritos
Serves 4 · 30 min
#burrito#breakfast#tofu-scramble
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 Cinnamon Rolls
Serves 12 · 55 min
#cinnamon-roll#American#sweet-bread
Vegan Chelsea Buns
Serves 9 · 55 min
#chelsea-bun#British#fruit
Vegan Pizza Dough
Serves 4 · 27 min
#pizza#dough#Italian
Vegan Cheese Sauce
Serves 4 · 15 min
#cheese-sauce#nutritional-yeast#creamy
Vegan Quesadillas
Serves 4 · 20 min
#quesadilla#Mexican#cheese
Loaded Vegan Nachos
Serves 4 · 25 min
#nachos#Mexican#loaded
Strawberry and Banana Smoothie
Serves 2 · 2 min
#strawberry#smoothie#banana
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Yes - every recipe has been tested and filtered specifically for this collection. All are genuinely accessible for home cooks.
Will my non-vegan family enjoy these meals? +
These recipes are designed with non-vegans in mind - familiar flavours, satisfying portions and no obscure ingredients. Most have been tested on mixed households. Expect requests for seconds.
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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