Quick Vegan Dinners
Looking for quick plant-based evening meals you can get on the table fast? These quick vegan dinners prove that weeknight cooking doesn't have to mean compromise. Every recipe here is built for real life - achievable after work, satisfying enough for the whole table, and genuinely worth making again.
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- No meat, dairy or eggs - fully vegan and family-friendly
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111 recipes - all adapted for American kitchens with cup/ounce measurements and °F temperatures.
Vegan Mac and Cheese
Serves 4 · 30 min
#pasta#cashew-free#potato
Miso Glazed Aubergine (Nasu Dengaku)
Serves 2 · 25 min
#aubergine#miso#rice
Vegan Pad Thai
Serves 2 · 25 min
#rice noodle#tofu#tamarind
Creamy Tomato Pasta
Serves 4 · 20 min
#pasta#tomato#cashew-free
Mushroom Stroganoff
Serves 4 · 30 min
#mushroom#creamy#paprika
Fluffy Vegan Pancakes
Serves 8 pancakes · 20 min
#pancake#breakfast#maple
Tofu Scramble
Serves 2 · 15 min
#tofu#kala namak#brunch
Red Lentil and Coconut Soup
Serves 4 · 30 min
#lentil#coconut#warming
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
No-Bake Vegan Cheesecake
Serves 10 slices · 20 min
#cashew#cheesecake#no-bake
Aquafaba Chocolate Mousse
Serves 4 · 15 min
#chocolate#aquafaba#two-ingredient
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 French Toast
Serves 2 · 15 min
#bread#brunch#maple
Black Bean Tacos
Serves 4 · 22 min
#black-bean#taco#avocado
Tempeh Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce
Serves 2 · 25 min
#tempeh#peanut#stir-fry
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
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
Vegan Tom Yum Soup
Serves 4 · 25 min
#tom-yum#Thai#mushroom
Asparagus Soup
Serves 4 · 25 min
#asparagus#spring#soup
Watercress Soup
Serves 4 · 30 min
#watercress#soup#peppery
Gazpacho
Serves 4 · 15 min
#tomato#chilled#gazpacho
Chilled Cucumber and Dill Soup
Serves 4 · 10 min
#cucumber#dill#chilled
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
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
Crispy Spiced Chickpeas
Serves 4 · 30 min
#chickpea#crispy#snack
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
Beetroot and Orange Salad
Serves 4 · 10 min
#beetroot#orange#walnut
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
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 Gingerbread Biscuits
Serves 24 · 27 min
#gingerbread#biscuit#Christmas
Vegan Shortbread
Serves 20 · 30 min
#shortbread#Scottish#biscuit
Vegan Pitta Bread
Serves 8 · 23 min
#pitta#bread#Middle Eastern
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 Banoffee Pie
Serves 10 · 25 min
#banoffee#banana#caramel
Mango Sorbet
Serves 6 · 5 min
#sorbet#mango#frozen
Vegan Chocolate Fondant
Serves 4 · 25 min
#fondant#chocolate#molten
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
Perfect Guacamole
Serves 4 · 10 min
#guacamole#avocado#Mexican
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
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
Radicchio and Walnut Salad
Serves 4 · 10 min
#radicchio#walnut#bitter
Tahini and Date Smoothie
Serves 1 · 3 min
#tahini#date#smoothie
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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