By Megan Edwards,
Last Updated:Plant-based eating should never be boring! We’ve rounded up our best vegan recipes that will impress even the pickiest eaters.
Plant-based eating should never be boring! We’ve rounded up our best vegan recipes that will impress even the pickiest eaters. Learn to create healthy, oil-free versions of comforting classics like potato skins, quesadillas, tacos, mac and cheese, brownies, ice cream, and more. From hearty vegan dinner recipes to tantalizing sweet treats, all these dishes use easy vegan cooking techniques and familiar ingredients so you can avoid overly complicated dishes without skimping on flavor. Get ready to dig into these vegan meal ideas that will delight the whole family!
VEGAN SNACKS & APPETIZERS
Break out these mouth-watering vegan recipes when you’re in the mood for finger food that tastes like classic pub grub minus all the unhealthy ingredients. Whether you’re hosting a party for game day or cooking for your kid’s birthday party, these tasty snacks are sure to satisfy everyone on your guest list.
![Crispy Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Bites](jpg/crispy-buffalo-cauliflower-bites96de.jpg)
Crispy Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
![Vegan Loaded Potato Skins](jpg/greenevi-potato-skins-03-e149790879275496de.jpg)
Loaded Potato Skins
![Air Fryer Taquitos Recipe](jpg/air-fryer-taquitos-recipe96de.jpg)
Air-Fryer Taquitos with Cauliflower and Black Beans
![A photo of baked or air-fryer onion rings on a wooden tray, with a hand holding one ring and dipping it in ketchup](jpg/onion-rings-wordpress96de.jpg)
Onion Rings
![Sicilian Rice Balls with Mushrooms and Peas piled on a white platter with bowl of marinara sauce in background](jpg/sicilian-rice-balls-with-mushrooms-and-peas-wordpress96de.jpg)
Sicilian Rice Balls with Mushrooms and Peas
![Hearty Vegan Lentil Nachos](jpg/hearty-lentil-nachos96de.jpg)
Loaded Lentil Nachos
![vegan jalapeño poppers](jpg/app-sweet-potato-jalape%c3%b1o-poppers96de.jpg)
Sweet Potato Jalapeño Poppers
![](jpg/mashed-potatoes-and-gravy-200kb-196de.jpg)
Ultimate Vegan Gravy
![](jpg/fancy-vegan-meatballs-appetizer96de.jpg)
Fancy Vegan Meatballs
![Zucchini Fritters with a dollop of vegan sour cream and chives on a white plate](jpg/zuchinni-fritters-wordpress96de.jpg)
Zucchini Fritters
![vegan queso sauce - up close photo of spoon full of orange creamy cheesy vegan queso sauce](jpg/vegan-queso-opener-wordpress96de.jpg)
Vegan Queso Sauce
![sweet potato quesadilla topped with guacamole - one of many plant based recipes](jpg/vegan-quesadilla-recipe-quick-easy-plant-based-recipes96de.jpg)
Black Bean and Sweet Potato Quesadillas
![Vegan Cornbread in a white square dish with parchment paper underneath](jpg/cornbread-wordpress96de.jpg)
Classic Vegan Cornbread
![Sweet Potato and Shiitake Mushroom Dumplings on black and gold plates with a small bowl of soy sauce against a green tabletop](jpg/sweet-potato-and-mushroom-dumplings-wordpress-e166309149359496de.jpg)
Sweet Potato and Shiitake Mushroom Dumplings
VEGAN LUNCH RECIPES
Keep your fuel tank filled up with one of these drool-worthy vegan lunch recipes that will power you through the afternoon. Whether you need a quick grab-and-go sandwich or have more time on your lunch break to whip up something hot and tasty, all these scrumptious ideas will keep you energized through dinnertime.
![Vegan BLTA with Carrot Bacon on wooden cutting board](jpg/blta-image96de.jpg)
Vegan BLTA with Carrot Bacon
![Cauliflower Barbecue Vegan Pizza Made at Home - shown on gray surface](jpg/new-barbecue-cauliflower-pizza96de.jpg)
BBQ Cauliflower and Pineapple Pizza
![](jpg/no-tuna-salad-sandwich-no-badge96de.jpg)
“No-Tuna” Salad Sandwich
![vegan fried rice](jpg/no_fry_fried_rice1525-wpedit96de.jpg)
No-Fry Fried Rice
![potato waffle sandwiches with lettuce, tomato, and herbed tofu cream on a gray plate with a fork](jpg/potato-waffle-sandwiches-wordpress96de.jpg)
Potato Waffle Sandwiches with Herbed Tofu Cream
![Vegan Egg Salad - Diced potatoes, celery, and other veggies and herbs shown tossed together for a vegan egg salad, in a green bowl on a concrete table](jpg/almost-egg-salad-wordpress96de.jpg)
Almost Egg Salad
![A baking sheet with a colorful array of different ingredients for a vegan shawarma bowl, including roasted sweet potato, diced cucumber, short grains, chopped lettuce, and a small ramekin of tahini sauce on the side](jpg/sweet-potato-shawarma-wordpress-compressed96de.jpg)
Sweet Potato Shawarma
![butternut broccoli vegan mac and cheese](jpg/butternut-broccoli-mac-and-cheese-wordpress96de.jpg)
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese with Broccoli
VEGAN DINNER RECIPES
When you want to sink your teeth into a substantial meal, these vegan dinner recipes are packed with good-for-you ingredients, exciting spices, and plenty of comforting flavors that will keep you satisfied. Add one of these healthy vegan meal ideas to your weekly rotation and savor all the delicious benefits of a plant-based plate.
![Tamale Waffles with Black Bean Hash on a grey countertop](jpg/tamale-waffles96de.jpg)
Tamales-Inspired Waffles with Black Bean Hash
![Thai Spring Noodle Soup](jpg/thai-spring-noodle-soup-wordpress-scaled96de.jpg)
Thai Vegetable Noodle Soup
![Mini Vegan Tamale Pie in white ramekins](jpg/tamale-pies-wordpress96de.jpg)
Mini Vegan Tamale Pie
![](jpg/lentil-chard-sweet-potato-curry-wp96de.jpg)
Lentil, Chard & Sweet Potato Curry
![Zucchini Rollatini with Quinoa and Chickpeas in a cast iron skillet](jpg/zucchini-rollatini-with-quinoa-and-chickpeas-wordpress96de.jpg)
Zucchini Rollatini with Quinoa and Chickpeas
![](jpg/millet-cakes-lfedit-wp96de.jpg)
Curried Millet Cakes with Creamy Red Pepper Coriander Sauce
![Big plate of vegan spaghetti with vegan meatballs and red sauce served in gray-blue bowl and table](jpg/spaghetti-meatballs-wordpress96de.jpg)
Vegan Spaghetti Marinara with Lentil Balls
![spicy tomato sushi rolls](jpg/spicy-tomato-sushi-rolls-wordpress96de.jpg)
Spicy Tomato Sushi Rolls
![Plant-based tacos with a mushroom chorizo filling served on a blue table](jpg/mushroom-chorizo-con-papas-wordpress96de.jpg)
Mushroom Chorizo Tacos con Papas
![Butternut squash risotto in a pot with balsamic glaze in a cup to the side](jpg/butternut-squash-risotto-wordpress96de.jpg)
Butternut Squash Risotto
![Potato Gnocchi with Mushrooms and Greens in a white bowl with a metal fork](jpg/potato-gnocchi-with-mushrooms-and-greens-wordpress96de.jpg)
Vegan Potato Gnocchi with Mushrooms and Greens
![Thai Green Curry Chickpeas with Spinach in a white bowl with a metal serving spoon](jpg/green-curried-garbanzo-beans-wordpress96de.jpg)
Thai Green Curry Chickpeas with Spinach
![Creamy Vegan Ramen in a white bowl with a metal spoon](jpg/creamy-vegetable-ramen-wordpress96de.jpg)
Creamy Vegan Ramen
![Potato-Spinach Casserole with Trumpet Mushrooms on a white plate](jpg/potato-spinach-casserole-with-trumpet-mushrooms-wordpress96de.jpg)
Potato-Spinach Casserole with Trumpet Mushrooms
![Two breaded air-fryer portobello burgers shown from above, drizzled with Thousand Island dressing, which is also in a ramekin between the burgers](jpg/air-fryer-burgers-option-196de.jpg)
Air-Fryer Portobello Burgers with Thousand Island Aïoli
![Kale and Sweet Potato–Stuffed Vegan Ravioli on gray ceramic plates topped with marinara sauce and fresh basil](jpg/sweet-potato-ravioli-wordpress96de.jpg)
Kale and Sweet Potato–Stuffed Vegan Ravioli
![Tamale Waffles with Black Bean Hash on a grey countertop](jpg/tamale-waffles96de.jpg)
Tamales-Inspired Waffles with Black Bean Hash
![Instant Pot Mushroom-Barley Stew in black bowls with green cloth napkins](jpg/mushroom-barley-stew-wordpress96de.jpg)
Instant Pot Mushroom-Barley Stew
![30-Minute One-Pot Pesto Pasta in a white bowl](jpg/one-pot-pesto-pasta-wordpress96de.jpg)
30-Minute One-Pot Pesto Pasta
![Tempeh BBQ Sandwiches with Pineapple Slaw on a white plate](jpg/bbq-sandwiches-with-pineapple-slaw-wordpress96de.jpg)
Tempeh BBQ Sandwiches with Pineapple Slaw
VEGAN DESSERTS
Looking for something sweet to round out your meal? These desserts taste incredibly indulgent without using processed sugar, oil, or animal products. Whip up one of these popular recipes when your sweet tooth is calling or you’re hosting a plant-based dinner party. Whip up one of these popular vegan recipes when your sweet tooth is calling or you’re hosting a plant-based dinner party. It’s time to treat yourself!
![Vegan chocolate avocado pudding in white ramekins sprinkled with pomegranate seeds and orange slices](jpg/chocolate-avocado-pudding-for-wordpress96de.jpg)
Jeweled Avocado-Chocolate Pudding
![Cranberry-Orange Bread Pudding on white and pink plates drizzled with a creamy sauce](jpg/cranberry-orange-bread-pudding-wordpress96de.jpg)
Cranberry-Orange Bread Pudding
![Chocolate Cherry Cobbler shown in a baking dish with serving spoon, with one serving on a plate shown with whipped cream topping](jpg/chocolate-cherry-cobbler-wordpress96de.jpg)
Chocolate Cherry Vegan Cobbler
![Healthy Brownies](jpg/healthy-brownies-10307118996de.jpg)
Outrageously Healthy Brownies
![Two pretty pink-red rosette plum tarts side by side on a light marble table](jpg/plum-rosette-tarts-wordpress96de.jpg)
Plum Rosette Tarts
![Incredible Chocolate Sweet Potato Cake on a silver metal cake platter](jpg/sweet-potato-chocolate-cake-wordpress96de.jpg)
Incredible Chocolate Sweet Potato Cake
![Chewy Apple-Raisin Oatmeal Cookies](jpg/chewy-oatmeal-cookies-for-wordpress-compressed96de.jpg)
Chewy Apple-Raisin Oatmeal Cookies
![](jpg/mexican-chocolate-nice-cream-wordpress96de.jpg)
Mexican Chocolate Nice Cream
![Two vegan banana pudding parfaits in glass jars, showing layers of pudding and vanilla oats](jpg/southern-parfaits-for-wordpress96de.jpg)
Southern-Style Banana Pudding Parfaits
![homemade chocolate doughnuts orange sauce](jpg/chocolate-doughnuts-orange-sauce-wordpress-scaled96de.jpg)
Chocolate-Orange Dessert Donuts
![The Best Vegan Strawberries and Cream in a glass cup with gold spoon](jpg/strawberries-cream-wordpress96de.jpg)
The Best Vegan Strawberries and Cream
HUNGRY FOR MORE HEALTHY VEGAN RECIPES?
We have a huge variety of wholesome, nourishing vegan recipes to get you through every day from start to finish.
Ready to get started? Check out Forks Meal Planner, FOK’s easy weekly vegan meal planner to keep you on a healthy plant-based path. To learn more about a whole-food, plant-based diet, visit our Plant-Based Primer.
This article was originally published on 10/5/2017 and has been updated.
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