30 Healthy Vegan Recipes (2024)

Are you looking for healthy vegan recipes? Then look no further! We’ve got you covered with 30 delicious and healthy vegan dinner recipes for the whole family. All recipes are made with healthy plant-based ingredients and many of them are naturally gluten-free.

Start the year off right with these healthy vegan dinner recipes! After the holidays, many of us just feel like eating healthier. So I’ve teamed up with some fellow food bloggers to provide you with a stunning list of healthy recipes. Healthy eating has never been so easy!

Whether you are looking for easy vegan simple recipes for healthy eating or just a few ideas to sneak in some more veggies for your kids once in a while, this is the right place for you!

We’ve got so many delicious and healthy vegan recipes for you. Here are some examples. We’ve got:

  • healthy vegan pasta recipes (for example spaghetti with meatballs, pumpkin pasta, or pasta with broccoli pesto)
  • easy rice dishes (black beans and lime and teriyaki Instant Pot rice)
  • filling and comforting soups (for example stuffed pepper soup, vegan corn chowder, or vegan broccoli cheese soup)
  • healthy quinoa recipes (how do one pan Mexican quinoa or a sweet potato quinoa bowl sound?)
  • easy salad recipes that are perfect for lunch (for example an avocado black bean salad or a chickpea quinoa salad with spinach)
  • healthy bowls (marinated mushroom bowl and Cajun sweet potato rice bowl)
  • healthy kid-friendly recipes (for example veggie tater tots, pinto bean tacos, and vegetable potato fritters)

As always, click on the title above each photo to see the recipe of each of these healthy vegan meals.

1. One Pan Mexican Quinoa

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This one pan Mexican quinoa with black beans and corn is super easy to make, packed with protein, and so comforting! It’s the perfect dinner recipe for busy days! I love eating it with fresh parsley and avocado.

2.Healthy Baked Veggie Tater Tots

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These vegan tater totsby Jasmine from Sweet Simple Vegan are loaded with vegetables! They’re loaded with zucchini, cauliflower, and carrots. The perfect recipe for kids that aren’t the biggest fan of vegetables!

3.Cauliflower Bolognese Sauce

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This cauliflower Bolognese sauce is not only super easy to make but it’s also incredibly healthy! Instead of ground meat, the recipe calls for cauliflower. Yes! Cauliflower! It’s such an incredible vegetable! As all my recipes, the cauliflower Bolognese is 100 % vegan. Besides, it’s also gluten-free and low in calories.

4.30 Minute Black Beans and Lime Rice

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This 30 minute black beans and lime rice by Marlena from Where You Get Your Protein makes a great lunch or dinner. Marlena added fresh lime juice and perfectly seasoned black beans to the rice. And don’t forget to add some fresh cilantro and diced avocado.

5. Vegan Summer Rolls with Mango, Mint, and Peanut Dipping Sauce

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You will love these vegan rice paper rolls with mango, mint, and avocado with an easy peanut dipping sauce! They make such and healthy and light dinner. I especially love eating them on hot summer days. But they’re great the whole year round!

6.Vegan Pinto Bean Tacos

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These vegan pinto bean tacosby Christel from Diabetes Strong are super easy to make. They’re ready in less than 20 minutes and you need only eight ingredients ton make them.

7. Vegetable Potato Fritters

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These potato fritters with red lentils are super easy to make and so delicious! They’re best with spicy sriracha mayonnaise. The recipe for these fritters is of course 100 % vegan!

8.Cauliflower Tikka Masala

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This cauliflower tikka masalaby Anjali from Vegetarian Gastronomy is the perfect comfort food! But at the same time it’s vegan, rich, creamy, and healthy! Anjali used whole and clean ingredients for this flavorful recipe.

9.Healthy Pumpkin Pasta with Spinach and Mushrooms

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These healthy pumpkin pasta with spinach and mushroomsby Elena from Happy Kitchen Rocks make a great dinner for the whole family. The whole dish takes 30 minutes to make. If you use ready-made pumpkin puree, you could even make it in 15 minutes!

10. Vegan Meatballs with Spaghetti

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These vegan meatballs are the perfect comfort food. They’re really easy to make, so delicious, and incredibly healthy! Serve them with spaghetti for a quick and easy dinner. I promise you that you will LOVE them. They’re one of my all-time favorite recipes!

11.One Pan Cauliflower Curry

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This one pan cauliflower curry by Bintu from Recipes From a Pantry makes a quick and healthy weeknight dinner. It’s vegan, gluten-free, and packed with flavor! As Bintu used a mixture of coconut milk and vegetable stock, the curry is much lighter and has less calories than most curries.

12.Vegan Stuffed Pepper Soup

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If you’re looking for a warming and comforting soup, you should try this vegan stuffed pepper soupby Jess from Choosing Chia. Jess used simple ingredients for this soup and it’s very easy to prepare. Besides, it’s loaded with filling protein and whole-grains.

13.Broccoli Pesto with Pasta and Cherry Tomatoes

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This broccoli pesto with pasta and cherry tomatoes is one of my favorite weeknight meals! It’s super easy to make, incredibly delicious, and packed with nutrients. Perfect for pasta lovers!

14.Teriyaki Instant Pot Rice

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The recipe for this teriyaki Instant Pot rice by Melanie from A Virtual Vegan couldn’t be much easier. And it’s really healthy at the same time. Melanie also included stovetop instructions for those of you who don’t have an Instant Pot.

15.Avocado Black Bean Corn Salad

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If you’re looking for an easy, fresh, and colorful salad, what about this avocado black bean corn salad by Melissa from Vegan Huggs? The recipe couldn’t be easier: just chop the veggies and toss them with a zesty cilantro lime dressing.

16.Vegan Corn Chowder with Potatoes

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This vegan corn chowder with potatoes is super creamy and so comforting! It’s the perfect soup for spring and summer! Besides, it makes such a great and healthy vegan dinner! And it’s very budget-friendly!

17.Curried Sweet Potato Lentil Salad

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This curried sweet potato lentil salad by Richa from Vegan Richa makes a great lunch. It’s a great combination of Indian spices, roasted sweet potato, lentils, and lime juice. The recipe is nut-free and Richa also included instructions to make it oil-free.

18.VeganBroccoli Cheese Soup

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This vegan broccoli cheese soup by Nora from Nora Cooks is the perfect comfort food! It’s super and creamy. And it’s ready in just 30 minutes.

19.Quinoa Soup with Kale and Potatoes

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This quinoa soup with kale, potatoes, and carrots has been one of my favorite soups for a really long time. It’s super easy to make, packed with nutrients, and so yummy! Besides, it’s of course vegan and also gluten-free!

20.Marinated Mushroom Bowls

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These marinated mushrooms bowls by Alisa from Go Dairy Free make a super healthy lunch or dinner. They’re very rich in plant-based protein from the lentils and wild rice. If you want you could also make this dish ahead.

21.Red Lentil Dahl

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Are you looking for a comforting vegan dinner recipe? Then you should try this red lentil dahl by Kate from Veggie Desserts. It’s ready in just 30 minutes and it’s full of flavor!

22.Vegetable Harvest Bowl

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This vegetable harvest bowl by Scott from Plant-Based Scotty is packed with healthy ingredients! It’s a great combination of sweet potatoes, chickpeas, pomegranate seeds, and broccoli. And don’t forget to top the bowl with creamy cashew cheese sauce!

23.Cauliflower Mushroom Walnut Tacos

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Yes, tacos can actually be healthy! These cauliflower mushroom walnut tacos by Shane from Shane & Simple are ready in just 20 minutes! They’re low-fat and very easy to make.

24.Instant Pot Vegetable Soup

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This Instant Pot vegetable soupby Marlena from Where You Get Your Protein makes an easy and healthy weeknight dinner. Marlena used simple ingredients to make this soup a great and easy vegan dinner recipe.

25.Zucchini Noodles with Pesto

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Have you ever tried zucchini noodles or zoodles? They are a delicious and healthy alternative to regular pasta. And don’t these zucchini noodles with pesto by Sarah from My Darling Vegan look super delicious? This quick meal is ready in just 10 minutes and it makes a great dish for hot summer days.

26.Sweet Potato Quinoa Bowl

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This sweet potato quinoa bowl by Jenn from Veggie Inspired is incredibly healthy. It’s packed with roasted vegetables, healthy plant-based protein, and lots of flavor. Besides, it comes with a delicious cashew curry sauce.

27.Vegan Beef Stew

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This vegan beef stew by Linda from Veganosity is much healthier but just as delicious as meat-based stew. Portobello mushrooms provide the meaty texture for this stew.

28.Chickpea Quinoa Salad with Spinach

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Are you looking for a delicious lunch to bring to work? Then this chickpea quinoa salad with spinach by Marina from Yummy Mummy Kitchen is perfect for you! It’s a great combination of spinach, chickpeas, cucumber, quinoa, and pomegranate seeds. And if you want you could also add avocado on top for even more nutrients. Healthy vegan recipes can be so easy!

29.Black Bean Rice Burgers with Rainbow Toppings

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Don’t these black bean rice burgers with rainbow toppingsby Alexandra from Occasionally Eggs look super delicious? Alexandra topped them with winter vegetables such as pickled onions and shredded root vegetables.

30.Cajun Sweet Potato Rice Bowl

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This Cajun sweet potato rice bowlby Florian from Contentedness Cooking is vegan, gluten-free, and very easy to make. And it’s super healthy and packed with flavor!

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30 Healthy Vegan Recipes (2024)

FAQs

What a healthy vegan eats in a day? ›

Healthy eating as a vegan
  • eat at least 5 portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables every day.
  • base meals on potatoes, bread, rice, pasta or other starchy carbohydrates (choose wholegrain where possible)
  • have some fortified dairy alternatives, such as soya drinks and yoghurts (choose lower-fat and lower-sugar options)

What is the 28 day vegan challenge? ›

“Hansen's 28-day plan is a thoughtfully crafted diet and exercise regimen for those starting a plant-based diet. Hansen explains the logistics behind weight loss or weight gain, and what to expect from one's body when it transitions to performing on plant-based fuel.

What do vegans eat for lunch? ›

Vegan lunch recipes
  • Vegan leek & potato soup. A star rating of 4.3 out of 5. ...
  • Vegan banh mi. A star rating of 4.8 out of 5. ...
  • Butter bean curry wraps. A star rating of 5 out of 5. ...
  • Tomato & black bean taco salad. ...
  • Vegan salad bowl. ...
  • Roasted teriyaki veg bowl. ...
  • 'Cheesy' vegan scones. ...
  • Vegan chickpea curry jacket potatoes.

How to be a frugal vegan? ›

Vegan on a budget
  1. tinned beans and dried pulses of various kinds.
  2. vegetables (particularly seasonal ones)
  3. potatoes.
  4. egg-free pasta and noodles.
  5. rice.
  6. bread (wholemeal is ideal from a health point of view)
  7. dried herbs and spices.
  8. seasonal fruit.

What is the most eaten vegan food? ›

Some of the most widely enjoyed vegan foods are legumes, nuts and seeds, chickpeas, and black beans. Nuts and nut butters are packed with nutrients. Airheads, Cracker Jack, Cinnamon Life Cereal, Fritos, and Fruit By the Foot are also vegan foods that are widely enjoyed.

Is peanut butter vegan? ›

The bottom line. Most types of peanut butter are free of animal products and can be enjoyed as part of a vegan diet. However, some varieties are made in facilities that also process animal products or contain refined sugar that was produced using bone char or non-vegan ingredients like honey or fish oil.

How much weight will I lose if I go vegan for a month? ›

Eating a vegan diet is associated with a decreased risk of diabetes, heart disease and certain types of cancer. This vegan weight loss meal plan also sets you up to lose a healthy 1 to 2 pounds per week. Victoria Seaver is a registered dietitian and Editorial Director for EatingWell.com.

Why I quit vegan? ›

One of the main reasons people quit veganism is the struggle to find satisfying and flavourful alternatives for their beloved meat and dairy favourites. Whether it's the craving for a juicy burger or the comfort of warm mac 'n cheese, these staples can be hard to replace.

What is the dirty vegan trend? ›

In essence, dirty vegans are vegans looking for comfort food with a vegan twist: things like cauliflower fried chicken, dairy-free ice cream, and plant-based hamburgers. They are trying to make ribs out of seitan and buffalo wings out of eggplant or zucchini.

What vegan food fills you up? ›

Healthful foods that are high in protein, fiber, or both tend to be filling. Rich sources of protein for vegans include foods such as soybeans, pulses, and some nuts and seeds. Oats, vegetables, nuts, seeds, legumes, and fruit are all good sources of fiber.

What not to eat when going vegan? ›

Vegans don't eat any foods made from animals, including:
  • Beef, pork, lamb, and other red meat.
  • Chicken, duck, and other poultry.
  • Fish or shellfish such as crabs, clams, and mussels.
  • Eggs.
  • Cheese.
  • Butter.
  • Milk, cream, ice cream, and other dairy products.
  • Mayonnaise (because it includes egg yolks)
Nov 3, 2023

What do vegans struggle with the most? ›

10 Vegan deficiencies to be aware of - and how to nix them
  • Iron. ...
  • Vitamin B12. ...
  • Omega-3. ...
  • Zinc. ...
  • Choline. ...
  • Iodine. ...
  • Vitamin D. Who isn't a little bit deficient in the 'Sunshine Vitamin'? ...
  • Protein. 'This nutrient is not an issue in most people's diets especially those who eat meat, fish and eggs,' says Hobson.
Dec 22, 2022

How to be vegan when you're broke? ›

Staple vegan foods such as oats, lentils, pasta, rice and chickpeas are among the cheapest foods and are in *a lot* of vegan recipes, so should definitely make an appearance on your list. Oh, and avoid shopping whilst hungry. You're more likely to stray from the plan...

Will I live longer if I become vegan? ›

Vegan diets tend to be rich in nutrients that may protect against illnesses and boost your lifespan. Many people who follow this eating pattern also make lifestyle choices, such as exercising regularly and avoiding processed foods, that may aid longevity.

How to get 3,000 calories per day as a vegan? ›

Can a 3,000-calorie diet be adapted for vegetarian or vegan lifestyles? Absolutely! Plant-based sources of protein, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and fruits can be incorporated to meet the calorie and nutritional needs of a 3,000-calorie diet for those following vegetarian or vegan lifestyles.

How much should a vegan eat a day? ›

By following this method you can be sure that you will get the right nutrients your body needs to be a healthy vegan. Every day aim to eat 5 servings of vegetables, 4 servings of fruit, 3 servings of grains, 3 servings of legumes, and 1 serving of nut and seeds.

What does a day of vegan eating look like? ›

A healthy vegan diet should contain a variety of whole grains, proteins, healthy fats, and fruits and vegetables. Foods like nuts, seeds, legumes, soy products, and nutritional yeast can all help boost your protein intake throughout the day.

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