As November is World Vegan Month, we have compiled 30 vegan recipes for people wishing to embark on a vegan diet or for those simply looking for inspiration in the kitchen. Yep, that’s one for each day of the month!
November seems to be the month for indulgent vegan food, especially with Thanksgiving coming up. Why not try our Turkey friendly ‘Thanks Living‘ recipes and start a new family tradition.
For new vegans, old hats, those with extensive culinary experience to absolutely none at all, these recipes are for you.
30 Plant Based Recipes For Vegans Who Are Starting In November
1. Quinoa Vegetable Soup with Kale
This healthy soup is gluten-free, homemade and packed full of nutrients and protein from kale and quinoa. Easy to make and really good for you too!
Get the recipe here.
2. Lemony Lentil and Chickpea Salad with Radish and Herbs
This salad is fresh, filling and is even better as it can be whipped up in less than 20 minutes! Plus, the leftovers are perfect for an easy work or school lunch.
Get the recipe here.
3. Curried Coconut Quinoa and Greens with Roasted Cauliflower
Simple, vegan-friendly, gluten-free and extra nourishing. It’s a filling salad and bursting with flavor.
Get the recipe here.
4. Crispy Coconut and Cinnamon Sweet Potato Fries
This recipe makes warming sweet treats which are oven-baked, not fried; therefore they retain less oil and are far healthier. They’re also free of allergens and just about everything else, except a winning combination of flavors.
Get the recipe here.
5. Butternut Squash Tacos with Jalapeno Ranch
Fresh and tangy tacos with a subtle hint of heat. Perfect for a Netflix night or watching sports with tacos and beer in hand.
Get the recipe here.
6. Sausage Rolls with Onion and Walnuts
You won’t be able to tell that isn’t made from mince like traditional sausage rolls – both from appearance and taste. These are the perfect snack or appetizer to freeze then serve at any moment’s notice.
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7. Grilled Cauliflower with Winter Pesto
This is light and ultra flavorsome meal or appetizer which will be loved by guests and hosts alike – especially this holiday season.
Get the recipe here.
8. Turkish Dolmas and Flatbread
LK’s own beautiful rice filled dolmas with a drizzling of lemon juice and olive oil and soft, herbed Turkish flatbreads – unbeatable vegan mezze dishes you can easily make at home.
Get the recipe here.
9. Butternut and Kale Risotto
If you’re in the mood for some nutrient-dense comfort food, you’re in the right place with (not to toot our own or anything) LK’s own rather fantastic risotto style recipe.
Get the recipe here.
10. Chestnut and Mushroom Pie
With this gorgeous chestnut and mushroom pie, you’ll be forgetting the traditional steak pie for comfort dinners – this is a tasty plant based take on a traditional autumn dish.
Get the recipe here.
11. Winter Rolls
This recipe is Jamie Oliver’s twist on rice paper rolls which are often referred to as ‘summer rolls’. Often they will be filled with fresh vegetables, but fillings can match the season.
Get the recipe here.
12. ‘Fish’ Pie with Tofu and Oyster Mushroom
The traditional version of this recipe is popular around the holiday season and during cold winter months – yet this take on ‘fish pie’ is even better than the original and makes amazing leftovers.
Get the recipe here.
13. Sweet Potato Hash with Seitan Sausage
“A warm and crispy sweet potato hash combined with subtly hot chipotle seitan sausages” – the perfect breakfast on a cold day which will keep you going and prevent mid-morning hanger.
Get the recipe here.
14. Bread Stuffing with Tempeh Bacon, Mushrooms, Cranberries, Pistachios and Jalapeno
This is a wonderful side dish, appetizer or nut loaf stuffing, especially when paired with a creamy mushroom vegan gravy. It also pairs well with fresh salad and Tofurky roast.
Get the recipe here.
15. Make-Ahead Panzanella
A quite allergen-friendly recipe, this is nut-free, refined sugar-free, soy-free and of course, vegan. Not to mention absolutely delicious and full of color – eat the rainbow, right?
Get the recipe here.
16. Gluten-Free Tofu Rice Noodle Salad
This Asian-inspired dish is healthy, easy and quick to prepare, plus it has generous flavors and heaps of color – totally insta-worthy.
Get the recipe here.
17. Buffalo (no) Chicken Wraps
“A vegan take on buffalo chicken wraps! Homemade buffalo sauce is mixed with hearty seitan, cashew ranch, juicy tomatoes, and kale. Hearty, protein-packed, and meat-eater approved!” – The whole family will be scoffing these down!
Get the recipe here.
18. Ricotta Gnocchi with Asparagus, Mushrooms, and Peas
This plant-based recipe is actually not as daunting as it may seem if you’re used to packet gnocchi – it is pretty straightforward and you will love the final product!
Get the recipe here.
19. Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Avocado Garlic Aioli
Proving that winter is more comfort food than gloom and doom – this recipe is addictive, healthy and makes for one killer (so to speak) of a side dish.
Get the recipe here.
20. Tomato and Basil Soup
In merely 10 minutes, you can make this easy recipe with “[j]uicy, plump tomatoes & aromatic fresh basil come together beautifully in this fresh & vibrant Easy Tomato Basil Soup.”
Get the recipe here.
21. Sweet Potato Gratin with Coconut Milk
“Fill up on side dishes like this and you’ll glide through the season without damaging your weight loss or health goals.” – Who doesn’t love the sound of that? Plus, it’s sweet, creamy and so delicious that you will feel you’re eating a true, comforting indulgence.
Get the recipe here.
22. Easy Vegan Meatballs
Even meat-eaters will quickly become besotted with these vegan meatballs, which are easy to make and explosive with flavor. Try them in your favorite spaghetti faux-lognaise or meatball sammies.
Get the recipe here.
23. Lentil and Walnut ‘Meatloaf’
Despite being made with absolutely no meat, this loaf is anything but lacking in protein. Got some time this evening? Try making it and you won’t be disappointed (or left hungry).
Get the recipe here.
24. Mock Lamb Curry
This curry brings all the spice, creaminess and meaty texture, but without any actual lamb. Perfect with a vegan cheese naan bread! If curry ain’t your thing but lamb is, we also have 5 lamb-friendly recipes from ‘Love Lamb Week’.
Get the recipe here.
25. Hearty Vegetable Stew
If you love a thick and filling stew, this one is for you. Packed full of healthy vegetables and plant-based starches – this recipe fills you up on the good stuff with no dairy-based cream or meat.
Get the recipe here.
26. Vegan Broccoli Quiche
Crave a quiche but don’t want to use eggs? No worries with this familiar quiche recipe that just so happens to be cholesterol-free and very flavorsome.
Get the recipe here.
27. Vegan Soufflé
Soufflé can be vegan, right? As this recipe proves, if you can make it, you can make it vegan. When paired with vanilla dairy-free ice cream, you have an incredible veganized rendition of childhood on a plate.
Get the recipe here.
28. Artichoke Stew with Lemon and Dill
Devour this recipe as a filling side dish or light main – either way, it’s a delicious feast which is mostly vegetables; full of healthy foods.
Get the recipe here.
29. Decadent Yule Log Cake
With the holiday season within reach, it could well be right about time to treat yourself with a decadent yule log cake! Perfect for those long days when you just need to eat something sweet and forget about health goals.
Get the recipe here.
30. Spiced Cake
What’s a winter dinner party that doesn’t end with festive-flavored cake? This recipe is gluten-free, vegan, and perfect to cleanse palettes, plus perfect for anyone with a sweet tooth.
Get the recipe here.
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