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65 Easy Vegan Recipes for Beginners

March 1, 2019 By Richa 20 Comments

65 Easy Vegan Recipes for Beginners! Easy 1 Pot Meals, soups, stir fries, curries, burgers, pizza, Tacos, breakfast and dessert to get you started on your journey. Glutenfree Soyfree Nutfree options

65 Easy Vegan Recipes for Beginners! Easy 1 Pot Meals, soups, stir fries, curries, burgers, pizza, breakfast and dessert to get you started on your journey. Glutenfree Soyfree Nutfree options #vegan #easyveganrecipes #bestveganrecipes #veganricha

Transitioning into and maintaining a vegan diet can have its challenges in the beginning. It can get overwhelming at times to replace some loved meals, try new ingredients, flavors and textures. Here are a few choice recipes from the blog to help you out! Many are 1 Bowl, 30 Minute easy recipes, some longer depending on your cooking experience. There are quick Pastas, Veggie bakes, Soups, Curries, Stir fries, noodles, Bowls, there are Burgers, tacos, pizza. Also breakfast- sweet and savory, and some desserts to please everyone. There’s something for everyone, many different flavors, cooking styles, ingredients, options.

Lets keep those plans we made in Jan to eat well rolling along. Do let me know in the comments about which recipes you found easy and accessible. Looking for something specific, check my Recipe index. Also check out my cookbooks for even more options and inspiration(available everywhere in the world and often also in libraries).

Vegan Garlic Pasta with Roasted Cajun Cauliflower. Cauliflower is tossed in homemade cajun spice blend and baked, then served over easy creamy Garlic sauce Penne Pasta. Vegan Recipe. Can be Nut-free gluten-free | VeganRicha.com The Best Vegan Mushroom Garlic Alfredo with no nuts. Garlicky, Creamy, Amazing Vegan Fettuccine Alfredo. Nut-free, Easily Gluten-free, soy-free. | VeganRicha.comGrilled Portobello Mushrooms with Garlic Sauce. Grilled or Baked Marinated Portabella Mushrooms served with creamy gravy. #Vegan #Glutenfree #Recipe #veganricha | VeganRicha.com Spicy Garlicky Korean Mac and Cheese with Gochujang. Use sriracha for variation. Vegan Recipe. Gluten-free with gluten-free pasta | VeganRicha.com

Pasta and Baked:

  • Fettuccine Alfredo with mushrooms, GF option
  • Garlic Sauce with Cajun Cauliflower GF option
  • Fajita Pasta with Taco Spiced Veggies and Chickpeas. GF option
  • Pesto Spaghetti with chickpea “meatballs”.
  • Roasted Red pepper Sauce Pasta with black pepper chickpeas  SF
  • Garlicky Korean Mac
  • Portobello Mushrooms with Garlic Sauce GF
  • Cauliflower Parmesan Pasta Bake

Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Pasta with Garlic Soy curls. Vegan Tuscan Garlic "Chicken" And pasta. #Vegan #Recipe Can be Gluten-free, Soyfree, nutfree #VeganRicha Vegan Mushroom Bourguignon served over Potato Cauliflower Mash. All Cooked in an Instant Pot together with PIP (pot in pot). ##VeganRicha Vegan #Glutenfree #Nutfree Recipe, can be #SoyfreeSheet Pan Veggie Dinner with Broccoli, Sweet Potato, Tofu, Chickpeas, Sunflower seeds dressed with Miso Maple Dressing. #Vegan #Glutenfree #Nutfree #Recipe. Can be #soyfree with chickpea miso #VeganRicha Instant Pot Lasagna Soup - Vegan Lasagna Soup with lasagna noodles, veggies, red lentils and basil. 1 Pot weekday meal. #Vegan #Nutfree #Recipe. Can be #glutenfree. #veganricha | VeganRicha.com

  • Sundried Tomato Pasta with Garlic soy curls (pictured)
  • Mushroom Tetrazzini SF
  • Lasagna soup with Red Lentils. Instant Pot or Saucepan. SF (pictured)
  • Mushroom Bourguignon with Potato Cauli mash(pictured) GF
  • Sheet Pan Veggie Dinner with Miso Maple dressing. GF SF option pictured
  • Lentil Bolognese. SF
  • Rose Sauce with Farfalle and Roasted Veggies. SF
  • Super Easy Mac and Cheese Mix for Instant Mac and Cheese. SF
  • Wild Rice Mushroom Soup. GF SF

One pot peanut sauce noodles, Ready in 20 minutes! Brown Rice Noodles, Veggies, Peanut or Almond Butter, spices, flavors, boil and done. Easy Quick Weeknight Dinner Recipe | VeganRicha.com Crispy Kung Pao Cauliflower. Cauliflower battered and baked and tossed in spicy kung pao sauce. | VeganRicha.com #vegan #appetizer #snack #cauliflower #kungpao #recipe

Sweet and Sour Chickpeas, Peppers, and Broccoli. Easy Weeknight One Pot Protein filled Meal. | VeganRicha.com #vegan #glutenfree #chickpeas #recipe Vegan Orange Tofu #veganricha #easyveganrecipes

Asian inspired:

  • 1 Pot  15 minute Peanut Sauce Veggies and Noodles GF
  • Kung Pao Lentils GF
  • Lentils & Veggies in Thai Peanut Sauce GF Soy-free
  • Sweet And Sour Chickpeas and Broccoli GF
  • Kung Pao Cauliflower
  • Sticky Sesame Ginger Tofu Veggie Stir fry.  GF
  • Celery Black Pepper tofu GF
  • Chickpeas in Firecracker sauce with crunchy salad. GF
  • Orange Tofu GF
  • Chickpea Tofu with Sunbutter or peanut butter sauce. GF SF

Chickpeas in Turmeric Peanut Butter Curry. Easy Nut Butter Curry Sauce with Summer veggies and Chickpeas. Vegan Gluten-free Soyfree Recipe | VeganRicha.com Massaman-curry-Veggies-1601

Cannellini and Lentil Jamaican Curry. Ran out of chickpeas to make lentil and chickpea Jamaican curry. Easy Coonut Curry with Jamaican Curry spices and beans and red lentils. #Vegan #Glutenfree #Soyfree #Nutfree #Recipe #veganricha | VeganRicha.com Vegan Minestrone - White Bean Soup with Elbows, Veggies, Basil and vegan parmesan. Can be gluten-free, nut-free. Soy-free Vegan Dairy-free Recipe | VeganRicha.com

Curries and Stews:

  • Chickpeas in Turmeric Peanut Curry GF SF
  • Jamaican Lentil and Bean Curry 1 pot 30 mins  GF SF
  • 1 Pot Chickpea Sweet Potato Spinach Curry GF, Soy-free
  • Massaman Curry Veggies GF
  • Spanish Chickpea Stew. GF
  • Minestrone GF option
  • Baked Cauliflower Pea Curry 
  • Lentil Brown Rice Soup GF SF
  • Japanese Curry.  SF GF option
  • Lentil Soup. SF GF
  • African Peanut Lentil Stew GF SF
  • Lentil Turmeric Spinach Dal GF SF

Indian Butter Tofu - Tofu in Creamy Tomato sauce #veganricha #indianveganrecipes #easyveganrecipes Vegan Bombay Potatoes and Peas | http://veganricha.com Easy Indian Spiced Potato and Pea curry. #vegan #glutenfree #soyfree #Indian

Our Tofu 65 in a white bowl

  • Tofu in Spinach Sauce. Saag Tofu. GF
  • Chickpeas and Soy Curls in Butter Sauce – Vegan Butter Chikin. GF
  • Easy Kormas GF SF
  • Butter Tofu – Tofu in Creamy Tomato Sauce GF, SF option (top left)
  • Tofu Lababdar – . Tofu with Luscious Tomato Cashew Ginger Sauce
  • Bombay Potatoes and Peas GF SF
  • Tofu Amritsari Masala – Tofu in smoky tomato sauce. GF (bottom left)
  • Tofu 65 – Indo-chinese style tofu veggie stir fry
  • Baingan Bharta – Spiced Eggplant Mash
  • 20 Instant Pot Recipes

Cajun Tofu with Cilantro Lime Rice. Baked Cajun Spiced Tofu, over greens, cilantro lime rice, and tomatoes. Easy Spicy Bowl. Vegan Gluten-free Nut-free Recipe. Use Chickpea tofu to make soy-free. | VeganRicha.com Spiced Sprouted Lentils, Cajun Roasted Sweet Potato Bowl with Veggies, Greens and Tahini Garlic Dressing. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Recipe.  #vegan #veganricha | VeganRicha.com Turmeric Lentil Fritters Tomato Greens Bowl with Tahini Dill Sauce. Baked Seedy Golden Lentil fritters with greens, tomatoes and a tahini sauce make an easy Lunch bowl. Vegan Nut-free Soy-free Recipe. Easily Glutenfree | VeganRicha.com Peanut Butter Cauliflower Bowl with Roasted Carrots. Cauliflower tossed in peanut butter sauce and roasted, carrots tossed in hot sauce and roasted. Vegan Recipe, Gluten-free Recipe.  | VeganRicha.com

Bowls: all GF

  • Cajun Tofu Bowl with cilantro lime rice
  • Peanut Butter Roasted Cauliflower Bowl
  • Baked Chili Garlic Tofu Noodle Bowl
  • Cajun Roasted Veggie Bowl with Garlic Sauce
  • Turmeric Cauliflower Rice, Moroccan Chickpea Bowl
  • Chana Masala (chickpea curry) and Spiced Potato Bowl.
  • Turmeric Lentil Fritter Bowl.

1 Pot, 30 Minute Veggie Spring Rolls Fried Rice! Fridge clean up fried rice with cabbage, carrots, bell pepper,  with rice or other cooked grains for a quick weeknight meal. Vegan Gluten-free Nut-free Recipe | VeganRicha.com Peanut Sauce Fried Rice #vegan #veganricha | VeganRicha.comEasy Vegan Lo Mein with Soba Noodles. Ready in 20 minutes. Clean out the fridge Veggie Lo Mein Recipe with Soba Wheat Noodles. Use any noodles of choice. Vegan Nut-free Recipe. | VeganRicha.com Hoisin Tofu Noodle Stir Fry with veggies #vegan #veganricha

Fried Rice and Noodle Stir fries:

  • Spring Rolls in Fried Rice Form. 1 pot 30 mins GF
  • Peanut Sauce Fried Rice. GF
  • Tofu and Brown Rice noodles in Hoisin sauce GF
  • Thai Basil Fried rice GF
  • Curry Fried Rice. GF SF
  • Veggie Lo Mein GF
  • Masala Spiced Fried Rice GF

Pulled Jackfr Spicy Avocado Chickpea Salad Sandwich | http://veganricha.com #vegan #soyfree #chickpea #avocadoTempeh Scramble Jalapeno Popper dip Wraps #vegan #veganricha | VeganRicha.com Jamaican Jerk Black Bean Tacos with Roasted Corn Salsa. 25 minute Tacos, full of flavor. Vegan Soy-free Recipe. Can be gluten-free with gf tortillas or soft tacos. | VeganRicha.com

Tacos and Sandwiches

  • Pulled Jackfruit Sandwiches.
  • Cauliflower Taco “meat” Tacos. GF SF
  • Jamaican Jerk Black Bean Tacos. GF
  • Pinto Bean Fajita Veggie Tacos GF
  • Avocado Chickpea Salad Sandwich or tacos – SF
  • Samosa Wraps with Spiced Chickpeas. GF SF
  • Tempeh Scramble , Jalapeno Popper Dip Wraps
  • Jerk Jackfruit, Caribbean Black Bean Wraps
  • Lentil Quinoa Loaf, slice and make sandwiches.
  • 35 Vegan Veggie Burgers to make into sandwiches, burgers or serve over salads or bowls.

Vegan Deep Dish Pizza Recipe. Easy Deep Dish Pizza with from scratch crust, red pepper, spinach, vegan mozzarella and basil. Vegan Pizza Recipe. | VeganRicha.com Vegan Buffalo Chickpea Pizza with celery ranch #veganricha #easyveganrecipes

Pizzas

  • Easy Pizza Crust, GF Pizza Crust.
  • Dreamy Vegan Deep Dish Pizza
  • Buffalo Chickpea Pizza with Celery Ranch
  • Sriracha BBQ Tofu Pizza
  • Samosa Pizza
  • Mediterranean Pizza with almond feta

Vegan Banana French Toast #veganricha #easyveganrecipes Vegan Pumpkin Donuts with Cinnamon Sugar. Soft, Spiced, Amazing. Vegan Doughnuts. Pumpkin Cinnamon  sugar Donuts. Nut-free option. #vegan #veganrichaChickpea Flour Frittata - Eggless Vegan Frittata Recipe. This Chickpea flour frittata is filling, easy and delicious. Use the batter to make pancakes, crepes, crustless quiche. #Vegan #Glutenfree #Soyfree #Nutfree #Recipe #veganricha Easy Homemade 1 hour Cinnamon Rolls. Vegan Cinnamon Rolls with Cashew cream frosting. Ready in 60 minutes. Vegan Soy-free Palm Oil free Breakfast Recipe | VeganRicha.com

Breakfast

  • Banana French Toast
  • Chickpea flour Frittatas GF SF
  • Cinnamon streusel Pancakes gf option
  • Carrot Cake Pancakes GF option
  • Banana Bread Chia Pudding GF
  • Pumpkin Donuts Gf option
  • Chickpea Chilaquiles Gf
  • Turmeric Steel Cut oat Bowl GF
  • Okonomiyaki – Veggie Pancakes GF option
  • Toasted Walnut Coconut Banana Bread GF option
  • Savory Oats Hash GF
  • Aquafaba Cinnamon Rolls

This Vegan Cinnamon Swirl Cake is super Easy and Quick. A simple yellow cake, swirled with cinnamon sugar makes for a delightful treat. Add some nuts into the swirl for variation #Vegan #Nutfree #Soyfree #Dessert #Recipe #veganricha | VeganRicha.com Easy Vegan Coffee Cake Recipe. Simple soft Vanilla Cake topped with a delicious Streusel. Classic Cinnamon Streusel Coffee cake. #Vegan #soyfree #nutfree #Recipe. Glutenfree option #veganrichaVegan Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Peanut Butter Ganache. Simple Chocolate Layer Cake. Add raspberry or apricot preserves. Soy-free Palm Oil-free Recipe | VeganRicha.com Vegan Glutenfree Brownies #veganbrownies #glutenfree #easyveganrecipes #veganricha

Desserts- All have GF options listed in the recipe post

  • Easy Chocolate Chip Cake
  • Cinnamon Swirl Cake
  • Easy Vegan Coffee Cake
  • Peanut Butter Chocolate Marble Cake
  • Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Lemon Cake
  • Chocolate Layer cake
  • Tiramisu fudge bars
  • Easy Brownies, Gf brownies

Like these recipes, then Get my Cookbooks filled with amazing allergy friendly options. Some of these popular recipes are in the books.

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  1. Sue says

    March 1, 2019 at 8:35 am

    Richa, you have created so many delicious and creative recipes. Since I discovered your blog six years ago your recipes have been easy to follow, varied and pleasing to my whole family. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

    Reply
    • Richa says

      March 1, 2019 at 10:56 am

      💕💕💕

      Reply
  2. Lorraine says

    March 1, 2019 at 4:35 pm

    Richa – I agree with Sue above! I can count on your recipes to not be blah! They are easy to use and often great time savers. I have printed out so many of your weekly recipes that I could bind them into a third cookbook! (Which I would buy if you published again!) Lorraine

    Reply
    • Richa says

      March 1, 2019 at 7:05 pm

      Thank you Lorraine! 💕💕💕

      Reply
  3. Vicky says

    March 2, 2019 at 6:17 am

    All the recipes I’ve tried so far were all delicious and easy! I don’t know how you do it! Lol! This is now my favorite website for recipe!

    Reply
    • Richa says

      March 2, 2019 at 12:30 pm

      awesome!!

      Reply
  4. Jean Heath says

    March 3, 2019 at 2:26 am

    Thank you very much for these recipes – plenty to choose from there.

    Reply
  5. Akia says

    May 29, 2019 at 7:24 am

    Thank you so much for sharing your recipes ! I transitioned to vegetarianism a few months ago and it’s been challenging coming up with flavorful and filling meal ideas. I stumbled across your blog through Pinterest and i am HOOKED. Every recipe is easy to follow and does not take much time to make. I’m very grateful. Thanks again!

    Reply
    • Richa says

      May 29, 2019 at 10:08 am

      awesome! Thanks!!

      Reply
  6. Nathaniel Lee says

    October 28, 2019 at 9:58 pm

    These looks delicious and kinda easy to cook. Very delicious too! Thanks for letting this out, Richa.

    Reply
  7. Treasa Downey says

    January 3, 2020 at 1:07 pm

    Hi, can you tell me what dish is in the top right hand side of the “65 easy vegan recipes” picture? It’s in a black pot and has chilis as a garnish. It looks delicious and I’d love to try to make it. I’ve made a number of you dishes in the past and you are my go-to for vegan Indian food recipes!! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Richa says

      January 3, 2020 at 1:10 pm

      its tofu amritsari masala. veganricha.com/?s=amritsari

      Reply
      • Treasa Downey says

        January 4, 2020 at 6:10 am

        Thank you!! It looks delicious!

        Reply
  8. Shanasy says

    January 16, 2020 at 12:49 pm

    Thank you soooo much ofr this WONDERFUL l ist of easy recipes! I’ve shared this on my fb page ‘Super Quick Plant-Based Recipes’ – I’m sure my gang will LOVE these AND your site!

    Reply
  9. Harilal's says

    May 27, 2020 at 7:28 am

    Hi Richa, your recipes can never let us down. We really appreciate your talent. Keeping encouraging people with your delicious cooking.

    Reply
    • Vegan Richa Support says

      May 27, 2020 at 7:27 pm

      thank you!

      Reply
  10. Denise says

    December 18, 2020 at 1:34 pm

    Richa, How do I save all of these recipes in my file folder?? I clicked on a few pictures but nothing comes up. The recipes named in the lists don’t exactly match the names on the pictures. It is overwhelming. As an option, could I print them out? I have both of your cookbooks,. Maybe all of these recipes are already in the books? It would be nice to be able to mark off the “easy” ones. I’m still learning to cook like you do with all the ingredients! Thank you.

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    • Richa says

      December 18, 2020 at 2:51 pm

      The links are below the pictures. You can click each link and use the PRINT Recipe button on that link. Most of these are easy recipes. They are bunches into categories. If you find certain types easier than the other then print out recipes under that category

      Reply
  11. ML says

    January 20, 2021 at 11:50 am

    This collection of recipes is going to help my husband learn to cook, FINALLY!
    Thank you, Rich’s! I love your recipes. Thank you so much for sharing!

    Reply
    • Vegan Richa Support says

      January 20, 2021 at 7:13 pm

      easy peasy – good good

      Reply

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