Vegan Diwali Recipes – 50 Sweets, Snacks, Mains. Gluten-free Soy-free options.

Happy Diwali to all who are celebrating!

Diwali is here again. Every year, the activity in the house and on the blog starts up real early in fall. One day we are cruising through Summer and summer produce and suddenly there is fall. Fall recipes, warm spices, then Indian festivals, Navratri, Diwali and then we just keep that pace through Halloween and the holiday season. No wonder January feels like there is no activity anywhere 🙂 .

There are several stories behind Diwali as well depending on the region. In general, all stories have the common thread of celebrating the goodness in everyone, the prosperity, health and knowledge, and how good always wins over evil. In all the celebration, we choose not to know about how our actions affect other living beings around us. This Diwali, make these plant based versions of your favorites!

Diwali is on Oct 23rd this year. This year it is going to be special and you know soon about that!

For all the recent Indian Sweets, savory snacks, mains from the blog, see the Indian Category here. 

Make these Vegan Diwali Recipes!

Sweets and Dessert:

Gulab Jamuns
Kesar Peda – Almond Saffron cookies
Fudgy Coconut Ladoo
Mango Burfi – Mango fudge 
Cashew Barfi Truffles (Veganosaurus)
Coconut Almond Laddoos
Kheer – vermicelli in almond milk (Veg Recipes of India)
Amaranth Coconut Burfi
Gajar Halwa (Veganosaurus)
Apple Jalebis with Rabri cream 
Badusha (Holy Cow Vegan Recipes)
Besan Quinoa Laddoo
Almond Kheer (Holy Cow Vegan Recipes)
Plain Jalebi 
Pink Coconut Laddoo
Dry Fruit Laddoo (Veg Recipes of India)
Kaju Katli – Cashew fudge
Adhirasam (Holy Cow Vegan Recipes)
Oil-free Wheat Choorma

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Breakfast and Savory Snacks:

Baked Namak Paare
Bhurji Pav (Vegan on the Prowl)
Potato Quinoa Tikki Patties with Imli Chole/chickpeas
Oats Poha – Savory Oats Breakfast
Garam Masala Chickpeas
Batata Wada (Veg Recipes of India)
Matar Kachori (Veg Recipes of India)
Quinoa Chivda – Savory Trail mix
Chana Masala Spiced Nuts
Samosa Stuffed Bread Pakora

Mains:

Vegetable Jalfrezi
Tofu Pasanda – Tofu in pepita poppy seed sauce
Poori Aloo – Potatoes in tomato sauce. 
Chard Malai Mutter – Greens and peas in cream sauce
Dahl Makhani
Palak/Saag Tofu “Paneer”
Matar Khumb (Tongue Ticklers)
Quinoa Biryani
Rajma- Kidney Bean curry
Mutter Tempeh “Paneer”
Savji Tempeh
Gobi Broccoli Makhani curry
Chole Bhature (Veg Recipes of India)
Tempeh & Kale Tikka Masala
Pakore Waali Punjabi Kadhi  – Baked broccoli fritters in coconut yogurt gravy
Methi Matar Malai(Tongue Ticklers)
Black eyed Pea and Mung Bean Stew
Naan flatbreads – Plain, Stuffed, Garlic, Avocado.