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Vegan Veganuary Recipes

Green smoothie, grilled cheese being dipped into tomato soup, macaroni and cheese, and Balela salad with text overlay Veganuary Recipes: Easy Vegan Recipes to try this January.

Trying vegan this January? You're in the right place. Below you'll find easy vegan recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus cozy soups, quick pastas, satisfying salads, and simple sides. If you're not sure where to start, try spaghetti with tomato paste pasta sauce, chickpea stir fry, and vegan vegetable soup.

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  • January reader favorites
  • Amy's favorites
  • Dinner ideas
  • Cozy soups and stews
  • Easy pasta recipes
  • Substantial salads
  • Delicious sides
  • Breakfast ideas
  • Lunch ideas

January reader favorites

Reader favorites for Veganuary.

  • Bowl of spaghetti and tomato sauce garnished with fresh herbs.
    15 Minute Tomato Paste Pasta Sauce
  • Serving bowl of green beans and mushrooms with gold utensils,
    Sauteed Green Beans with Mushrooms
  • Bowl of turmeric rice garnished with fresh cilantro.
    Mediterranean Yellow Rice
  • Plate on french fries with small bowls of ketchup and seasoned salt next to it.
    Air Fryer Hand Cut Fries with Seasoned Salt
  • Bowl of black bean chili topped with diced avocado and garnished with a slice of lime.
    Vegan Black Bean Chili (Easy 30 Minute Recipe)
  • Sauteing walnut meat crumbles in a skillet.
    Vegan Walnut Meat Crumbles
  • Green smoothie in a glass garnished with a chunk of fresh pineapple.
    Pineapple Green Smoothie
  • Platte of chickpea stir fry with bowl of rice behind it.
    Chickpea Stir Fry

Amy's favorites

New to vegan cooking? Start here with a few favorite recipes I make all the time.

  • Bowl of Matcha Overnight Oats topped with fresh blueberries and sliced strawberries.
    Matcha Overnight Oats
  • Serving bowl of spinach salad with chickpeas, carrots, and Kalamata olives.
    Mediterranean Spinach and Chickpea Salad
  • Plate of crispy tofu nuggets.
    Rosemary Tofu with Nutritional Yeast
  • Bowl of spinach rice garnished with fresh dill and a lemon slice.
    Spinach Rice with Lemon and Dill

Dinner ideas

Easy, flavorful dinners that are weeknight-friendly.

  • Baked pasta on a plate with a fork.
    Easy Vegan Pasta Bake
  • Lentil meatloaf muffins on a plate with mashed potatoes, mushroom gravy, and roasted Brussels sprouts.
    Vegan Lentil Meatloaf Muffins
  • Platter of veggie fajitas ready to be served.
    Sheet Pan Veggie Fajitas
  • Slice of casserole on a plate topped with cubes of avocado and sliced green onions
    Vegan Black Bean Quinoa Casserole

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Cozy soups and stews

Warming soups and stews that are perfect for chilly days.

  • Overhead of white bowl filled with vegetable soup
    Vegan Vegetable Soup with Beans and Potatoes
  • Soup in a white bowl.
    Vegan Chickpea Wild Rice Soup (Instant Pot + Stovetop)
  • Bowl of chowder with a next to it.
    Creamy Vegan Potato Corn Chowder (Instant Pot + Stovetop)
  • Bowl of zucchini stew with serving spoon.
    Zucchini Stew with Potatoes

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Easy pasta recipes

Quick pasta dinners for when you want something easy and satisfying.

  • Bowl of artichoke pasta garnished with a lemon slice.
    Vegan Lemon Artichoke Pasta
  • White bowl containing Lemon Dairy Free Pasta Sauce with aqua basket of lemons and parsley in the background
    Vegan Lemon Pasta with Cashew Cream
  • Bowl of spaghetti garnished with fresh parsley.
    Classic Spaghetti with Garlic and Olive Oil (Ready in 15 Minutes!)
  • Bowl of mac and cheese.
    Nut-Free Vegan Mac and Cheese Made with Carrots and Potatoes

See more vegan pasta recipes


Substantial salads

Colorful salads that actually feel like a meal.

  • Bowl of salad with a glass of iced tea.
    Mango Chickpea Salad with Avocado (A Party Favorite!)
  • Bowl of green bean and tomato salad.
    Green Bean and Tomato Salad with Cilantro Sauce
  • Cauliflower salad, tomato cucumber salad, tomato bread salad, and chickpea cucumber salad.
    Sensational Salads Without Lettuce
  • Overhead of bowl of brown rice salad with kidney beans, avocado, corn, and tomatoes.
    Brown Rice Salad Recipe

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Delicious sides

Easy side dishes to round out any meal.

  • Dish of Mustard Roasted Cauliflower garnished with fresh dill.
    Dijon Mustard Roasted Cauliflower
  • Bowl of roasted cubed sweet potatoes.
    Seasoned Roasted Sweet Potato Cubes
  • Bowl of roasted mushrooms garnished with pine nuts, parsley, and a lemon wedge.
    Roasted Baby Bella Mushrooms
  • Bowl of roasted vegetables with serving spoon in it.
    Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Carrots

See more vegan side dish recipes


Breakfast ideas

Vegan breakfasts to start the day off right.

  • Plate with serving of casserole and a fork.
    Tofu Breakfast Casserole with Tater Tots
  • Green chia pudding with kiwi, mango, and banana in a glass
    Breakfast Chia Pudding
  • Smoothie with a glass straw with ingredients and blender pitcher in the background.
    Peanut Butter Green Smoothie
  • Plate of silken tofu scramble, toast, and tomato and avocado slices.
    Easy Silken Tofu Scramble without Eggs

See more vegan breakfast recipes


Lunch ideas

Simple lunches that are great at home or packed up to go.

  • Two sandwich halves stacked on a plate with a pickle next to them.
    Vegan Tuna Salad
  • Chickpea burger on a plate with fries and a stack of patties in the background.
    Baked Vegan Chickpea Burgers
  • Sandwich on a plate made with avocado, tofu, tomato, and lettuce on sourdough bread.
    Baked Tofu Sandwich
  • Bowl of Balela Salad next to lemons and fresh herbs.
    Balela Salad (Trader Joe's Copycat)
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Spring recipes

  • Overhead of bowls of lemon orzo with asparagus and chickpeas with a blue napkin
    Lemon Asparagus Orzo with Chickpeas
  • Overhead of serving bowl of kale salad topped with sliced strawberries, avocado cubes, and walnuts.
    Avocado Kale Salad with Strawberries and Walnuts
  • Bowl of cabbage salad with cut lemon and serving utensils.
    Lemony Savoy Cabbage Salad (Without Mayo)
  • Bowl of pasta on blue and purple napkin garnished with lemon slice.
    Vegan Asparagus Pasta with Lemony Cashew Cream Sauce
  • Serving bowl of spiced quinoa garnished with an orange wedge and sprig of mint.
    Moroccan Spiced Orange Quinoa Recipe
  • Baked tofu steaks on a plate with rice, broccoli, and a slice of lemon.
    Baked Tofu Steaks with Lemon and Garlic

See more vegan spring recipes

Most popular

  • Bowl of spaghetti and tomato sauce garnished with fresh herbs.
    15 Minute Tomato Paste Pasta Sauce
  • Serving bowl of green beans and mushrooms with gold utensils,
    Sauteed Green Beans with Mushrooms
  • Bowl of turmeric rice garnished with fresh cilantro.
    Mediterranean Yellow Rice
  • Plate on french fries with small bowls of ketchup and seasoned salt next to it.
    Air Fryer Hand Cut Fries with Seasoned Salt
  • Plate with serving of casserole and a fork.
    Tofu Breakfast Casserole with Tater Tots
  • Bowl of Balela Salad next to lemons and fresh herbs.
    Balela Salad (Trader Joe's Copycat)

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