High-Protein Vegan Meal Prep: One Sunday Cook, Five Days of Meals
One 90-minute Sunday cook makes five breakfasts, lunches and dinners at roughly 85 to 100 g of plant protein a day. Shopping list, method and the week laid out.
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Every vegan recipe on Veganiac, written in metric with the method as a numbered list rather than a life story. Copycat versions of restaurant dishes, weeknight mains, baking, ferments and the occasional oddity. If a recipe needs a specific pan, a resting time or a substitution that actually works, it says so.
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One 90-minute Sunday cook makes five breakfasts, lunches and dinners at roughly 85 to 100 g of plant protein a day. Shopping list, method and the week laid out.
Registered Nutritionist Trish Tucker-May's Bondi-inspired Life Saver juice. Four carrots, two green apples, an orange and a thumb of ginger, in about five minutes.
Make firm, salty vegan halloumi that slices cleanly and fries golden without melting. Includes pan-frying tips, serving ideas and storage advice.
Make Chipotle sofritas at home with crumbled tofu in a smoky chipotle-poblano sauce. Vegan, meal-prep friendly and ready in about 45 minutes.
Make Din Tai Fung-style garlic green beans at home: blistered, crisp-tender and loaded with garlic. This easy vegan copycat is ready in 20 minutes.
A raw herb and olive oil pesto from Registered Nutritionist Trish Tucker-May. Fifteen minutes, dairy-free, and made with whatever fresh herbs you have on hand.
A simple avocado, orange and spinach smoothie from Registered Nutritionist Trish Tucker-May, built with fewer ingredients for people who find big smoothies leave them bloated.
A vegan crunchwrap supreme with a crisp tostada centre and cashew queso, about 30 grams of protein a serve and roughly two dollars to put together.
A vegan butterbeer with the thick, moustache-forming foam the drink is known for. Dairy-free, ready in 10 minutes, with aquafaba or soy whip on top.
Fudgy cosmic brownies with the rainbow sprinkles, made without eggs or dairy. The trick is underbaking them slightly so they stay dense rather than cakey.
Roasted butternut squash filled with a savoury grain and vegetable stuffing, all plant-based. Here is the method plus a few variations worth trying.
A bright pea and mint soup, blended smooth and ready in about 25 minutes. Frozen peas work as well as fresh, and in most months they work better.
Three vegan meal prep bowls that keep for four days: Mediterranean quinoa, spicy peanut tofu and black bean burrito. Four serves each, under 45 minutes.
Vegan hot cross buns with no yeast, no eggs and no nuts. Baking powder does the lifting, so there is no proving and they go from bowl to oven in 20 minutes.
Vegan chocolate nests from three ingredients: chocolate, nut butter and cornflakes. Fifteen minutes of work, half an hour in the fridge, about a dozen nests.
A moist vegan carrot cake with cream cheese frosting, no eggs and no dairy. Works as a layer cake, a traybake or muffins from the same batter.
The Marry Me butter beans from TikTok, made fully plant-based. One pan, sun-dried tomatoes and coconut cream, on the table in about 25 minutes.
A pistachio smoothie from raw pistachios, plant milk and yoghurt. Five minutes, no banana needed, and it works as a breakfast rather than a dessert.
Dates stuffed with pistachio and dipped in dark chocolate. Three ingredients, no baking, about fifteen minutes. Learn how to make these trending dates with pistachios.
Vegan pistachio ice cream, with and without an ice cream maker. Coconut milk base, ground pistachios, and the reason yours will not be bright green.
Vegan lasagna verde layered with a tofu ricotta, a proper bechamel and a spinach and mushroom layer. It takes a while, and most of that is unattended.
Moist vegan strawberry cupcakes with a fresh strawberry flavour and a thick frosting. Simple enough to bake as a homemade gift for someone.
Fudgy brownies with raspberries through the batter and a set chocolate truffle layer on top. No eggs or dairy, and they slice cleanly once chilled.
Large onions hollowed out and filled with lentils, quinoa, kale, olives and sun-dried tomatoes, then baked. Good hot or at room temperature.
A creamy butternut squash risotto that looks the part and is simpler than it seems. A cosy dinner for two without leaving the house.
A creamy tomato fusilli with Indian-inspired spices, fully plant-based. Thirty minutes, one pan for the sauce, and it scales up without any extra work.
A rich, creamy alfredo fettuccine with no dairy in it at all. Simple enough for a weeknight and still good enough for a dinner for two.
Saag tofu, also known as palak tofu curry, is a comforting vegan spinach curry. Straightforward to cook at home instead of booking a table.
Air-fried tofu tossed through a sweet chilli glaze, crisp outside and sticky all over. A simple Valentine's dinner for two that skips the deep fryer.
Lentils stand in for the mince under a creamy mashed potato top. Shepherd's pie is traditionally lamb and cottage pie is beef, and this version is neither.
Vegan banana oat pancakes blend ripe banana, rolled oats and plant milk into a naturally sweet, fibre-rich batter with no eggs or dairy needed.
Rice and black bean, lentil and herb, Mediterranean quinoa, or plant mince. Four fillings for stuffed bell peppers, about an hour start to finish.
Vegan Thai peanut noodles in 35 minutes. A peanut, lime, soy and maple sauce over rice noodles and whatever vegetables need using up.
Brown lentils do the work of mince in a tomato and soffritto sauce. Thirty-five minutes on the stove, and it freezes well in portions.
Cauliflower roasted until the edges char, folded into tortillas with a cashew crema and a quick slaw. About 40 minutes, most of it hands-off in the oven.
Arborio rice and mushrooms in a plant-based broth, finished with coconut milk for the creaminess and nutritional yeast for the savoury edge.
This vegan spinach and artichoke dip is creamy without cashews or dairy. Spinach, artichoke hearts and a simple base, ready for parties or a snack.
Sweet potato and black beans in a smoky tomato base, for the slow cooker or the stovetop. Makes enough for leftovers and freezes well.
An acai bowl is frozen acai pulp blended thick and eaten with a spoon. The method, the right consistency, the toppings that work, and what it costs at home.
Fried tofu, eggplant and red capsicum folded through Panda Express's dark ginger and garlic sauce. Pantry sauce, about 30 minutes of cooking.
Vegan cake pops are crumbled sponge cake bound with vegan cream cheese, rolled into balls, set on sticks and dipped in melted dairy-free chocolate.
This vegan tres leches cake is simpler than it looks, a light sponge soaked in three plant milks and finished with foamy vegan whipped cream.
Mochi is already dairy-free. Mochiko, sugar and water, microwaved in short bursts until translucent, then wrapped around sweet azuki bean paste. Makes four.
Vegan poached eggs use a silken tofu white set with agar agar and a soy milk yolk, seasoned with kala namak for that unmistakable eggy flavour.
Crispy cucumber fritters made in the air fryer in under 15 minutes, with barely any oil and no preheating. Crunchy outside, soft in the middle.
Vegan shrimp are made from king oyster mushroom stalks, crumbed and then fried or baked until golden, with a dipping sauce and a cocktail version.
Vegan marshmallows use aquafaba and agar agar in place of egg white and gelatin, and this recipe walks through every step, from whipping to drying.
Crispy outside, soft in the middle. These baby potatoes go in the air fryer with plant-based butter, garlic, salt, pepper and parsley as a quick side.
Soft, flaky butter biscuits made without milk or eggs, from a few basic ingredients. Water does the job, so they suit any dairy-free table.
The Turkish delight that tempts Edmund, made with sugar, cornflour and rosewater, no gelatine. The trick is a 121°C syrup and an overnight set.
King oyster mushroom stands in for octopus and a kombu and shiitake dashi carries the flavour. Crisp outside, soft inside, about 16 in 30 minutes.
Salting the cucumbers first is the step most copycats skip, and why the restaurant's stays crunchy. Ten minutes of work, five hours in the fridge.
Whipped aquafaba replaces egg whites for the same tall, springy crumb. Two steps stop it sinking: whip it longer and cool it upside down.
Vegan kimchi made the traditional way, salted napa cabbage in a gochugaru paste, fermented on the bench for two days. No fish sauce, real crunch.
Traditional vegan crepes that stay tender without dairy or eggs, served with a homemade chocolate hazelnut spread. Plain or gluten-free flour both work.
Vegan Florentine cookies, also called lace cookies, are thin, crunchy and sweet. An Italian biscuit that is far simpler to make than it looks.
Vegan evaporated milk is coconut milk simmered with sugar until reduced by half, a simple dairy-free swap for recipes that call for evaporated milk.
Gluten-free vegan oat bars layered with strawberry jam and built on almond flour, quinoa flour and flax. A sturdy slice that travels in a lunchbox.
Chia seeds set this strawberry jam in about 15 minutes, so there is no pectin and no refined sugar. Good on toast, waffles or straight from the jar.
Vegan Tom Kha simmers coconut milk with lemongrass, ginger and lime, using tofu and mushrooms instead of chicken and tamari instead of fish sauce.
Blueberry chia jam takes 15 minutes and three or four ingredients. Chia seeds set it instead of pectin, and it keeps about a week in the fridge.
Blueberry jam layered between a crumbly oat base and topping, gluten-free and plant-based. Good with a cuppa or as an afternoon pick-me-up.
Vegan sloppy joes work on three things: tomato for body, a sweet element to round it out and an acid to cut through. Here is how to balance them.
A vegan version of Spanish paella, packed with vegetables and cooked in the one pan. All the flavour of the original with no seafood or meat in it.
Four ingredients make these flourless bars: rolled oats, mashed banana, peanut butter and dark chocolate chips. No flour, no eggs and no added sugar.
A vegan tuna sandwich built on mashed chickpeas and a tangy sauce. It gets close to the texture and the salty bite, and takes minutes to put together.
Vegan tzatziki takes five minutes: grated cucumber, plant yoghurt, fresh dill and garlic. Good with falafel, veggie skewers or just torn bread.
Shredded marinated tofu, pinto beans, grilled veg and two sauces, rolled and frozen for up to six weeks. High in protein and easy to change to your taste.
A Greek-style vegan gyros made with ultra-firm tofu, herbs and spices, finished with tangy marinated onions. No meat and nothing complicated about it.
A vegan take on Jamie Oliver's toffee apple cinnamon buns. Soft, fluffy dough wrapped around sticky toffee apples and baked until golden on top.
Extra firm tofu in a panko and cornflake crumb, shallow fried and stacked in a bun with a sriracha curry slaw. On the table in about 30 minutes.
A vegan mushroom swiss burger with sauteed mushrooms and melted dairy-free swiss in a soft bun. Big enough to handle a serious appetite.
Vietnamese grilled eggplant with scallion oil is smoky, savoury and quick. A fresh way to cook eggplant when you want big flavour with little effort.
Ripe avocado does the work here, giving this chocolate mousse a thick, creamy texture with no dairy. Five ingredients and no cooking involved.
A vegan chilli ramen built on a kombu and mushroom broth, with smoked tofu and chilli oil. The broth is the part worth getting right.
Chakalaka is a spicy South African relish of onion, carrot, capsicum and curry powder. Serve it as a side, a salsa or the base of a main meal.
Baby corn battered, fried, then tossed through a sweet and tangy umami sauce. An Indo-Chinese fusion snack that comes together in about 45 minutes.
No five spice? Star anise with a pinch of cinnamon and cloves is the closest swap. Eight ranked, plus a homemade blend.
Marinated firm tofu and nori stand in for tinned spam in this vegan musubi. You get the same look and the same salty-sweet hit, without the meat.
Sweet potato is what makes this vegan chocolate cake dense and fudgy, and you cannot taste it. Serve it with chocolate buttercream or leave it plain.
Puddings, trifles, cookies and cakes, all plant-based. Forty-odd vegan Christmas desserts sorted by how much time you actually have.
Vegan palmiers are heart-shaped cookies made from puff pastry, sugar and ground almonds, no butter or egg needed, ready in about 15 minutes.
Five ingredients, five minutes on the stove, then left to set in the fridge. Dairy-free fudge that still melts on the tongue like the shop-bought kind.
Sweet caramelised onions and savoury soy chunks stacked into a soft roll. This vegan Philly cheesesteak holds its own against the original.
Matcha, strawberries and plant milk layered in a glass, our copycat of the Boba Guys drink. Ready in about five minutes, over ice or hot.
Tofu tikka masala swaps chicken for baked tofu cubes in a spiced tomato and coconut sauce, ready in about 45 minutes with rice or naan.
Inari sushi is seasoned aburaage tofu pockets stuffed with sushi rice. Naturally vegan, no rolling mat needed, and ready in about an hour.
Pressed tofu fried twice, first in cool oil to puff a hollow pocket, then hot to set it. Two ingredients, 20 minutes, ready for inari sushi or kitsune udon.
Only four ingredients make these gluten-free vegan bounty bars: coconut milk, desiccated coconut, maple syrup and dark chocolate.
Thinly sliced onions in a chickpea flour batter, fried until golden. Naturally gluten free and vegan, good as a side dish or as a snack.
Tofu scramble is a vegan alternative to scrambled eggs made from crumbled tofu, turmeric and spices, cooked in about 15 minutes with five flavour options.
A flax egg replaces one whole egg: mix 1 tbsp ground flaxseed with 3 tbsp water and chill for 15 minutes until it thickens like an egg.
Vegan banana muffins use mashed banana, plant milk, oil and vinegar instead of eggs and dairy, ready in one bowl in under 30 minutes.
One pot, pantry spices and no hard-to-find ingredients. This vegan chickpea curry is high in protein and fibre, and filling enough for meat eaters.
Oat milk is made by blending rolled oats with water, then straining out the pulp. It's smooth and creamy in under five minutes, no soaking needed.
These vegan doughnuts are baked, not fried, ready in about 20 minutes, and finished with a simple vanilla glaze for a soft, cakey texture.
These vegan blueberry muffins use apple cider vinegar instead of eggs for a light, fluffy crumb, ready in about 35 minutes with simple pantry ingredients.
Edible cookie dough with a solid hit of protein and fibre, and no baking at all. Tastes like classic chocolate chip dough and is gluten free.
This vegan gumbo recipe is delicious and has an intense flavour that is derived from a slow-cooked stew and lots of vegetables.
A mushroom pate built on umami-rich ingredients in place of the real thing. Ready in about 30 minutes and smooth enough to spread on anything.
This vegan menudo swaps tripe for oyster mushrooms in a red chile broth, keeping the same spicy, warming flavour as the traditional Mexican soup.
Soy curls rehydrate in about 9 minutes, then fry until crisp and soak up BBQ sauce. Here is the method, plus how they differ from TVP.
Vegan japchae is a Korean sweet potato glass noodle stir-fry, ready in under 30 minutes. Plant-based, gluten-free and just as good served cold as hot.
This vegan panna cotta sets silky and smooth with no dairy and no gelatine. It looks like a restaurant dessert but takes very little time to put together.
AIP banana pancakes use cassava flour, tiger nut flour and ripe banana instead of eggs and grains, and they cook in a few minutes in coconut oil.
Rava appe, also called paddu or paniyaram, is a semolina snack from South India. Golden and crisp outside, soft inside, and best with chai and chutney.
Vegan hibachi is cold day-old fried rice, teriyaki tofu and garlic-butter vegetables cooked hot and fast, finished with homemade yum yum sauce.
Ragi pancakes are made with finger millet flour, mashed banana and no eggs. Naturally gluten free, dark and nutty, and on the plate in about 15 minutes.
Nippattu is a crisp, spicy South Indian rice flour cracker from Karnataka, deep-fried with peanuts and gram until golden. Here's the classic recipe.
Malaysia's national dish without the anchovies or egg. Coconut rice, a spicy sambal, toasted peanuts and fresh cucumber, all on the one plate.
Taiyaki is a fish-shaped Japanese street cake filled with red bean paste. Here is how to make a vegan version fresh and hot in your own kitchen.
Banana blossom makes a convincing vegan fish and chips: its flaky, stacked petals are battered, fried and served with tartar sauce and chips.
Carob flour brings the chocolate flavour and calcium, dried figs bring sweetness and fibre. Combine the lot for a simple, well balanced pie.
This one-bowl vegan banana bread is moist, egg-free and dairy-free, made with ripe bananas, spelt flour and no refined oil for a golden, tender crumb.
Rigatoni in a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce, smoky and generously spiced. A 15-minute pasta that is dairy free and still properly filling.
Vegan tigernut flour pancakes blend tigernut, rice and buckwheat flours for a soft, gluten-free stack with no added sugar, ready in about 15 minutes.
Tofu puffs need firm tofu, properly pressed, and oil at the right heat so the cubes inflate instead of browning. Two methods, deep fried and oven baked.
Homemade vegan pepperoni that is bold, smoky and a little spicy, close enough to the real thing for pizza, sandwiches or a charcuterie board.
Okonomiyaki is a savoury Japanese cabbage pancake, and it goes vegan easily. Shredded cabbage and spring onion, vegan mayo and a tangy sauce on top.
Almond tofu contains no tofu at all. It is a cool, springy almond jelly, also called annin tofu, and it sets in the fridge as a light after-dinner sweet.
Jamaican patties with a flaky turmeric pastry and a spiced chickpea and quinoa filling, baked until golden. A plant-based take on the beef original.
A vegan chimichanga wraps pinto beans, rice and jackfruit crumbles in a tortilla, baked or air-fried until crisp, topped with green chilli sauce.
A vegan copycat of Olive Garden's chicken gnocchi soup, made creamy with full-fat coconut milk, spinach and carrot. Ready in about 30 minutes.
Detroit-style pizza is a thick, rectangular pan pizza with a crisp, cheesy edge and sauce spooned over cheese. This vegan version uses a no-knead dough.
Vegan ribs are made from jackfruit and vital wheat gluten, seasoned with smoky spices and BBQ sauce, then grilled or baked until tender and charred.
A copycat KFC-style vegan fried chicken made with frozen and thawed tofu, seasoned flour and cornflakes. Crisp outside, shreddable inside.
Vegan lasagna layers cashew-tofu ricotta, red lentil marinara and vegan mozzarella between noodles, baked until bubbling and set in about an hour.
Crispy baked vegan borek you can fill with spinach and vegan feta, cashews or tomato. Easy enough for a weeknight and good for feeding a crowd.
Vegan Korean corn dogs are vegan mozzarella or hot dogs on a skewer, battered, rolled in panko, deep-fried and dusted with sugar.
A vegan take on the Turkish doner kebab, heavy on spice and lighter than the lamb version. Doubles or triples easily if you are feeding a crowd.
Washed flour seitan needs only flour and water, and it turns out fork-tender vegan chicken. The washing, resting and cooking steps are all covered.
Banana peel bacon is made from ripe banana skins, scraped of their white pith, sliced into strips, marinated, fried and finished in the oven until crisp.
Creamy, tangy vegan tartar sauce made in five minutes from things you already have. Good with vegan fish sticks, crab cakes or plain vegetables.
Vegan bacon bits are TVP marinated in soy sauce, liquid smoke and maple syrup, then baked until crisp and smoky, great on salads and jacket potatoes.
Vegan white chocolate cookies you can bake in one batch and keep for the week. Simple pantry ingredients and a texture that beats the shop-bought sort.
Vegan souvlaki is grilled marinated tofu served in warm pita with tzatziki, a plant-based take on the Greek dish made with olive oil, lemon and oregano.
Vegan rasta pasta is a Caribbean-inspired dish of pasta tossed with bell peppers, coconut milk and jerk seasoning, ready in about 35 minutes.
Vegan Biscoff brownies are fudgy chocolate brownies topped with melted Biscoff spread and crumbled biscuits, made without butter, eggs or dairy.
Vegan calamari made from king oyster mushrooms sliced into rings. The bite is close to the real thing, with no seafood and no animal products at all.
Vegan Biscoff biscuits are made by sandwiching Biscoff spread between two spiced vegan biscuit rounds, using pantry staples, ready in under 30 minutes.
Vegan shredded chicken is a seitan recipe made from kneaded flour dough, washed and simmered in vegetable stock, then shredded. Egg-free and low in carbs.
These vegan coconut macaroons swap condensed milk for full-fat coconut milk. A recipe handed down the family, with only a handful of ingredients.
A homemade vegan Big Mac with the special sauce, patties, pickles and shredded lettuce. A few simple ingredients used well get you very close.
Vegan shakshuka swaps fried eggs for spiced firm tofu poached in a chunky tomato, capsicum and onion sauce, ready in under 90 minutes.
Vegan mozzarella sticks made at home, crisp on the outside and stretchy in the middle. A takeaway-style snack with no dairy involved.
Carrot lox is thin strips of carrot marinated in nori, caper brine, miso and rice vinegar until silky and briny. Serve it on bagels with cream cheese.
Plenty of traditional Spanish tapas are already vegan. Here are four easy ones built on chickpeas, beans and smoked paprika, with the full method for each.
Bicol Express without the pork, a spicy Filipino stew of coconut milk and chillies. Lighter than the original and just as full of flavour.
Vegan marzipan is a five-minute almond paste made from ground almonds, icing sugar and water, with no egg whites, unlike the traditional version.
Vegan yakisoba swaps pork and Worcestershire sauce for tofu and a soy-based sauce, stir-fried with noodles and vegetables in under 30 minutes.
Vegan arroz caldo is Filipino rice porridge made with vegan chicken strips and mushrooms instead of meat and fish sauce, ready in under an hour.
Vegan Jamaican ginger cake uses a plant-based block and flax instead of butter and eggs, keeping the sticky, dense crumb and treacle glaze intact.
This vegan tteokbokki recipe swaps traditional fish cakes and eggs for vegetables, using chewy rice cakes in a spicy gochujang and chili sauce.
A vegan sausage casserole you can throw together with whatever is in the fridge. Hearty cold-weather comfort food and simple enough for a beginner.
A creamy pea salad coated in vegan ranch dressing and ready in 20 minutes. Easy to throw together, even for people who usually skip salads.
A three-layer vegan Neapolitan cake with vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry sponges, all dairy-free and egg-free, topped with a simple vegan buttercream.
Vegan English pancakes use aquafaba instead of egg and baking powder instead of yeast, giving a thin, light batter that rests for about 10 minutes.
Sourdough discard brings the tang to these vegan muffins, while baking powder does the lifting. One bowl, no eggs or dairy, ready in about 40 minutes.
Vegan sourdough pancakes come out crisp at the edges and fluffy inside, and they use up starter discard. Soy-free, with a hint of apple sauce.
Vegan olive oil cake replaces butter and eggs with olive oil and applesauce, giving a moist crumb with a subtle savoury edge from the oil.
Vegan sourdough waffles use up unfed starter discard. Discard adds tang but will not rise on its own, so the batter needs bicarb and baking powder too.
A vegan gingerbread house swaps butter, egg and honey for sunflower oil, soy milk and molasses, keeping the same spiced dough and royal icing finish.
Vegan unicorn cake is a rainbow layer cake made with almond milk, coconut oil and dairy-free butter, decorated with pastel buttercream and fondant.
Vegan M&M cookies are soft, chewy oat-flour cookies loaded with vegan chocolate candies, ready in about 30 minutes including a short chill before baking.
Vegan Boston cream donuts are yeasted dough donuts topped with a dairy-free chocolate glaze, made with soy milk, vegan butter and apple sauce.
Vegan dill pickle soup blends dill pickles, pickle juice and coconut milk into a creamy, tangy stovetop soup ready in about 30 minutes.
Vegan avocado toast is smashed ripe avocado on toasted bread with vegan parmesan and chilli flakes, ready in about 5 minutes using just 3 ingredients.
Rice and lentils cooked together in a rice cooker, so the machine does the work. The lentils come out tender and the whole lot is gluten free.
Mazapanes need two ingredients and about 15 minutes. This Mexican peanut sweet is blitzed, pressed into rounds and set to melt in the mouth.
Vegan custard thickens with cornflour instead of eggs. Bring it to a full boil for a minute, then stop whisking hard or it thins back out.
A no-bake vegan tiramisu with a walnut and date crust, an almond flour ladyfinger layer and whipped cashew cream, dusted with cacao.
A thin cocoa sponge baked for 15 minutes, filled with dairy-free cream and rolled while still warm, which is the whole trick to stopping the cracks. No eggs.
Avocado stands in for the butter in these cocoa brownies, so they stay rich and soft in the middle. Vegan, quick to mix and best warm from the oven.
A vegan yule log made from soft chocolate sponge rolled around creamy chocolate ganache. Easier than it looks, and it works for birthdays too.
These vegan frittata muffins use chickpea flour instead of eggs, so they bake up fluffy and hold plenty of vegetables. High in fibre and protein too.
Vegan flapjacks are chewy oat bars you can flavour however you like. Cheaper than the shop-bought version and they hold up well in a lunchbox.
Vegan tapioca flour pancakes use a flax egg and coconut milk instead of egg and dairy, and cook on a medium-high pan until golden. Ready in 25 minutes.
Vegan stracciatella ice cream blends cashews and coconut milk into a creamy base, then swirls through melted dark chocolate for the classic flaky texture.
Shop-bought puff pastry rolled around a simple almond filling and baked for 15 minutes, so you get flaky almond croissants without laminating dough.
Vegan Tim Tams are chocolate biscuits filled with a malt cream and coated in chocolate, a dairy-free take on the Aussie classic made in three steps.
Vegan lamingtons made with light sponge, a chocolate layer and plenty of coconut. An Australian classic that is quick to make and good with a cuppa.
This vegan bundt chocolate cake is gluten-free and oil-free, made with banana and applesauce instead of eggs, then topped with chocolate ganache.
Traditional focaccia is already vegan, so nothing needs swapping. A wet dough proved twice for 45 minutes and baked at 200C with rosemary and tomato.
Copycat Greggs vegan sausage rolls made with vegan sausages and ready-rolled puff pastry, baked until golden and flaky in about 30 minutes.
Vegan purin is an eggless Japanese pudding made with soy milk, agar and maple syrup, topped with caramel sauce. It sets in the fridge in about 9 hours.
Vegan puff pastry is made by folding cold vegan butter into a simple flour dough, then rolling and folding it repeatedly to create flaky, crisp layers.
Vegan tofu Milanese is thinly sliced tofu coated in seasoned chickpea flour and breadcrumbs, then pan-fried until golden and crispy.
Vegan banoffee pie layers a biscuit crust, date caramel, banana and whipped coconut cream, no dairy, egg or gluten needed, and no baking for the filling.
Vegan einkorn pancakes skip the eggs and dairy, using almond milk, maple syrup and coconut oil, with baking powder for a light, fluffy result.
Vegan Swiss meringue buttercream is a dairy-free frosting made by whipping aquafaba with sugar, then beating in butter until smooth.
Vegan hummingbird cake is a moist spiced cake made with pineapple, banana, pecans and dairy-free cream cheese frosting, using no eggs or dairy.
Vegan sourdough shokupan is a soft, fluffy Japanese milk bread made with the yudane method, a sourdough starter, and no butter, dairy or eggs.
Vegan mochi waffles use glutinous rice flour instead of wheat, so they cook up crisp outside and chewy inside. Six ingredients and about 10 minutes.
Vegan matcha cupcakes are dairy-free, egg-free cupcakes made with matcha powder, almond milk and pastry flour, topped with matcha frosting.
Spirulina balls are a no-bake vegan snack made from toasted coconut, oats, chia seeds, dates and spirulina powder, chilled until firm and ready to eat.
Vegan red velvet cupcakes get their colour from beetroot rather than dye, with cocoa powder, almond milk and a simple vegan cream cheese frosting on top.
These vegan sourdough croissants are egg-free, sugar-free and carry three times the fibre of the usual pastry. Full method and folding tips inside.
Two ways to make vegan mochi donuts, also known as pon de ring. Chewy, fluffy and dairy-free, with no eggs needed in either version of the recipe.
The Starbucks lemon loaf made vegan at home, moist with a fresh lemony flavour. Cheaper than the cafe version and no queue to stand in.
Vegan apple galette is a rustic free-form tart with a buttery crust and thinly sliced apples, no eggs or dairy needed, ready in about 40 minutes.
A vegan Oreo cheesecake is a no-bake dessert with a crushed Oreo crust, a vegan cream cheese filling and a buttercream and Oreo topping.
A dairy-free copy of Red Lobster's cheddar bay biscuits, cheesy and buttery without the butter. Lower in fat and easy enough to make at home.
A dairy-free home copycat of Panera broccoli cheddar soup, built on blended potato, cashews and nutritional yeast instead of cheese and cream.
A vegan coconut loaf cake swaps dairy for plant milk, oil and yoghurt, with a coconut glaze on top instead of buttercream. Ready in about an hour.
Vegan matcha tofu cheesecake sets with blended silken tofu and vegan cream cheese instead of eggs, on a biscuit crust. Bake, chill and serve.
Vegan Mexican pinwheels mix cream cheese and sour cream with chilli, capsicum and spring onion, rolled in tortillas and chilled before slicing.
Buffalo jackfruit tacos use shredded young jackfruit simmered in buffalo sauce, piled into taco shells with slaw, avocado and vegan blue cheese.
Chickpeas in buffalo sauce rolled into crisp gluten-free tortillas. These vegan taquitos take about half an hour and use simple ingredients.
Vegan gluten-free snickerdoodles use almond flour, tapioca starch and maple syrup instead of butter, egg and sugar, ready in under 20 minutes.
Vegan Texas caviar (cowboy caviar) is a chunky bean and corn salad in a light vinegar dressing, served as a dip with tortilla chips or as a side salad.
Broccoli fritters bound with chickpea flour and ground flaxseed, so they are gluten free and about 3g of carbs each. Crisp outside, soft inside.
Jackfruit fajitas use young green jackfruit shredded to mimic pulled pork, cooked with capsicum and onion, then wrapped in a warm tortilla.
Vegan pineapple chips are thin pineapple slices dried in a dehydrator or oven with no added sugar, giving a sweet, chewy to crisp snack that keeps well.
A five minute copycat of the creamy avocado salsa: avocado, jalapeno, coriander, onion, vinegar and water blended smooth. No dairy, so it is vegan.
Seitan cutlets steamed until firm, dredged in seasoned flour and shallow fried until the crust cracks, served under a simple peppery pan gravy. About an hour.
This vegan pineapple upside-down cake is juicy and rich, with tinned pineapple, cherries and brown sugar caramel on top. Good any time of year.
This vegan buffalo chicken dip is creamy, dairy-free and properly spicy. A tasty stand-in for the original and an easy one to hand round at a party.
Vegan cottage cheese is silken tofu broken into curds and folded through a blended cashew dressing with nutritional yeast, lemon and a little vinegar.
Vegan chicken salad replaces chicken with mashed chickpeas, cranberries and walnuts in a tangy vegan mayo dressing, ready in about ten minutes.
Vegan Toblerone copycat bars mix protein powder, agave, sunflower butter and cinnamon, then get a dark chocolate coating. No baking needed.
Rich, fudgy vegan chocolate brownies made from scratch with everyday ingredients. Crisp on top, soft in the middle and best eaten slightly warm.
A vegan take on the Vietnamese noodle soup, with an aromatic broth, sauteed mushrooms, fried tofu and plant-based beef. A full meal in a bowl.
Vegan Raffaello balls are coconut and almond truffles with no dairy. Six ingredients, no baking, and about 20 minutes plus chilling time.
This vegan chili copies Walt Disney’s Carnation Cafe recipe using beefy mushrooms, beans, tomatoes and smoky spices in one pot, ready in about 40 minutes.
Lobster mushrooms are a parasitic fungus with a savoury, seafood-like flavour, and they turn vegan mac and cheese into something far richer than usual.
Vegan Ferrero Rocher is a hazelnut ganache truffle made from dark chocolate, hazelnut butter and coconut cream, chilled and rolled in crushed hazelnuts.
Baked seitan made from vital wheat gluten with no boiling required. Mix, knead briefly, bake and sear for a chewy meat-free protein. Not gluten-free.
Homemade vegan bagels need only flour, yeast, water, salt and seeds. Boil them briefly, then bake for 25 minutes for a chewy, dairy-free crumb.
Dry strawberries thoroughly, dip them in melted dairy-free chocolate with a little coconut oil, then chill until set for an easy two-ingredient treat.
Vegan chocolate ganache is dairy-free chocolate and hot coconut cream: 1:1 by weight for spreading, 2:1 for truffles, 1:1.5 for a pourable glaze.
Vegan German chocolate cake is a double-layer cocoa sponge with coconut-pecan filling. The name comes from Samuel German, not from Germany.
Vegan lemon bars on a biscuit base, sweeter and firmer than key lime pie. Fresh tasting, easy to slice and they hold up well as a snack.
Vegan jerky is made from soy curls marinated in soy sauce, liquid smoke, vinegar and spices, then baked until chewy, smoky and full of savoury flavour.
Vegan eggs benedict on toasted English muffins with vegan ham, tofu scramble and a smooth dairy-free hollandaise. A savoury breakfast worth the effort.
Vegan strawberry cake is a moist, egg-free sponge made with pureed fresh strawberries, dairy-free yoghurt and a simple cream cheese frosting on top.
Vegan pound cake uses plant milk soured with vinegar in place of eggs and bakes in a loaf tin at 180 C for about an hour. Here is the method.
This BBQ tempeh sandwich layers barbecue-marinated grilled tempeh, tomato and lettuce between grilled bread, finished with a lemony vegan yoghurt sauce.
Vegan ham is made from seasoned vital wheat gluten (seitan) simmered in vegetable broth, then glazed with pineapple juice and mustard before a short bake.
A soft, cinnamon-scented king cake made without eggs or dairy, finished with white icing and coloured sugar. Makes eight generous servings.
This vegan filet o fish uses tofu, chickpeas, nori and wakame seaweed for a plant-based burger patty with an oceanic flavour, no fish required.
Vegan McChicken is a jackfruit-seitan patty coated in seasoned panko and fried until crisp, then served in a bun with lettuce and mustard-mayo dressing.
This no-bake vegan key lime pie blends ripe avocado into a crushed biscuit base and a tangy lime filling, set with agar-agar instead of gelatine.
Vegan fish tacos get their sea flavour from wakame seaweed marinated in soy sauce, paired with sesame tofu, lettuce and tomato in a warm taco.