Being vegan isn’t that easy in the beginning. You basically have to build up a new repertoire of basic recipes. This round-up includes my absolute favorite breakfast, lunch/dinner, snack, bread, milk, condiment, cheese and dessert recipes.
Whenever you adopt a new diet or lifestyle change, the first days, weeks, months are the hardest! But I want to make things easy (or at least easier) for you and I’ve included my favorite basic vegan recipes for new vegans in this round-up! These recipes have helped me in my transition phase!
Here’s an overview:
- Breakfast (savory like tofu scramble and sweet classics like pancakes and waffles)
- Lunch/Dinner (lots of pasta (because quick!!), savory strudel and a simple stir-fry)
- Snacks (hummus and crackers are life!)
- Bread (A basic white bread loaf, carrot bread, spelt chapati, crispy flatbread,…)
- Milk (almond and hazelnut milk are my favorites for drinking, coconut milk for cooking)
- Condiment/Spreads/Dips (date-sweetened BBQ sauce, garlic sunflower seed dressing, 3-ingredient caramel sauce,..)
- Cheese (cashew and almond parmesan, oooey-gooey nooch cheese and baked almond feta)
- Dessert (muffins, chocolate chip cookies, cake and ice cream – the holy grail of desserts?)
The Veginner’s Cookbook – The Ultimate Starter Guide for New Vegans and the Veg-Curious
My very first cookbook is out now! Whether you’re trying to make the switch, a struggling vegan or just looking for a way to include more plant-based recipes in your diet – We’ve got you covered!
The book includes:
* 75+ veginner-friendly and well-tested recipes
* Bianca’s Kitchen Hacks & Sascha’s Landmine Situations
* and much more!
Vegan Breakfast Recipes
Tofu Scramble that tastes and smells like eggs but without the cruelty.
Banana Bread Pancakes – these are the fluffiest pancakes ever! And you don’t need any weird egg replacements!
Chai Waffles – If you’re a fan of chai, you’ll love these flavorful waffles!
Gingerbread Granola – This granola is easy to make and keeps forever. Great to always have around!
Blueberry Overnight Oats – Cold oats, warm blueberry sauce, do I really need to say more?!
Raspberry Chia Pudding – You can prepare it the day before and have it ready in the morning. Great to take to work as well!
Quick & Easy Lunch & Dinner Ideas
Tomato Olive Pasta sprinkled with Cashew Parmesan
Pulled Portobello Tacos – a light and delicious meal!
Avocado Basil Cream Pasta topped with tomatoes and olives
BBQ Couscous Bowl with crispy tofu!
Potato and Spinach Strudel served with a sauce made from sunflower seeds!
Vegan Egg and Veggie Stir-Fry – better than take-out!
Easy Vegan Snack Recipes
Homemade Hummus with canned chickpeas
Za’atar Crackers – homemade crackers are the best! Plus you can play around with different toppings!
Better-than-store-bought Vegan Breads
Basic White Bread – a must-have recipe!
Mixed Flour Carrot Bread – so flavorful and soft!
Crispy Sesame Flatbread – keeps like forever!
Spelt Chapati – Simple Indian Flatbread
White Sandwich Bread – great for grilled cheese sandwiches!
Plant-Based Milk Recipes
Date-Sweetened Hazelnut Milk – so smooth and silky! Perfect to add into coffee!
Almond Milk – perfect for cookie dunking :)
Homemade Coconut Milk – great for cooking!
Condiments and Spreads
Date-Sweetened BBQ Sauce – really good with grilled tofu or veggies!
Mango Chutney – a classic in the Indian cuisine!
Smoky & ‘Meaty’ Tomato Dip – it’s a delicious sauce for pasta or lasagne as well!
Garlic Sunflower Seed Dressing/Dip – did you know you can make a delicious creamy white sauce out of sunflower seeds?
1-Minute, 3-Ingredient Vegan Caramel Sauce – delicious over nice cream!
Vegan Cheese Recipes
Cashew Parmesan – simple to make and lasts a long time. It’s a pantry staple!
Almigiano – Almond Parmesan – You can also use almonds for the vegan parmesan.
Nooch Cheese Sauce – ooey gooey cheese sauce. Perfect for lasagna, pizza or as a dip for tortilla chips!
Baked Almond Feta with Rosemary – The perfect use for leftover pulp from making almond milk!
Sweets and Desserts
Soft Baked Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies – 6 ingredients and 25 minutes is all you need to cookie heaven!
Nice Cream – 1-ingredient ice cream made without an ice cream machine!
Simple Vegan Chocolate Muffins – your family and colleagues will love you!
Rhubarb Crumble Cake – Instead of rhubarb you can also use blueberries, peaches, apples.. whatever fruit you like!
Vegan Raspberry Popsicles – the perfect refreshment for hot summer days!
Don’t forget to bookmark or pin this page, so you’ll always have the recipes handy when you need them.
Let me know in the comments below, what are your favorite basic vegan recipes?
The Veginner’s Cookbook – The Ultimate Starter Guide for New Vegans and the Veg-Curious
My very first cookbook is out now! Whether you’re trying to make the switch, a struggling vegan or just looking for a way to include more plant-based recipes in your diet – We’ve got you covered!
The book includes:
* 75+ veginner-friendly and well-tested recipes
* Bianca’s Kitchen Hacks & Sascha’s Landmine Situations
* and much more!
Julie Stonestreet
Saturday 19th of October 2019
Thank you Bianca for this amazing site. This is the perfect go-to site for someone who is commencing a vegan diet. I love the fact I can print the recipes so easily - I haven't found that anywhere else. You are doing a grand job on helping the world turn vegan! x
Ida
Thursday 31st of May 2018
I really loved this list! Went through and saved a bunch of recipes! Thank you so much :)
Bianca
Tuesday 5th of June 2018
My pleasure!! :)
Seren
Thursday 12th of April 2018
This list is incredible. Loved it! It is bit hard to be a vegan. I would love to try some of these recipes.
Bianca
Friday 13th of April 2018
Thank you, Seren!