Cooking for the family can be a trying task, vegan or not. It can be challenging to come up with vegan family meals that are delicious. It’s far too easy to fall into a rut of making the same few things everyone can agree on.
Luckily, no matter the ages of your kids, or the specific tastes of your family, you should be able to find some great new ideas for vegan family recipes below.
I aim to incorporate one new recipe into our meal plan every week.
I like to try to keep things fresh, especially with my four year old’s ever evolving tastes.
So scroll through, get adventurous or stick with the classics, and let us know which plant based family meals are your favorites!
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Vegan Family Meals
This vegan breakfast pizza is an absolute winner for a family meal. Topped with typical, tasty vegan breakfast things - this vegan pizza can be enjoyed for brunch, lunch and dinner too!
Make a family activitiy out of it, by mixing up the toppins and letting the kids pick and choose what goes on their quarters of the pizza!
This vegan lentil bake is the perfect plant based main. It is rich, savoury, delicous and creamy all in one. The deep flavours of the lentil mushroom filling complements the creamy, sweet potato mash.
These vegan satay skewers are perfect for your next bbq, or you can cook them on the stove top for an easy dinner.
Seitan satay is filling, delicious, and packed with Thai flavors. Combined with the creamy peanut satay sauce, the skewers are taken to the next level, after all who doesn't love food made for dipping?
Vegan pesto pasta salad is packed with flavor, incredibly easy to throw together and a sure crowdpleaser!
You can easily make a big batch of this cold vegan pasta salad ahead of time and store in the fridge for a great vegan meal prep option.
These delicious vegan seitan gyros are easy to put together for a flavor packed meal. Leftovers pack really well for an awesome seitan wrap lunch.
Throw these vegan gyros together for dinner or throw them on the grill, either way you'll love them!
This delicious vegan taco salad recipe is simple, easy to create and pretty addictive. The vegan taco salad dressing is only two ingredients and comes together in seconds.
This is also a full and well rounded meals with a punch of protein and iron from the lentil meat, lots of great nutrition from a bowl of fresh veg and comfort from the creamy, amazing dressing. Meatless taco salad has never been so good!
For a hearty, filling, satisfying meal, Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili is the way to go. This vegan chili is easy to make and great for meal prep!
Make this sweet and sour tofu recipe in under 30 minutes! Crispy tofu and a sticky sweet & sour sauce mimic the classic Chinese takeout dish in this vegetarian friendly meal.
Try this insanely succulent roast seitan turkey, perfect for special occasions, Sunday Roast, Thanksgiving or Christmas. Featuring a fully flavored outer layer, meaty textured centre encapsulating scrumptious cranberry stuffing. This vegan roast is incredibly moreish and will have you wanting to make it all through the year, not just on the holidays!
Add this vegan shakshuka to your vegan breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner meal! Yes, it's really that good, you can enjoy it for any meal! It's also naturally low carb, gluten free, plant based, healthy and unbelievably delicious.
With optional tofu eggs, it's especially decadent and amazing. This middle eastern classic is the perfect thing to add to your meal plan, especially paired with some nice crusty bread.
With just 20 minutes a handful of ingredients, this creamy hummus pasta dish can be on your dinner table! Use homemade hummus for an oil-free version or grab a container of store-bought for an even quicker option. Kid and husband approved!
Vegan tater tot casserole is made with mixed veggies and vegan chicken chunks with a delicious cashew gravy poured over and topped with a crispy tater tot crust!
Fans of spicy food? This vegan spicy chicken sandwich will blow you away. With a crispy, well seasoned batter, a tasty vegan chicken centre, creamy vegan mayo, refreshing iceberg lettuce and fresh soft bun. This is one of our favourite vegan sandwich recipes.
Try this Cauliflower Potato And Leek Soup for the soul. It's a perfect vegan lunch for a cold day and also really good in a flask on the go. At only 132 calories per serving this soup is super filling and kind on the waste line, plus it packs a ton of veggies into your bowl.
These vegan seitan burgers are a delicious blend of earthy beetroot, kidney beans and tasty spices and flavours.
Creamy, protein packed pie with juicy veg and flaky pastry...and it's all totally plant based! These tofu and vegetable vegan mini pies are everything you could possibly want from a pie.
Easy and quick vegan ramen with a creamy miso and sesame soup! You only need one pot and ingredients that can be found in major supermarkets.
Healthy lentil ragu is a versatile and totally delicious recipe, which makes a big batch- perfect for the freezer. Enjoy it with pasta, jacket potatoes, with rice, or even stuffed into your favourite vegetables.
This jerk seitan chicken has a meaty texture and delicious zingy jerk marinade, vegan jerk chicken is a must try.
These Vegan Sloppy Joes will take you back to your childhood…the healthy way! They’re sweet, smoky, tangy, and messy and will please even the meat eaters in your life.
Cozy, savory, and perfect for fall, this Vegan Cream of Chicken Soup is hearty, healthy, and stick-to-your-ribs satisfying. Whether you make up a big pot to eat throughout the week, serve to your family with crusty bread, or freeze for a snowy day, this 30 minute soup is sure to become your new household favorite.
These jackfruit carnitas tacos are a delicious meatless & vegan meal! They look – and taste – surprisingly like pork carnitas, but they're vegan and quick enough to make on any weeknight. Taco Tuesday, anyone?!
This Cauliflower Peas Masala, or Gobi Matar, is a classic example of homestyle Indian vegetables. Simple, tasty and healthy. Try this dish and experience the flavors of an everyday Indian household!
Vegan Thai Red Curry with Tofu and Veggies – my plantiful cooking
Vegan Thai red curry with tofu that is packed full of veggies, healthy yet super comforting to have. Ready in under 30 mins & is really easy to make !
Busting with flavors, textures, and colors, this delicious vegan sandwich is our take on a Mexican torta. Stuffed with amazing seitan, refried beans, avocado, salsa and more, this sandwich will satisfy any cravings for a filling, meaty sandwich. Try out these vegan tortas and you'll keep coming back for more!
Baked Vegan Mac and Cheese – the epitome of comfort food! Loaded with rich, cheesy and buttery goodness that'll have you coming back for seconds. It's perfect for weeknight meals or holiday entertaining.
Vegan Pastelón (Puerto Rican Sweet Plantain "Lasagna") tastes just like the original. With a ground meat substitute, sweet plantains, and vegan cheese, you'll be surprised when this becomes your new favorite meal.
This easy Sheet Pan Vegan Nachos recipe is loaded with colorful and nutritious fixings. Hot creamy mashed black beans, vegan taco meat and vegan nacho cheese are smothered overtop crispy salty chips. Everything is topped off with your favorite crisp and cold toppings: red onions, jalapeno, radishes, green onion, tomato, cilantro and lime. Altogether this sheet pan dish is loaded with so much flavor and texture. It really couldn’t be easier to make!
Quick and creamy Avocado Pasta that’s healthy and vegan. High in fiber, vitamin C, iron and good fats. Easy to make in under 15 minutes.
Vegan crispy cauliflower tacos made with spiced battered cauliflower, and refreshing salsa. The flavours in these tacos are incredible, they will leave your tastebuds tingling!
Instant Pot Corn Chowder With Sweet Potato | Recipes From A Pantry
This Instant Pot Corn Chowder is a quick, easy and tasty soup packed with sweet corn, sweet potato & smoked paprika. Serve warm or cold.
Ultimate 1-pot vegetarian/vegan dinner! Try these delightful and very filling Potatoes with Mushrooms cooked to perfection in creamy coconut milk.
A family friendly vegan egg roll in a bowl is a quick and delicious meal that is liked by all. Great for busy nights and also great leftovers.
Italian Black Bean Meatballs - Vegan/Gluten-Free Meatball Recipe
These Italian flavored black bean meatballs are a delicious and hearty plant based alternative to traditional meatballs. Serve with your favorite marinara sauce over pasta or zoodles for a comforting healthful meal.
Kid and parent approved vegan teriyaki chickpeas is easy, quick and yummy. It's made with pantry ingredients and simple.
This vegan Wild Rice Casserole recipe is a rich and creamy family-friendly dish. Created based off a non-vegan family recipe, this dairy-free rendition tastes nearly identical to the original and is the ultimate comfort food.
These 3 vegan gnocchi recipes are perfect for the holidays, the gnocchi main ingredients are potatoes, however, you can mix it with other vegetables to change flavor and colors. So festive on the plate, no artificial colors, and no eggs, so they are also a healthy option for a vegan dinner.
Hearty Vegan stew – easy & delicious cold weather comfort food for the Starch Solution
This hearty Vegan Stew recipe is perfect for the cold weather or for whenever your family is in need of a comforting meal. Make it on the stove top or in a slow cooker for chilly nights: it’s comfort food heaven! It’s also ideal for the Starch Solution.
Loaded with a vegan taco-seasoned lentil filling, these stuffed sweet potatoes are perfect for meal prep or dinner! You can easily customize these with your favorite taco toppings.
Thai Noodle Bowl -The easiest noodle recipe ever! A quick recipe for flavorful Asia inspired noodle made right in the instant pot. You can get a family favorite meal on the table even faster on busy nights! Leftovers are yummy, hot or cold!
This is the perfect Meatless Monday meal - all in one dish! The familiar Mexican flavours of cumin, paprika and oregano make this recipe taste amazing.
Sweet pumpkin and rich peanut butter make this a healthy and comforting kid friendly vegan stew.
One-Pot Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff is sheer, creamy (but dairy-free!) comfort-food goodness.
Craving some good, old fashioned cookout food? This Vegan BBQ Soy Curl Plate features savory, meaty soy curls with coleslaw, vegan mac & cheese, grilled broccoli, and a side of jalapeño cornbread.
Warm and comforting, this creamy pumpkin risotto is the perfect recipe to cozy up to during fall. Gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan.
Vegan Asian Broccoli Mushroom Tofu Stir-fry – my plantiful cooking
Super flavorful Asian inspired stir-fry featuring crispy tofu, crunchy broccoli & tender mushrooms ! This healthy vegan dish is ready under 30 mins.
Delicious vegan, mixed vegetable korma - a creamy curry made with coconut, ginger and garlic. This curry has potatoes and peas, and when served with flatbreads, can be a perfect candidate for a quick weeknight dinner!
This Lazy Falafel is super easy to make, will take up less than 30 minutes of your time, and tastes every bit as delicious as the traditional version! Vegan and gluten-free.
This is an easy one-pot meal that is ready in less than 30 minutes. You can eat this delicious Mushroom Stew all year round and it goes well with pasta, quinoa, rice or mashed potatoes.
Looking for more inspiration? Check out these cold vegan lunch recipes!
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Marta
Monday 14th of December 2020
I'm always looking for new ways to add a vegan twist to our meals! This is great!