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🌱 30 Veganuary Ideas for Easy Meals

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Are you giving Veganuary a try? These easy Veganuary ideas have easy meals that you can make for breakfast, lunch, and dinner to make your transition smooth and simple.

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Any time I talk to a new vegan, one of the main things they tell me they struggle with is finding easy meals. Not just any meals, but plant-based dinners that you can make when you were stuck late at work, and you just need to get something on the table.

The kind of packed lunches that you can throw together quickly when you overslept. And super quick and breakfast recipes to fuel you on the way out the door.

Don't worry. I've got you with these easy-to-make and totally satisfying Veganuary ideas!

☕️ Easy Vegan Breakfasts

This isn't meant to be a full selection of vegan breakfast ideas. These are quick, easy vegan breakfasts that you can make in a hurry. For a more comprehensive collection, check out my vegan breakfasts section for even more breakfast ideas for Veganuary!

Of course, you can also make super quick breakfasts, like toast with peanut butter or cereal with your favorite plant-based milk.

🥞 Vegan Sheet Pan Pancakes

Vegan sheet pan pancakes are such an amazing brunch option! Why stand over the stove flipping one pancake at a time, when you can bake a huge sheet pancake in under 30 minutes, then slice and serve?
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pouring maple syrup onto vegan sheet pan pancakes with a pat of vegan butter on top

Crunchy Air Fryer Granola

This homemade air fryer granola recipe packs a CRUNCH! With flavors of cinnamon and maple syrup and tart, chewy cranberries, it's a 15-minute breakfast that you're going to love.
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air fryer granola in a bowl with yogurt

Basic tofu scramble recipe

What I love about a tofu scramble is its versatility! Make this basic tofu scramble as-is, or try one of the four flavor variations!
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A pan of tofu scramble on a table

Pumpkin Oatmeal Recipe

Rich and creamy vegan pumpkin spice oatmeal with real pumpkin and warming pumpkin spice is the cozy, healthy breakfast you need!
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bowls of pumpkin spice oatmeal on a white table

🍅 Vegan Grits Bowl

This protein-packed vegan grits bowl is almost like a deconstructed breakfast sandwich: eggy baked tofu, fresh avocado, and creamy, steamy grits.
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vegan grits bowls with tofu, avocado, tomato, and green onions in bowls on a white table with coffee cups and a kitchen scene in the background

Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats with Apple

Make these nutty, hearty Instant Pot steel cut oats with sweet cinnamon apple in about 20 minutes. Your breakfast game just leveled UP!
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Instant Pot steel cut oats with apple pieces in a white bowl topped with applesauce and maple syrup

🫚 Turmeric Banana Smoothie

A frosty turmeric and banana smoothie with a touch of ginger is a vibrant breakfast or snack! Use fresh or ground turmeric to make it.
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turmeric banana smoothie in a glass with a banana slice and a straw

🥪 Lunch Ideas

These are make-ahead lunches that keep well, so you can easily throw them in a container on your way out the door. These are all versatile, easy recipes that will keep you satisfied all afternoon!

One of my go-tos for packed lunches lately has been leftovers. Just double your dinner recipe, and pack the extra for lunch! For even more ideas, check out my whole section of vegan lunches.

🫙 Quinoa Mason Jar Salad

A quinoa mason jar salad is perfect for meal prep! Fresh veggies, sweet dried mango, and hearty quinoa pair up with smoky, tangy chipotle lime dressing for this grab-and-go lunch.
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Soy Curls Chicken Salad

Addictive vegan chicken salad is made with soy curls! Soy curls chicken salad is perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or scooped over a bed of greens.
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vegan chicken salad sandwich on a white plate

Mediterranean Butter Bean Salad

This flavorful butter bean salad is packed with amazing Mediterranean flavors! It's so good spooned over crusty bread or over salad greens for a quick lunch.
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mediterranean butter bean salad in a bowl

🥪 Tofu Lunch Meat

Tofu lunch meat is a more affordable alternative to store-bought vegan deli slices. It's gluten-free and easy to make with a fantastic texture and flavor!
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tofu lunch meat on a plate

Sweet Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts Meal Prep

Tender sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts are perfect for meal prep! This easy, make-ahead lunch pairs them with quinoa and an amazing lemon tahini sauce. Make it in the air fryer or in the oven.
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sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts in a meal prep container with quinoa, sauce, and green onions

Tofu Burrito Bowls

This chili lime tofu burrito bowl with beans, rice, and plenty of fresh veggies is a satisfying lunch, dinner, or meal prep!
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tofu burrito bowl with black beans, rice, avocado, and veggies in a white bowl

Tofu Egg Salad Recipe

This isn't your average vegan egg salad. This tofu egg salad is packed with flavor that will seriously up your packed lunch game!
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tofu egg salad sandwich on a white plate

Vegan Buffalo Chicken Wrap

A spicy, hearty vegan buffalo chicken wrap with cooling ranch and crunchy lettuce, onion, and celery is a quick, easy lunch that's packed with flavor. Make the vegan buffalo chicken in the oven or the air fryer.
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vegan buffalo chicken wrap before folding

Roasted Beet and Sweet Potato Salad

A roasted beet and sweet potato salad with balsamic dressing and lemony smashed chickpeas is an easy dinner or make-ahead lunch!
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roasted beet and sweet potato salad with arugula and smashed chickpeas in a white bowl

Mashed Chickpea Salad

This isn't any ol' mashed chickpea salad, y'all. This quick lunch is creamy with crunchy elements, juicy grapes, and just tons of FLAVOR!
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mashed chickpea salad sandwich on a plate with a grape on a toothpick on top

🍲 Vegan Dinners

Planning dinner doesn't have to be a chore! These delicious vegan dinner ideas for Veganuary are simple to make and full of flavor.

Most of these keep well, too, so you can double the recipes and pack the leftovers for your lunch the next day. What's the vegan version of "kill two birds with one stone?" Maybe it's this!

If you want even more dinner recipes, check out my vegan dinners section!

Vegan Tostadas

These vegan tostadas are super quick to make and one of my go-to, easy weeknight meals. You can assemble the whole thing while the oven preheats!
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close-up of vegan tostadas on a plate topped with tomato, cilantro, green onion, and non-dairy sour cream

Vegan 'Pulled Pork' Made with Mushrooms!

A sticky BBQ vegan pulled pork mushroom sandwich with crunchy veggies is a satisfying lunch or dinner that's a snap to make!
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mushroom pulled pork sandwich with slaw on a white plate with sides in the background

Instant Pot Sweet Potato Lentil Soup

Cozy, hearty Instant Pot sweet potato lentil soup uses simple ingredients and is packed with protein and FLAVOR! It's perfect for lunch or a chilly evening dinner.
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close-up of a ladle serving sweet potato lentil soup from the instant pot

🥦 Frozen Vegetable Stir Fry

Craving a stir fry? Shop your freezer to make this super satisfying, super flavorful frozen vegetable stir fry for dinner tonight!
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frozen vegetable stir fry in the pan after cooking

Mexican Tortilla Pizza

Mexican pizza: tortilla layers loaded with beans, tomato, and cheese is a super easy dinner that's full of flavor!
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side video of a Mexican tortilla pizza, so you can see the bean filling, white plate with a pizza cutter and guac in the background

Creamy Chickpea Curry (Without Coconut!)

Looking for a super delicious chickpea curry without coconut? This creamy, deeply seasoned curry with Indian spices and spinach is IT!
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coconut-free chickpea curry in a bowl topped with cilantro and lime

Buffalo cauliflower tacos recipe

Crunchy buffalo cauliflower is the star of these decadent cauliflower tacos topped with avocado, cilantro, and velvety garlic cashew crema!
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hand picking up a taco from a plate of buffalo cauliflower tacos

One-Pot Gochujang Spaghetti

Creamy, spicy, gochujang spaghetti is a satisfying, one-pot dinner. This gochujang pasta is totally addictive!
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close-up of a bowl of gochujang spaghetti

Mexican-Inspired Crispy Tofu Bowl

This flavorful crispy tofu bowl is full of Mexican-inspired flavors! You can serve it over rice, yellow rice, quinoa, or even a bed of salad greens for an easy meal.
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Mexican-inspired crispy tofu bowl with all of the toppings

Air fryer fajitas

Vegan air fryer fajitas are easy to make and such a crowd-pleaser! Packed with veggies and tofu, they're a simple, weeknight dinner.
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air fryer fajitas on a plate

Tahini Tofu Bowl

A tahini tofu bowl with plenty of veggies in creamy tahini sauce is an easy, weeknight meal served over rice or quinoa.
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tahini tofu bowl with quinoa, veggies, and avocado

Vegan Instant Pot Pasta

This vegan Instant Pot Pasta recipe is bursting with flavor! Tender pieces of penne in rich, flavorful, tomato pesto cream sauce cooks up like a dream in your Instant Pot.
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bowl of pasta with the Instant Pot in the background

Vegan Black Bean Tacos

These vegan black bean tacos have an amazing flavor from sticky BBQ sauce and zesty pickled onions! They're easy to make and just absolutely delicious.
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extreme close-up of vegan black bean tacos

💡 More Veganuary Resources

Need even more recipe inspiration? Got questions about eating vegan? I have some helpful guides to make Veganuary a snap! If there's a question you don't see answered here, let me know! I'm here to help. 🙌

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