Make Veganuary easy and tasty with this collection of 31 vegan dinner recipes. One for every single day of the month!
Are you taking part in the Veganuary challenge? To help get you through the month, I have rounded up 31 vegan dinner ideas for Veganuary.
That's one of my top Veganuary recipes for every single day of the month! Print them out, make a shopping list, buy what you need and you are good to go.
If you haven't taken the Veganuary pledge yet but are curious to see what being vegan is all about, you can find a vegan starter kit on Veganuary's website, and explore more Veganuary resources here at A Virtual Vegan.
And now to the exciting part. Here are all the vegan dinner recipes you need for the month of Veganuary. These are my top Veganuary recipes. The most popular every January and there is one for every single day of the month so you'll never need to spend ages wondering what to make for dinner!
Chickpea Curry Soup
Simple and super delicious Chickpea Curry Soup. It's easy to make and ready in less than 30 minutes. Serve with fresh, crusty bread, rice or warm naan bread!
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Vegan Marinara Sauce
Vegan Marinara Sauce. Simplicity at its best! Made with pantry staples and ready in only 20 minutes!
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Kidney Bean Burgers
Kidney Bean Burgers with loads of flavour and texture. They are quick and easy to make, perfect for midweek meals and great for making ahead too!
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Vegan Hamburger Helper
Vegan Hamburger Helper is a one-pot, super easy, 25 minute recipe that the whole family will love. It's "meaty", cheesy, saucy and SO good!
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Vegan Broccoli Pasta
Really quick and easy Vegan Broccoli Pasta that can be ready in less than 15 minutes. It's creamy, cheesy, tangy and loaded with broccoli!
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Vegan Sausage Casserole
Rich and exceptionally delicious Vegan Sausage Casserole. This is an easy, family-friendly recipe that'ssatisfying, bigon flavour and made in less than an hour!
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Chickpea & Lentil Curry
Easy Chickpea & Lentil Curry in under 30 minutes! It's creamy, thick, saucy, comforting, and packed with delicious, rich, spicy flavour.
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Lentil Shepherd’s Pie
The ultimate Vegan Lentil Shepherd's Pie featuring rich, flavourful, saucy lentils topped with fluffy, creamy mashed potatoes & baked until deliciously golden brown & crispy. Easy, healthy, comforting and filling!
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Baked Vegan Orzo Recipe
This baked Vegan Orzo Recipe is an easy, throw it all in, one-pot wonder featuring tender orzo, cherry tomatoes & veggies topped with melty cheese!
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Easy Savoury Rice
Quick, healthy & easy savoury rice. Full of tasty vegetables and ready from start to finish in less than thirty minutes!
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Vegan Tortilla Soup
Vegan Tortilla Soup with rich, bold, smoky tomato, garlicky flavour, and piles of crispy, crunchy baked tortilla strips. Then come the extra toppings which really seal the deal. It's quick and easy to make and totally delicious!
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Vegan Vodka Sauce
Vegan Vodka Sauce is ready in just 30 minutes with minimal prep. It's rich, creamy, packed with flavour, and because it's a dairy-free vodka sauce, no heavy cream is required. Toss through freshly cooked pasta for a delicious dinner!
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Braised White Beans & Greens
Comfy, cozy, healthy Braised White Beans & Greens ready in less than 30 minutes. Serve with rice or crusty bread for an easy, budget-friendly and super delicious meal!
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Vegan Beef & Baked Bean Stew
Rich and hearty Vegan Beef & Baked Bean Stew with fluffy dumplings. Easy to make, budget-friendly, and a real family favorite!
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Vegan Vegetable Soup
Vegan Vegetable Soup. Because everyone needs a great tasting, basic, budget-friendly, quick, clean-out the fridge-type soup recipe to turn to from time to time.
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Peanut Noodles
Quick, easy, versatile and very slurpable Peanut Noodles! Perfect for midweek dinners and meal prep and the only cooking required is boiling the noodles!
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Cherry Tomato Sauce
Cozy, rustic, and rich Cherry Tomato Sauce made with just 6 ingredients. Ready in less than 20 minutes and perfect with pasta for an easy dinner.
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Vegan Loaded Sweet Potato
Vegan Loaded Sweet Potato makes a fast, easy, filling and nutritious meal. Ready in less than 20 minutes, just 5 ingredients plus a couple of optional spices, and so delicious!
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Easy Vegan Mushroom Pies
The easiest Vegan Mushroom Pie you will ever make! With tender, juicy, meaty portobello mushrooms stuffed with sweet caramelized onions, a sprinkling of thyme then topped with my quick and easy buttery, crisp pie crust.Oven and air fryer friendly!
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Easy Butternut Squash Curry
Creamy, sweet Butternut Squash Curry served over piles of steaming rice. Quick, healthy, easy, totally delicious and ready in only 30 minutes!
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Vegan Meal Prep with Black Bean & Rice
Healthy, protein-packed, naturally gluten-free Vegan Meal Prep with Black Beans & Rice that you can prep in advance in under 30 minutes & enjoy all week long!
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Mushroom Fried Rice
Mushroom Fried Rice recipe is budget-friendly and super quick to make. It's a great way to use up leftover cooked rice, is made all in one pan and takes no more than 15 minutes!
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Vegan Potato Soup
Thick, hearty and creamy Vegan Potato Soup. It's really simple to make and very budget friendly. You can enjoy it just as it is, or get crazy with toppings. I like to finish mine off with some crumbled tempeh bacon, crispy roasted potato chunks & a sprinkle of parsley for a pop of colour!
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Creamy Vegan Gnocchi with Garlic & Kale
Soft fluffy pillows of store-bought gnocchi (almost always accidentally vegan) & tender, sautéed kale, tossed in a creamy, garlic infused sauce. This Creamy Vegan Gnocchi with Garlic & Kale is dinner party worthy but incredibly easy to make, taking less than 15 minutes from start to finish and that includes prep time too!
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Vegan Black Bean Burgers
Easy to make Vegan Black Bean Burgers that are loaded with flavour and not mushy. They are satisfying, delicious and a tried & true reader favourite!
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Vegan Tomato Soup
Let's make simple and delicious Vegan Tomato Soup! It's rich, super creamy, quick, easy, and conveniently made from canned tomatoes and a handful of other pantry staples.
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Easy Green Bean Potato Curry
A simple Green Bean Potato Curry that is ready in 30 minutes, budget-friendly, and only has 8 ingredients! Perfect for midweek dinners.
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Easy Vegan Ratatouille
This quick and easy vegan ratatouille is a colourful, naturally gluten-free one-pot meal that's ready to eat in about 30 minutes.
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Risi e Bisi
Risi e Bisi (Italian Rice & Peas) is a simple, humble and comforting one-pot recipe which originates from Venice. It's got a great flavour base from plenty of sweet leeks and green peas and it's creamy and rich with none of the fussiness of a risotto. In fact it's really easy to make and very family friendly.
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Cauliflower Rice Bowls
Super delicious and flavour-packed Cauliflower Rice Bowls with crispy cinnamon sweet potatoes & creamy, garlicky avocado mash!
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Vegan Italian Sausage Pasta Soup
One-pot Vegan Italian Sausage Pasta Soup! It's hearty, rustic and comforting, with a creamy tomato-y soup base, lots of herbs and garlic, vegan sausage chunks and pasta. Ultimate vegan comfort food!
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So there you have it. A meatless dinner idea for every single day of Veganuary.What better way to kick off the new year than with some compassion and super tasty vegan eating?
If you need even more recipe ideas, my cookbook Vegan Comfort Cooking is available in bookstores, and be sure to sign up for my newsletter too. That way you will get all of my brand-new recipes sent straight to your inbox as soon as they are published.
I wish you the best of luck, and the animals and the planet thank you!
