Whether you’re doing Veganuary or are looking for some easy recipes for busy weeknights when your energy and time are low, these 31 lazy vegan recipes will help you whip up a delicious meal in no time.
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When time is short, and you don’t feel like spending too much time in the kitchen, all you need is a low-effort recipe that results in something extra tasty.
This list of 31 lazy vegan recipes is perfect for having at hand in moments like these.
All recipes are ready in under an hour and most of them require very little hands-on time.
Most of them are stovetop recipes, but I also included some vegan Instant Pot recipes. That's because I love using my Instant Pot on those day I feel particularly lazy about cooking.
The recipes I included are my personal go-to favourites for nutritious meals and also some of the most popular recipes on Skinny Spatula.
I included a mix of yummy breakfasts, speedy lunches and effortless vegan dinner recipes so you can easily throw together a delicious meal.
All the dishes included in this lazy vegan recipes mix have been tested on non-vegan people, and they absolutely loved them!
So whether you’re the only vegan in your family or you’re cooking for a vegan household, everyone is sure to love these fuss-free vegan recipes.
This means that you won’t have to cook separate meals anymore!
Why you’ll love these 31 lazy vegan recipes
- They all take less under an hour from start to finish
- Family-friendly
- Plant-based, dairy-free and healthy ingredients
- Mostly made with pantry and fridge/freezer staples
- No complicated techniques — most of them are one-pot recipes!
To make it even easier to find a favourite, here’s what I included for each recipe:
- Link to the recipe
- Total time to make it
- Number of calories per serving
Now let’s dig in.
31 Lazy Vegan Recipes
This Tuscan white bean and kale soup is a hearty variation of the very famous ribollita, a classic Italian recipe usually made with stale bread. My vegan-friendly version has the bread on the side, ready to be dunked in the delicious broth!
Italian zucchini stew is the perfect plant-based dish for a quick weeknight meal that’s comforting and full of flavour. This stew is ready in just half an hour and is loaded with veggies for a highly nutritious bowl of goodness.
This easy butter bean stew is warming and flavourful, yet it takes just 25 minutes to make. It's a naturally vegan recipe that's filling and tasty, just perfect for those super busy weeknights.
This Indian pilau rice is the perfect side dish for any curry, and it only takes 30 minutes to make. The golden-coloured pilau rice is naturally vegan and spiced with cloves, cardamom and cinnamon for extra flavour.
Extra creamy and legit delicious, this blueberry avocado smoothie with oat milk is a nutritional bomb that is bursting with flavour.
Arakas latheros is a delicious Greek peas and potato stew that's easy to make with just a couple of simple ingredients. It's a great summer stew that you can make with fresh peas but works just as well with frozen peas.
Whether you're vegan or are simply looking to cut down on meat, this vegan Thai red curry with cauliflower and sweet potatoes is a truly delicious treat that's so much better than takeaway.
This butternut squash chickpea curry is a healthy midweek meal that's naturally vegan and super easy to make. It's a hearty curry full of flavour and packed with wholesome goodies that the entire family will love.
An easy aubergine masala is a recipe that should be in every plant lover's arsenal. My version is creamy, rich and packed with flavour. It has just a bit of a kick and pairs perfectly with both basmati and cauliflower rice.
This easy vegan Cajun pasta is packed with flavour and just the right amount of spiciness. Ready in 20 minutes and made with fresh ingredients and absolutely nothing processed, the sauce is highly versatile, so you can easily make it your own.
A creamy jackfruit rendang curry that's naturally vegan and gluten-free, this is an easy meal to make on a busy weeknight. If you've never tried jackfruit before, this vegan rendang curry is definitely the recipe to make, as the meaty young jackfruit really shines here.
A delicious meal that's naturally vegan, this one-pot easy lentil and chickpea curry is perfect for those days when you don't have much time but still want a nutritious dinner.
A creamy spiced chickpea soup bursting with coconut and lime flavours, this is a naturally vegan recipe that makes for a delicious lunch or light dinner. The soup is ready in just 30 minutes and you can serve it with roasted chickpeas on top for extra texture.
This easy vegan white bean soup with rosemary and garlic only requires nine ingredients that you may already have in your kitchen. It's a comforting gluten-free soup that's full of flavour, so make it whenever you crave a delicious plant-based dinner without too much effort.
This African peanut stew with kale is a one-pot meal that's naturally vegan and incredibly flavourful. The peanut stew is super easy to make for a comforting dinner that'll please the entire family.
This vegan harira is a meat-free version of a traditional Moroccan chickpea and lentil soup. Get ready for a serious explosion of flavour from the toasted spices and harissa paste. Besides being delicious, harira is also easy to make using mostly pantry staples.
This vegan lemon rice soup is hearty goodness in a bowl! It's warm, comforting and naturally vegan, and it packs a nutritional punch for the perfect cozy dinner.
This Instant Pot vegan wild rice and mushroom soup is a creamy delight that's cozy and comforting, just perfect for a winter night. It's also a mushroom lover's dream as it has a mix of fresh and rehydrated porcini mushrooms for an unmistakable flavour.
Creamy and super flavourful, this vegan Zuppa Toscana is so delicious you won’t be able to stop at one bowl.
This Greek chickpea soup with lemon is packed with vegetables and enhanced with Mediterranean flavours for a nutritious yet super tasty dinner. The perfect warming comfort food for a cold winter’s night, revithia soupa is naturally vegan and pairs well with some crusty bread.
This red lentil potato soup with lemon is vegan, easy to make, and full of flavour. Enjoy a bowl of this nourishing kale and lentil soup on its own or with some crusty bread for a satisfying meal.
These vegan tagliatelle Bolognese with mushrooms are incredibly easy to whip up on a busy weeknight. This easy vegan pasta with mushrooms recipe is likely to impress even meat-eaters.
A super comforting bowl of goodness to keep you full and satisfied, this vegan cannellini bean stew is ready in under an hour. Serve it with crusty bread and make sure you make enough because everyone might go for seconds.
This hearty potato and butter beans curry is the perfect weeknight dinner to make you feel cosy on a cold evening. It’s a simple vegan curry that you can serve with chapati/roti or even with rice. You only need one pot to make this version of aloo curry that’s ready in under an hour.
A vegan curry that packs the goodness of aubergines and the texture of red lentils, this aubergine and red lentil curry is sure to satisfy the entire family.
This hearty vegan lentil soup with kale is full of nutrients such as fiber and protein and also has a little spicy kick. Just the perfect comfort bowl that’s also super healthy.
Incredible flavours and rich textures make this Instant Pot cauliflower and cashew curry a vegan treat for a weeknight. Serve it over basmati rice or with naan bread for a filling dinner that will satisfy even meat-eaters.
This Lebanese lentil soup with lemon and kale is naturally vegan and blends nutritious ingredients with a mix of spices to create a mouthwatering bowl of goodness. It's a Middle Eastern-inspired comfort food that tastes great warm or cold, which makes it great for all seasons.
This Instant Pot minestrone soup is a modern rendition of an Italian classic. It's a naturally vegan recipe loaded with veggies and pasta, and it's so hearty, it's practically a meal in itself. Plus, you can have it on the table in just 40 minutes, thanks to the magic of pressure cooking.
This easy barley soup with vegetables is rich, hearty, and naturally vegan. Made with loads of veggies and beans and seasoned with Italian herbs, the soup is the perfect comfort food for a chilly night.
Aubergine chilli is a hearty meal that's naturally vegan and easy to make in just over an hour. This chilli sin carne is a super healthy dish that you can serve over rice or accompanied by tortilla chips. You won't even notice it doesn't have meat in it!
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