I want to try to do Veganuary again in the new year. I tried a couple of years ago and only managed 12 days so I really want to challenge myself to complete the whole month this time. When I tried it before I hadn’t long been trying to be gluten and dairy free and I found it really hard to cut out meat and fish too. Over the last two years I have tried a lot more vegan recipes and therefore have more of a variety of foods I know I can eat and will like.
But why go vegan? Whether you have a compassion for animals, concerns about the environment or are looking to improve your health, there are many reasons why people choose a plant-based diet. You can read more on the Vegan Society’s website here.
In this post I have compiled a list of recipes that I have tried before and enjoyed, and some that I would like to try. I have split them into sections of Dinners, Breakfasts, Lunch ideas and snacks. I hope this post will be a resource for others and if you have come here for ideas, I hope it helps.
Dinners
Gnocchi with pesto or other sauce
Pasta & homemade pesto
Lasagne – this one from Nora Cooks looks amazing
Spaghetti Carbonara
Vegan pizza such as this one or make your own and add whatever toppings you want.
Chickpea tikka masala (I use the sauce from this recipe and add two tins of chickpeas and some spinach)
Quorn balls / vegan sausages sunday lunch with vegan gravy
Risotto (tomato) or this one (courgette & pea)
You can find more ideas on my Vegan Dinners Pinterest board.
Breakfasts
Peaches & cream overnight oats (substitute whole milk for oat milk)
Almond/chocolate breakfast puffs (substitute honey for maple or date syrup)
Vegan pancakes
You can find more ideas on my healthy Breakfast Pinterest board.
Lunches
Toast with cashew cheese & roasted tomato soup
Sweet potato wedges with houmous
Couscous or quinoa salad
Tarka dahl with lemon rice
My easy & quick work lunch is brown rice pasta with Sacla free-from pesto
Any dinner leftovers
Snacks
Nakd bars
Livia’s Kitchen snacks
Dried fruit (I like apricots, strawberry & apple rings)
You can find so many more healthy treats and snacks on this Pinterest Board.
There are so many more meal ideas on Jess’ Youtube channel and on the Veganuary website. Please comment below with your favourite vegan recipes.
Thank you for reading x
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Yay! Congrats on trying Veganuary. Let me know if you need any help 🙂
Thank you, I will do x
Great post ?
Thank you 🙂
Thanks for these! Bookmarked the page. I really want to have another go at more plant based meals.
I could happy go vegan but with 5 teen boys and husband my daughter a I would be in our own and I won’t cook 2 meals. I love your recipe collections #KCACOLS
the gnocchi one looks great! Definitely will try some of these #KCACOLS
These are all great ideas Lauretta! I must admit I would love to try and eat more vegan food but never sure where to start!
Back again, after a huge bowl of vegan veggie soup, to wish you a happy new year! #kcacols xoxo
These are great!! I pinned and tweeted! Thanks for sharing. #KCACOLS
There’s some fab ideas here – I love the look of those stuffed tomatoes! Thanks so much for linking up at #KCACOLS. Hope you come back again next time
Some fabulous ideas here. Very healthy alternatives. #KCACOLS
These look so yummy!! I’m vegetarian and have been making a conscious effort to have more Vegan meals. I’ve pinned this to refer to thanks so much!
These meals look so healthy & colourful – I hope it’s going well! #KCACOLS
Great recipes. The snack section is my favorite. #KCACOLS