Crush those weeknight goals, eat well & still have time to put your feet up, with these quick vegan meals that take 35 minutes or less.
Monday to Friday. Life is hectic. Everyone's hungry and you don't have the time or energy to spend ages in the kitchen cooking dinner. I get it.
So, I've put together this collection of Quick Vegan Meals for Weeknights, from my own tried and trusted recipes, so that you can crush those quick vegan dinner goals, eat really well and still have time to put your feet up and enjoy your evening.
These quick vegan meals are fast and easy but still really good. Because we never want to sacrifice taste! And they are ready in no more than 35 minutes. Some much less.
Most of these recipes can easily be doubled so that you can make them, enjoy them, then reheat some more later in the week. It's something I do all the time and it helps keep me sane at dinnertime. When you are stressing about what to make for dinner, it's lovely to go to the fridge and find a meal that you stashed away and forgot about!
Easy Vegan Cheese Sauce (no nuts!)
Quick Seasoned Black Beans
Braised White Beans & Greens
Easy Vegan Ratatouille
Chickpea & Lentil Curry
Sticky Maple Garlic Tofu
Vegan Hamburger Helper
Easy Savoury Rice
Vegan Black Bean Burgers
Vegan Broccoli Pasta
Peanut Noodles
Vegan Tortilla Soup
Mushroom Fried Rice
Vegan Pumpkin Pasta
Cherry Tomato Sauce
Easy Butternut Squash Curry
Creamy Vegan Mushroom Pasta
Creamy Vegan Gnocchi with Garlic & Kale
Cauliflower Alfredo
Creamy Vegan Corn Chowder
Simple Vegan Orzo Risotto
One-Pot Spicy Vegetable Rice
Vegan Vodka Sauce
White Bean Artichoke Burgers
Vegan Loaded Sweet Potato
Vegan Pea Soup
Keema Lentils
Chickpea Curry Soup
Vegan Kale Pesto
Chard Stir Fry
Vegan Miso Zucchini Noodles
Vegan Omelette
I hope this has given you some much-needed inspiration. Be sure to save it (with the little floating heart to the right ->) or bookmark/pin it so that you can come back to it when you're needing a dinner solution fast!
Bridget says
Thanks so much for sharing these fab recipes!
Geri says
Thank You so much! I simply love your recipes, I consider you as my friend and my vegan chef. Have a blessed day,
Sarah Jones says
Hey Melanie,
I've wanted to say thank you and hello for a while now, I'm going for the tofu option tonight, but love the look of all your recipes, I have Melanzane to use up, but can wait until tomorrow now haha.
I am Sarah originally from Manchester UK
now living with my boyfriend in Liguria Italy for almost 5 years.....
So heloo from across the pond and thank you again, looks lovely where you live and your pooch is soooo cute.
ciao! Sarah.
A Virtual Vegan says
Thanks Sarah. Hope you enjoyed the tofu recipe and any others you try. Lucky you living in Liguria. Italy is one of my favourite places!
Patricia says
Thanks for great recipes. I look forward to hearing from you and really love you ideas
A Virtual Vegan says
Thank you Patricia - So pleased you're enjoying the emails/recipes!
NANCY A GEE says
Your recipes look amazing! My daughters are vegan, now for 3 years.
We love to share recipes and create new ones. Moni, Annie, John, and I went to a restaurant in Colorado. They had black bean and rice burgers @$14. They made lemon lavender cake @$8 a slice. The bill was $80 for us four. Food was amazing. I will share your site with my daughters. Thanks for sharing with me.
Nancy Ann Gee
I will try your recipes, too.
A Virtual Vegan says
Sounds great Nancy. I hope you enjoy my recipes too!
Madeleine Farrell says
Hi Mel, Thank you so much for helping this “new vegan” to do the right thing.
A Virtual Vegan says
You're welcome Madeleine!