Reader's Favourite Recipes of 2021

The top 20 recipes from A Virtual Vegan in 2021! These 20 delicious vegan recipes were the most clicked on, cooked & shared by AVV readers. From sourdough starter to pancakes, cozy dinners and mug cakes, these recipes are the most well loved by you, the readers!

Rounding up the most popular recipes on A Virtual Vegan is one of my favourite ways to reflect as the year draws to a close, and this year was an incredibly delicious one! Scroll through all of these recipes and take note of the ones you haven't yet tried. They are in the top 20 for a reason!

Count down with me in reverse order to see which recipe claimed the Number 1 spot!

20

Vegan French Toast

Your brunch dreams are about to come true with THE best Vegan French Toast ever. It's soft, sweet, and golden with a texture just like French Toast made with eggs. Made quickly and easily with regular pantry ingredients, in under 15 minutes!

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19

Vegan Meatloaf with Gravy

This vegan meatloaf is incredibly easy to make & is sure to please with it's deep & savoury flavour. Serve sliced & smothered in rich, thick gravy for a truly satisfying meal!

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18

Easy Whole Wheat Bread

A 5 ingredient, Easy Whole Wheat Bread recipe with very minimal hands-on time & no special ingredients needed.  It's soft, fluffy, crusty, completely sugar-free, & unbelievably good! Perfect for beginners.

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17

Lemon Blueberry Loaf

Soft & fluffy Lemon Blueberry Loaf. Loaded with juicy, fresh lemon, studded with blueberries and drizzled in lemon glaze. Made in one bowl and no mixer required! 

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16

Vegan Yogurt Recipe

An easy cultured vegan yogurt recipe that's smooth, tangy, exceptionally thick & creamy & just perfect for dolloping on anything and everything!

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15

Sourdough Starter Recipe

Learn how to make a sourdough starter the easy way. You will learn all about what a sourdough starter is, what you need to make one, how to make it without endless feedings and wasteful discard, and why the whole process doesn’t have to be as difficult and time consuming as you think!

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14

Vegan English Pancakes

The best Vegan English Pancakes! Foolproof, quick & easy to make & perfect for dessert or brunch. They are beautifully freckled and so good straight from the pan, served glistening with fresh lemon juice & sugar!

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13

Grilled Baby Potatoes

Grilled Baby Potatoes are a delicious addition to any meal! Slightly charred and crispy outside and creamy and sweet on the inside, they will be your most requested side this summer!!

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12

Easy Flatbread Recipe

A super easy, soft, light and fluffy flatbread recipe that is really versatile and perfect for beginners to bread making. Made on the stovetop or outside on the grill!

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11

Easy Tomato Basil Soup

The easiest Tomato Basil Soup EVER and it's so fresh & vibrant. Ready in just 10 minutes and made with only 4 ingredients (plus salt, pepper & optional olive oil)! 

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10

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 and true reader favourite.

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9

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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8

Vegan Feta Cheese

When you're craving a crumbly vegan cheese that's tangy, salty, cheesy, and tastes like dreams have come true, the search stops right here with this Vegan Feta Cheese recipe! It tastes like feta cheese, crumbles like feta cheese, melts beautifully, and is cheap, nut-free, and easy to make! 

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7

Chocolate Chip Cookie in a Mug

A single-serve Chocolate Chip Cookie in a Mug for those times when you are craving a warm gooey, freshly baked cookie, but don't want to bake an entire batch. You can quite litreally go from zero to cookie in minutes. Grab yourself a mug stat!

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6

Vegan Banana Pancakes

Hands down THE best Vegan Banana Pancakes. Made from pantry staples, they are quick, easy to make, and so soft and fluffy!

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5

Vegan Butter

The best tasting vegan butter! It's plant based, super buttery, smooth, rich & creamy & can be made in minutes. Use it for all of your spreading and baking needs. No fancy ingredients are required and unlike most store bought vegan butters it is palm oil free.

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4

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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3

Cinnamon Roll in a Mug

A single-serving Cinnamon Roll in a Mug that is so simple to make, takes less than 1 minute to cook in the microwave, and is made with just a handful of pantry staples. Perfect for when those sweet cravings hit & you NEED a decadent dessert or sweet breakfast, like now!

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2

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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1

Perfect Vegan Yorkshire Puddings

Perfect Vegan Yorkshire Puddings - Tall, crispy, golden sides, soft and slightly gooey bottoms, and a deep hollow just waiting to be filled with tasty gravy! And there's a gluten-free option! 

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This 20 Reader's Favourite Recipes of 2021 post wraps the year up nicely. Thank you all for being a part of the AVV family, and here's to many new recipes in 2022! Remember to keep sharing your creations on Instagram with the hashtag #avirtualvegan!

Let me know in the comments what your favourite recipe of 2021 was. I would love to know!