Vegan Back To School Recipes that will help you ace the hectic back-to-school days and keep those young and not-so-young tummies happy and full! You'll find everything from back-to-school breakfasts, snacks, and lunches, to family-friendly dinners perfect for busy school nights.
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Vegan Back To School Breakfasts
Getting the kids to school on time can be a stressful business but these easy vegan breakfasts can help take some of that stress off your plate in the morning. Many of them, like overnight oats, baked oatmeal, waffles and pancakes, can be made ahead to make things even quicker. Pop the waffles and pancakes in the toaster to reheat them super easily!
Tofu Smoothie
Tofu in a smoothie? You bet! This thick and chocolatey tofu smoothie is packed with 28 grams of protein and is so satisfying and delicious. Adding tofu is an easy way to make a high-protein smoothie without having to use protein powder, and it makes your smoothie super creamy!
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Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal
The easiest Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal recipe with only 5 ingredients. Great for meal prep, very family-friendly, and customizable with your favourite mix-ins!
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Pancake in a Mug
Single-serve Pancake in a Mug made start to finish in just a couple of minutes with a handful of pantry staples. It's soft, fluffy, filling, and so easy!
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Healthy Chocolate Smoothie
Get your chocolate fix in smoothie form! This healthy chocolate smoothie is smooth, rich & chocolatey, tastes like dessert, and is full of good-for-you ingredients. It's the best way to start the day!
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Creamy Quinoa Pudding
Simple, creamy Quinoa Pudding made with a handful of ingredients. Enjoy hot or cold for a delicious high-protein breakfast, dessert or snack. Great for meal prep!
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Blueberry Banana Smoothie
Thick and creamy Blueberry Banana Smoothie! It's the most beautiful purple colour, naturally sweetened, and packed with nourishing ingredients!
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Oatmeal Waffles
A simple, healthy, tasty, and crispy recipe for Oatmeal Waffles. The batter can be whipped up quickly and easily in your blender. Make fresh or keep a stash in the freezer for quick breakfasts throughout the week!
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Peanut Butter Oatmeal
Creamy, soothing Peanut Butter Oatmeal! Simple, nutritious, filling, and ready in a little over 5 minutes!
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Banana Oatmeal Blueberry Muffins
Easy one bowl Banana Oatmeal Blueberry Muffins made in under 30 minutes. Loaded with whole grains, fruit and fibre, they make a great breakfast or snack and freeze well too.
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Blended Chocolate Chia Pudding
Need a chocolate fix? This smooth and creamy Blended Chocolate Chia Pudding tastes rich and chocolatey like dessert with just the right amount of sweet, but is super healthy and packed with protein and fibre!
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Vegan Bircher Muesli
Simplify your mornings with my creamy Vegan Bircher Muesli. It's an easy, low-effort and versatile breakfast that's packed with fibre, nutrients and protein to keep you feeling satisfied all morning long. And there's no cooking involved!
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Vegan Banana Waffles
Up your vegan breakfast game with these delicious Vegan Banana Waffles. They are tender on the inside, golden and crispy on the outside, and full of perfectly spiced, sweet banana, flavour.
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Apple Oatmeal
Simple, quick and easy Apple Oatmeal. Healthy, high in fibre, cozy for chilly mornings, and ready in 10 minutes. You don't even need to peel or chop the apple!
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats take 5 minutes to prepare and make a delicious breakfast for a busy morning. Simply mix them up in a jar the night before and wake up to breakfast ready and waiting for you!
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Vegan Banana Smoothie
A simple and satisfying Vegan Banana Smoothie that is healthy, easy to make & packed with protein. It's rich, thick, creamy, tastes like banana bread & will keep you feeling full for ages!
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Apple Baked Oatmeal
Apple Baked Oatmeal is a minimum effort, healthy, make-ahead vegan breakfast casserole that is full of hearty oats, chopped apples and spices. Bake it up at the weekend and enjoy it served warmed or cold for breakfast all week long!
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Chunky Monkey Overnight Oats
Overnight Oats Chunky Monkey Style! We're talking banana, nuts, chocolate & creamy oatmeal, because everyone deserves to wake up to that combo! There is no cooking involved at all. Make up a batch in minutes, store them in the fridge & they are perfect for quick, healthy breakfasts on the go!
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Vegan Spelt Pancakes
Light and fluffy Vegan Spelt Pancakes. Whole grain, sugar-free & simple, but also super tasty and satisfying. Quick to make too!
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Healthy Chocolate Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats
Satisfying & nourishing Healthy Chocolate Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats. Quick to make, simple & naturally sweetened with banana only. There is no added sugar at all! Just perfect for a hearty breakfast. And if you don't have an Instant Pot you can make them on the stove-top instead!
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Vegan Breakfast Cookies
Wholesome, and very customizable Vegan Breakfast Cookies packed with oats, flax, dried fruit and coconut. So many feel-good ingredients packed into each cookie, and really easy to make!
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Apple Oatmeal Smoothie
Simple, delicious, and wholesome Apple Oatmeal Smoothie! This easy banana-free smoothie is pantry and budget-friendly, thick, creamy, and filling. It makes the perfect breakfast or snack and can even be prepped ahead and frozen!
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Vegan Banana Oatmeal Pancakes
With just a handful of pantry staples, these Vegan Banana Oatmeal Pancakes can be mixed up quickly and easily in a food processor or blender. Made with old-fashioned rolled oats they are hearty and nutritious, and can easily be customized with your favourite mix-ins!
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Coconut Milk Oatmeal
Creamy Coconut Milk Oatmeal is a quick and simple, naturally vegan recipe that combines oats, coconut milk, and shredded coconut to create a delicious, satisfying breakfast.
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Vegan Back To School Lunches
All of these lunch options can be made ahead. Prep them on the weekend, and it will help take some of the pressure off. The bread, scones, biscuits, and mac and cheese bites all freeze well, so you can make a big batch and take them out as needed.
No Egg Toast Cups
No Egg Toast Cups! A fun take on mini vegan quiches with crispy, crunchy, toasty bread cases and a soft cheese and tomato "eggy" filling. Made in a muffin pan they are quick, easy, and perfect for brunch, lunch, appetizers, or canapés.
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Creamy Vegan Chickpea Salad
This Creamy Vegan Chickpea Salad is delicious, protein-packed and a great alternative to tuna mayo salad. Perfect for filling sandwiches, wraps, and baked potatoes, or for piling on a bed of greens, bagels, toast, or crackers.
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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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Chickpea Meatballs
Quick and easy Chickpea Meatballs ready in under 25 minutes! They make the perfect addition to meals or can be enjoyed on their own. Meal prep and freezer-friendly!
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White Bean Artichoke Vegan Sandwich Filling
This delicious Vegan Sandwich Filling features smashed white beans, chunky artichoke hearts and a deliciously tangy, creamy, dressing. It's easy to make and great to have on hand for packed lunches.
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Vegan Mac & Cheese Bites
A twist on an old favourite! Vegan Mac & Cheese Bites are quick and easy to make in a muffin pan and make a great portable snack. Perfect for light lunches, packed lunches, or after-school snacking!
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Crispy Chickpea Nuggets
Crispy Chickpea Nuggets are a real dinner winner! With a firm, "meaty" texture, they are made using simple ingredients and can be cooked in your oven or air fryer. Kid and adult-approved!
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Quick & Easy Pita Bread
Soft, delicious, quick, and easy Homemade Pita Bread made with just 4 ingredients. Ready in a little over 1 hour! These puffy little pillows taste so much better than store-bought pita bread. Video tutorial included.
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Vegetable Pate
This Vegetable Pate is rich and smooth with a delicious nutty crunch. It makes a great spreadable snack to enjoy with crackers, celery, fresh bread, or toast and is naturally vegan.
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Healthy Vegan Biscuits
Healthy Vegan Biscuits made with whole-grains and no oil or butter. These completely oil-free biscuits are super speedy. They can be mixed, baked and ready to eat in about 15 minutes. Gluten-free option included!
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Vegan Cream Cheese
Creamy, rich, tangy, and delicious Vegan Cream Cheese. Quick and easy to make and just perfect for spreading in sandwiches or on bagels and crackers.
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Vegan Jalapeño Corn Scones
Savoury vegan scones loaded with spicy Jalapeño and sweet corn! With only 8 ingredients, these Vegan Jalapeño Corn Scones are easy to make and so good!
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Vegan Quiche
Learn how to make a delicious quiche without eggs or dairy! This Vegan Quiche has a flaky, crisp vegan pie crust filled with a super creamy, rich, cheesy, soft and custardy filling. Customize it with your favourite mix-ins for a delicious make-ahead breakfast or brunch that everyone will love!
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Vegan After-School Snacks
My son might have grown up and moved out, but I still remember how hungry he was when he got home from school/college. These snacks, many of which also double as dessert, will keep hunger pangs at bay until dinner is ready.
Dark Chocolate Hummus
Quick and easy Dark Chocolate Hummus! Made in minutes with pantry staples, this dessert hummus is always a big hit at parties and potlucks, as well as being perfect for dessert, snacks, and packed lunches.
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Healthy No-Bake Bars
Quick, easy, and healthy No-Bake Bars that taste like cookie dough but are packed with good-for-you ingredients. The fudgy chocolate topping is optional but recommended!
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Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies
Oil-free and easy Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies taste just like the classic version. Whip up a batch in less than 30 minutes or freeze them for later. Simple ingredients only!
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Cheese & Onion Crispy Roasted Chickpeas
Ridiculously crunchy Cheese & Onion Crispy Roasted Chickpeas. The perfect savoury snack and great for adding to lunchboxes.
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Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Cookies
Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Cookies made in a little over 15 minutes with just 4 ingredients. Bake them in an oven or air fryer and enjoy for breakfast, snack or dessert.
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Snickerdoodle Dessert Hummus
This simple but insanely delicious Dessert Hummus is full of all the cinnamon & cookie dough flavour of Snickerdoodles. Ready in minutes and perfect for dipping with cookies, fruit or pretzels!
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Banana Oatmeal Blueberry Muffins
Easy one bowl Banana Oatmeal Blueberry Muffins made in under 30 minutes. Loaded with whole grains, fruit and fibre, they make a great breakfast or snack and freeze well too.
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Chickpea Chocolate Chip Cookies
Rich, fudgy Chickpea Chocolate Chip Cookies with brownie-like insides & surprisingly healthy ingredients. Quick & easy to make, no gluten, no oil, no dairy & no eggs!
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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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Sweet Potato Chocolate Pudding
Velvety smooth, rich and delicious Sweet Potato Chocolate Pudding made with just a handful of simple ingredients. It's easy to make, family-friendly, naturally gluten-free and low fat.
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Vegan Rice Crispy Treats
Learn how to make extra flavourful, ultra-gooey and super buttery Vegan Rice Crispy Treats! This classic no-bake treat comes together quickly and easily and is such a family favourite!
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Vegan Chocolate Chip Muffins
Simply perfect Vegan Chocolate Chip Muffins. One bowl, easy to make with just 9 basic pantry-friendly ingredients, soft, fluffy, and loaded with chocolate chips!
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Chocolate Tahini Crunch Bars
Chocolate Tahini Crunch Bars are so quick and easy to make. Simply melt the chocolate then mix everything together and let it set. With sesame chocolate flavour and amazing crunchy chewy texture they make a really delicious treat!
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Vegan Graham Crackers
Learn how to make your own amazing Vegan Graham Crackers. These iconic crackers are sweet but not too sweet, super crunchy with toasty, nutty, cinnamon flavour and they are so easy to make! Enjoy as they are, make S'mores or Nanaimo Bars, or grind into crumbs to make vegan graham cracker crust for pies or cheesecakes.
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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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Easy Vegan After-School Dinners
Need some dinner inspiration for the school week? Here are some easy, kid-friendly vegan dinners that are big on flavour, simple to make, and perfect for busy after-school evenings. From comforting classics to fun family favourites, there's something everyone will happily dig into.
Chickpea Meatballs
Quick and easy Chickpea Meatballs ready in under 25 minutes! Make them for dinner then add the leftovers to the kid's packed lunched. They are delicious cold!
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Nutritional Yeast Tofu
The most delicious, crispy and golden Nutritional Yeast Tofu. Super quick and easy to make in an oven or air fryer. Add leftovers to lunchboxes because it's delicious cold!
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One Pot Vegan Spaghetti Bolognese
The easiest One Pot Vegan Spaghetti Bolognese. It's ready in under 20 minutes, and everything cooks in one pot, even the spaghetti! Dinners don't get easier than this, and there's hardly any washing up!
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Nutritional Yeast Tempeh
The crispiest, crunchiest Nutritional Yeast Tempeh! A spin on my viral Nutritional Yeast Tofu, this quick and easy tempeh recipe is incredibly versatile, packs in over 30 grams of protein per serving, and can be made in your air fryer or oven. Such a weeknight winner!
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Easy Vegan Cheese Sauce (no nuts!)
Silky smooth and creamy Vegan Cheese Sauce that's nut-free, gluten-free, low in fat, high in protein, and can be whipped up in your blender in minutes! It's one of my favourite super quick dinners. Toss it through freshly cooked pasta, cooked broccoli or cauliflower, serve alongside some veggies or a salad, and dinner is done fast!
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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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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 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 Tomato Soup
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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Ridiculously Easy Vegan Noodles
The easiest vegan noodle recipe ever! Buttery, sweet, savoury, toasty, salty, and downright delicious. Made with just a handful of pantry staples, they are ready in just a few minutes and so versatile!
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Vegan Sausage Casserole
Rich and exceptionally delicious Vegan Sausage Casserole. This is an easy, family-friendly recipe that's satisfying, big on flavour and made in less than an hour!
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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 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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Risi e Bisi
Risi e Bisi (Italian Rice & Peas) is an easy one-pot recipe made with risotto rice, sweet leeks and green peas. It's buttery, rich, creamy, family-friendly and ready in only 30 minutes.
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Vegan Sheet Pan Sausage Dinner
Vegan Sheet Pan Sausage Dinner! Sausages, golden roast potatoes, and veggies all cooked up on a sheet pan. Minimal dishes, really big on flavour, and easy!
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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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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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Mushroom Fried Rice
Mushroom Fried Rice recipe is budget-friendly and super quick to make. This easy one-pan recipe is a great way to use up leftover cooked rice; it's made in one pan and takes no more than 15 minutes.
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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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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 Buffalo Mac & Cheese
Okay, this Vegan Buffalo Mac and Cheese is so good! Proper creamy, cheesy, tangy, fiery perfection and ready in about 20 minutes!
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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 favourite!
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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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