Vegan pie recipes
This is precisely the kind of dish you crave on dark winter evenings: warmly spiced chickpeas, lentils, and kidney beans with a fluffy potato topping. It’s substantial, flavourful, and as comforting as a roaring fire on a blustery day.
Vegan fakeaway favourites
If noodles are your go-to comfort food, you’ll love this vegan version of the takeaway classic pad Thai, as featured in Meera Sodha’s East. Thick rice noodles covered in a delicious peanut and lime sauce make for a satisfying base, while purple sprouting broccoli adds a moreish crunch.
This crisp, aromatic Southern fried cauliflower is the vegan cousin of the ultimate American comfort food. It has the same irresistible crunch, the tender meaty centre, hit of salt and spice, and, unsurprisingly, once you start eating it it’s impossible to stop.
With panko-coated cauliflower steaks so succulent it’s impossible to miss chicken, it’s not hard to see why this buffalo burger went viral.
Why not try One Pot Vegan‘s plant-based take on the classic Chinese takeaway dish, sweet and sour? This fakeaway is made with chunks of meaty jackfruit in a tangy sauce.
Comforting vegan pasta recipes
As far as we’re concerned, comfort food and pasta are inextricably linked. This vegan alternative to spaghetti bolognese is as good as the real thing with lentils, sticky Medjool dates, red wine and earthy spices. Blending half the lentils at the end gives a perfect texture, too. Serve with vegan cheese.
Tuna pasta is a staple of student kitchens everywhere, and with very good reason: it’s tasty, comforting, and won’t break the bank. In this recipe from Rachel Ama’s Vegan Eats, Rachel Ama creates a clever, plant-based version of the dish using jackfruit in place of the tuna for a meal that’s just a enjoyable and budget-friendly as the original.
A plant-based take on the classic family favourite, this vegan lasagne from The World of The Happy Pear manages to be both comforting and nutritious. It’s a great option for feeding a crowd, and the moreish basil cashew cream béchamel will have everyone asking for seconds.
Made using lentils, these vegan meatballs are a fitting alternative to the original, with a robust but tender texture and a rich and spicy tomato sauce. And if you find yourself with any leftovers, why not turn them into a vegan meatball sub for lunch the following day.
Made with shiitake mushroom ‘bacon’ and a velvety vegan cheese sauce, this is not just any mac and cheese but its ultimate form.
Comforting vegan stews
Vegan curry recipes
