28 Vegan Recipes You’ll Love Even If You Like Meat (2024)

FAQs

Do vegans use an air fryer? ›

Air frying! It's a MUST in a vegan kitchen for transforming veggies, tofu, and even frozen meatless meats into delicious side dishes and main meals, FAST. Whether you're a die-hard fan of your air fryer or haven't taken the plunge and purchased one yet, we've got recipes here for you.

Traditionally made from a simple recipe of potatoes, oil and salt, french fries are what vegans and vegetarians tend to seek out when there appear to be no other options on the menu. But fast food fried potatoes aren't always plant-based.

Vegan Fried Rice is hearty enough to serve as the main dish, but can also be served on the side of Orange Tofu, Kung Pao Tofu or General Tso's Tofu. Or make it go further by adding more vegetables, some Marinated Tofu or Vegan Chicken!

If you are a coffee lover, you're in luck: Coffee is naturally vegan. The processes of harvesting and roasting coffee beans do not involve the use of animals. Because coffee beans come directly from the Coffea plant, you can rest assured your cup of joe in the morning is plant-based.

Vegans can eat bread that does not contain animal products or byproducts. This includes breads that only use some variation on flour, water, yeast, and salt including ciabatta, baguette, focaccia, sourdough, pita, and ezekiel breads.

1. Fruit and Nut Butter. Fruit and nut butter, made from blended nuts, is a delicious vegan snack with many nutritional benefits. Fruits provide fiber, vitamins and minerals, while nut butters are rich in fiber and protein that can help you feel full and energized (1, 2, 3 ).

The straightforward answer is that you technically cannot call yourself a vegan if you consume eggs. Because eggs are not vegan, you would be called an ovo-vegetarian; or just a vegetarian for simplicity's sake as vegetarians do eat eggs.

Do vegans eat pancakes? ›

If the pancakes don't contain animal products, then yes, vegans can eat them. The great majority of pancakes around the world, however, are not vegan-friendly. Vegans need to confirm the ingredients to ensure their meal is completely plant-based.

What are Vegan Eggs Made of? Vegan egg recipes vary. One of the most popular vegan egg substitute for scrambled eggs is made with tofu, flavored with a mix of seasonings. However, there is a way to make homemade vegan scrambled eggs without tofu, enter chickpea flour!

India. Three of India's major religions — Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism — teach the practice of ahimsa, or non-violence towards all beings. Because of this religious tradition, India has the highest percentage of vegetarians out of all the countries in the world.

Vegan diets are based on grains and other seeds, legumes (particularly beans), fruits, vegetables, edible mushrooms, and nuts.