Vegan Comfort Food: 15 Recipes You’ll Love

Posted on by Morgan

Comfort food is all about indulgence and warmth, and you don’t have to miss out on that feeling just because you’re vegan. These 15 vegan comfort food recipes will satisfy your cravings and make you feel right at home.

1. Creamy Vegan Mac and Cheese

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup raw cashews, soaked for 2 hours
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 8 oz elbow macaroni

Instructions:

  1. Prepare Cashew Sauce: Drain and rinse cashews. Blend cashews with water, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, turmeric, salt, and pepper until smooth.
  2. Cook Pasta: Cook macaroni according to package instructions.
  3. Combine: Toss cooked macaroni with cashew sauce. Serve warm.

2. Vegan Shepherd’s Pie

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups lentils, cooked
  • 1 cup carrots, diced
  • 1 cup peas
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 cups mashed potatoes (made with non-dairy milk and vegan butter)

Instructions:

  1. Prepare Filling: Sauté onion, garlic, carrots, and peas in a pan. Add lentils, tomato paste, and soy sauce. Cook until well combined.
  2. Assemble Pie: Spread lentil mixture in a baking dish. Top with mashed potatoes.
  3. Bake: Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 25-30 minutes or until the top is golden brown.

3. Vegan Chili

Ingredients:

  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup corn kernels
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

  1. Cook Vegetables: Sauté onion and garlic in a pot. Add chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
  2. Combine Ingredients: Add beans, tomatoes, and corn. Simmer for 20-30 minutes. Adjust seasoning as needed.

4. Vegan Sloppy Joes

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup lentils, cooked
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

Instructions:

  1. Prepare Filling: Sauté onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Add lentils, tomato sauce, soy sauce, maple syrup, and smoked paprika.
  2. Simmer: Cook for 15-20 minutes until thickened. Serve on vegan burger buns.

5. Vegan Stuffed Bell Peppers

Ingredients:

  • 4 bell peppers, tops cut off and seeds removed
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup corn kernels
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 1 teaspoon cumin

Instructions:

  1. Prepare Filling: Mix quinoa, beans, corn, salsa, and cumin.
  2. Stuff Peppers: Fill peppers with the mixture.
  3. Bake: Place in a baking dish and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 30-35 minutes.

6. Vegan Pot Pie

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
  • 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1/4 cup non-dairy milk
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 vegan pie crust

Instructions:

  1. Prepare Filling: Sauté onion and garlic, then add mixed vegetables, chickpeas, and thyme. Stir in flour.
  2. Add Liquids: Add broth and non-dairy milk. Simmer until thickened.
  3. Assemble Pie: Pour filling into pie crust and cover with another crust.
  4. Bake: Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 40-45 minutes.

7. Vegan Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients:

  • 4 large potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1/2 cup non-dairy milk
  • 1/4 cup vegan butter
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

  1. Cook Potatoes: Boil potatoes until tender. Drain.
  2. Mash: Mash potatoes with non-dairy milk and vegan butter. Season with salt and pepper.

8. Vegan Macaroni Salad

Ingredients:

  • 8 oz elbow macaroni
  • 1 cup vegan mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 1/2 cup diced bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion

Instructions:

  1. Cook Pasta: Boil macaroni according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
  2. Mix Salad: Combine macaroni, vegan mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, celery, bell pepper, and onion. Chill before serving.

9. Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1/2 cup non-dairy milk
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

  1. Sauté: Cook mushrooms, onion, and garlic until softened.
  2. Make Sauce: Stir in flour, then add vegetable broth, non-dairy milk, and soy sauce. Simmer until thickened.
  3. Serve: Serve over pasta or rice.

10. Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup vegan butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Prepare Mixture: Mix mashed sweet potatoes, brown sugar, vegan butter, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.
  2. Bake: Transfer to a baking dish and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25 minutes. Top with pecans if desired and bake for an additional 10 minutes.

11. Vegan Cornbread

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup non-dairy milk
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Instructions:

  1. Prepare Batter: Mix cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, combine milk, oil, and vinegar.
  2. Combine: Mix wet and dry ingredients until just combined. Pour into a greased baking dish.
  3. Bake: Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 20-25 minutes.

12. Vegan Chili Cheese Fries

Ingredients:

  • Frozen fries (or homemade fries)
  • 1 cup vegan chili
  • 1/2 cup vegan cheese shreds
  • Chopped green onions for garnish

Instructions:

  1. Prepare Fries: Bake or fry fries according to package instructions.
  2. Top Fries: Heat vegan chili and pour over fries. Sprinkle with vegan cheese shreds.
  3. Broil: Place under the broiler for a few minutes until cheese is melted. Garnish with green onions.

13. Vegan Burrito Bowl

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup cooked brown rice
  • 1 cup black beans
  • 1 cup corn kernels
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 1/4 cup salsa

Instructions:

  1. Assemble Bowl: Layer rice, black beans, corn, tomatoes, and avocado in a bowl.
  2. Top with Salsa: Spoon salsa over the top and serve.

14. Vegan Creamy Tomato Soup

Ingredients:

  • 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup non-dairy milk
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

  1. Sauté: Cook onion and garlic in olive oil until soft.
  2. Combine Ingredients: Add crushed tomatoes and simmer for 15 minutes.
  3. Blend: Use an immersion blender to blend soup until smooth. Stir in non-dairy milk and season with salt and pepper.

15. Vegan Chocolate Lava Cake

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup vegan butter
  • 1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 2 large flax eggs (2 tablespoons flaxseed meal mixed with 6 tablespoons water)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. Prepare Batter: Melt vegan butter and chocolate chips together. Stir in powdered sugar, flour, cocoa powder, flax eggs, and vanilla extract.
  3. Bake: Pour into greased ramekins and bake for 12-15 minutes, until the edges are set but the center is still gooey.
  4. Serve: Let cool for a minute, then serve warm.

These vegan comfort food recipes are perfect for cozy nights in or when you want to impress your guests with hearty, satisfying dishes.