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40 delicious vegan recipes to dine on morning, noon and night

A mega-list of our meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free offerings.

A mega-list of our meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free offerings

Brittany Toole · CBC Life ·
(Credit, left and middle: Nassima Rothacker; right: Lauren Toyota)

We've all got that handful of go-to recipes in our back pocket. But if you're looking to work something new into your menu this week, we've rounded up 40 of our delicious, crave-worthy vegan recipes that happen to be meat-less, dairy-less and egg-less. And have no fear, these are not just a collection of sides; we've got scrumptious snacks, comfort food classics, entertaining-worthy appetizers, and stand-out mains that showcase vegetables in their glory. Whether you're vegan, or just hoping to work more plant-based meals into your weekly menu, we've got your Meatless Monday musts, right here.  

Breakfasts, brunches and shakes

Banana Waffles

Mango Lime Lassi Bircher

(Credit: Hungry Gap Productions Ltd.)

Baked Shakshuka with Butter Beans

Overhead shot of a silver pan with shakshuka made with beans instead of eggs.
(Credit: Nassima Rothacker)

Tofu Benny with Hollandaise

Closeup on a platter of tofu eggs benedict.
(Photography by Lauren Toyota)

PB&J Thumbprint Breakfast Cookies

(CBC Life )

Black Seed Smoothie

Closeup on a brown smoothie in a clear glass. It's sitting on a wooden table in front of a grey background.
(Photography by Elena Mari and Nathan Legiehn)

Fat-Burning Golden Milkshake

(Photo: Leanne Vogel)

Shamrock Breakfast Shake

(Photo: David Bagosy; Styling: Melissa Direnzo)

Steven Sabados' Green Smoothie

Coffee Smoothie or Mocha Almond Smoothie

2 clear glasses with chocolate smoothies in them, on a light blue napkin in front of a light blue background. Bananas and strawberries are in the background, and coffee beans are in the foreground.
(Photo: David Bagosy, Styling: Melissa Direnzo)

Starters and sharing plates

Vegan Vibes Board with Cashew Ricotta Cheese

overhead shot of a wooden cutting board on a marble surface. the board is full of vegetables, crackers, breads, olives and vegan cheese.
(Photo: Lisa Dawn Bolton)

Make-Ahead Eggplant Borani

overhead shot of a white plate on a dark blue surface. the plate has eggplant borani on it, with a base of tomatoes, slices of eggplant, a layer of yogurt and topped with pomegranate arils.
(Photography by Leila Ashtari)

All-Purpose "Cheese" Sauce

(Photography by Ashley McLaughlin)

Chili Cheese Nachos

(Photography by Ashley McLaughlin)

Guacamole with Grilled Jalapeños

A bowl of guacamole on a wooden cutting board with tortilla chips on it. Grilled jalapeños, sliced lime and avocado sit next to it.
(Photo: David Bagosy, Styling: Melissa Direnzo)

Shelly's Corn Pakoras with Sabz Chutney

overhead shot of a turquoise platter of pakoras. it's sitting on a golden yellow cloth napkin, on a white table.
(CBC Life)

Sarosh's Mango Chaat

(CBC Life)

Hearty soups and stews

Root Vegetable Stew with Rosemary Garlic Baguette

Overhead shot of a red dutch oven with a root vegetable stew on a wooden surface. 2 bowls of the stew and a plate with sliced bread sit next to the dutch oven.
(Photo credit: Dennis The Prescott)

One-Pot Weeknight Root Vegetable Dal

(Credit: Laura Wright/The First Mess Cookbook )

Mexican Lentil Soup

Soul-Soothing African Peanut Stew

(Credit: Oh She Glows)

Sweet Potato, Coconut and Ginger Soup

Overhead shot of bowls of creamy orange soup with a small toast on top of one.
(The Goods)

Serious salads

Grilled Potato Salad

A platter of grilled lettuce, potatoes and sweet potatoes.
(CBC Life)

Superfood Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing

(Credit, photography: Jack Roy; Prop styling: Nikole Rutherford; Food styling: Carol Dano)

Make-Ahead Roasted Sweet Potatoes

An overhead shot of a dish with roasted sweet potatoes topped with fresh herbs.
(CBC Life)

Broccoli Walnut Slaw with Ginger Lemon Tahini Dressing

Overhead shot of a blue bowl of broccoli walnut slaw on a table with blue and white decor.
(Photography by Debi Traub)

Summer Mango Black Rice Salad with Broiled Tofu

(Photography by Marcella DiLonardo)

Stand-out meat-free mains 

Spiced Potato Cakes with Garlicky Tomato Sauce

(Deliciously Ella)

Zucchini Verde Vegan Enchiladas

(Photography by Jeanine Donofrio and Jack Mathews)

Mezhukkupuratti

closeup on a plate of stir fry made with zucchini, plantains and green chiles
(Photography by Christian Lalonde)

The Ultimate Beef Wellington

Hands slicing a meatless roast on a wooden cutting board.
(Photo credit: Simon Smith and Peter O’Sullivan)

Juice Pulp Burgers

Totally Meatless BBQ 'Chicken' Pizza

(CBC)

Curried Chickpea Burgers

(CBC Life)

Mac n' Cheese

(CBC Life)

Vegan Philly Cheesesteak

Overhead shot of 3 cheesesteak sandwiches on red-and-white and black-and-white checkered paper on a dark grey platter. The sandwiches have cheese sauce, slices of vegan steak, onions and green bell pepper slices on them.
(Photography by Lauren Toyota)

Dreamy desserts

Chocolate Tahini Butter Cup Pie

The Easiest Mango Vanilla Mousse

(Credit: Nassima Rothacker)

Two Ingredient Chocolate Mousse

Chocolate mousse in a tall glass topped with coffee beans.
(CBC Life)

Chocolate Chia Mousse

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