Top 25 Vegan Recipes for 2024 - Sharon Palmer, The Plant Powered Dietitian (2024)

What are the most popular vegan recipes of the year on my blog and social media? Which recipes get the most clicks, shares, and overall love from my community? I’m sharing the top 25 vegan recipes from 2024 to inspire another year of delicious, healthy living.

I just want to say thank you! It makes me so happy when I hear from you that you’re enjoying my recipes. When you tell me which recipes you like the most, post a picture of your dinner and tag me on social media, or add a comment on my blog. Food is so much–it’s medicine, love, and joy all wrapped up together. Healthy plant-based food can be so delicious, and we are here to prove it! I get thousands of people turning to my site and social media (Instagram, Facebook, X, Pinterest, and TikTok) every day for my healthy plant-based recipes, which I develop, test, photograph, and videotape in my own kitchen here in Ojai, California. Each recipe is taste-tested by my family and friends, and must get the heads up before it appears on my blog and social community. So, as is my tradition, I put together a list of the Top 25 Vegan Recipes for 2024 to share with you today, which includes the recipes that got the most views, clicks, impressions, and shares. This top recipe list includes easy vegan dinner recipes, vegan dessert recipes, vegan breakfast recipes, vegan casserole recipes, and much more! Check out my list of Top Vegan recipes for 2023 here.

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My blog, which I started in 2011, has brought me so much joy over the years. I have had the opportunity to connect with people from all over the world, helping them to visualize the beauty of eating a more plant-based diet. No matter what your eating plan or health goals, I firmly believe we can ALL eat a more plant-based diet to reduce our carbon footprint and improve our health.

I want to hear from you! What are some of your favorite recipes over the past year? What recipes are you dying to try that I haven’t posted on yet? Are there any ingredients that invite your curiosity? Are there cooking challenges you’re looking to break through? Drop me a comment! Here’s to another year of great plant-based cooking!

From my Kitchen to Yours,

Sharon

Top 25 Vegan Recipes of 2024

Soups, Stews, Chilis

Borscht with Beets and Beet Greens

This rustic vegan, gluten-free soup is inspired by Eastern European food traditions, with its foundation of beets, cabbage, carrots and onions—beet greens are added too for health and flavor.

Carnival Squash Soup with Turmeric

This easy plant-based (vegan), gluten-free creamy soup is packed with the health and flavor of Carnival squash and turmeric root.

Classic Swedish Pea Soup

This simple, healthy recipe for Classic Swedish Pea Soup is vegan and gluten-free, and it’s based on just a few easy ingredients in order to create an authentic hearty meal.

Smoky Sweet Potato Chili

This Smoky Sweet Potato Chili is the perfect gluten free, vegetarian and vegan chili recipe for a comfort food meal, potluck or tailgate party.

Three Sisters Chili

This vegan, gluten-free chili is inspired by the story of the “Three Sisters,” the Native American agricultural tradition of planting beans, squash, and corn together.

Salads

Pomegranate Avocado Quinoa Salad

This sparkling, satisfying Pomegranate Avocado Quinoa Salad, tossed with a light lemon olive oil vinaigrette, is packed with colorful seasonal produce and powerful nutrition.

Potato, Bean and Olive Salad

This simple, easy Mediterranean salad, which is vegan and gluten-free, is based on the classic ingredients of potatoes, beans, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, capers, garlic, onions, herbs, and a light olive oil vinaigrette.

Sicilian Purslane Salad

Purslane is delicious in this traditional vegan, gluten-free Mediterranean recipe for Sicilian Purslane Salad, which includes wild or foraged purslane, lettuce, cherry tomatoes, olives, capers, balsamic vinegar and olive oil.

Spaghetti Squash Salad with Basil and Tomatoes

This light, colorful, delicious, Mediterranean-inspired salad uses spaghetti squash instead of pasta; combined with tomatoes, cucumbers, bell pepper, olives, and basil, with a zesty lemon vinaigrette, this gluten-free, vegan, Spaghetti Squash Salad with Basil and Tomatoes is packed with nutrition.

Main Dishes

Greek Gigantes Beans

This classic, rustic, hearty Greek Gigantes Beans recipe (which is vegan and gluten-free) is based on large white beans, tomatoes, vegetables, and herbs. If you can’t find gigantes beans, just use large lima beans.

Ratatouille with White Beans

This gluten-free vegan Ratatouille with White Beans recipe is inspired by the French Mediterranean tradition, which includes the sunny vegetables eggplant and zucchini along with white beans, herbs, and olives, providing an easy balanced meal-in-one.

Side Dishes

Corn and Potato Boil

Inspired by the “boils” celebrated in the South and New England, this completely plant-based Corn and Potato Boil is based on the stars of the show, corn and potatoes, along with lots of dill and garlic.

Roasted Rosemary Potatoes and Tomatoes

This easy, delicious healthy recipe for Roasted Rosemary Potatoes and Tomatoes calls upon only 4 ingredients, not including pantry staples.

Roasted Winter Vegetables Smothered in Tahini Sauce

This easy, vegan, gluten-free Roasted Winter Vegetables Smothered in Tahini Sauce recipe, which includes a whole cauliflower with carrots, parsnips, and Brussels sprouts, is flavored with a simple, flavorful tahini sauce.

Sesame Soy Glazed Roasted Japanese Sweet Potatoes

Mix up the best ever Sesame Soy Glazed Roasted Japanese Sweet Potatoes recipe featuring only seven ingredients than you can roast in your oven. Serve these roasted Japanese sweet potatoes as a side dish for your favorite veggie-burger or sandwich.

Sweet Potato Home Fries With Zucchini

Learn how to make home fries the healthy way with this delicious recipe for homemade sweet potato home fries with zucchini, which is vegan and gluten-free.

Dressings, Sauces

Curry Lemon Vinaigrette

This vibrant vegan, gluten-free vinaigrette, bursting with the flavors of curry, cumin, coriander, garlic, and lemon, is the perfect way to make your recipes sing with flavor!

Easy Vegan Yogurt Dressing

This classic Easy Vegan Yogurt Dressing is the perfect accompaniment for Mediterranean and Indian inspired fare, such as curry dishes, falafels, grain salads, bowl meals, and pita sandwiches. Make this creamy, gluten-free dressing in 5 minutes with only 6 ingredients.

Desserts

Classic Vegan Fresh Pumpkin Pie

Make the best ever REAL pumpkin pie from fresh pumpkin puree in this super easy, light in sugar Classic Pumpkin Pie Recipe, based on a few simple ingredients.

Spiced Apple Compote with Quince Fruit

Turn to quince and apples to create a simple, comforting Spiced Apple Compote with Quince Fruit (vegan and gluten-free), which is light in added sugars, and rich in sweet spices and flavor.

Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce

Make this easy, low-sugar, natural, delicious, healthy, plant-based, gluten-free Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce to serve over your favorite desserts, pancakes, waffles, yogurt, or cereal bowls—or to enjoy like you would applesauce.

Vegan Zucchini Bread with Dates and Walnuts

Sweetened naturally with dates and a touch of maple syrup, this vegan zucchini bread features whole grain flour, walnuts, and a modest amount of oil, making it a healthy bread recipe that you can feel so good about.

Check out my top vegan recipes of 2023 here.

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FAQs

What is the downside of a plant-based diet? ›

Cons of a Plant-Based Diet

Potential Nutrient Deficiencies: Vegetarian and vegan diets need to pay extra attention to ensure they're getting enough protein, calcium, iron, and vitamin B12 in their diets.

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What foods do you eat on a plant-based diet? ›

Plant-based or plant-forward eating patterns focus on foods primarily from plants. This includes not only fruits and vegetables, but also nuts, seeds, oils, whole grains, legumes, and beans. It doesn't mean that you are vegetarian or vegan and never eat meat or dairy.

Can you eat cheese on a plant-based diet? ›

Following a plant-based diet means saying goodbye to all animal products — including lean meat and dairy products such as milk, yogurt, cheese and ice cream.

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Can you eat eggs on a plant-based diet? ›

In other words, plants were paired with protein sources, like eggs, to make a nutritious and well rounded meal. Eggs can and should be part of a plant-based diet, and these five suggestions showcase how easy it is to incorporate the incredible egg into your plant-forward dishes.

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Do vegans live longer than meat eaters? ›

While there is some scientific research to suggest that going vegan and eating less animal protein can help to prevent diseases, the evidence is still lacking in terms of cold, hard numbers on longevity in particular. However, this doesn't mean that a vegan diet won't help you live longer.

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Which 3 nutrients are most likely to be lacking in a vegan diet? ›

To avoid a deficiency, a person should consume nutritious plant-based foods and consider taking supplements. Unless a person plans their vegan diet very carefully, they may need to take supplementary vitamin B12 and iron. A person may also need supplementary vitamin D, iodine, and omega-3 fatty acids.

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What happens first week of vegan diet? ›

At the start of a change to a vegan diet, you could experience a variety of differences to your body. These may include being hungrier, getting gassier, a change in your skin or body odor, weight loss or gain, better or worse sleep, headaches, tiredness, or having more energy. As you can see, it can go many ways!

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Should I eat a banana in the morning? ›

Bananas are a delicious and nutritious fruit that can have several health benefits when eaten first thing in the morning. These easily available and most importantly pocket-friendly fruit is packed with potassium, vitamin C, and dietary fiber.

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What is the best bread for vegans? ›

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.

What meat can I eat every day? ›

Recommendations For Eating Meat

In addition to portion size, Manaker recommends limiting ultra-processed products and looking for lean cuts of meat. This includes white meat chicken for poultry, flank steak for red meat, and pork sirloin or tenderloin. And what you eat with your meat is just as important.

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Can you eat bananas on a plant-based diet? ›

Let's start, then, with a vegan diet grocery list that can be the baseline for all vegetarian diet foods list: Fruits: apples, pears, strawberries, blueberries, pineapple, bananas, etc. Choose in-season fruits, and opt for frozen fruit for smoothies.

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Can I eat potatoes on a plant-based diet? ›

Potatoes are loaded with Vitamin C, most B vitamins, potassium, fiber, and more. Potatoes absolutely can be part of a healthy plant-based diet! We love to enjoy potatoes in plenty of plant-based recipes from pizza to lasagna to soups, and more!

Can you eat sweet potatoes on a plant-based diet? ›

A whole-foods, plant-based shopping list. Fruits: berries, citrus fruits, pears, peaches, pineapple, bananas, etc. Vegetables: kale, spinach, tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, asparagus, peppers, etc. Starchy vegetables: potatoes, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, etc.

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Can you eat shrimp on a plant-based diet? ›

The straight forward answer here is no, vegans don't eat fish or seafood. In fact, neither do vegetarians – if you're interested in cutting out or reducing your dairy and meat intake, then you might be interested to learn more about the pescatarian diet.

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Can a plant-based diet be unhealthy? ›

Plant-based diets carry some risk of inadequate protein, vitamin, and mineral intake. But these risks are readily overcome by choosing the right vegetarian foods and, when necessary, supplements. For example, soy, quinoa, and nuts are good sources of protein, and tofu, lentils, and spinach are good sources of iron.

What are the 1 strengths and 2 weaknesses for the plant-based diet? ›

Pros and Cons of the Vegan Diet

Advantages of Veganism	Disadvantages of Veganism
Enhanced weight loss	Lack of certain nutrients
Reduced health risks	Digestive issues and stomach discomfort
Development of discipline and self-control	Limited food and medicine options

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Is Greek yogurt part of a plant-based diet? ›

Greek yogurt is an animal-derived food. While it's perfectly acceptable on a vegetarian diet, dairy is definitely not part of a vegan diet. Luckily, there are dairy-free alternatives to Greek yogurt, including store-bought and homemade varieties like almond milk yogurt, cashew yogurt, and coconut yogurt.

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Can you eat pasta on a plant-based diet? ›

Whole grain pasta is also plant-based in most cases, but be sure to read the ingredients before purchasing. Whole-grain pasta has the added benefit of extra fiber and is a good addition to any vegan diet.

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