99 Vegan "School Night" Dinner Recipes! (2024)

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Back-to-School season is in full swing, and that means busy nights, new schedules to get used to and lots and lots of meal prep for school lunches, breakfast (aka power fuel) and of course dinner. Dinnertime swings around and the phrase “What’s for dinner?” can leave the cook-of-the-house in a panic to get something delicious, healthy and easy on the table in a flash. Well even though I do not have kids of my own, I absolutely remember that dinnertime rush, and I see it with my family and friends who have school-aged kids. Things can get crazy! And that is why I reached out to my blogger friends from FindingVegan and asked them to contribute an easy, fast, relatively healthy and delicious meal!

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Here they are, 99 Vegan “School Night” Dinner Recipes!..

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Thank you to all the bloggers who contributed their vegan recipes. If you see something you love, click over to their website and show them some love in their comments section! That pretty much makes every blogger’s day to hear that one of our recipes inspired someone.

99 Vegan “School Night” Dinner Recipes

1. Lentil Sloppy Joes

2. Sweet Potato Soup in a flash

3. Easy Peanut Butter Curried Chickpeas

4. Grilled Vegan Burritos by Veggies Don’t Bite

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5. Butternut Squash Chili by Savory Tooth

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9. Vegan Alfredo Pasta with veggies by The Vegan 8

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10. Vegan Meatball Subs by Karissa’s Vegan Kitchen

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11. Vegan Stuffed Shells with Cauliflower Ricotta by Veggies Don’t Bite

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12. Fave Loaded Baked Sweet Potatoes

13. 20-Minute Pasta with asparagus and tomatoes by Healthier Steps

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14. Santa Cruz Beach Burritos

15. Vegan Pumpkin Alfredo

16. Sweet Potato Black Bean Veggie Burgers by Joy Food Sunshine

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17. 3-step Peanut Soba Tofu Noodle Bowl

18. Slow-Cooker Chili with Quinoa by Yummy Mummy Kitchen

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19. Cheesy Tortilla Bake by The Vegan 8

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20. Vegan Meatballs with Spaghetti by Vegan Heaven

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21. Loaded Taco Fries by A Virtual Vegan

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22. Vegan White Bean Mac & Cheese by Rhian’s Recipes

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23. 15-minute Chickpea Curry by Trinity’s Kitchen

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24. Vegan Ranch Salad with cornbread

25. Lentil Tacos by The Garden Grazer

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26. Crispy Hoisin Tofu by Joy Food Sunshine

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27. Philly Cheese or a Mushroom Philly Cheese

28. Vegan Frittata by Sunnyside Hanne

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29. Black Bean Salsa Burgers by Veggie Inspired

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30. Vegan Mac + Cheese by Healthier Steps

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31. Avocado Basil Cream Pasta by Elephantastic Vegan

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32. Sweet Potato Kale rice by Eating Bird Food

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33. Tortilla Soup by Vegetarian Gastronomy

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34. Easy Chili Pizza by Two City Vegans

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35. BBQ Chickpea Pizza by my darling vegan

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36. BBQ Chickpea Wrap

37. “Takeout” Broccoli with Spicy Garlic Sauce by Healthy Slow Cooking

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38. Easiest Pad Thai by The Petite Cook

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39. Simple Teriyaki Tofu with Avocado by Where You Get Your Protein

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40. Vegan “Pulled” Eggplant Burger by Rhian’s Recipes

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41. Kidney Bean Burgers by VegAnnie

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42. Vegan Skillet Cauliflower Rice by Healthy Slow Cooking

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43. Avocado Basil Pesto by Veggies Save the Day

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44. Collard Wraps with Mango, Avocado by Phruitful Dish

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45. Tomato Avocado Pasta Sauce by Healthy Helper

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46. Thai Curry Fettuccine by Vegan in the Freezer

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47. Tempeh Chickpea Sloppy Joes by She Likes Food

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48. Red Thai Curry by Food Pleasure and Health

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49. Mung Bean Shepherd’s Pie by Strength and Sunshine

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50. Vegan Banh Mi Tacos by Broke foodies

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51. Vegan Jalapeño Mac n Cheese by cotter Crunch

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52. Vegan Lentil Burger by Contentedness Cooking

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53. Easy Noodle Stir Fry by Vegan Sandra

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54. Sicilian Pasta Salad by Tin and Thyme

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55. Roasted Veggies and Hummus Pitas by Happy Kitchen Rocks

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56. Easy Mexican-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes by Healthy Liv

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57. Teriyaki Tofu by Fried Dandelions

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58. Vegan Chili Cheese Tater Tots by Cadry’s Kitchen

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59. Pineapple Quinoa Fried Rice by the belly rules the mind

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60. Sriracha Veggie Burgers by V Nutrition and Wellness

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61. Green tortilla Pizza by Green Evi

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62. Tofu + Noodles with Hoisin Sauce by Vegan Richa

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63. Lentil Walnut Meatballs for pasta by Fragrant Vanilla Cake

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64. Black Bean Plantain Veggie Burgers

65. PB Sweet Potato Curry by Vegan Richa

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66. Hot Dogs by the nut free vegan

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67. Red Lentil Chili by Vegan Family Recipes

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68. Easy Weeknight Tofu by Women in Real Life

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69. Breakfast for dinner sandwiches!

70. Cuban Black Beans by that girl cooks healthy

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71. Thai Veggie Quinoa Bowl by avocado pesto

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72. Homemade Ramen by beautiful ingredient

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73. Vegan Sausages by Yumsome

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74. Jackfruit Tinga by Seitan beats your meat

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75. Pesto Pasta with Black Olives

76. Ginger Peanut Noodles by sipping on soy

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77. Spicy Bean Burgers by Tinned tomatoes

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78. Singapore Noodles by Euphoric Vegan

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79. Vegan Tofish and Chips by Elephantastic Vegan

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80. Hearty Potato Lentil Soup

81. Pumpkin Soup by The Petite Cook

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82. Speedy Sweet Potato Chili

83. Broccoli Potato White Bean Soup

84. Mediterranean Pasta by Veggie Inspired

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85. BBQ Tempeh Avocado Sandwich

86. Easy Vegan Buddha Bowl by Beautiful Ingredient

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87. Raw Avocado Pesto Pasta

88. Easy Bean Cheese Quesadillas

89. Vegan chicken by amanda nicole smith

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90. Spinach Black Bean Corn Enchiladas by Sipping on soy

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91. Easy Portobello Pizzas

92. Grits with avocado and tofu strips by Glue and Glitter

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93. Creamy Cashew Tofu Pot Pie

94. Buffalo Mac n Cheese with tempeh

95. 20-Minute Tacos by Where You Get Your Protein

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96. Pasta with Veggies Skillet

97. BBQ Hasselback Tofu

98. Cold Noodle Bowl by it doesn’t taste like chicken

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99. Avocado Macaroni Salad by one hungry bunny

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BONUS 100. MY fave got-to Sweet Potato Veggie Burgers with Avocado (over 500 comments and 800,000 shares!)

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Happy new school year to you and your family!

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FAQs

How do you structure a vegan meal? ›

Try to incorporate protein foods, like peanut butter, beans, lentils, tofu, seitan and nuts, into most of your meals to stay satisfied in-between meals. If trying the vegan diet seems intimidating, consider the flexitarian diet by including a few meatless days a week to start and go from there.

What is a vegan meal? ›

A vegan diet is based on plants (such as vegetables, grains, nuts and fruits) and foods made from plants. Vegans do not eat foods that come from animals, including dairy products and eggs.

How do vegans add protein to every meal? ›

Add beans to everything

For example, cooked chickpeas contain 14.5 grams of protein per cup, while a cup of cooked lentils has 17.9 grams of protein. Need some inspiration on how to incorporate more beans and legumes into your vegan diet? If you enjoy soup, you can add kidney beans or lentils to kick up the protein.

What do vegans eat for breakfast instead of eggs? ›

Once you sort out your vegan kitchen, it's time to cook some fantastic vegan meals perfect for breakfast:
  • Scrambled Tofu Burrito. ...
  • Berry Pancakes. ...
  • Vegan French Toast. ...
  • Waffles. ...
  • Chickpea Flour Pancake. ...
  • Vegan Breakfast Burrito. ...
  • Banana Coconut Chia Pudding. ...
  • Vegan Banana Bread.
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What junk foods are vegan? ›

Top Accidentally Vegan Foods
  • Cinnamon Life.
  • Duncan Hines Chewy Fudge Brownie Mix.
  • SkinnyPop White Cheddar Flavored Popped Popcorn.
  • Airheads.
  • Cracker Jack.
  • Doritos Spicy Sweet Chili–Flavored Tortilla Chips.
  • Fritos.
  • Fruit by the Foot.

What vegans can eat list? ›

On a vegan diet, you can eat foods made from plants, including:
  • Fruits and vegetables.
  • Legumes such as peas, beans, and lentils.
  • Nuts and seeds.
  • Breads, rice, and pasta.
  • Vegetable oils.
Nov 3, 2023

What is vegan for beginners? ›

Eating vegan means only consuming foods that come from plants. In other words, vegans eat fruits, vegetables, beans, legumes, grains, nuts, and seeds, and they avoid all meat (including fish), dairy products, eggs, and honey. Defining veganism can get complicated, but that is dietary veganism at its core.

What is a balanced vegan meal? ›

A healthy vegan diet should contain a variety of whole grains, proteins, healthy fats, and fruits and vegetables. Foods like nuts, seeds, legumes, soy products, and nutritional yeast can all help boost your protein intake throughout the day.

What can I eat for dinner as a vegan? ›

50 Vegan Dinner Ideas You Didn't Even Realize You Were Craving
  • Spicy White Bean Chili. tasty.co. ...
  • Veggie-Packed Chow Mein. tasty.co. ...
  • Garden Vegetable Vegan Quiche. tasty.co. ...
  • Sweet Potato & White Bean Burgers. tasty.co. ...
  • Cauliflower "Meat" Tacos. tasty.co. ...
  • Veggie-Packed Lentil Loaf. ...
  • Chickpea Sweet Potato Stew. ...
  • Tofu and Broccoli.
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What is the most delicious vegan food in the world? ›

Top 100 Vegan Dishes in the World
  • Rice Dish. Diri ak pwa. HAITI. shutterstock. ...
  • Dip. Guacamole. MEXICO. shutterstock. ...
  • Appetizer. Zeytoon parvardeh. Gilan Province. Iran. ...
  • Appetizer. Maakouda. MOROCCO. and 2 more regions. ...
  • Dip. Hummus. LEBANON. and 7 more regions. ...
  • Vegetable Dish. Yemista. GREECE. ...
  • Dip. Muhammara. Aleppo. ...
  • Snack. Tempe goreng. INDONESIA.

Is spaghetti vegan? ›

Most packaged pasta—including spaghetti, rotini, and any other type—is 100 percent vegan. To know for sure, simply check the ingredients on your package! Sometimes, you might see “egg” listed as an ingredient in “fresh” pastas, so avoid those—but generally, pasta contains no animal-derived ingredients.

How to make a balanced vegan meal? ›

The aim is to fill ½ of the plate with veggies and fruits, ¼ with grains and starches, and ¼ with plant-based proteins. Include whole food fats and fortified plant-based dairy in the meal, on the side, or as a snack. Supplements may be needed.

What is the vegan diet pattern? ›

Vegan: This solely plant-based diet is the strictest form of vegetarianism and excludes all animal products such as meat, eggs, and dairy products. Vegetarian (Lacto vegetarian): The vegetarian diet excludes all animal meat, fish, and seafood. It includes animal by-products such as milk, and cheese as well as honey.

What is the code for vegan meal? ›

VGML or VVML: Vegetarian Vegan Meal – No animal products, including meat, fish, dairy, eggs, honey.

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