Are you in hurry? Had a busy day in the office and are not in a mood to plan and cook for long in the kitchen? No, problem. Here is a collection of 30+ lazy vegan recipes for dinner or breakfast.
These are simple easy vegan recipes that need only a few pantry staples and are also quick recipes. And the whole cooking will not take more than 30 minutes.
These are my lazy recipes that are delicious and vegan too. But trust me even Omnivores will like these super easy and quick vegan recipes. These easy vegan recipes are perfect for quick breakfast, lunch, and easy dinners (vegan meals) that take less than 30 minutes.
So basically smoothies, porridge, quick pancakes, fried rice, veggies loaded soups are the best for easy and quick vegan breakfast and vegan dinner recipes.
I'm fond of rice as it takes lesser time and effort to cook. To the rice, I add lots of nutrient-rich veggies and proteins. Add some mock meat or TVP. That will just be so delicious and filling. The same is with noodles and pasta as well.
And when you are in no mood to eat rice, replace the grain part with some healthy whole food like quinoa, broken wheat, barley, etc.
These vegan dinner recipes or vegan meals make a complete soulful meal with minimum work and no preparation. These are not only a collection of lazy vegan recipes but also all of them are healthy and delicious too. Here I had started the list with 10 lazy vegan recipes only, updated to 30+ now.
Meal prep -
When we have to plan for quick and easy recipes, we need some staples in the kitchen available for the whole week. One of the most important is diced vegetables. You can prep your veggies and store them in the freezer in freezer-friendly containers for the rest of the week. And this way we can save up to 10 - 15 minutes of our cooking time. Or frozen vegetables are great for any quick recipes.
Boil some pasta in salted water till fork tender. Strain out water with help of a colander and run under the water. Now allow it to cool completely. Drizzle a little oil to avoid being sticky with one another.
Then refrigerate the cooked pasta in an air-tight box with a lid and store it for the weeknight dinner menu. This will save some time while cooking on busy tiring weeknights.
You can also make them instantly if you are making any pasta recipes unplanned. Or add some roasted veggies or cucumber tomatoes to make your cold pasta salad.
And the last thing to consider - Keep canned black beans, canned chickpea, corn, and lentils for simple quick meals.
Ideas for easy vegan dinner recipes & vegan breakfast recipes - Lazy Vegan Recipes
Breakfast is the first meal of the day and it should be more filling and energizing. Also, we have to carefully add an adequate amount of proteins, and fibers to our menu. Protein is an important part of our daily diet. So we must include some protein-rich food in our diet.
Breakfast recipes may vary like vegan sandwiches, vegan bread, breakfast muffins, smoothies, shakes, vegan pancakes with compote, cereals, granola, vegan omelets, vegan crepes, overnight oats, vegan puddings, baked oats, etc. The list is long indeed.
Whereas the lunch and dinner recipes are more of the healthy vegan meals combo in which we can add grains, pulses, lentils, and veggies to our diet for a completely soulful balanced meal that is vegan as well as delicious.
And you can make them with very simple pantry staples and don't need to plan and prepare well in advance. However, you can plan and do your meal prep accordingly to save some more time for the lazy and busy weeknights.
Easy vegan dinner recipes / vegan meals ideas -
- easy vegan tacos
- simple pasta with homemade sauces or store-bought sauces
- Chinese noodle bowls/ noodle soups
- rice bowls with dahl or any type of lentils
- one pot lentil soups loaded with veggies
- rice with curry
- vegan burrito bowls
- whole-grain bowls with roasted veggies and sauce
- easy vegan tacos
- quick vegetable soups
- healthy quick salads
- and some easy sides like roasted vegetables, salsa, and salads too.
The list is long in fact.
Here are some of the lazy vegan recipes that are quick, easy, healthy, and delicious too.
Best lazy vegan recipes when you are busy
1. Vegan Mexican Fried Rice
This is a superfast rice recipe with loaded veggies. You can also add some beans to this rice. Super simple, quick fried rice is just the perfect comfort food for your weekday dinner plan. Pair it up with Mexican potatoes, Pico de Gallo, or salsa which takes no more than 2 minutes. This is gluten-free as well.
You can make them in an instant pot in just 10 minutes. Check out my instant pot Spanish rice recipe here.
2. Creamy Banana Oatmeal
This is an easy and 10 minutes quick recipe. You can make this either for breakfast or for your dinner. No restrictions. Add mashed banana and also any other fruit like diced apples to your porridge. Simmer this for 3 - 4 minutes in Almond milk and your healthy fruity porridge is ready. Among all the vegan lazy recipes, this is one of the quickest ones for me. You may customize the oats with different fruits and flavors as well.
This creamy oatmeal is best because:
- It takes only 10 minutes - quick
- This has all goodness of fruits and nuts.
- This is super creamy and plant-based.
- Oatmeal is high in protein and fiber- suppresses appetite.
- This has many other health benefits also.
3. Cauliflower Fried Rice - Lazy Vegan Recipes
This is again a healthy low-carb fried rice recipe. This is fried cauliflower rice. Loaded with lots of veggies this low-carb alternative is delicious and takes just 15 minutes to make this easy yet healthy vegan meal.
You can prepare your cauliflower rice in advance and freeze it in a zip lock bag for weeks. When required, saute some frozen vegetables and riced cauliflower. A healthy vegan dinner is ready in just 15 minutes.
4. Vegan Minestrone Soup - Lazy Vegan Recipes
Make this quick pasta soup for your quick dinner menu. Sauté vegetables, canned beans, and tomatoes, and add small pasta into the soup pot. This is vegan and quick also. It takes less than 30 minutes to make this minestrone soup. Just use some small pasta for this pasta soup. This is a hearty Italian pasta soup with lots of nutrient-packed veggies.
5. Roasted Veggies Quinoa Salad
This quinoa salad is one of the healthiest among these lazy vegan recipes. Loaded with vegetables, and high protein crispy tofu with tahini dressing, this quinoa salad is a super easy and quick recipe for your busy weeknight dinner menu.
7. Strawberry Banana Smoothie - Easy Vegan Breakfast
This so so quick and simple that there can't be a long recipe for this vegan smoothie. Quick breakfast option in fact. To make it more filling, add a tbsp of oat flakes to this. Just blend the ingredients in a blender and this healthy vegan breakfast smoothie is ready in minutes. This can be great for dinner also when you are in no mood to cook.
6. Quinoa Fried Rice - Lazy Vegan Recipes
Quinoa fried rice is a super simple savory recipe with lots of sautéed vegetables. Again it won't take more than 30 minutes to make this quinoa rice. Quinoa is a good option when we are looking for easy quick recipes as its cooking time is really lesser as compared to the other grains like rice. Also, this is a healthier option than rice. Add your favorite veggies for filling yet easy meals.
8. Vegetable Fried Rice - Easy Vegan Recipes
This vegan fried rice is a super easy and quick recipe for lunch or dinner. For me, this is a perfect lazy vegan recipe that I make so often. If you have lots of leftover rice, this is a quick and easy recipe. Even if you don't have it in your fridge, you can make your steam rice in just 10 minutes. In the meanwhile, you can take out your freezer/ fresh veggies and saute for 7 - 8 minutes. Once steam rice is ready, mix it with sauteed vegetables. Garnish with lots of coriander leaves.
Spices you can interchange with some soy sauce and some vinegar. Vegetables you can use fresh or frozen depending on availability. Again frozen veggies save almost up to 10 minutes of chopping. If you have leftover rice, then it takes hardly 10 minutes to make this rice.
9. Mexican Lentil Soup - Lazy Vegan Meals Recipes
Mexican lentil soup is a healthy high protein lentil soup loaded with lots of high-nutrient vegetables. This soup is perfect comfort food and takes up to 30 minutes. This is a high-protein lentil soup that is loaded with the goodness of vegetables also.
This is a filling dish and hence this soup alone is enough for a healthy dinner. Add roasted tortilla to the soup for some extra. Vegetables are optional. But adding extra vegetables add more nutrition to the lentil soup.
10. Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal
These healthy baked oatmeal bars are the perfect lazy vegan breakfast and you can store this for up to a week. Making this is quick, easy, and also a healthy breakfast option. You can make these baked oatmeal bars with alternate flavors as well. This will be a great breakfast for dinner too.
Some More Lazy Vegan Recipes (Easy Vegan Recipes/ Vegan Meals):
11. Vegan Potato Curry
This is also one of the easiest curries, and hence I have picked this up for my lazy vegan recipes here. Super easy, simple, delicious curry made with pantry staples. It hardly takes 15 minutes to make this vegan potato curry. This is vegan, gluten-free, nut-free curry. You can serve this curry along with plain rice or steamed rice.
12. Whole wheat banana Pancakes - Easy Vegan Breakfast
This is a quick breakfast or dinner recipe. I prefer this for breakfast since this is sweet and provides energy for the day. These pancakes are healthy and whole wheat pancakes. This has the goodness of bananas also. Drizzle some chocolate syrup or strawberry compote for a sweet fruity flavor. This lazy vegan recipe is quick and takes less than 20 minutes. This is another great breakfast for dinner.
13. Vegan Chickpea Omelette - Easy Vegan Recipes
Make these quick gluten-free chickpea flour omelets in just 10 minutes and make a delicious yet filling breakfast or dinner menu. This is as simple as a normal omelet recipe.
You can make this with chickpea flour, nutritional yeast, and salt. But adding onion tomatoes adds flavor too. Also, add a few chopped mushrooms and some greens for extra nutrition. But saute them before adding to the batter. Tip:- Substitute regular salt with black salt which will give the taste of real omelets 🙂
14. Vegan Mashed Potatoes with Creamy Mushroom Gravy
Vegan mashed potato is an easy and quick dish. Serve it with creamy mushroom gravy and enjoy a quick dinner in less than 30 minutes. You can easily make the mashed potato on the stovetop or use the instant pot quickly. In an instant pot, you can make these potatoes in less than 15 minutes too.
15. Spicy Tofu Fajitas
Tofu fajitas are the perfect lazy vegan recipes or say quick vegan meals. If you're looking for a delicious, healthy alternative to your usual fajitas, tofu fajitas are the perfect one. Tofu is packed with protein and nutrients, and when it's cooked up with veggies and spices, it makes for a flavorful, satisfying meal. It's made with minimal effort. Just add the sauteed veggies and tofu to the warm corn tortillas or flour tortillas.
16. Quick Vegan Broccoli Pasta
This broccoli pasta is topped with a delicious, creamy vegan sauce made with broccoli chunks, garlic, and olive oil. Broccoli florets are added for extra nutrition and flavor. This recipe can be ready in just 30 minutes!
17. Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos
Buffalo cauliflower tacos are my favorite dinner recipe that is so quick and easy. You can make breaded cauliflower or simply coat the roasted cauliflower in buffalo sauce. Top it with salsa and drizzle some creamy vegan sauce. It's mouth-watering indeed.
18. Instant Pot Curried Lentils
Curried lentils are an easy and quick dish. Can make them on the stovetop or in the instant pot. It takes less than 20 minutes, yet is packed with flavors. Serve it over plain rice or quinoa or with vegan naan.
19. Vegan Burrito Bowl
Hearty, filling, and delicious - this vegan burrito bowl is the perfect vegan meal for a lazy weekday dinner table. Packed with protein-rich beans, rice, fajita veggies, and all your favorite toppings, this Mexican-inspired burrito bowl is gluten-free. Check out my collection of Vegan Mexican Recipes here.
20. Mushroom Spaghetti Aglio Olio
The simplest pasta Aglio olio with sauteed mushrooms is so easy and quick to make. Yet this is packed with flavors and one of the quickest of all lazy vegan recipes. It's perfect to add to your weekday dinner menu. Hardly takes 15 minutes to make this spaghetti. You can also skip the mushrooms and make spaghetti Aglio olio in 10 minutes.
21. Easy Tofu Tacos - Easy Vegan Meals
If you're looking for a delicious and healthy yet quick vegan meal, tofu tacos are to go! Tofu is a high-protein ingredient that can be used in a variety of dishes. The best alternative for meatless tacos takes 15 - 20 minutes.
22. Vegan Mango Lassi
Make this mango lassi vegan for a quick breakfast or any meals. This is rich, creamy, filling, and takes only 5 minutes. Use fresh mango or frozen mango and vegan yogurt.
23. Tofu Broccoli Stir Fry
Tofu broccoli stir fry is a quick vegan dish that won't take more than 20 minutes. Serve it with rice or noodles and enjoy.
Keep the stir-fry sauce handy in the kitchen for quick stir-fry recipes. You can also any other veggies and make your own vegetable stir-fry.
24. Ramen Noodle Stir Fry
Ramen stir fry is another quick dish you can surely trust. Add whatever veggies are available in the fridge. Enjoy this flavorful delicious vegan meal on weekdays also. Takes less than 30 minutes to make this ramen stir fry.
25. Vegan Fajitas - Easy Vegan Recipes
Vegan fajitas are quick and easy vegan meals that you can make in less than 20 - 30 minutes depending on the stuffing you are making. It's an easy side dish too.
26. Chinese Eggplant
Another quick vegan recipe with an Asian flavor. It's a simple and easy recipe that takes less than 15 minutes. Serve these Chinese eggplant over plain rice or noodles.
27. Instant Pot Rice Pilaf
Here the rice pilaf is made in the instant pot. However, if you are making them on the stovetop then also it takes less than 30 minutes. Filled with nutrient-rich veggies, this rice pilaf is a quick, easy to make, and gluten-free meal.
28. Cabbage Stir-fry
Simple cabbage stir fry is one of the delicious vegan meals to serve with vegan tortillas or vegan naan. This is healthy, easy, quick, and takes less than 20 minutes for a serving of 1 - 2 persons. Add carrots and beans for extra veggies.
29. Vegan Cabbage Soup
No mood to cook rice or tortillas? No problem. Enjoy this quick delicious, flavor-packed, healthy, and warm soup for your dinner. There is no doubt about the nutrition and health facts of this super simple cabbage soup.
30. Vegan Soft Potato Tacos
Make your potato tacos with quick roasted potatoes and drizzle some vegan cheese sauce along with some strong flavorful salsa for a quick lunch or dinner. This is so easy and takes less than 30 minutes with air fryer roasted potatoes.
31. Creamy Vegan Pasta
This simple creamy vegan pasta is my way-to-go vegan meal for busy mornings or evenings. It's simple and easy too. No fancy ingredients. Only a few basic pantry staples and a quick dish is ready. You can make some sauteed spinach along with this for additional flavor. Or add any veggies to your pasta.
Simple Vegan Cajun Pasta
Vegan cajun pasta is another easy, quick yet delicious pasta dish for your weeknight dinner menu. This is a very simple pasta recipe that will not take more than 20 minutes.
Black Bean Corn Salad With Avocado Dressing
Another simple yet flavorful recipe that can take less than 10 minutes. And this is high protein fiber food that is healthier too.
Best Lazy Vegan Recipes (Vegan Meals)
Lazy Vegan Recipes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups vegetable broth (for any of the recipes; as required)
- 5 - 6 tbsp chopped cilantro leaves/ green onions for garnish
- 1 tsp lemon juice wherever required
1. Vegan Mexican Rice
2. Banana Oatmeal
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup almond milk unsweetened
- 2 tbsp maple syrup or brown sugar
- 1 ripe banana mashed
- 8 - 10 almond chopped/ sliced
3. Cauliflower Fried Rice
- 2 cups cauliflower rice
- 1 cup vegetables chopped frozen
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 garlic minced (or 1/2 tsp garlic powder)
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- salt & pepper as per taste
4. Minestrone soup
- 2 cup small pasta
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups chopped vegetables carrots, beans, zucchini
- 1 can beans (black/ red/ cannelini) or homemade pre cooked beans
- 1 can tomatoes
- 2 tsp oregano, basil dried herbs
- salt & pepper as per taste
5. Roasted Vegetable Quinoa Salad
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 3 tbsp oil
- 2 cups vegetables (bite-sized) zucchini, eggplant, broccoli, etc
- 1 block extra firm tofu pressed & diced
- 2 tsp tamari or soy sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder or 1 minced garlic
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1/2 cup tahini dressing or any salad dressing
- salt & pepper as required
6. Strawberry banana smoothie
- 10 - 12 strawberry roughly diced/ halved
- 1 banana (or frozen banana)
- 1 cup almond milk
- 2 - 3 tbsp maple syrup
7. Quinoa Fried Rice
8. Vegetable Fried Rice
- 2 cups cooked rice leftover rice
- 1 cup diced vegetable fresh or frozen (carrot, beans, peas)
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 garlic pod minced or 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 2 tsp ground spices (1 tsp corinader powder, 1/2 tsp cumin powder, 1/2 tsp chillipowder, 1/4th turmeric powder)
- salt & pepper as per taste
9. Minestrone Soup
- 1/2 cup red lentil (brown with skin)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup diced onion, celery, carrots (optional - corn)
- 1 tsp oregano herb or mixed herbs
- salt & pepper as per taste
10. Baked Oatmeal
- 1 cup oatmeal
- 1 ripe banana mashed
- 2 tsp chocolate powder
- 4 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 cups almond milk or as required to make the batter
- 4 + 1 tbsp peanut butter melted & 1 tbsp for topping
Instructions
1. Vegan Mexican Rice
- Heat oil in a pot. Sauté onion, garlic, jalapeno. Then add rinsed rice to the pot and sauté for 3 - 4 minutes. Then add vegetables (optional) and tomatoes (canned or fresh chopped and pureed).
- Season with salt and black pepper. Now add in vegetable stock and simmer for 15 – 20 minutes with lid closed.
- Turn off heat when rice is completely cooked. Garnish with lot of fresh cilantro leaves. And our one-pot meal is ready now.
2. Banana Oatmeal
- Add oatmeal and almond milk in a saucepan. Bring it to a boil. Add mashed banana into it. Simmer for 3 minutes without stirring.
- Turn off heat and add sweetener (maple syrup). If adding sugar, add it while simmering. Garnish with chopped nuts or fruits of choice.
3. Cauliflower Fried Rice
- Heat oil in a pan. Sauté onion, garlic and vegetables for 5 – 7 minutes.
- Then add riced cauliflower, soy sauce, a pinch of salt, and pepper. And cook for 3 – 5 minutes more. Garnish with onion greens or cilantro leaves.
4. Vegan Minestrone Soup
- Heat oil in a pot. Add in chopped celery, and other veggies for 2 minutes.
- Then add tomato paste, canned tomatoes, pasta, canned/ cooked beans to the pot.
- Next add the broth, seasoning (Italian mixed herb), and simmer till pasta is cooked al dente.
5. Roasted Vegetable Quinoa Salad
- Making Quinoa - Add rinsed quinoa and water in a saucepan and bring it to a boil. Then lower the flame and simmer for 15 minutes covering with a lid.
- Roasted Veggies - Pre-heat oven at 400 degree F. Take veggies of choice. Chop into bite-sized pieces and place it on a baking tray. Drizzle some oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Bake them at 375 - 400 degree F for 15 - 20 minutes.
- Crispy Tofu - In a pouch or bowl, take soy sauce/ tamari, garlic powder, black pepper, and little corn starch. Marinate the tofu for 10 minutes. Then drizzle little oil on a skillet. Place the marinated tofu chunks and saute for 5 minutes.
- Assemble - Now assemble quinoa, roasted vegetable, crispy tofu in a mixing bowl and add tahini dressing or any of your salad dressing to it. Garnish with green onions or cilantro leaves.
6. Strawberry Banana Smoothie
- In a blender add chopped strawberry, banana, almond milk, maple syrup. Blend it for 1 minute or till it's smooth.
7. Quinoa Fried Rice
- In a skillet heat oil. Add chopped onion, garlic and saute for a minute. Add diced vegetables and saute for 3 - 5 minutes till it's cooked al dente.
- Now add cooked quinoa, soy sauce, a dash of white vinegar, pepper, salt if required. Cook on low flame for 3 - 5 minutes. Turn off heat and garnish with green onions or chopped cilantro.
- In place of soy sauce and vinegar, you can also use ground spices like all spices or curry powder for different curried flavour. Add a tsp of lemon juice to this.
8. Vegetable Fried Rice
- Heat oil in a skillet. Add a pinch of cumin seeds. Now add diced vegetables, chopped onion, minced garlic and saute on high flame for 2 minutes. Then reduce the flame and cover it with a lid.
- Next add ground cumin, coriander, paprika, a pinch of turmeric powder, stir them well. Cover and cook till veggies are well cooked (not mushy).
- Add in leftover rice or cooked plain rice, season with salt and pepper. Give it a gentle stir mixing all ingredients. Cook them on high flame for 2 minutes. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and a dash of lemon juice.
9. Mexican Lentil Soup
- Heat oil in a Dutch oven. Add onion, garlic, celery stalks, and veggies to the pot. Sauté for few minutes. Add lentil, spices, and stock. Simmer for 15 – 20 minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves.
10. Peanut Butter Baked Oatmeal
- Preheat oven. Just mix all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and bake for 20 – 25 minutes at 200 degrees C. Don’t over bake them.
- Remove from oven and spread some peanut butter on the baked oatmeal.
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Stella
Great recipe ideas for a busy weeknights dinner. These are simple n fuss free recipes. I love all of them.