150 Vegan Recipes to Start the New Year

Jan 2, 2023

Looking for some plant-based recipe inspiration in the New Year? Here are 150 vegan recipes to get you started! You’ll find a variety of plant-based breakfast, snack, dinner, dessert and beverage recipes. Are you looking for new vegan recipes to try this year? Or are you newly transitioning to a vegan diet? In this post,…

Are you looking for new vegan recipes to try this year? Or are you newly transitioning to a vegan diet? In this post, I compiled some of my favorite vegan recipes from the blog over the past years.

In this post, I divided my favorite vegan recipes in different categories, including breakfasts, snacks, soups and salads, hearty mains, basics, desserts and beverages. There’s something for everyone!

If you’re looking for more, you can find all of my vegan recipes here.

And with that, I wish you a happy New Year!

Vegan Breakfasts:

vegan almond breakfast cookies — Vegan Almond Breakfast Cookies (Gluten-Free)

bowl of protein overnight oats — Easy Protein Overnight Oats (Vegan)

peanut butter and jelly overnight oats in a jar — Peanut Butter & Jelly Overnight Oats

chocolate mint smoothie - 132 vegan recipes to start the new year — Vegan Mint Chocolate Smoothie

Vegan Buckwheat Pancakes with Berry Compote

zucchini oatmeal - 132 vegan recipes to start the new year — Creamy Zucchini Bread Oatmeal

Two glasses of New Year Tropical Green Smoothie with a straw seen from the side — Tropical Coconut Overnight Oats

large batch green smoothie — Large Batch Green Smoothie

How to Cook Steel-Cut Oats in the Instant Pot — Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats

Vegan chocolate peanut butter smoothie in a glass — Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

chocolate coconut granola in a bowl from the top — Chocolate Coconut Granola

tofu scramble with vegetables and toast — Amazing Soft Tofu Scramble

chai granola - 132 vegan recipes to start the new year — Date-Sweetened Chai Granola

peanut butter jelly muffins - 132 vegan recipes to start the new year — Fruit-Sweetened Peanut Butter & Jelly Muffins

carrot muffins - 132 vegan recipes to start the new year — Maple Carrot Muffins with Streusel Topping

Peanut Butter Granola with yogurt and berries — Basic Maple Peanut Butter Granola

strawberry banana orange smoothie poured in a glass — Simple Strawberry, Banana and Orange Smoothie

easy chocolate almond granola - 132 vegan recipes to start the new year — Easy Chocolate Almond Granola

oatcakes - 132 vegan recipes to start the new year — Easy Nova Scotia Oatcakes

spied apple pie overnight oats in glasses, seen from the side — Spiced Apple Pie Overnight Oats

avocado toast with tofu scramble — 15-Minute Avocado Toast with Tofu Scramble

green avocado lime smoothie — Green Avocado Lime Smoothie

Vegan Snacks:

vegan yogurt with berries — Quick & Easy Vegan Yogurt

zucchini cookies - 132 vegan recipes to start the new year — Chewy Oatmeal Zucchini Cookies

cookie dough energy bites on a small plate — Cookie Dough Energy Bites (Grain-Free)

no-bake granola bars - 132 vegan recipes to start the new year — No-Bake Chewy Granola Bars (Nut-Free!)

peanut butter energy bites — Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Energy Bites

spiced applesauce - vegan recipes to start the New Year — Spiced Chia Apple Sauce

chocolate drizzled on protein bars — Chocolate Chunk Protein Bars

peanut butter cookies with chocolate — No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies

Seriously Addictive No-Bake Seedy Granola Bars — No-Bake Seedy Granola Bars

Lemon Sweet Pea Hummus seen from overhead with radishes and crackers. — Lemon Sweet Pea Hummus

vegan protein chia pudding with fruit — Vegan Protein Chia Pudding

matcha coconut energy bites on a plate — Matcha Coconut Energy Bites

stack of three no-bake spiced pecan granola bars with chocolate on top — No-Bake Spiced Pecan Granola Bars

Soups & Salads:

Vegan cheesy broccoli soup — Creamy Vegan Cheesy Broccoli Soup

salad with tofu in bowls — Cozy Winter Salad with Crispy Tofu and Rice

chickpea salad - 132 vegan recipes to start the new year — Quick & Easy Chickpea Salad

lentil soup - 132 vegan recipes to start the new year — Simple Lentil Soup

Falafel salad - vegan recipes to start the New Year — Beet Falafel Power Bowl

vegan recipes to start the New Year - salad — Meal Prep Roasted Buddha Bowl

cozy vegan soup recipes - noodle soup — Creamy Chickpea Noodle Soup (Vegan)

vegan recipes to start the New Year - soup — Italian Bean & Vegetable Soup

Vegan Caesar Salad with Chickpea Croutons

lentil fricot - 132 vegan recipes to start the new year — Instant Pot Lentil Fricot

lentil quinoa salad in a bowl — Lentil Quinoa Salad with Nutritional Yeast Dressing

plate of potato pesto salad — Roasted Potato Pesto Salad with Spicy Chipotle Chickpeas

lentil lasagna soup with vegan parmesan sprinkled on top — Lentil Lasagna Soup (Vegan)

sweet potato salad - 132 vegan recipes to start the new year — Vegan Sweet Potato Winter Salad with Toasted Pecans

Curried Roasted Carrot & Cauliflower Soup

Quick Lunchbox Southwestern Quinoa Salad

Everyday Salad with Tahini Dressing & Chickpea Croutons in a bowl with a spoon — Everyday Salad with Tahini Dressing and Chickpea Croutons

roasted carrot, lentil and quinoa salad on a plate — Warm Roasted Carrot, Lentil & Quinoa Salad

carrot lentil soup in a bowl — Creamy Carrot Lentil Soup (Vegan)

pesto pasta salad with basil, arugula and tomatoes in a bowl — 15-Minute Pasta Salad with Almond Pesto

Hearty Mains:

lasagna - 132 vegan recipes to start the new year — Vegan Lasagna with Tofu Ricotta

vegan mac and cheese - 132 vegan recipes to start the new year — Easy Vegan Mac and Cheese

vegan butter chickpea with rice and limes — Simple Vegan Butter Chickpea

Vegan Avocado Hummus Sandwich — Vegan Hummus Avocado Sandwich

Creamy Hummus Pasta with Roasted Brussels Sprouts

grillable walnut veggie burger — Grillable Walnut Veggie Burger

Vegan Lentil Burrito — Loaded Lentil Burritos

vegan shepherd's pie - 132 vegan recipes to start the new year — Cozy Vegan Shepherd’s Pie

lentil pot pie with biscuits — Vegan Lentil Pot Pie With Biscuits

easy black bean quinoa chili — Easy Black Bean Quinoa Chili

Vegetarian pot pie — Cozy Vegetarian Pot Pie with Black Eyed Peas

vegan pizza - 132 vegan recipes to start the new year — Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pizza (Vegan)

mushroom black bean burger from the side — Vegan Mushroom Black Bean Burgers

vegan avocado pesto pasta on a plate with chickpeas — Vegan Avocado Pesto Pasta

Easy Black Bean Burger with Tahini Slaw — Easy Black Bean Burger

sesame tofu bowls — Meal Prep Sesame Tofu Bowls

lentil tomato pasta on a plate — 15-Minute Lentil Tomato Pasta

tempeh Buffalo Caesar wrap from the top — Tempeh Buffalo Caesar Wrap

sesame ramen noodles with crispy tofu — Sesame Ramen Noodles with Crispy Tofu

Basics:

3-Ingredient Vegan Parmesan Cheese — 3-Ingredient Vegan Parmesan

Nut-Free Lentil Taco Meat — Simple Lentil Taco Meat

bread - vegan recipes to start the new year — No-Knead Whole Wheat Bread

Desserts:

vegan chocolate mug cake with ice cream — Vegan Chocolate Mug Cake

chickpea peanut butter ice cream pop with bite taken — Chickpea Peanut Butter Ice Cream Pops

oatmeal cookies - 132 vegan recipes to start the new year — The Best Vegan Oatmeal Cookies (Nut-Free)

vegan funfetti birthday mug cake with bite taken — Vegan Funfetti Birthday Mug Cake

vegan cinnamon pear crisp — Cinnamon Pear Crisp

vegan thumbprint cookies - 132 vegan recipes to start the new year — Vegan Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies

cinnamon rolls - vegan recipes to start the new year — Vegan Apple Cinnamon Rolls with Maple Icing

freezer fudge - 132 vegan recipes to start the new year — Date-Sweetened Peanut Butter Freezer Fudge

ice cream cake slice — Vegan Chickpea-Nut Butter Ice Cream

4-Ingredient Cookie Dough Bites — 5-Ingredient Cookie Dough Bites

chickpea ice cream - 132 vegan recipes to start the new year — Chickpea-Nut Butter Ice Cream

Strawberry Vanilla Crumble Bars — Nut-Free Vanilla Strawberry Crumble Bars

Date-Sweetened Apple Crumble Bars — Date-Sweetened Apple Crumble

Healthy Peanut Butter Crunch Balls | Unsweetened Caroline — Healthy Peanut Butter Crunch Balls

Nut-Free "Peanut Butter" Caramel Rice Krispies Squares — Nut-Free Caramel Rice Crispy Squares

vegan cookie dough chocolate cups with bite taken — Vegan Cookie Dough Chocolate Cups

One Dreamy Coconut Macaroon Truffle with a bite taken from it. — Dreamy Coconut Macaroon Truffles

Dark Chocolate Mint Truffles, Sweetened with Dates — Dark Chocolate Mint Truffles

The Best Sugar-Free Apple Crisp — Fruit-Sweetened Apple Crisp

cookies with bite taken — Oatmeal Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies (Vegan + Gluten-Free)

oatmeal chocolate chip cookies on baking sheet — Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten-Free)

chocolate cookies - 132 vegan recipes to start the new year — Vegan Double Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

vegan chai cupcake with bite taken — Vegan Chai Cupcakes

vegan pumpkin bread with streusel topping — Vegan Pumpkin Bread with Streusel Topping

dark chocolate cups with raspberry chia jam — Dark Chocolate Cups with Raspberry Chia Jam

cherry crumble bars — Cherry Chia Jam Crumble Bars

easy no-bake oat bars with chocolate — Easy No-Bake Oat Bars

Vegan Chocolate Almond Freezer Fudge — Dark Chocolate Almond Freezer Fudge (Vegan)

easy pumpkin mug cake pin — Easy Pumpkin Mug Cake (Vegan)

vegan pistachio ice cream in a bowl — Vegan Pistachio Ice Cream

vegan fruit pizza slice on a plate — Vegan Fruit Pizza

vegan matcha mint chocolate chip ice cream — Vegan Matcha Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Beverages:

London fog - vegan recipes to start the new year — Vegan London Fog Tea Latte

pumpkin spice matcha latte in a cup with pumpkins and cinnamon — Pumpkin Spice Oat Matcha Latte

Blender Almond Hot Chocolate poured in cup — Blender Almond Hot Chocolate

peanut butter hot cocoa - vegan recipes to start the new year — Vegan Peanut Butter Hot Cocoa

matcha - vegan recipes to start the new year — Mint Matcha Latte

vegan caramel Frappuccino in a jar — Vegan Caramel Frappuccino

vegan salted caramel latte in a mug — Vegan Salted Caramel Latte

Sugar-Free Pumpkin Spice Latte held in hands — Pumpkin Spice Latte

The Healthiest Peppermint Mocha Latte held in hands — The Healthiest Peppermint Mocha

hand holding cup of hot cocoa — Vegan Salted Maple Hot Cocoa

Date-Sweetened Hemp Milk in jars — Date-Sweetened Hemp Milk (Two-Ways)

You can also find more vegan drinks recipes in my Cozy Vegan Drinks eBook.

Looking for some vegan tips? Check out my 10 Tips for New Vegans.

Happy New Year!

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I’m Caroline, a registered dietitian based in British Columbia. Here, you’ll find a variety of nourishing vegan recipes, without a side of diet culture

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