Vegan Recipes
Every vegan recipe below shows full nutrition information and per-serving cost. Filter by cuisine, time, or ingredients to find what fits your kitchen tonight.
veganNigerian Jollof Rice
Smoky, deeply flavored one-pot rice with tomato, scotch bonnet, and bay. the dish that starts arguments in every African household, here in its simplest weeknight form.
- Time
- 55 min
- Servings
- 6 servings
- Calories
- 380 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.45/serving
veganAkara (Nigerian Bean Fritters)
Crispy outside, fluffy inside. Lagos street-corner breakfast made from peeled black-eyed peas, peppers, and onions, fried golden. Eat with hot pap or bread.
- Time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 6 servings
- Calories
- 240 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $0.90/serving
veganGhanaian Jollof Rice
Smokier and more aromatic than its Nigerian cousin. Ghanaian jollof leans on long-grain jasmine rice and bay-and-thyme bouquet. Cook the rice in the stew, never separately.
- Time
- 1 hr
- Servings
- 6 servings
- Calories
- 360 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.60/serving
veganRed Red (Ghanaian Bean Stew with Fried Plantain)
Black-eyed peas simmered in a smoky tomato-palm-oil sauce served alongside sweet fried plantain. a Ghanaian one-bowl wonder that costs almost nothing and tastes like everything.
- Time
- 1 hr
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Calories
- 480 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.95/serving
veganKelewele (Spicy Ghanaian Fried Plantain)
Cubed ripe plantain tossed in ginger, garlic, and chili, deep-fried until candied edges form. Ghana's favorite late-night street snack.
- Time
- 27 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Calories
- 310 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.20/serving
veganJamaican Rice and Peas
Fluffy long-grain rice cooked in coconut milk with kidney beans, thyme, scallions, and allspice. the side dish that turns any plate Caribbean.
- Time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 6 servings
- Calories
- 360 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.20/serving
veganWeeknight Chickpea Coconut Curry
A creamy, deeply spiced one-pot curry built from pantry staples. Vegan, gluten-free, freezer-friendly, and tastes like it simmered all day.
- Time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Calories
- 410 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $2.20/serving
veganCrispy Baked Falafel
Herby, crunchy, properly seasoned falafel from dried chickpeas. no deep fryer, no soggy interior. The version that converts skeptics.
- Time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Calories
- 320 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.85/serving
veganSmashed Cucumber Salad with Chili Crisp
Crunchy, garlicky, spicy cucumber salad in ten minutes. the side dish that steals the meal.
- Time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Calories
- 80 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.10/serving
veganChapman (Nigerian Cocktail)
Lagos's favorite mocktail. bittersweet, citrusy, deeply red. Blackcurrant cordial, Fanta, Sprite, lime, bitters. Refreshing as a Saturday afternoon in Ikoyi.
- Time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 1 servings
- Calories
- 180 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.40/serving
veganZobo (Nigerian Hibiscus Drink)
Tart, ruby-red drink steeped from dried hibiscus petals with ginger, pineapple, and clove. vitamin C–rich, vegan, refreshing, and uniquely West African.
- Time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 8 servings
- Calories
- 80 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $0.40/serving
veganIced Vanilla Oat Latte
Cafe-quality iced latte at home in five minutes. vanilla syrup, oat milk, espresso. Save $7 per day and tweak it to your sweetness exactly.
- Time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 1 servings
- Calories
- 130 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $0.90/serving
veganTropical Mango Pineapple Smoothie
Sunshine in a glass. frozen mango, pineapple, banana, coconut milk, lime. Five minutes, vegan, naturally sweet, packed with vitamin C.
- Time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Calories
- 270 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.60/serving
veganProvençal Ratatouille
Slow-cooked summer vegetables. eggplant, zucchini, tomato, pepper. silky, garlicky, herb-infused. Vegan main or stunning side.
- Time
- 1 hr 10 min
- Servings
- 6 servings
- Calories
- 220 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $2.40/serving
veganClassic Caipirinha
Brazil's national cocktail. lime, sugar, and cachaça muddled into the freshest, brightest drink in the western hemisphere.
- Time
- 3 min
- Servings
- 1 servings
- Calories
- 180 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.80/serving
veganSilky Lebanese Hummus
The smoothest hummus you've ever made. peeled chickpeas, ice-cold tahini, fresh lemon. Bowl, swirl, olive oil, paprika. Better than any store-bought.
- Time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 6 servings
- Calories
- 240 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.20/serving
veganLebanese Tabbouleh
Fresh parsley salad with bulgur, tomato, mint, lemon, and olive oil. the herb-forward Mediterranean salad that's actually parsley as the main event.
- Time
- 30 min
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Calories
- 180 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.40/serving
veganEgyptian Koshari
A glorious five-layer pile of rice, lentils, pasta, chickpeas, fried onions, and spiced tomato sauce. The most popular street food in Egypt for good reason.
- Time
- 1 hr 10 min
- Servings
- 6 servings
- Calories
- 480 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.60/serving