Looking for easy and simple vegan recipes on a budget? We’ve got you covered with this list of ideas for breakfast, dinner, snacks, and desserts!
Easy & Simple Vegan Recipes on a Budget
Eating plant-based doesn’t mean you have to spending hour in the kitchen or blow your grocery budget on fancy ingredients you can’t even pronounce. In fact, some of the simplest, most affordable meals are completely plant-based — and so delicious!
We’re a meat-eating family, but some of these recipes below are long-time family favorites…and completely vegan without me even really realizing it! Plus, I’ve always been a fan of going meatless every so often to cut the grocery bill.
Whether you’re trying to eat more veggies, reduce your grocery bill, or just shake up your weekly meal plan with some easy meatless options, this list of budget-friendly vegan recipes is sure to help! All of these recipes are simple to make, packed with flavor, and won’t require a second trip to the store. (Because who has time for that?)
These meals are perfect for busy weeknights, picky eaters, and anyone who wants to save money and eat well. Let’s dive in!
Vegan Breakfast Recipes
1. One-Ingredient Vegan Waffles
Not only are these quinoa waffles extremely simple to make, they are also gluten-free and dairy-free with no added sweeteners, leaveners, or salt. These are the perfect breakfast treat for anyone with food sensitivities!
2. Homemade Instant Oatmeal Packets
Looking for a quick, easy, and frugal breakfast for busy mornings or on-the-go days? These easy homemade oatmeal packets are a huge hit with our family and easily work with a vegan diet!
3. Pumpkin Pecan Chocolate Chip Muffins
These pumpkin pecan chocolate chip muffins are absolutely delicious — and perfect for anyone you know with a gluten or dairy allergy!
4. English Muffin Bread
Not only is this English muffin bread delicious, it’s also easy to make and is a frugal alternative to store-bought English muffins!
5. Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
This chocolate peanut butter banana smoothie is ridiculously simple, super healthy, and SO delicious! It’s also a perfect afternoon snack. Just use a dairy-free milk and chocolate to make it vegan!
6. Sweet Potato Smoothie
Want to get your kids to willingly eat veggies for breakfast? Try this delicious (and super healthy) sweet potato smoothie recipe. They’ll never guess they’re enjoying veggies in the morning!
7. Banana-Coconut Green Smoothie
Packed with nutrients and natural energy, this smoothie is a tasty way to kickstart your day or recharge after a workout. It’s so easy and everyone will love it!
8. Lazy Day Tropical Shake
This shake is perfect for a quick breakfast or a mid-day pick-me-up on hot day. It’s so refreshing… and it tastes like dessert but has no added sugar!
Vegan Snack Recipes
9. Chunky Cinnamon Applesauce
Homemade applesauce is a delicious treat any time of year — but the addition of red hot candies makes it the perfect holiday season treat!
10. Crock Pot Apple Butter
This homemade apple butter is so easy to make in your slow cooker! Make a huge batch, divide it into jars, and enjoy them all year long!
11. Baked Apple Chips
These yummy apple chips don’t even last 24 hours in our home. The whole family loves them… and yours will too!
12. Easy Homemade Hummus
With only a few ingredients, homemade hummus is super easy to make and will save you almost 90% compared to store-bought hummus!
13. Homemade Kale Chips
These Kale Chips are simple to make and surprisingly delicious. A yummy, healthy snack any time of day!
Vegan Dinner Recipes
14. Homemade Vegetable Stock
If you tend to cook from scratch, your recipes probably call for broth often, and, while canned broth isn’t very expensive, you can make it at home for pennies with hardly any effort!
15. Best Ever Black Bean Soup
This soup is packed with protein and fiber and is so easy to make. It’s also super frugal and tastes amazing! Definitely a must-try recipe for cold winter months!
16. Refried Beans From Scratch
If there is one food worth learning to make from scratch, it’s refried beans. This simple, frugal recipe will show you how! Just substitute the butter for your vegan butter of choice.
17. Homemade Carrot Fries
When you get an amazing deal on a whole bunch of carrots… you make deliciously addicting carrot fries!
18. Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Fries
These Healthy Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Fries are a family favorite. They are simple to make (only two ingredients!), you basically can’t mess up the recipe, and they are packed with nutrition!
Vegan Dessert Recipes
19. Flourless Chocolate Cookies
Looking for a grain-free cookie that’s packed with protein and on the healthier side? These flourless chocolate cookies will not disappoint! You probably won’t even notice the hidden ingredient that adds protein to these delicious, chocolatey cookies! (If you don’t eat honey, substitute maple syrup.)
20. Non-Dairy Whipped “Cream”
This Non-Dairy Whipped Cream is so simple and easy to make. We all agreed that it was yummy – especially if you can’t eat regular whipped cream!
21. Baked Apple & Brown Rice Casserole
The next time you find a great deal on apples, try this easy baked apple recipe. I promise the whole family will love it and will ask for the leftovers the next day — if there are any!
Bonus Vegan Recipe!
22. How to Freeze Fresh Herbs
Ever buy a bunch of cilantro when you only need a little bit for a recipe? Or do you plant an herb garden that always overproduces? Freeze them for later!
Other Tips & Tricks for Vegan Recipes on a Budget:
How to Cook More Plant-Based Meals and Save on Your Grocery Budget
3 Ways to Rock Meatless Meals
Going Vegan on a Budget
How to Get Your Family to Eat Meatless Meals
52 Meatless Meals to Slash Your Grocery Budget
How to Eat Less Meat and Save Money
How to Live on Beans and Rice for a Week
Do you have any favorite vegan recipes? I’d love to hear!
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