Explore these 20 amazing plant-based pantry recipes that are easy to make, nutritious, and perfect for any meal. From breakfast to dinner, enjoy wholesome dishes with ingredients you already have!
Are you looking to enjoy healthy, delicious meals without a trip to the grocery store? These top 20 plant-based pantry recipes are perfect for busy days when you want something nutritious but don’t have the time to shop for fresh ingredients. Packed with wholesome, pantry-friendly ingredients like beans, grains, canned vegetables, and spices, these recipes prove that plant-based cooking doesn’t have to be complicated. Whether you’re a seasoned vegan or wanting to include more plant-based meals in your life, these easy-to-make recipes are guaranteed to satisfy your cravings for flavorful, nourishing dishes. From hearty soups to satisfying casseroles, these recipes will keep you fueled and feeling great all week long.
If there’s one thing my mother always taught me, it’s to be prepared and maintain a well-stocked pantry. Growing up in the Depression, my mother always had home-canned produce, and a variety of staples like grains and beans on hand. This came in really handy when my father lost his job when I was young, and we virtually lived off our pantry and vegetable garden for a year.
It’s always a good idea to have plant-based staples—whole grains, beans, canned produce, spices, herbs, nuts, seeds, healthy oils—in your shelves, as you can turn all of these shelf-stable foods into healthy, plant-based, budget-friendly meals in minutes. You can also stock your freezer with frozen produce, which lasts for months. And root vegetables, winter squash, and bulbs (like onions) can have a long shelf life in your fridge too. I am sharing my 20 favorite recipes that make the most of plant-powered staples in your pantry and call for minimal fresh ingredients, while still being full of flavor and nutrition. And make sure to download my free pantry toolkit nutrition guide, too.
Eat and Live the Goodness,
Sharon
Top 20 Plant-Based Pantry Recipes for Quick, Delicious, and Nutritious Meals
Breakfast and Breads
Classic Vegan Skillet Cornbread
This 100% plant-based whole grain recipe for Classic Vegan Skillet Cornbread is your new go-to; get this delicious, healthy cornbread on the table in under 30 minutes with common ingredients from your pantry.
These classic 4-ingredient Swedish Vegan Waffles are risen with yeast (they taste like donuts!), yet they are light and fluffy on the inside, and crispy on the outside. Originating from an old family classic recipe, this plant-based waffles recipe is filled with whole grains and can be made with no added sugar.
Try this Golden Turmeric Hemp Granola for a nutritious, crunchy breakfast packed with anti-inflammatory benefits. Made with turmeric, pumpkin and hemp seeds, raisins, and oats, this vegan gluten-free granola recipe is perfect for a wholesome start to your day.
Soups, Stews, and Chilis
The Southwestern flavors of this completely plant-based, gluten-free Black Bean Corn Chili make it an easy satisfying meal anytime of the year—you can also cook it up quickly in an Instant Pot.
Quinoa Corn Chowder with Beans
Based on traditional ingredients of Peru, this hearty vegan quinoa corn chowder with beans is packed with rustic ingredient, including quinoa, corn, beans, bell peppers, onions, herbs, and spices. Each bowl of this quick healthy soup is a meal in one!
This Smoky Sweet Potato Chili is the perfect gluten free, vegetarian and vegan chili recipe for a comfort food meal, potluck or tailgate party.
Main Dishes
Cook up this gluten free Vegan Chana Masala recipe in about 30 minutes with pantry staples, including chickpeas, canned tomatoes, spices, and brown rice.
This super simple, vegan, gluten free Easy Brown Spanish Rice recipe contains only 7 ingredients! Serve this healthy rice recipe with spanish rice and beans, burrito bowls, tacos, and beyond!
Make your own falafel from scratch with this super Easy Oven Baked Falafel recipe, which can be baked up in 30 minutes and served in a falafel sandwich or falafel salad bowl.
Vegan Bolognese with Lentils and Walnuts
Cook up this easy, healthy Vegan Bolognese with Lentils and Walnuts for a hearty, plant-based, budget-friendly vegan bolognese recipe you won’t soon forget!
Spicy Pumpkin Black Bean Burgers
With the earthy flavor of pumpkin and beans, the mild heat of jalapenos and paprika, and the vibrant tastes of garlic, pumpkin seeds, and cilantro, these plant-based (vegan), gluten-free Spicy Pumpkin Black Bean Burgers are humming with amazing aromas and sensations.
Make the best carbonara recipe ever with this Vegan Carbonara with Pumpkin, which is filled with the flavors of tempeh bacon, pumpkin, mushrooms, and pasta. This vegan carbonara is a healthy, easy one-dish meal you can get on the table in 20 minutes!
Vegan Mac and Cheese with Peas
Get this easy, classic Vegan Mac and Cheese with Peas in the oven in under 10 minutes with 7 ingredients, based on simple items you can stock in your fridge and pantry.
Filled with veggies—zucchini, peas, carrots, peppers, onions—and plant-based seitan, this healthy, delicious, vegan recipe for Veggie Shepherd’s Pie can be made into six individual servings or one family-sized casserole.
You can get this easy, delicious meal-in-one recipe for Vegan Tamale Pie in the oven in 10-minutes, and it’s based on many foods you probably have on hand now.
Appetizers and Side Dishes
Whip up this vibrant, turmeric-infused curried white bean hummus recipe in under 10 minutes, with essentials you probably have in your pantry right now! It’s also gluten-free and vegan.
Greek Black Eyed Peas Vegan Meatballs
These savory little Greek Black Eyed Peas Vegan Meatballs are filled with the Mediterranean flavors of black-eyed peas, herbs, dates, and sun-dried tomatoes—served with a tangy Tahini Lemon Sauce.
This will soon be your favorite, healthy, classic recipe for vegetarian baked beans. This 100% plant-based recipe is heavy on flavor, compliments of apple juice and a hint of dark molasses as the sweetener, along with vinegar, mustard, and a bounty of spices for the pizzazz.
Desserts
Easy Silky Lemon Tofu Pudding Cups
Make the easiest, yummiest vegan dessert ever in just 10 minutes with only 4 ingredients: silken tofu, lemon curd, graham cracker crumbs, and coconut oil. These light Easy Silky Lemon Tofu Pudding Cups can also be made gluten-free with an easy swap.
Chunky Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
These yummy chunky vegan peanut butter chocolate chip cookies—filled with crunchy peanuts and chunky dark chocolate—are so easy to make with just a few key pantry staples.
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