51 Easy Vegan Pantry Recipes (2024)

If you're social distancing or in quarantine, you might be living on pantry staples for a while. Don't worry, pantry staples are staples for a reason- you can make so much with them! To help you out I'm sharing with you my favourite *51* easy vegan pantry recipes that can be made using ingredients you likely already have on hand. Bonus points, I've also included a few recipes that use ingredients that you would usually toss out.

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Normally I'm all about following recipes to a T for the best results. But I know that right now it might be a bit challenging, so if you don't have every ingredient, here are my tips for substitutes.

Subs for these recipes:

1 clove garlic = 1 teaspoon garlic paste = ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon fresh herbs = ½ teaspoon dried herbs
1 cup chickpeas = 1 cup any other bean
1 cup red lentils (cook 10 mins) = 1 cup green or brown lentils (cook 20 - 35 mins)
½ cup raw cashews = ½ cup blanched almonds, macadamia nuts, or raw sunflower seeds (soak/boil times may need to be increased).
1 cup vegan butter = 1 cup cold coconut oil
½ teaspoon liquid smoke = 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 cup full-fat coconut milk = 1 cup other plant-based milk (it will be less rich)
1 cup all-purpose flour = 1 cup Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten-Free flour
Fresh vegetables can be replaced with frozen or canned vegetables (cooking times may vary).
Swap the veggies in the recipe for the veggies you have on hand.

Let me know if you have any other helpful substitutes!

Bon appetegan!

Sam Turnbull.

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VEGAN PANTRY BREAKFAST RECIPES

Vegan Berry Crumb Muffins

Tofu Scramble Spice Mix

Healthy Vegan Breakfast Cookies

Vegan Hashbrown Potatoes

Vegan Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal

VEGAN PANTRY LUNCH RECIPES

Vegan Curry Lentil Soup

Vegan Ranch Chickpea Sandwich

The Best Vegan Chili Ever

Easy Vegan Potato and Corn Chowder

Vegan Alphagetti

Buffalo Chickpeas Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Quick Vegan Pho

VEGAN PANTRY DINNER RECIPES

Creamy Lemon Pepper Chickpeas

Pantry Pasta Puttanesca

The Best Vegan Lasagna Soup

Crispy Rice Balls with Vegan Cheese

Roasted Butternut Squash Pizza

Fast and Easy Vegan Carbonara

The Best Ever Lentil Ragu

Creamy Vegan Coconut Potatoes

5 Minute Vegan Creamed Corn

Vegan Seitan Steak

Sweet Korean Lentils

Vegan Potato Pancakes

Garlic Lemon Broccoli Pasta

Vegan Tofu Taco Crumbles

Jerk Sweet Potato and Black Bean Burgers

Vegan Irish Stew

Seriously the Best Lentil Shepherd's Pie

VEGAN PANTRY SNACK RECIPES

The Best Cashew Coffee Creamer

Crispy Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas

Crunchy Apple Chips

Crispy Chewy Vegan Crackers

Olive and Sun-Dried Tomato Rustic Tapenade

The Easiest Vegan Cornbread

10 Minute Peanut Butter Popcorn

Vegan Buttery Soft Pretzels

Vegan Sunflower Seed Cheese

Easy Vegan Granola Bars

VEGAN PANTRY DESSERT RECIPES

Vegan Chocolate Chip Banana Squares

Vegan Baked Apple Cinnamon Fritters

Vegan Peanut Butter Cups

Easy Vegan Zucchini Bread

Easy Vegan Carrot Muffins

Easy Vegan Hot Chocolate

VEGAN RECIPES THAT USE SCRAPS

Vegan Almond Pulp Crackers

Banana Peel Bacon

Vegan Meringue Cookies

Vegetable Broth from Veggie Scraps

Easy Vegan Marshmallow Fluff

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  1. Kim says

    I don't remember if I asked so pls forgive if I sent this- have you tried making Tofu Char Siu? It crossed my mind to try last night. You have such a fun take on food, it would not surprise me

    Reply

  2. Addison says

    Thank you so much for these, Sam! Love that you posted this and are spreading some good news and recipes 🙂

    Reply

    • Sam Turnbull says

      You're most welcome, Addison 🙂

      Reply

  3. Kels says

    I also have your cookbook and love your recipes. Thanks for pulling these together. I'll definitely be using this list for my cooking. I had forgotten about your coffee creamer recipe, which may be a real lifesaver right now! Thank you!

    Reply

    • Sam Turnbull says

      You're most welcome, Kels 🙂

      Reply

  4. Sue McGill says

    I love your recipes but gave my cookbook to a newly converted vegan! Now I can't seem to be able to order it in Australia. So this generous offering is fantastic!! Thank you Sam!

    Reply

    • Sam Turnbull says

      My cookbook is out of stock almost everywhere but the 7th printing has been shipped so it should be arriving in stores soon 🙂

      Reply

  5. Carm says

    This is wonderful.
    Thank you
    All the best

    Reply

    • Sam Turnbull says

      You're welcome, Carm 🙂

      Reply

  6. Deb Z says

    Have your cookbook. Love that you share these extra recipes. Thank you!

    Reply

    • Sam Turnbull says

      So happy you love my recipes Deb!

      Reply

  7. Fiona says

    That’s super helpful, thank you and best wishes.

    Reply

  8. Huong says

    Thank you Sam

    Reply

  9. Also Sam says

    You're a mensch, Sam. Thank you!!!

    Reply

    • Sam Turnbull says

      You're most welcome 🙂

      Reply

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51 Easy Vegan Pantry Recipes (2024)

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Mixed in the cooked pasta and made a really quick and easy dinner.
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Staple vegan foods such as oats, lentils, pasta, rice and chickpeas are among the cheapest foods and are in *a lot* of vegan recipes, so should definitely make an appearance on your list. Oh, and avoid shopping whilst hungry.

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A raw vegan diet may not be sustainable in the long term. The lack of bread, cooked grains, and cooked legumes can make it challenging to get enough calories every day without frequent meals, which may make it too restrictive to be a 24/7 thing.

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Eat nutriius food! Vegan food is not particularly low in calories. As long as you are able to find enough food to satisfy you, you will not lose weight. Include plenty of nuts, wholegrains, good vegetable fats and root vegetables in your diet.

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A vegan diet is another form of vegetarianism where only plant foods are eaten and all foods from animal sources are avoided (meat, seafood, dairy, eggs and sometimes honey and gelatine).

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At its core, a bread recipe contains four simple ingredients: flour, water, salt, and yeast — a type of microscopic fungus used to help bread rise. Therefore, the simplest form of bread is vegan. However, some types include additional ingredients like sweeteners or fats — both of which can be of animal origin.

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