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30 Easy Family Friendly Vegan Recipes

By Jen

title "30+ family friendly vegan recipes" with collage of 12 vegan dishes

We have shared all kinds of delicious recipes for families and some of our most popular recipes are our vegetarian recipes that kids love. We have had many requests to pull together family friendly vegan recipes too. So, we've gathered together over 30 vegan recipes that are totally kid friendly.

title "30+ family friendly vegan recipes" with collage of 12 vegan dishes

How are vegan recipes different from vegetarian recipes?

Many people have adopted a vegetarian lifestyle and in recent years a vegan lifestyle has become more popular for families. While vegetarian recipes can include some cheeses and eggs, vegan recipes cannot include any animal-related ingredients.

Picky eaters exist in all families - whether you are vegan, vegetarian, or omnivores - and these recipes are kid-friendly and hopefully everyone in your family will enjoy these dishes!

Easy Family-Friendly Vegan Recipes

Family Friendly Vegan Recipes

A collection of easy family friendly vegan recipes kids and adults will enjoy. We have vegan breakfast, lunch, vegan dinner, and dessert and drink recipes...everything a family needs.

Quick and Easy Vegetarian Meatloaf

A flavorful lentil meatloaf that your entire family will love - and no one will miss the meat in this meatless loaf!

Photo Credit: thelazyslowcooker.com

Slow Cooker Creamy Vegan Fiesta Soup

Slow cooker creamy vegan fiesta soup is like a party in a bowl. This thick, rich, creamy, and flavorful dish is a warm and wonderful treat filled with beans, veggies, and flavor. Yummy, easy, and worth making on repeat.


Photo Credit: wallflowerkitchen.com

Easy Vegan Chilli Sin Carne

An easy, delicious, and protein-packed vegan chili, great for batch-cooking and post-workout meals! And as a bonus, it’s all made in one-pot, which means less washing up too

Photo Credit: veggiedesserts.com

Easy Lentil Dahl (dal, dhal)

This is seriously the Best Red Lentil Dahl recipe! It's a tasty easy 1-pot restaurant-style Indian dhal curry that's ready in just 25 minutes. With red lentils, coconut milk, and simple spices, it's a protein-packed, creamy, and delicious vegan daal.

Photo Credit: wallflowerkitchen.com

Vegan Spaghetti "Meatballs"

A vegan alternative to spaghetti meatballs! Made with beans, mushrooms, rice, and herbs for a healthy but flavor-packed recipe that’s easy to prepare.

Photo Credit: theforkedspoon.com

10 Minute Garlic Bok Choy Recipe

Crisp, fresh, and bursting with loads of unexpected flavor, this Garlic Bok Choy Recipe is guaranteed to be your new favorite side dish. Ready in just 10 minutes.

Photo Credit: thelittlestcrumb.com

Iced Oat Milk Latte

This iced oat milk latte is quick and easy to make in under 10 minutes. Oat milk and espresso mixed with a brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and maple infused syrup make this drink a perfect Starbucks copycat

Photo Credit: thelittlestcrumb.com

McDonalds Pineapple Mango Smoothie

This 5-minute vegan pineapple mango smoothie is made with frozen mangoes, frozen pineapples, and a blend of mango and pineapple juices. A refreshing and addictive summer drink!

Photo Credit: nourishplate.com

Mushroom Stew Recipe - Nourish Plate

This is an easy one-pot meal that is ready in less than 30 minutes. You can eat this delicious Mushroom Stew all year round and it goes well with pasta, quinoa, rice or mashed potatoes. This recipe is vegan, low-fat, and can be made gluten-free.

Photo Credit: nourishplate.com

Lentil Dahl

This simple and delicious lentil dhal is made with just a few pantry ingredients. Red lentils are cooked with fragrant spices, and creamy coconut milk until a creamy and thick texture is reached. This dhal is vegan and gluten-free.

Photo Credit: strengthandsunshine.com

Vegan Pasta al Limone (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free) Italian Lemon Pasta

A classic Italian pasta dish with the creamiest lemon sauce! This Vegan Pasta al Limone recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, allergy-free, and still so simple and easy to make! This authentic Southern Italian pasta sauce is cheesy, buttery, tangy, super creamy, and comes together in one pan for a quick and delicious meal ready in 10 minutes!

Photo Credit: strengthandsunshine.com

Southern Vegan Banana Pudding (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)

A 100% homemade, from-scratch, Southern Vegan Banana Pudding! This gluten-free, allergy-free, sugar-free twist on the old-fashioned classic dessert is too easy not to make! A no-bake recipe with layers of vanilla wafers, banana slices, vanilla pudding, and sweet creamy fluff!

Photo Credit: theheirloompantry.co

Vegan Matcha Ice Cream (Nice Cream)

Vegan Matcha Ice Cream is a creamy banana-based frozen treat with bright matcha green tea flavoring. This vegan matcha ice cream is healthy, delicious, and easy to make. Just freeze the bananas, blend the ingredients, and enjoy!

Photo Credit: theheirloompantry.co

Maple Roasted Kabocha Squash

This Maple Roasted Kabocha Squash recipe is a healthy, delicious dish featuring Japanese pumpkin, warm maple syrup, and toasted pecans. This sheet pan recipe only takes 45 minutes to prepare and is a great addition to a weeknight meal or holiday dinner. Serve roasted kabocha squash with a protein, on top of a salad, or in a quinoa bowl for a nutritious and flavorful boost.

Photo Credit: www.ihearteating.com

Lentil Bolognese Recipe

Naturally gluten free and vegan, this Lentil Bolognese recipe is a hearty, healthy lentil recipe. It's the perfect for topping pasta or just about anything else!

Photo Credit: www.ihearteating.com

Black Bean Salad

Easy black bean salad recipe! This simple black bean corn salad recipe is naturally vegan and makes a healthy side dish or light dinner.

Photo Credit: onyourjourney.co.uk

Vegan Bramley Apple and Coconut Chia Breakfast Bowl Recipe

This vegan apple and coconut chia breakfast bowl is the perfect way to start the day off right, you can make ahead to make life easy in the morning.

Photo Credit: onyourjourney.co.uk

Healthy Buddha Bowl Recipe

Make a wholesome and delicious Buddha bowl, for lunch or dinner. This one is so easy to throw together, with butternut squash and bulgar wheat, and is so nourishing.

Photo Credit: intheplayroom.co.uk

Oatly Sweet Potato and Chickpea Curry with Lemongrass

This delicious sweet potato and chickpea curry is made with oat milk for a vegan friendly dinner with just the right amount of spice.

Photo Credit: intheplayroom.co.uk

Vegan Vanilla Frosted Plum Cupcakes

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this delicious vegan cupcake recipe with blackberries and plums.

Photo Credit: aussiehomecook.com

Four Bean Salad

This quick and easy four bean salad is simple and delicious. With a tangy vinaigrette it's perfect for a BBQ, bring a potluck or a picnic. Tuck in!

Photo Credit: gohealthywithbea.com

Gluten Free Pumpkin muffins

These vegan pumpkin muffins are super easy to make in just a few simple steps. They are so delicious that everybody will love them and won’t even notice they are vegan.

Vegan Butter Chicken

Rich, fragrant, and healthy vegan butter chicken made with cauliflower. This easy family-friendly meal is so hearty, satisfying, and filling

Photo Credit: littlesunnykitchen.com

Vegan Pumpkin Curry

Healthy one-pot vegan pumpkin curry served over basmati white rice. This fall flavored curry is so easy to make, it’s fragrant, vibrant, and delicious.

Photo Credit: www.tipsnrecipesblog.com

Vegan Szechuan Sauce

A super delicious, well-balanced Vegan Szechuan Sauce Recipe takes only a few minutes to prepare and goes well with many dishes.

Photo Credit: www.amummytoo.co.uk

Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff Recipe

This deliciously rich vegan mushroom stroganoff recipe uses coconut cream and nutritional yeast to give perfect creaminess, paprika for a smokiness, and garlic, chives and white wine to add a deliciously perfumed tang.

Photo Credit: naturallieplantbased.com

Fluffy Vegan Coffee Cake Muffins

You will love these fluffy vegan coffee cake muffins that are a delicious breakfast or snack. The buttery crumble streusel topping is delicious over the moist, fluffy muffin.

Photo Credit: plantyofeats.com

Cheesy Vegan Zucchini Sausage Casserole

Total comfort food all made in one pot and done in 30 minutes. Packed full of zucchini, vegan sausage, rice, and vegan cheese, the whole family will want this for dinner every night!

Photo Credit: strengthandsunshine.com

Cold Italian Pasta Salad (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Allergy-Free)

A Classic Italian Pasta Salad that's gluten-free, vegan, and allergy-free! The cold pasta salad you love, with tri-colored pasta, fresh veggies, and a healthy homemade Italian dressing! A super easy and quick meat-free vegetarian and dairy-free recipe that's a perfect side dish to feed any crowd.

Photo Credit: pipingpotcurry.com

Vegan Panang Curry with Tofu & Vegetables

This authentic Vegan Panang Curry with Tofu and Vegetables is rich and creamy with a balance of sweet and spicy flavors, and so easy to make in under 30 minutes. This vegetarian and gluten-free Thai curry served with jasmine rice is a hit with the whole family.

Photo Credit: famfoodery.com

Vegetarian tomato tartare

With the juiciness of fresh tomatoes, this delicious vegetarian tomato tartare makes a wonderful summertime starter. And the best part, it doesn’t involve any cooking.

Photo Credit: theforkedspoon.com

Easy Grilled Veggie Skewers

Veggie Skewers made with zucchini, red onion, and bell peppers are grilled to perfection and drizzled with tangy balsamic vinegar and brushed with a fresh garlic herb sauce.

Photo Credit: thehealthyepicurean.com

Summer Succotash with Grilled Corn

Summer succotash with grilled corn, lima beans, cherry tomatoes, fresh herbs tossed in olive oil and fresh lime juice.

Kid Friendly Vegetarian Lentil Sloppy Joe Sandwich Recipe

Fill your bun with all the sloppy joe goodness your family loves without the meat! An amazing crowd-pleasing recipe.


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Jen Farr is a mother living in Toronto, Canada. She has been sharing her DIY crafts, recipes, activities and parenting advice for over 15 years on her blog Kitchen Counter Chronicle. Jen is the mom of 2 lovely daughters. She believes in the power of taking small steps that can make big impacts on the world.

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