Cookbooks are no longer the sole keepers of vegan recipes. Today, plant-based recipes are everywhere—from blogs to TikTok videos, Instagram captions, and cooking shows on Food Network.
However, the cookbook industry endures. For some, these recipe bibles serve as collectibles or eye-catching coffee table pieces; for others, their pages are worn, ripped, and splattered—the telling signs of a much-loved book. No matter where you lie on that spectrum, you’re going to want to bulk up your collection with these vegan cookbooks this fall. Some are new and some are tried and tested favorites, but all are guaranteed to get your creative juices flowing in the kitchen.
23 vegan cookbooks you need this fall
These vegan cookbooks are perfect for when you need a little cooking inspo. Note: cookbooks are listed in no particular order.
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1‘Vegana Italiana’
There’s a reason West Hollywood’s Pura Vita has been named the Best Vegan Italian Restaurant in America two years in a row. Chef-owner Tara Punzone stuns with an array of traditional, scratch-made Southern Italian dishes. And now, you can enjoy the restaurant’s greatest hits at home with Punzone’s debut cookbook. From baked ricotta to luscious lasagna and tiramisu, you’ll want to have an Italian feast every day of the week.
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2‘The Vegan Creamery’
If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at homemade vegan cheese, yogurt, and beyond, we have one question for you: what are you waiting for? With the vegan cheese queen herself—aka Miyoko Schinner—as your guide, you’ll be whipping up soft, French-style cheese; pumpkin seed yogurt; and ice cream in no time. With a little patience and the ultimate teacher, anything is possible.
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3‘The Korean Vegan: Homemade’
If you loved The Korean Vegan’s first cookbook, you’ll adore Joanne Lee Molinaro’s follow-up. This collection showcases everything that makes her cooking so distinctive, from fusion Italian dishes and beloved Korean classics reimagined as vegan, to inventive twists on American favorites (like the irresistible Buffalo Kimchi Artichoke Dip).
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4‘The Blue Zones Kitchen One Pot Meals’
Those inspired by the Blue Zones documentary on Netflix, you need to check out Dan Buettner’s newest cookbook, too. The recipes were crafted to cater to “America’s favorite tastes” with hearty, whole-food, plant-based ingredients and the knowledge gleaned from the Blue Zones (aka, five areas of the world where people consistently live to their 90s and even 100s in relatively good health).
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5‘The Essential Book of Vegan Bakes’
You can always count on The Little Blog of Vegan for delicious plant-based sweet treats, and now you can have Holly Jade in your kitchen, too. Her debut cookbook, released in 2022, is a must-have for any passionate vegan baker.
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6‘Soup Club’
Soup is the ultimate fall classic. It’s hearty, nourishing, and perfectly warming on chilly days. While it’s easy to fall into a routine of making the same soups again and again, Soup Club ensures you’ll never get bored. Packed with 80 cozy recipes (all Instant Pot-friendly), this book will keep you comforted all season long.
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7‘Beyond Baking’
If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to bake from an award-winning pastry chef, Beyond Baking is your chance to do just that. Each page challenges the traditional rules of baking, teaching you innovative ways to create delicious treats, from laminated pastries and savory favorites to doughnuts and babka.
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Seed to Plate
8‘Seed to Plate, Soil to Sky’
The appetite for plant-based foods is growing in the West; there’s no doubt. But this way of eating is far from new. In fact, plants are an important part of Native American history, as this cookbook by Lois Ellen Frank, PhD, demonstrates. The recipe book guides readers through Native culinary history, before teaching them how to make delicious recipes with eight important plants: corn, beans, squash, chili, tomato, potato, vanilla, and cacao—all of which were first eaten by Indigenous people of America.
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9‘Death for Dinner’
If puns, horror movies, and cooking give you a thrill, you’ve got to pick up a copy of this book. Author Zach Neil whipped up 60 “gorey-good” vegan recipes inspired by classic horror movies and television shows. Each recipe will make you cringe with delight—not only because of the punny names (The Hills Have Fries, anyone?)—but also because these dishes are actually really tasty. Snag your copy now and practice that blood orange cheesecake trifle before you host that Halloween party.
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10‘Cooking From the Spirit’
Tabitha Brown boosted herself into the spotlight with her social media videos, setting off a chain reaction of food-related projects, including (but not limited to) creating her own McCormick seasoning, serving as a spokeswoman for Whole Foods Market, hosting her own Food Network competition show, and a collaboration with Target. Suffice it to say, Brown knows her way around the kitchen, and her recipes are an authentic reflection of her vibe. From Jackfruit Pot Roast to Broccoli Alfredo Pizza, her food is sure to make you and your family smile.
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11‘The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook’
You don’t need an admissions letter to Hogwarts to experience a feast from The Great Hall; you just need to put in a little work in the kitchen. Enjoy your own self-guided potions course by mixing up a cauldron of pumpkin juice or try your hand at Dark Arts Fudge. Some recipes do take time, but the instructions are simple enough that even Crab or Goyle could perfect them.
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12‘Anything You Can Cook, I Can Cook Vegan’
If you’re tired of explaining to people that vegan food doesn’t have to mean sacrifice, just gift them this book. Food blogger Richard Makin proves on every page that even the meatiest of dishes can be made vegan (yep, even lobster rolls and chicken parmesan), with the help of a few handy plant-based ingredients.
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13‘Vegan Africa’
Again, before the West got excited about veganism, plant-based ingredients were a staple of African cooking—this recipe book from Marie Kacouchia celebrates that fact. And, taking inspiration from many different countries, including the Ivory Coast, where Kacouchia grew up, it guides the reader through many naturally plant-based, delicious dishes, including plantain chips, coconut rice pudding, and lemongrass lemonade.
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14‘Plentiful: Vegan Jamaican Recipes to Repeat’
With this cookbook, Denai Moore is on a mission to prove that Jamaican cuisine doesn’t have to be meat-heavy. In fact, the country’s cuisine lends itself beautifully to plant-based ingredients. Learn to make everything from vegan oxtail gravy to rice and peas arancini with this book, which Gal-dem founder Liv Little calls “delicious, fresh, and full of heart.”
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15‘The Vegan Chinese Kitchen’
Blogger, food photographer, and cookbook author Hannah Che takes the reader on a historical journey through Chinese vegetarian cooking in this debut book. The humble, vegetable-focused recipes are interwoven with essays from Che, interviews with chefs and producers, and intimate observations about how history has shaped the foods she grew up with, living as a vegan Chinese American.
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16‘The Gracias Madre Cookbook’
Learn to cook (and eat) like a Hollywood celebrity with this highly anticipated cookbook from LA’s hottest vegan restaurants. While the book can’t provide the unmatched atmosphere of this popular Mexican restaurant, it can teach you how to make an irresistibly decadent queso blanco and tender mushroom carnitas to fill homemade corn tortillas. Restock your bar cart and get ready to cook with a mezcal cocktail in hand.
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17‘Eat Plants B*tch’
What makes Pinky Cole-Hayes’ vegan burger joint so addictive? She shares her secrets in this cookbook. The 91-recipe collection includes more than Slutty Vegan hits—it also offers a look into what Cole-Hayes enjoys regularly, from Jamaican rice, chickpea, and plantain bowls to oyster mushroom parm. Whether you’re in the mood for an indulgent “Heaux Boy” or just craving a clean bowl of flavorful nourishment, this cookbook can take you there.
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18‘The Vegan Baking Bible’
Yes, you can bake. Compartmentalize all your baking fails and put them in the past, then crack open this cookbook. Author Karolina Tegelaar breaks down all the basics of vegan baking, providing simple yet effective recipes ranging from lighter-than-light sponge cakes to fudgy, crackly-topped brownies. She offers detailed yet digestible troubleshooting support through illustrations and text to ensure you nail everything from the humble traybake to the impressive pain au chocolat. With this cookbook in your arsenal, you’ll never have to dump another bake in the bin again.
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Everyday Vegan Cheat Sheet
19‘Everyday Vegan Cheat Sheet’
If you’re like us and immediately start turning through the recipe pages when you come across a new cookbook, you may wonder why all the food looks so … thin. Then you realize it’s a sheet pan cookbook. Ah, the light bulb moment. This accessible cookbook covers everything from breakfast to dessert, all made with a handy sheet pan. Blondies, pot pie, a Pop-Tart 12-inches long? It’s all possible.
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20‘The Edgy Veg Easy Eats’
Author Candice Hutchings taught us how to make mouthwatering, indulgent vegan food back in 2017. This follow-up to her debut bestseller still includes recipes for craveable dishes, but all in 45 minutes or less. From crowd-pleasing Lazy Lasagna to one-pot Easy Breezy Creamy Chick-Peas, Hutchings covers it all in a flash.
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21‘One Pan Vegan’
Keep that oven preheated—here’s another fall cookbook utilizing the simple sheet pan. Author Lucy Hosier provides no-fuss, reliable vegan recipes all prepared, cooked, and served on your trusty 18”x13” pan. From tender, vegan chorizo-laden gnocchi to irresistible carrot sheet cake, this new book will quickly become a staple in your cookbook arsenal.
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22‘Chinese Homestyle’
Depending on where you live, vegan dim sum isn’t the easiest thing to find. That’s why we make our own. This cookbook is full of craveable, hearty, and comforting Chinese dishes from flaky scallion pancakes to kimchi steamed buns. You’ll also encounter recipes for simple yet satisfying vegetable dishes and American-Chinese takeout classics like orange cauliflower and Chinese eggplant with garlic sauce.
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23‘Plant-Based Himalaya’
While these two cuisines are culturally distinct, it’s fairly safe to say that if you enjoy Indian food, you’ll love Nepalese dishes. Author Babita Shrestha was born and raised in Nepal, and she shares 38 of her favorite recipes in this book, from eggplant curry to various achaars (South Asian pickles).
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