The 25 Most Popular Vegan Recipes of 2025

Every year at VegNews, we set out to bring you the tastiest vegan recipes on the internet—and, humble brag, we think we’re doing pretty well. Our collection now spans thousands of dishes, all crafted to help you create the best plant-based food around.

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25 Reese Witherspoon’s Sour Cream Cake, Veganized

Inspired by Reese’s beloved Southern recipe for sour cream cake, this plant-based reimagining keeps all of the charm and sweetness intact while skipping the dairy entirely.
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Hannah Sunderani

24Easy Vegan Tofu Egg Salad

Looking for lunch inspiration? We’ve got you. With only a few ingredients, this easy vegan egg salad comes together in minutes and is perfect for scooping into deli-style sandwiches, scattering over a green salad, or enjoying straight off a cracker.
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Francesca Bonadonna

23Easy, Crispy Vegan Tofu Popcorn Chicken

You don’t need chicken when you’ve got extra-firm tofu, trust us. These crispy, battered vegan tofu popcorn chicken bites are deliciously meaty. Pair them with sriracha, mayo, or barbecue sauce.
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Hannah Kaminsky

22Easy Two-Step Tofu Scramble With Mixed Veggies

If you want a protein-packed vegan breakfast that’s easy and quick to make, you can’t go wrong with a tofu veggie scramble. Make it even better by serving with avocado, sourdough, or maybe some crispy breakfast potatoes.
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Annie Oliverio

21 Traditional Spanish Paella Made Plant-Based

Don’t have the time or funds to go to Europe right now? Bring Spain to your kitchen with this traditional paella recipe. It’s loaded with marinated artichoke hearts, roasted red bell peppers, pimiento-stuffed green olives, chickpeas, and fire-roasted tomatoes. You won’t miss the meat or seafood in the slightest.
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Shanika Graham-White

20 Vegan Glazed Vanilla Doughnut Holes With Funfetti Sprinkles

If you’re planning a party, these glazed vanilla doughnut holes with sprinkles are the perfect bite-sized dessert to serve your guests. They’re sticky-sweet but still light, as they’re baked instead of fried.
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Andrea Soranidis

19 Two-Step Vegan Chickpea Tuna Salad Sandwiches

Back again on the list for 2025 is this recipe for vegan tuna salad sandwiches. It’s truly a lunchtime classic that you can make on repeat and never get bored. The fishy flavor comes from finely chopped nori, while the texture comes from mashed chickpeas with mayonnaise and Dijon mustard. You can add any extra ingredients you like (avocado, for example, would bring the perfect creamy texture).
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18 Billie Eilish’s Family-Favorite Kitchen Sink Burgers

Amy Lanza

17 Vegan No-Bake Chocolate Espresso Caramel Bars

These no-bake bars were a favorite last year, and it’s no surprise they’re back again. They combine chocolate, espresso, and caramel, also known as the dream dessert combination. Make plenty, because they are guaranteed to disappear fast.
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Linda Soper-Kolton and Sara Boan

16 Fluffy Vegan Sausage Quiche With Spinach and Asparagus

Hosting brunch? Make a delicious vegan quiche by substituting tofu and cashews for eggs, without losing any of the familiar fluffy texture.
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15 Dolly Parton’s Famous Peanut Butter Pie, Veganized

The Queen of Country Music’s five-ingredient, two-step pie is a breeze to make vegan. Simply trade the cream cheese and whipped cream for plant-based versions. Truly, easy as pie.
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The New Nourishing

14Ultimate Plant-Based Beet Burger

In the mood for a juicy, beefy burger? We’ve got you. This plant-forward take, made with black beans and beets, cooks beautifully on the grill and is best served with thick slices of tomato and avocado.
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Ed Tatton

13 Vegan Pecan Maple Pie With Shortbread Crust

Buttery, nutty, and indulgent, this vegan pecan maple pie ticks all of the dessert boxes. Top with dairy-free whipped cream or vanilla ice cream to take it to the next level.
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Ditte Isager

12 Pamela Anderson’s Favorite Cinnamon Rolls

Soft, fluffy, and sweet, Pamela Anderson’s cinnamon rolls are the ideal treat for a Sunday morning—or any morning, if we’re being honest.
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11 Vegan Copycat Wendy’s Chocolate Frosty

Wendy’s iconic Frostys might be far from vegan (maybe 2026 will be the year?), but that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on all of that nostalgic, creamy indulgence. Make your own dairy-free version from scratch with ingredients like coconut milk, sugar, vegan chocolate milk, and vanilla extract.
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Lauren Hartmann and Julie Grace

10 Crispy Southern Oven-Fried Tofu

This recipe will show you how to take a simple block of tofu and turn it into bites of crispy, tender, and flavorful goodness. Serve it with a side of creamy ranch or with a hearty helping of vegan mac and cheese. It’s perfect for tofu lovers and skeptics alike.
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9 Vegan Chocolate Pretzel Pie With Coconut Whipped Cream

This indulgent pie has it all: decadent chocolate, salty pretzels, and a simple homemade whipped cream. It’s the kind of dessert you’ll find yourself making on repeat for every family gathering.
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Danielle Brown

8 Creamy Vegan Copycat Panera Mac and Cheese

Your FOMO days are over. This cashew-based version of Panera’s famous mac and cheese has all the same creaminess and comfort, just none of the dairy.
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7 High-Protein Vegan Cottage Cheese

Cottage cheese is pretty popular right now, but it doesn’t have to contain dairy. This creamy, dairy-free alternative is quick to prepare and perfect for adding to salads, spreading on toast, or topping with fruit.
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Eva Kolenko

6 Miyoko Schinner’s Perfected, Secret-Ingredient Ricotta

We’re not surprised this was one of our most popular recipes this year. This super milky ricotta—by the queen of vegan cheese herself, Miyoko Schinner—comes together in four steps with just four ingredients.
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Vanessa K. Rees

5 Miyoko Schinner’s Famous Vegan Chocolate Éclairs With Coconut Whipped Cream

Schinner works her magic again in our number five recipe. With a sweet vanilla bean custard, these doughy delights are truly Parisian-pastry perfection.
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Sam Turnbull

4 Old-Fashioned Vegan Sugar Cream Pie

Everyone is going to want a bite of this old-fashioned sugar cream pie. It’s sweet, creamy, cinnamon-swirled, and custardy, with a tender, flaky pie crust.
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3 Chinese Sticky Sweet Char Siu Tofu

Step away from the takeout menu. This pan-fried tofu with a sticky-sweet hoisin sauce tastes just as good, and it’s better for you, too (and budget-friendly!). Pair with stir-fried vegetables and some noodles or rice for a complete meal.
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Hannah Kaminsky

2 The Best Vegan Macaroni and Cheese You’ll Ever Make

VegNews’ signature macaroni and cheese recipe is always popular, and honestly, it’s hard to beat, so it’s no wonder it has landed in second place. Made with a mix of potatoes, carrots, onions, cashews, and more nutritious whole-food ingredients, it’s guaranteed to be a hit with family and friends. Just make sure you make enough, as it’s going to be in demand.
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1 Creamy Vegan Italian Gnocchi Soup

The number one VegNews recipe for 2025? This hearty, nourishing Italian gnocchi soup. It’s packed with pillowy, chewy gnocchi, and it’s great for warming up your insides on those chilly winter evenings.
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