Winter is such a wonderful time of year: the twinkling lights, the seasonal flavors, the cheesy holiday films, the romance of watching snow fall languidly over the city from your window. It’s all great––that is until you forget your gloves or you step in a puddle of melted snow and have to walk around the whole day with a wet sock or drama ensues over the holiday menu. But don’t worry, one thing that can always turn around an unfortunate day is vegan comfort food! Cashew cheese, coconut curry, creamy pasta––yum! Winter is the perfect time to cozy up with a warm soup no matter what kind of day it is. While you can’t count on it always being the perfect, cinematic winter day, you can count on these vegan comfort food recipes to always be delicious. They will make you feel amazing and satisfied!
Check out these 15 vegan comfort food recipes from our Food Monster App––they’re so amazing!
1. Sweet Potato and Peanut Stew
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Here is a savory and satisfying, protein-packed vegan stew to add to your recipe book! Cinnamon, cumin, ginger, crushed red pepper flakes blended with a creamy peanut sauce…This Sweet Potato and Peanut Stew by Crissy Cavanaugh is chock full of antioxidant-rich sweet potatoes, carrots, peas, and spinach! Chickpeas were added for protein to provide a perfectly balanced meal. Serve alone or on top of steamed brown basmati rice.
2. Green Bean Mushroom Casserole
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An awesome dish if prepared correctly! The most important thing when preparing this dish is not to overcook the beans. They tend to lose their beautiful green color and get brown and mushy when overcooked. To add more texture, try topping the casserole with caramelized onions mixed with sesame seeds and chopped cashews. Try this Green Bean Mushroom Casserole by Mitra Shirmohammadi––it’s amazing!
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3. Green Thai Curry Bowls
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These Green Thai Curry Bowls by Julie Zimmer make an amazing dinner. The broth is really the center of attention. It packs in flavor, but it’s much lighter than the typical curry broth
4. Arancini: Fried Risotto Balls
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More famously known as Arancini, these fried risotto balls by Kristen Genton are a magical food that everyone needs to make at least once in their life! They are quite time-consuming, but it’s well worth the effort.
5. Lentil Shepherd’s Pie
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Delicious Lentil Shepherd’s Pie by James Wythe is perfect for this time of the year! It’s incredibly easy to make and trust me this will be a massive hit with family and friends. This Lentil Shepherd’s pie really gives you that comforting feel you want from a simple healthy dinner during the colder months.
6. Lasagna Soup with Cashew Cream
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If you love fresh vegan recipes and all things soup, you’re going to be head over heels for this vegan Lasagna Soup with Cashew Cream by Gabrielle St. Claire!! Creating a lasagna for the holidays can take long and the lasagna usually loses its quality within days. Soups on the other hand are typically easy, more nutrient dense, and taste just as good, if not better, days after you make it because the flavors marry more. What’s fab about this vegan lasagna soup, is everything! It’s quick, easy, affordable, and features staple ingredients. The tomatoes, rich cashew cream sauce, and a hint of spice perfectly mirrors the traditional. Such a perfect recipe for the winter months, as it can easily be made in bulk!
7. Creamy Almond Mac n’ Cheese
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This Creamy Almond Mac n’ Cheese by Lenny Wu is a healthy twist on one of the most classic comfort foods! It’s quite simple to make, too! Just boil the veggies and blend them with almonds, miso paste, seasonings, and plant-based milk! Pour it over your pasta of choice and you’re good to go! This almond mac n’ cheese is absolutely delicious and so flavorful. It will impress vegans and non-vegans alike!
8. Creamy Mushroom Hand Pies
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Great as an appetizer at a party or as a lunch you can grab on the go, these Creamy Mushroom Hand Pies by Trine Rask are absolutely delicious. A creamy, garlicky mushroom filling is sealed within a flaky puff pastry pie crust. The best thing about these little hand pies, other than their portability, is that once you perfect the art of making them you can try them with different types of fillings like tofu scramble for breakfast or fruit for dessert.
9. Roasted Tomato Coconut Soup
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This Roasted Tomato Coconut Soup recipe by Robin Runner is incredibly easy to make and is a wonderful meal-prep dish for your week. Let’s get started…
10. Mushroom and Herb Pasta
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This creamy Mushroom and Herb Pasta by Hayley Canning makes a quick and delicious dinner or lunch. Packed full of flavor and so rich and creamy. It’s an easy way to get in a serving of greens. Hearty, filling and satisfying this is total comfort food and will satisfy your creamy pasta cravings.
11. Veggie Stew with Dumplings
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This Veggie Stew with Dumplings recipe by will keep you warm throughout the chilly season! This stew is not only delicious, but the addition of the vegan butter at the end softens the flavor. The dumplings will expand, so do not be tempted to make them bigger than the suggested size.
12. Tortillas Enchilada Casserole
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This Tortillas Enchilada Casserole recipe by The Meatless Monday Family Cookbook, Jenn Sebestyen will become your favorite recipe! It combines of the savory, smoky enchilada sauce and subtly sweet dressing and is loaded with healthy veggies and filling beans. And the kids love it, too!
13. Miso Ramen Bowl With Tellicherry Black Pepper Tofu
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What do you do if you’re craving something that is rich and bursts with umami? Make this vegan Miso Ramen Bowl With Tellicherry Black Pepper Tofu by Anett Velsberg! The combination of miso, dried shiitakes and a tiny amount of soy milk does the trick. Plus, the Tellicherry black pepper tofu gives it a nice kick. Complete with miso-glazed bok choy and sautéed shimeij mushrooms, this vegan ramen will have you wanting more before you’ve even slurped the last noodle.
14. Squash Risotto with Fried Sage
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Risotto is the food equivalent of a hug in a bowl, and this squash risotto takes comfort food to a new level. Roasting the squash brings out its natural sweetness; if you don’t feel like dealing with the hassle of peeling the acorn squash (those ridges can be such a pain in the you know what), simply replace it with more butternut squash, which has a sweeter flavor. We love the color and contrast of using both, but the choice is yours. This Squash Risotto with Fried Sage by takes time to make, so pour yourself a glass of good wine, turn on some chill music, and warm up your stirring arm!
15. Creamy Chana Masala
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Creamy Chana Masala by Emma Blake is so tasty and satisfying! Filled with chickpeas, veggies, and all the right spices, give this dish a try and enjoy.
If you loved these vegan comfort food recipes, make sure to check out 15 Comforting Recipes You Can Make in Your Instant Pot or Slow Cooker!, 20 Comfort Food Recipes to Warm Your Heart and Feed Your Soul, and 15 Comforting Meatless and Dairy-Free Soul Food Recipes!
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