6 Vegan Recipes You Have To Try In 2024

Many people consume plant-focused products because of their benefits for health and the environment or because they avoid using animal products.

Here are the most loved and delicious vegan recipes you must not miss in 2024.

1. Creamy Mushroom Risotto

Ingredients:

• 1 cup arborio rice
• 1 cup cremini mushrooms (sliced)
• 4 cups vegetable broth (warm)
• 1 small onion (finely chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• ¼ cup white wine (optional)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Heat olive oil in a large pan. Add the chopped onion and garlic and sauté until softened. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook until they start to brown. Stir in the arborio rice and cook for 2 minutes, allowing the rice to toast lightly. If using wine, add the white wine to the food and simmer until the wine evaporates.

Pour the vegetable broth into the mixture, turning the gas on and off until the broth absorbs into the pasta and until the rice is cooked soft and virtually soupy. Finally, add salt and pepper to season the soup, then sprinkle with fresh parsley to garnish.

2. Buffalo cauliflower wings.

Ingredients:

• 1 big cauliflower head (florets)
• 1 cup allpurpose flour
• 128ml cup almond milk
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ½ cup, hot sauce of your choice
• 2 tablespoons vegan butter
• Salt and pepper to taste

Put the florets on a greased baking tray and preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Separately, mix the regular flour, almond milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper to make a coating for the florets. Gently coat each floret in the butter, then cover them with the mixture coating on the baking tray.

Bake for 20-25 minutes, then turn over and bake until brown and crunchy. Prepare the buffalo sauce by melting the vegan butter and mixing it with hot sauce. Coat the baked cauliflower fully with the buffalo sauce. Bake further to set the sauce for about 5-10 minutes.

3. Lemon Shortbread Cookies

Easily learn to make vegan lemon shortbread cookies with few ingredients in the following simple steps.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup vegan butter
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon of lemon zest, fresh lemon juice and vanilla essence.
• Pinch of salt

Add vegan butter and powdered sugar to a bowl and gently beat until smooth. Mix in the lemon zest, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt, placing the mixture in the fridge to cool. In another bowl, mix all-purpose flour and cornstarch uniformly. Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet dough and stir until you get a rough dough.

Place small round portions of the dough on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) until the edges are lightly golden.

4. Chickpea Curry

Ingredients:

• 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 can coconut milk
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh cilantro (for garnish)

Heat oil in a large pot on medium heat. Add the chopped onion and garlic and stir until tender. Sauté curry powder, turmeric, cumin, and ground ginger for one minute. Stir in the tomato paste, coconut milk, and vegetable broth.

Put the chickpeas into the sauce and cook for 15-20 minutes to thickness the sauce. Season with salt and black pepper, and garnish the dish with chopped fresh cilantro.

5. Lentil Bolognese

Ingredients:

• 1 cup dried lentils (rinsed)
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• Salt and pepper
• Olive oil

Rinse lentils and soften them by boiling for about 20-25 minutes, then drain. Heat two tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Then add the chopped onion and garlic until brown and soft. Add diced tomatoes, paste, oregano, basil, and vegetable broth.

Mix the cooked lentils and simmer for about fifteen minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve on top of cooked spaghetti or any other pasta of your choosing.

6. Chocolate Avocado Mousse

Ingredients:

• 2 ripe avocados
• ¼ cup cocoa powder
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• A pinch of salt
• Fresh berries (for garnish)

Scoop out the avocado flesh and place it in a blender or food processor. Add the cocoa powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt to the blender. Blend until smooth and creamy. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh berries for a burst of color and flavor.