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20+ Vegan Cookbooks You’ll Want for Your Kitchen 📖🥦🥕
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items Curious about vegan cooking but overwhelmed by all the pretty-but-dusty cookbooks out there? This list is a mix of books I own, ones I’ve cooked from, and others that are on my personal wishlist because the authors' social content always hits. I have...
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I got this book last year and love it. My favorite recipe is her “Classic Pasta Salad” recipe.
JoyFull: Cook Effortlessly, Eat Freely, Live Radiantly (A Cookbook)|Hardcover
I follow Turnip Vegan on Instagram and have made most (if not all) the nut meat recipes. Delicious! 🤤 Now those have become a regular addition to our dinner plate.
Turnip Vegan Recipe Club
I've made a couple of Tabitha Brown's recipes from her Youtube channel and enjoyed them. So I'm sure this cookbook will not disappoint. It's on my wishlist.
Cooking from the Spirit: Easy, Delicious, and Joyful Plant-Based Inspirations
I don’t own this one yet—but I love one-pan recipes, so this is high on my wishlist. Minimal dishes, maximum flavor? Say less.
One Pot Vegan: 80 Quick & Easy Plant-Based Recipes
I love the idea of getting kids involved in the kitchen early—and this vegan cookbook makes it fun and flavorful. A great way to make mealtime a hands-on adventure instead of a veggie battle.
The Vegan Cookbook for Kids: Easy Plant-Based Recipes for Young Chefs|Paperback
African & Caribbean-inspired dishes? Yes, please! This one definitely earns a spot on my vegan cookbook shelf for when those cravings hit. Perfect for food lovers who want their meals to carry a story—and a whole lot of flavor-rich soul.
Afro-Vegan: Farm-Fresh African, Caribbean, and Southern Flavors ...
A go-to cookbook for those “what’s in the fridge?” kind of days. This one’s perfect when you want to eat well and keep your grocery bill in check.
Plant-Based on a Budget: Vegan Recipes Under $30
I’m all for meals that fuel both well-being and flavor. This cookbook blends plant-based recipes with performance-driven wellness. Perfect if you want a more holistic lens on food without sacrificing taste.
Tapped in Wellness: Intro to Performance & Health
We all need everyday recipes that feel a little elevated sometimes. And this one brings that casual-gourmet vibe to your weeknight lineup, with simple dishes that still feel special.
Food52 Vegan: 60 Vegetable-Driven Recipes for Any Kitchen [A Cookbook]
They had me at “easy and delicious.” Because who has time to spend hours in the kitchen? Added to my wishlist.
Minimalist Baker's Everyday Cooking: 101 Entirely Plant-Based, Mostly ...
I ❤️ Indian cuisine, so the idea of giving global recipes an Indian-inspired twist has my interest piqued. Can’t wait to try this one!
The Modern Tiffin: On-the-Go Vegan Dishes with a Global Flair (A Cookbook)
Have you heard of Slutty Vegan? If so, I recommend you check out this cookbook from Pinky Cole, founder of the Slutty Vegan restaurant chain. If you haven't heard of it, the book will be a goo intro to the history behind why and how it got started.
Eat Plants, B*tch: 91 Vegan Recipes
Another budget-friendly vegan cookbook…yes! If you like your plant-based meals with a side of flair, bold flavors, and spice, this one’s calling your name.
Crazy Good Vegan: Simple, Frugal Recipes for Flavor-Packed Home ...
I don't know about you, but I'm a believer that once you cook with an air fryer, there’s no going back. Crispy, quick, and oil-light? What's not to love. So a whole cookbook dedicated to vegan air fryer recipes is exactly the kind of upgrade our week...
Vegan Cooking in Your Air Fryer
This one’s got that fresh, playful vibe that makes vegan cooking feel like an adventure—not a chore. Great for teens or beginners who want vibrant, feel-good meals without the pressure to be perfect.
Be More Vegan: The young person's guide to going (a bit more) plant-based!
This cookbook brings serious comfort food energy with recipes that feel nostalgic, nourishing, and full of flavor. A must for anyone who craves that southern home-cooked vibe (minus the meat). This one is on my wishlist.
Sweet Potato Soul: 100 Easy Vegan Recipes for the Southern Flavors ...
Do you get cravings for sweets? Who doesn't! This cookbook is a must for your vegan cookbook shelf. 🧁🍪
Chloe's Vegan Desserts: More than 100 Exciting New Recipes for Cookies and Pies, Tarts and Cobblers, Cupcakes and Cakes--and More!|Paperback
This is a great book to have for the vegan in your life that gravitates toward raw meals (like my partner). I'm planning on getting this book soon.
Raw. Vegan. Not Gross: All Vegan and Mostly Raw Recipes for People Who Love to Eat
Korean flavors + plant-based magic = an instant add to the wishlist. I love a cookbook that tells a story through every dish, and this one blends personal narrative with bold, beautiful recipes that look as good as they taste.
The Korean Vegan Cookbook: Reflections and Recipes from Omma's ...
I'm always in need of recipes that taste good and don’t take forever. This one’s perfect if you’re craving whole food, plant-based recipes that are simple, satisfying, and easy to fit into the schedule.
Plantifully Simple: 100 Plant-Based Recipes and Meal Plans for Health ...
What I like most about this cookbook is that is not just for the holidays at the end of the year, making a more versatile than the typical holiday cookbooks.
The Superfun Times Vegan Holiday Cookbook: Entertaining for Absolutely ...
Latin flavors are some of my absolute favorites. So a vegan cookbook that dives into that world? Instant add to my list.
Viva Vegan!: 200 Authentic and Fabulous Recipes for Latin Food Lovers
Craving takeout-style Chinese food? Then, this cookbook is for you. It's a must-have if you want plant-based meals that still feel rich, nostalgic, and full of traditions, deeply rooted in Chinese cuisine.
The Vegan Chinese Kitchen: Recipes and Modern Stories from a Thousand ...
If you've ever had bacon, you'll understand why this had to go on the list. I'm on a quest to see if anything can come close to being as delicious. Maybe I should let that quest go. 🤔
Baconish: Sultry and Smoky Plant-Based Recipes from BLTs to Bacon Mac & Cheese|Paperback