23 Plant-Based and Totally Delicious Vegan Easter Recipes

| February 29, 2024 | Soup | No Comments

“Oh wow, I can’t wait to stock up on steamed Brussels sprouts this Easter,” said no vegan ever. Don’t neglect your plant-based guests on March 31. These vegan Easter recipes prove that you don’t need copious amounts of butter, cream, and cheese to put together a holiday-worthy spring menu. From creamy carrot fennel soup to vegan ham (really), there’s a side dish, appetizer, or dessert worthy of your holiday celebration.

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Aran Goyoaga

  • Time Commitment: 50 minutes

  • Why we love it: vegan, dairy-free, less than 500 calories

Carrots for spring? Innovative. Seriously, once roasted and blended with fennel and miso, you won’t believe the depth of flavor in this soup.

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Nisha Vora

  • Time Commitment: 1 hour, 25 minutes

  • Why we love it: vegan, one pan, everyone will like

Yes, it’s plant-based, but it still tastes very indulgent thanks to a homemade cashew cream sauce. If you also want to make it gluten-free, omit the breadcrumbs in the topping and top the casserole with simply toasted pine nuts.

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Photo: Nico Schinco/Style: Aran Goyoaga

  • Time Commitment: 35 minutes

  • Why we love it: vegan, gluten free, special occasion worthy

The cashew cream dressing is completely dairy-free, but no one would know that just by tasting it. Here, paired with bitter radicchio, lentils and apples, it makes the ultimate complement to a crunchy, crunchy salad.

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Ana Cuba/The year of a modern cook

  • Time Commitment: 25 minutes

  • Why we love it: ready in less than 30 minutes, no cooking, no dairy

This coleslaw is surprisingly versatile: you can use just about any cabbage or winter greens as long as you shred them finely. To make it vegan, simply omit the blue cheese.

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Gemma Ogston/The Self-Care Cookbook

  • Time Commitment: 40 minutes

  • Why we love it: high in protein, <500 calories

When combined with water, chickpea flour (or chickpea flour) acts similarly to eggs, which is truly amazing. Serve it warm or prepare it in advance and serve it cold or at room temperature with a salad.

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Nisha Vora

  • Time Commitment: 1 hour, 10 minutes

  • Why we love it: to please everyone, suitable for children

This cake is sweet but not Also soft, moist, tender and bursting with juicy fruit. As well as being plant-based, it’s also free of refined sugars and high in fiber, so you can feel fabulous about grabbing a slice (or two) for Easter brunch.

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Nassima Rothacker/Happy Food

  • Time Commitment: 30 minutes

  • Why we love it: <30 minutes, worthy of a special occasion, suitable for children

FYI, making waffles for a crowd is actually pretty simple. Simply preheat the oven to low while you prepare the dough; While each waffle is baking, keep it warm on a baking sheet in this oven until you are ready to serve.

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Ren Fuller/Downshiftology: Healthy Meal Preparation

  • Time Commitment: 15 minutes

  • Why we love it: <15 minutes, special occasion worthy, gluten free, crowd pleasing

For a surprisingly easy-to-prepare salad, use a hearty green (like shaved Brussels sprouts) as a base. This dressing is sweetened with a tiny bit of honey, which can be replaced with maple syrup to make it vegan.

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Photo: Liz Andrew/Style: Erin McDowell

  • Time Commitment: 40 minutes

  • Why we love it: pleases everyone, suitable for beginners

This beautiful, bright green soup is, in our opinion, the best way to enjoy market-fresh spring peas. To make it vegan while still maintaining that creamy texture, replace the heavy cream with an equal amount of plant-based milk or half-and-half. (We have a weakness for coconut milk.)

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Photo: Liz Andrew/Style: Erin McDowell

  • Time Commitment: 50 minutes

  • Why we love it: to please everyone, suitable for beginners, suitable for children

Psst: Store-bought pizza dough makes this appetizer a breeze to prepare. Most options are vegan in nature (the dough is usually just flour, water and oil), but check the ingredients before you start baking.

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Photo: Nico Schinco/Style: Sarah Copeland

  • Time Commitment: 45 minutes

  • Why we love it: crowd-pleasing, worthy of a special occasion

Who needs a cheese board to serve this beautiful spring vegetable platter? Even the dip is vegan and gets its creamy texture from the mixed almonds.

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Gentl et Hyers/Open kitchen

  • Time Commitment: 5 minutes

  • Why we love it: to please everyone, suitable for beginners, <15 minutes

Another vegan appetizer, this creamy dip can be made plant-based by replacing Greek yogurt with a dairy-free equivalent. Pair it with lots of seasonal vegetables, like carrots and snow peas.

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Complete help

  • Time Commitment: 55 minutes

  • Why we love it: special occasion – worthy, which will please everyone

Whether you serve it as an Easter dessert or a sweet breakfast accompaniment, everyone at the table will be delighted with this dreamy creamy frosting. Once they find out it’s made from cashews, they’ll go crazy.

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Lisa Romerein/Love is served

Thanks to chia seeds, homemade strawberry jam can be prepared in 45 minutes. Normally, the fruit would have to be reduced for much longer, but here the seeds absorb the juice and set the jam.

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Complete help

  • Time Commitment: 35 minutes

  • Why we love it: suitable for children, suitable for beginners

Lemony, creamy and light, this vegan pasta would make a great starter to celebrate the warmer days ahead. If you spot asparagus and peas at the farmers market, get them.

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Linda Pugliese/Help yourself

  • Time Commitment: 50 minutes

  • Why we love it: plant-based, high in protein

Tasty and easy to prepare, these crispy tofu steaks are the perfect replacement for the usual ham or chicken that graces the Easter table. The trick to getting the texture is to press and drain the tofu well before cooking.

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Minimalist baker

  • Time Commitment: 1 hour, 10 minutes

  • Why we love it: to prepare in advance, which will please everyone, gluten-free

Is it really Easter if there isn’t at least one side dish of potatoes on the table? This one relies on umami-rich nutritional yeast to replicate the flavor of cheese (and yes, it totally works).

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The Simple Vegan

  • Time Commitment: 10 minutes

  • Why we love it: <15 minutes, no cook, will please everyone

We’re all for a store-bought shortcut…except when it comes to fruit salad. Why would you serve a sad cubed melon when you could make this masterpiece in half the time it takes to pick honeydew? (Sorry, honeydew.)

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Two spoons

  • Time Commitment: 20 minutes

  • Why we love it: special occasion worthy, crowd pleasing, gluten free

Toasted almonds, cucumber slices, and a balsamic vinaigrette keep this vegan salad from looking old-fashioned. Prepare the dressing in advance and store it in the refrigerator to save time on the day of your party.

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Minimalist baker

  • Time Commitment: 1 hour 45 minutes

  • Why we love it: special occasion – worthy, which will please everyone

Easter brunch wouldn’t be complete without a gorgeous quiche, and this one is vegan approved. (If you’ve ever made scrambled tofu, you know how great this soy ingredient can replace eggs.)

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Two spoons

  • Time Commitment: 1 hour, 20 minutes

  • Why we love it: special occasion worthy, plant-based

Moist and filled with cinnamon, this plant-based cake is surprisingly similar to the coffee cakes you might pick up in a fancy bakery window, even without the butter. If you want to plan ahead, prepare the cake and store it in the freezer a week before Easter.

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Oh my vegetables

  • Time Commitment: 1 hour, 15 minutes

  • Why we love it: special occasion – worthy, which will please everyone

It turns out that there will be ham at your Easter party. It just won’t be made of meat. Seasoned tofu and a smoky maple glaze are the keys to making this holiday main dish.

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Minimalist baker

  • Time Commitment: 1 hour 40 minutes

  • Why we love it: <10 ingredients, prepare in advance

Skip the strawberries and give rhubarb its moment in the spotlight this Easter. The sweet topping is vegan (thanks, coconut oil) And gluten free.

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