Best Southern Vegan Recipes (2024)

Creamy Boiled Peanut Hummus

Y'all are going to love this Boiled Peanut Hummus! A smooth, nutty flavor with a punch of lemon and garlic makes this a southern hummus boiled peanut recipe you will make again and again.

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Canned Boiled Peanuts: Step-By-Step Guide

Canned boiled peanuts are a salty southern treat that are easy to can. If you are from the south you know that summer brings boiled peanut stands, selling warm salty goodness in a paper bag. Canning your own at home is easy and makes for a great snack all year long.

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Black Eyed Pea Salad

Enjoy black eyed pea salad as a salad, salsa, or a side dish. It’s vegan, delicious, and packed with nutrition. Eat for good luck in the new year!

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Vegan Black-Eyed Pea Soup

Kick off the New Year the right way with this hearty and flavorful smoky black-eyed pea and collard green soup!

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Vegan Jambalaya | The Stingy Vegan

Vegan jambalaya is full of spice, flavour and a great one-pot meal. Beans and mushrooms stand in for a totally plant-based, gluten-free and oil-free meal.

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Vegan Gumbo | Cilantro and Citronella

This vegan gumbo recipe is hearty, savory, filling and warming. With a mix of beans, mushrooms and okra, this vegetarian gumbo is cheap to make and full of flavour.

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Amazing Vegan Tortas with BBQ Seitan Ribs | Yum Vegan Blog

Busting with flavors, textures, and colors, this delicious vegan sandwich is our take on a Mexican torta. Stuffed with amazing seitan, refried beans, avocado, salsa and more, this sandwich will satisfy any cravings for a filling, meaty sandwich. Try out these vegan tortas and you’ll keep coming bac…

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Vegan Buffalo Chicken Sandwich | BBQ Buffalo Cauliflower Sandwich

This vegan buffalo chicken sandwich is crispy and delicious. It is made possible with the humble cauliflower. Packed with the right amount of spice, flavour and crunch, this buffalo cauliflower sandwich is one for the favourites.

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30 Minute Vegan Cornbread

Super moist, and lightly sweet (with no refined sugar), this vegan cornbread is my all time favorite! Perfect every time!

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Vegan Sweet Potato Biscuits

Soft, sweet and buttery homemade Vegan Sweet Potato Biscuits. Quick and easy to make and perfectly tall, flaky and tender. Comfort food at it’s best!

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Dairy-Free Biscuits (Vegan Friendly)

These light dairy free biscuits are crisp on the outside, and moist and fluffy on the inside. Serve with your favorite jam, and a pat of vegan butter. Perfect for your breakfast sandwiches or as a side dish for your holiday meal!

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Sweet Skillet Cornbread Recipe

This Sweet Skillet Cornbread Recipe will have them running to the dinner table. It’s moist on the inside with a crispy & buttery outside.

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Silky Vegan Mac and Cheese • Happy Kitchen

Silky and cheesy Vegan Mac and Cheese Recipe: Delicious vegan take on an ultimate comfort food classic, packed with veggies and made in just 30 minutes!

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Vegan Sweet Potato Mac and Cheese | Eat With Clarity

Easy, cheesy, but entirely dairy free, this sweet potato vegan mac and cheese is sure to bea family favorite. It’s rich, creamy gluten free!

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Vegan Mac And Cheese | Easy Instant Pot Recipe

A comforting classic, this vegan version of homemade mac and cheese tastes just like mama used to make, minus the milk and cheese!

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Baked Vegan Mac and Cheese

Baked Vegan Mac and Cheese– the epitome of comfort food! Loaded with rich, cheesy and buttery goodness that’ll have you coming back for seconds.

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Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes

Looking for how to make mashed potatoes without butter but still has a creamy texture? Then you need to try theseolive oil mashed potatoes.They are smooth, light, and fluffy with a hint of Tuscan herbs. These vegan mashed potatoes are so rich and tasty no one will miss the dairy.

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Vegan fried green tomatoes in the air fryer or stove

The only thing that could make vegan fried green tomatoes more inviting are these 3 words – potato chip crusted. They can be made in an air fryer or skillet.

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Easy collard greens – tender & garlicky

This is my go-to recipe for vegan collard greens. These easy collard greens have a richness about them and a melt-in-your-mouth quality. Vegan & gluten-free side dish.

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Vegetarian Black Eyed Peas Recipe – Hoppin’ John – The Picky Eater

This vegetarian black eyed peas recipe for Hoppin’ John is a healthy and meatless version of the southern classic. It’s a complete meal in one pan!

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Sweet and Spicy Sweet Potatoes – Southern & Modern

Sweet and Spicy Sweet Potatoes are the perfect addition to a harvest bowl and are amazing as a standalone side. Easy to adjust the spice.

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Easy Baked Okra

This is a simple, flavorful, and easy,Baked Okra recipe. Seasoned with paprika, salt, and a pinch of cayenne, this okra makes a great snack or side dish.

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Authentic Vegan Red Beans & Rice | Eat With Clarity

These vegan red beans and rice are a plant-based version of the Louisiana classic, but still with just as much flavor as the traditional dish.

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Instant Pot Brandy Glazed Carrots | Recipes From A Pantry

Instant Pot Carrots are a quick, easy and flavorful side dish. Make these carrots Instant pot for busy weeknight dinners and your special holiday meals.

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Roasted Cajun Okra

A 20 minute side dish recipe of Roasted Cajun Okra. Add this to your vegetable side dish rotation! Plus read my tips on how to make okra not slimy!

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Fried Green Tomatoes – Vegan Recipe – This Wife Cooks

Fried Green Tomatoes ~The Southern classic made with all plant-based ingredients. Cajun seasoning adds a Louisiana-style kick!

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Vegan Squash Casserole

Vegan squash casserole is made with seasonal yellow squash, a creamy sauce and a classic buttery cracker topping! This is a great side dish any time of the year.

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ROASTED SWEET POTATOES – Cook with Kushi

Roasted Sweet Potatoes are simple to make yet so delicious & addictive vegan gluten free side dish that is cripsy on the outside, soft delicate on inside

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Smothered Okra and Tomatoes

Call it smothered or stewed, make this non-slimy version of a Southern favorite!

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Peach Cobbler Recipe with Premade Pie Crust

Using a premade pie crust makes the best peach cobbler in just 15 minutes of prep time. You can use fresh or frozen peaches for a perfectly tasting southern peach cobbler.

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Gluten-Free Vegan Pecan Pie

This Gluten-Free Vegan Pecan Pie has a crispy, buttery crust,a fudgy, gooey filling and is loaded with toasty pecans. Refined sugar free.

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Vegan Sweet Potato Pie (Gluten-Free)

This Vegan Sweet Potato Pie is super creamy, warmly spiced, and has a flaky, crispy crust. Gluten-free and refined sugar free.

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Vegan Cheesy Grits Breakfast Bowl with Crispy Chickpeas

This Vegan Cheesy Grits Breakfast Bowl with Crispy Chickpeas and garlicky collard greens couldn’t be any more cozy and delicious.

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Savory Southern Vegan Grits – Vegetarian South

Savory Southern Vegan Grits are amazing because they are very filling and work equally well for breakfast or dinner.

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Cornmeal Porridge – A Blissful Vegan Breakfast (Quick and Gluten-Free)

First-time cornmeal porridge conversations tend to go something like this, at least in my experience. ‘Hmm, that’s… interesting.’. Followed by: ‘That’s quite nice actually, I’m starting to enjoy this. I like the way the sweet and savoury mix in naturally together’. And finished with: ’Ar that was de…

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