34 Vegan Bean Recipes - Karissa's Vegan Kitchen (2024)

Dinner | Lunch | | Vegan Recipes

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Beans are an excellent source of nutrients and work wonders to provide a filling, satisfying vegan meal. I’ve hand-selected these recipes to help you come up with some new and exciting ways to incorporate more beans into your plant-based diet.

This vegan bean recipe list is full of well-rounded recipes featuring many different types of beans prepared in various ways. Most of the recipes are well suited to substitute your favorite type of beans if need be.

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Dips and Appetizers

Oil-Free Hummus

4.66 from 20 votes

Fluffy and airy, this oil free hummus has a beautiful texture and way less calories! Easily one of my favorite recipes.

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Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

4.85 from 13 votes

Just as good as my original hummus recipe but with the addition of roasted peppers. This adds a nice layer of depth and is something a little different from the norm.

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Vegan Bean Dip

5 from 14 votes

Easy vegan bean dip makes a crowd-pleasing appetizer or snack!

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Vegan Oil-Free Mayo Using White Beans

4.74 from 124 votes

Oil free vegan mayo! Creamy, neutral, and best of all – it’s healthy. Once you make this recipe, it will be hard to turn back.

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Soups and Chili

Easy Vegan Chili

5 from 48 votes

The perfect comfort food in my house. Warm, satisfying, and nourishing. This is my one of my favorite vegan recipes using beans.

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Roasted Cauliflower and Lentil Soup

4.24 from 21 votes

This light and satisfying soup recipe is good any time of year. Full of vegetables and nutrients yet light on the carbs and fat.

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Lentil Chili

Perfectly seasoned lentil chili with beans, tomatoes, and bell peppers. Made in just one pot!

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Vegan Bean and Bacon Soup

5 from 12 votes

Smoky vegan bean and bacon soup made easy on the stovetop.

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7-Minute Sick Day Soup

4.96 from 48 votes

Healthy and ready quickly, this soup is perfect when feeling under the weather. Minimal prep makes this an easy option that will give you much needed protein and keep you hydrated.

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Easy Mexican Bean Soup

Full of warming spices, vegetables, and beans, this delicious vegan soup is ready in only 15 minutes!

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One Pot Vegan Minestrone Soup

This hearty vegan minestrone soup is packed with seasonal vegetables, beans, lentils and whole grains. Perfect comforting vegan soup full of flavor and nutrients.
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Vegan Pinto Bean Soup Recipe

The best pinto bean soup recipe from scratch. Vegan, thick and creamy like a stew with deep layers of smoky flavors from Mexican seasonings and smoked paprika. (veggiesociety.com)

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Sides

Best Vegan Baked Beans

4.89 from 17 votes

These easy vegan baked beans are made to perfection in a sweet and smoky homemade BBQ sauce.

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Easy Veggie Loaded Black Beans and Rice

Savory and spicy black beans and rice, loaded with vegetables. This is a healthy, easy, quick, afordable, and delicious dinner recipe for the entire family. (veganosity.com)

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Vegan Refried Beans

5 from 2 votes

Simple vegan refried beans, perfect as a side dish or snack with tortilla chips.

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Easy Vegan Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

These stuffed sweet potatoes are filled with good-for-you ingredients and can be served as a light lunch, for dinner, or as a vegan side dish! (delightfuladventures.com)

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Apple Lentil Salad

4.84 from 12 votes

Perfect as a side or for lunch, this salad is good served warm or cold. Simple, yet bursting of flavor and crunchy texture.

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Breakfast

Veggie and Bean Vegan Breakfast Hash

4.78 from 127 votes

Beans are the secret star of this dish as they round out all the delicious vegetables and potatoes to complete this balanced breakfast.

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Vegan Breakfast Sausage Patties

4.26 from 86 votes

Healthy vegan breakfast sausage made from pinto beans. Although the texture of the patties doesn’t exactly mimic real sausage, the flavor definitely does – you won’t be disappointed.

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Lunch

Lentil Tacos

4.88 from 8 votes

You need these lentil tacos in your life! Lentils are a hearty meat substitute high in protein and take on seasonings very well. Simple and so satisfying.

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Vegan Sheet Pan Nachos

4.91 from 10 votes

Delicious sheet pan nachos for a low fuss lunch or dinner. Perfect party platter to serve up for your next gathering. Ready in 15 minutes!

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Chickpea Salad Sandwich

5 from 15 votes

This delicious chickpea salad recipe is full of flavor, vegan, and packed with protein. It makes for a very satisfying and healthy lunch.

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Vegan Taco Salad

4.43 from 7 votes

This vegan taco salad recipe is loaded with delicious ingredients to satisfy your hunger and delight your tastebuds.

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Black Bean Tacos

5 from 6 votes

Black bean tacos make for an easy meatless dinner.

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White Bean Artichoke Sandwich Filling

This delicious Vegan Sandwich Filling features smashed white beans, chunky artichoke hearts and a deliciously tangy, creamy, dressing. It’s easy to make and great to have on hand for packed lunches. (avirtualvegan.com)

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Dinner

One-Pot Vegan Chickpea and Potato Curry

4.39 from 39 votes

Super simple recipe with familiar ingredients. Making curry has never been easier and this one pot meal makes clean up a breeze.

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Vegan Sloppy Joes

4.92 from 36 votes

Comforting, tasty, and made in one pot! Nut-free recipe focused on amazing textures from various vegetables and lentils. There is no shortage of flavor here.

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Vegan Wellington

4.92 from 196 votes

Impress your loved ones with this spectacular vegan wellington. No nuts for this recipe. Instead, I use sunflower seeds for texture; not to mention all the hearty vegetables!

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Black Bean Enchiladas

4.98 from 36 votes

These black bean enchiladas with veggies are really simple to make. Enjoy them for a nutritious vegetarian dinner or meal prep them for lunches!

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Jackfruit Enchilada Bowls

4.67 from 9 votes

These flavor-packed vegan jackfruit enchilada bowls are perfect for make-ahead lunches!

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Vegan Chickpea Teriyaki Meal Prep Bowls

4.92 from 25 votes

This recipe for Chickpea Teriyaki bowls with crunchy broccoli and savory soy sauce is a quick, easy and healthy idea for vegan meal prep.

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Veggie Pot Pie

4.91 from 41 votes

The best vegan pot pie made with chickpeas and vegetables.

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Instant Pot vegetarian cacciatore

Instant Pot vegetarian cacciatore recipe! This delicious pressure cooker vegan cacciatore is made with white beans and ready in under an hour. (rhubarbarians.com)

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Quinoa and Black Bean Burgers

These delicious Quinoa and Black Bean burgers are perfectly seasoned with Southwest spices. It’s a great make ahead recipe for easy meals. (aplantifulpath.com)

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FAQs

Why are some baked beans not vegan? ›

Yes, baked beans are vegan-friendly as, in their simplest form, they're white beans and a tomato sauce. Tinned supermarket versions often contain lots of sugar and preservatives, but these are also suitable for vegans. However, make sure you're not buying a tin with sausages in, as these, unsurprisingly, aren't vegan.

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Which canned beans are vegan? ›

All beans are vegan in their natural unprocessed form. Most canned and dried beans are vegan; however, with all things processed even dried beans can have added ingredients derived from animals like ham. Even though most canned beans and dried beans are vegan be sure to read the label.

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What is a good substitute for baked beans? ›

Substitute an equal amount of black beans, garbanzo beans, Great Northern beans, cannellini beans, pinto beans, or lima beans.

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Are refried beans vegan? ›

And if you're wondering: aren't all refried beans vegan? Then the answer is no. They are not. They commonly contain lard, which is animal based fat, so they're not even vegetarian.

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Why is butter not vegan? ›

Traditional butter is made with churned milk or cream, which usually comes from cows (but it can also come from other animals like goats), and that's why it's not vegan. Many people also use margarine, which is similar to butter in texture and color, but it's usually made with plant-based fat instead of animal fat.

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Why are Heinz beans not vegan? ›

Hi thanks for getting in touch with us our Standard Heinz Baked Beans are suitable for a vegan diet, the No Added Sugar Beans are not as one of the flavourings is not suitable for vegans but it remains proprietary to our recipe for this variety.

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Can vegans eat brown rice? ›

Now onto the main question asked here: is brown rice vegan? As a type of rice and the one health experts even deem as the healthier kind— yes, brown rice is vegan. Much like most types of rice barring those enriched using animal protein, brown rice can be consumed as part of a vegan diet.

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Do vegans eat rice? ›

Yes, absolutely! Rice is a common grain in all cooking and has a significant place in the plant-based world too. Some rice dishes may not be suitable for vegans though, so if you're eating out or following a recipe make sure there are no meat, fish or other animal products being used before you tuck in!

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Is it true that if you're vegan you can eat beans? ›

On a vegan diet, you can eat foods made from plants, including: Fruits and vegetables. Legumes such as peas, beans, and lentils. Nuts and seeds.

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Can I use dry pasta instead of baking beans? ›

*Wondering what to use instead of baking beans? Dried beans or even dried pasta work just as well.

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What can you add to a can of baked beans to make them taste better? ›

Here's what we dress them up with:
  1. Bacon.
  2. Onion.
  3. Maple syrup.
  4. Spicy mustard.
  5. Beef sausage.
  6. Molasses.
  7. Ketchup.
  8. Cider vinegar.
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How do you eat beans when you don't like them? ›

So, how do we get these magical beans into those who don't like them?
  1. Hummus. A lot of kids seem to like blended beans more than whole beans. ...
  2. Bean Quesadilla. ...
  3. Make nachos with refried beans. ...
  4. Rice and Bean Taquitos. ...
  5. Salsa Verde Soup. ...
  6. Black Bean Burgers. ...
  7. Legume Pasta is an easy way to eat beans. ...
  8. Bean Energy Balls.
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Why is orange juice not vegan? ›

In the case of juice production, there are three reasons why juices may not be vegan: Technical additives for clarifying wine and juices: gelatine. Non-vegan additives for refining: for example honey. Added vitamins that are not of vegan origin: for example, non-vegan vitamin D3.

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Can vegan drink alcohol? ›

Yes, they absolutely can. To be clear, alcohol itself is 100% vegan-friendly. It's what gets added to it that can cause issues for those on a plant-based diet. And, unfortunately, these additional animal-derived ingredients always escape the labels, making it difficult to know what you're actually consuming.

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Is Mexican rice usually vegan? ›

Sometimes rice is prepared with chicken stock. You can request plain rice or hold the rice if you are not given an easy meat-free option. But most Mexican restaurants will customize to make meat-free rice and beans for you.

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Can vegans eat Bush's baked beans? ›

Main Components of Bush's Baked Beans

While navy beans, water, and spices are vegan-friendly, the presence of bacon raises concerns for vegans since it is a pork product. Bacon is derived from pigs and therefore not suitable for those following a vegan diet.

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Are Bush's Bean vegan? ›

Although they are not vegan-certified, the natural flavoring used in our Vegetarian Baked Beans is animal-free.

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What is the difference between baked beans and vegetarian baked beans? ›

Regular baked beans are typically made with navy beans, pork, and a sweet and savory tomato-based sauce. Vegetarian baked beans, on the other hand, omit the pork and may use different types of beans such as kidney beans or black beans.

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