Grab These New Vegan Cookbooks in 2025

As a vegan foodie and a cookbook enthusiast, I’m always on the hunt for new cooking inspiration. And with the new year just around the corner, I’m eagerly awaiting the upcoming lineup of new vegan cookbooks. From dairy-free deep dives to protein-packed powerhouses, these releases promise to make 2025 the year of going vegan. Whether you’re a seasoned vegan and a home cook or starting your journey as both, these cookbooks will help you whip up meals that are as good for animals and the planet as they are delightful for your taste buds.

Top New Vegan Cookbooks to Look For in 2025

FOR THE LOVE OF GAIA: A Mother-Daughter Vegan Cookbook for Our Community

By Sandra and Morgan Carrington-Smith

If you’ve ever wanted to relive warm memories of childhood meals, this mother-daughter duo has you covered with a selection of comfort food recipes plucked from their own long-running catering business. You’ll find step-by-step instructions on how to make their fittingly dubbed ‘incredible’ vegan meats as well, just in case you want to upgrade your own family recipes. Vegan has never tasted more comforting.

Vegana Italiana: Traditional Italian the Plant-Based Way

By Tara Punzone

Pura Vita in West Hollywood is the first vegan Italian restaurant in the U.S., and a strong contender for the best restaurant I’ve ever been to. In this book, chef and founder Tara Punzone shares more than 100 recipes from the restaurant’s menu and her family’s table. Garlic Parmigiano Potato Wedges, Ravioli Pomodoro, and Eggplant Parmigiana are a few of the recipes I’m particularly looking forward to.

Vegan Soulicious: Plant-Based Island Cooking

by Charlise Rookwood

In this colorful cookbook, Charlise Rookwood, the host of The Black Vegan Cooking Show, shares recipes inspired by African and Caribbean flavors, as well as favorites from the American South. Some of the tempting recipes include Mauritian Lentil Crepes, Brioche Bread Pudding, and Tofu Tikka Kabobs.

The Vegan Creamery: Plant-Based Cheese, Milk, Ice Cream, and More (A Cookbook)

by Miyoko Schinner

It’s been a few years since Miyoko Schinner released a new cookbook, and more recipes from perhaps the most prominent innovator in vegan dairy are always a welcome thing. French-Style Soft Truffle Cheese? Salted Maple Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream? Mozzarella made from (checks notes) watermelon seed milk? They’re all here, along with so much more.

Eat What Elephants Eat: Vegan Recipes for a Strong Body and a Gentle Spirit

by Dominick Thompson

After a stint in prison, Chicago-based Dominick Thompson vowed to change his life for the better, starting with what he ate. He knew that he could heal his body and soul by emulating peaceful, intelligent, and strong elephants who eat only plants. Now, he’s sharing eight simple vegan recipes that don’t harm any sentient beings and are sure to satisfy your tastebuds.

Comida Casera

By Dora Ramírez

Author Dora Ramírez honors the interconnectedness of culture and food with this book. Traditional Mexican flavors, from street vendors’ wares to fine dining, are reimagined in vegan form, including recipes such as Oyster Mushroom Pozole Verde, Meatless Meatballs in Chipotle Peanut Sauce, and Chocolate Pecan Tamales.

Go Beyond the Buzzer

by Beyond Meat and the NBPA

Beyond Meat has teamed up with the National Basketball Players Association to bring you this book full of recipes like Beyond Beef Bolognese and the Beyond Steak Creamy Chimichurri Bowl. It’s downloadable from Beyond Meat’s website.

Breaking Up With Dairy: 100 Indulgent Plant-Based Recipes for Cheese (and Butter, Cream, and Milk) Lovers Everywhere

by Bailey Ruskus

Breaking Up With Dairy is THE vegan cookbook for anyone whose New Year’s resolution is to ditch dairy, since it’s so not good for animals, the planet, or your own body! The book is full of super-creamy, indulgent recipes that mimic dairy-based cheese—because we still want that decadent flavor without supporting the cruel dairy industry.

Sweet Potato Soul Vegan Vibes: 100 Soulful Plant-Based Recipes for Healthy Everyday Meals

by Jenné Claiborne

I’ve been a big fan of Jenné Claiborne and her mouthwatering, healthy vegan recipes for a while now, so I know this cookbook won’t disappoint. It’s all about nutritious veggie-focused recipes, with unique and vibrant flavors. Examples include Rose Tahini Granola, Korean Pulled Shroom Sandwiches, and Miso Caramel Banana Pudding.

The Cycling Chef: Plant-Powered Performance: Vegan Recipes to Fuel Your Ride

by Alan Murchison

While Alan Murchison’s book is geared toward cyclists, it contains vegan nutrition tips that any athlete (or even a casual runner like me) can use to help boost energy, performance, and recovery. Many of the recipes in this book are protein- and fiber-packed, with nutrient-dense ingredients like red lentils and mushrooms.

Elly’s Plate: Plant-Based Comfort Food Made Easy

by Elly Smart

You can check out Elly Smart’s Instagram pages for a preview of what you’ll get with this cookbook—just try not to drool. Her comfort-focused meals are made to satisfy, with flavor and texture combinations you’ll want to make again and again. This book contains a wide variety of recipes, from hot honey halloumi burgers (all vegan, of course!) to decadent banana bread.

Italian Cooking With Nonna: 80+ Plant-Based Recipes Inspired by Classic Italian Dishes

by Giuseppe Federici

Giuseppe Federici and his Nonna have been cooking up vegan versions of her classic Italian recipes over on Instagram for a while now, and if you haven’t tried any of their recipes yet, you’re truly missing out. Seriously, their vegan tiramisu recipe is one of the best things I’ve ever tasted! So I already know that Italian Cooking With Nonna is going to become one of my most-loved cookbooks.

The Happy Healthy Plant-Based Cookbook: 75+ Colorful Recipes to Nourish Your Whole Body, Feed Your Family, and Have Fun Along the Way

by Dusty and Erin Stanczyk

This whole-foods cookbook features 75 recipes, but it also has tips for getting in more movement and resting well, along with a 40-day “Meal, Movement & Mindfulness” plan. If 2025 is your year of transformation, this book is a great way to kick it off. Also, the Rainbow Mango Pad Thai recipe sounds sooooooo good.

Plant Protein: 80 Quick and Delicious High-Protein Vegan Recipes Packed With Healthy Wholefoods

by Gigi Grassia

As someone with a goal of getting stronger in the new year, I’m always looking for ways to give my meals a protein boost. Gigi Grassia is a vegan nutrition coach whose delicious, protein-packed recipes will keep you satiated and help you hit your goals. And since she’s from Italy, you can expect recipes like Creamy Smoked Tofu Carbonara and Tempeh Cacciatore—mmmmm.

Grubby Recipes: Get More Plants in Your Gob

by Grubby Limited

These recipes from U.K.-based vegan recipe box delivery company Grubby are full of flavor but can be whipped up in 30 minutes or less. I can’t wait to try the Gochujang Mac and “Cheese” and the Juicy Harissa Mushroom Shawarma.

The Vivacious Vegan

by Samantha Randall and Charlie Ryan

This mini cookbook has ten simple vegan recipes that are perfect for the new home cook.

The Korean Vegan Homemade

by Joanne Molinaro

The New York Times bestselling author and James Beard Award winner Joanne Molinaro blends next-level Korean cooking with engaging stories about her parents and grandparents. Her blog chronicles her project to veganize her beloved Korean cuisine, and this book is the culmination of her efforts. From basics like Kimchi to savory deliciousness like Bindaetteok (mung bean pancakes), Molinaro does not cut corners, and her results are uncompromising.

Cook Your Own Fucking Life: Vegan Comfort Food Recipes to Feed Yourself and Build Community

by Ashley Rowe Palafox

Back to vegan basics with a collection of fundamentals for “scrappy, can-do vegans on a budget.” This cookbook updates recipes from Palafox’s venerable Barefoot and in the Kitchen zine. This is the book to reach for when you have a band crashing in your living room demanding rice and beans.

Big Veg Energy

By Christina Steriou

Drawing on her Greek Cypriot roots, Christina Steriou offers us nourishing, vibrant food like Spicy Mushroom Skewers With Peanut Lime Sauce or Pulled Leeks With Pistachio Cream. Passionate about seasonal, whole ingredients, she draws on her background as a holistic nutritionist and chef to create craveable, protein-forward vegan recipes.

Island Vegan

By Lloyd Rose

Packed with vegan versions of Caribbean classics like Trini Doubles, Pulled Jerk BBQ Sliders, and Haitian Accra Fritters, this book opens up a regional cuisine that is richly varied, yet too little known outside the Caribbean.

Plant Academy: The Cookbook

By Lauren Lovatt

This is the book to get when you want to take things to the next level. The founder of the Plant Academy cooking school, Lauren Lovatt, organizes her book a little differently, with chapters on fermentation, cheese, adaptogens, the aesthetics of plating, and more. She covers the essentials rigorously (stocks, sauces, nut milks, sprouts, smoking foods, baking, and more) and launches from there into inventive recipes like Smoked Broccoli Arepas, Fermented Ginger Cheesecake, and Kombucha-litas.

Vegan Indian Food

by Ragini Dey

Ragini Dey grew up in northern India and now teaches Indian cookery from scratch in Australia. This book is a solid overview of vegan Indian cuisine—it’s a great candidate for your first Indian cookbook if you want to dive in and learn to make everything from scratch using traditional methods.

Proper Healthy

by Calum Harris

Working with a registered dietitian, the author has created a collection of recipes designed to be quick, easy, and healthy. With a focus on energy levels and gut health through higher protein, these recipes slot perfectly into an active, healthy lifestyle.

Naturally Vegan: Delicious Recipes From Around the World That Just Happen to be Plant-Based

by Julius Fiedler

Cleverly hunting down recipes that have always been vegan all around the world, Julius Fiedler has crafted a book full of recipes featuring simple, sustainable ingredients and balanced flavors. Nigvziani Badrijain (Georgian eggplant rolls with walnut filling), Carciofi alla Romana (Roman braised artichokes), Skordalia (Greek bread and walnut garlic dip), and Jian Dui (Chinese stuffed sesame balls) are all vegan, delicious, and traditional. This is travel and history through food.

A Grain, a Green, a Bean: One Simple Formula, Countless Meatless Meals

by Gena Hamshaw

The simple trinity of a grain, a green, and a bean unfolds to more than 80 delicious vegan recipes from nutritionist, blogger, and author Gena Hamshaw. It’s an appealing and intuitive way to think about cooking, and it applies to cuisines around the world. Crispy Chickpea Bowls, French Onion Brothy Beans, Spinach Lasagna Rolls, and Sheet Pan Shwarma-Spiced Soy Curls yield radically different flavors from a simple underlying structure.

High-Protein Vegan Diet Cookbook for Seniors: Quick and Delicious Plant-Based Recipes for Active Aging – 28-Day Meal Plan to Support Muscle Health and Vitality

By Madeline Greene

Written as a 28-day meal plan, this cookbook is aimed at seniors who are looking to optimize their diets with simple, nutritious, and delicious meals. Created to specifically address the changing nutritional needs of elders.

Greens & Grains: Plant-based Recipes Featuring Grains, Seeds and Vegetables

By Anne-Katrin Weber

In another back-to-basics cookbook that is also a deep dive into culture and history, the author brings you along on an exploration of traditional foods both familiar (wheat, oats, barley) and less-well-known to Americans (emmer, einkorn, kamut).

Make 2025 the year you go vegan for animals, the planet, and your own health. Any one of these new vegan cookbooks will give you the inspiration you need to live compassionately all year long and beyond. Take our vegan pledge and start off strong:

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