31 Vegan Recipes for Every Day in October

Published by PETA Staff.

All of these vegan, fall recipes feature seasonal vegetables, and are rich in flavor. And we have a recipe for every day of the month so you don’t have to think about dinner. Happy cooking!

1. Rustic Winter Stew Over Polenta

We love making a big batch of stew that lasts for an entire week. This one is good for both your soul and your wallet.

rustic stew vegetable soup

2.Vegan Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer

We want pumpkin-flavored everything during the fall season—don’t you?pumpkinlatte.jpg

3. Warm & Roasted Winter Salad Bowl

This insanely delicious salad is loaded with Yukon gold potatoes, green beans, rainbow quinoa, kale, and avocado

kale bowl

4. Butternut Squash Soup

Butternut squash is one of our favorite winter vegetables, and this recipe has a magic ingredient that compliments it perfectly: corn nuts.Butternut Squash Soup

5. Vegan Eggplant Parmesan

Don’t forget about eggplant, a versatile and healthy winter vegetable. This recipe from Minimalist Baker is truly divine.Eggplant Parm

6.Vegan Italian Stuffed Artichokes

We highly recommend using Follow Your Heart‘s vegan ranch dressing as a dipping sauce.

7. Kale, Lentil, & Roasted Beet Salad

This salad packs 16 grams of protein per serving and features leeks, which grow year-round.HEALTHY-satifying-winter-salad-with-kale-lentils-roasted-beets-and-leek-and-roasted-pecans-vegan-glutenfree

8. Vegan Pumpkin Spice Pancakes

I repeat: vegan pumpkin spice pancakes. They’re October’s perfect comfort food.pumpkin pancakes optimized

9. Savory Stuffed Squash

This hearty dish features walnuts, vegan sausage, and chopped apple. Combined with cinnamon, nutmeg, and maple syrup, it couldn’t get any more “October” if it tried.

10. Roasted Broccoli Peanut Noodles

This simple dish takes practically no effort to make. Just grab some udon noodles, peanut butter, soy sauce, and broccoli, and you’re almost there.broccoli-noodle-bowl-2-copy-2

11. Slow Cooker Chili

Who doesn’t love using a slow cooker? You just pop in the ingredients, and your meal cooks itself.Chili

12. Maple-Sriracha Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cranberry Wild Rice

I don’t think anyone could deny the combination of flavors that maple syrup, soy sauce, Sriracha sauce, rosemary, and bay leaves add to this dish.

13. Mediterranean Baked Sweet Potatoes

We just love Minimalist Baker. This blog offer recipes with minimal ingredients and maximum flavor. This simple baked potato recipe features a garlic-herb sauce.Mediterranean-Baked-Sweet-Potatoes-with-Spiced-Chickpeas-and-a-simple-garlic-herb-sauce-vegan-glutenfree

14. Vegan Paella

Just look at this gorgeous dish! Bell peppers, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, and tomatoes are all up in the mix.Vegan-Paella-2

15. “Cheesy” Pumpkin Ravioli

Nothing feels cozier than some pumpkin ravioli.pumpkin ravioli plated optimized

16. Vegan Kale & Artichoke Dip

Be careful: This appetizer is so delicious that you might eat it all before your dinner guests arrive.kale artichoke toast

17. Puff Pastry with Fennel and Turnip Greens

When was the last time you prepared turnip greens? Their slightly bitter taste combines perfectly with sweet fennel.

18. Mashed Cauliflower with Roasted Garlic & Chives

Mash cauliflower instead of potatoes. It offers you different kinds of nutrients and tastes just as scrumptious.mashed cauliflower

19. Simple Cabbage and Chickpea Soup with Fresh Basil

This hearty low-calorie soup is super-healthy and sure to warm you up on cold brisk nights.cabbage-chickpea-basil-soup

20. Vegan Spinach and Artichoke Pasta

This dish features a delicious creamy blend of cauliflower, cashews, and artichoke hearts.spinach artichoke dip

21. Roasted Carrot and Parsnip Hash

Flavorful Moroccan spices pair well with the natural sweetness of these root vegetables.

22. Pumpkin Mac ‘n’ “Cheese” with Swiss Chard and Pine Nuts

Pumpkin mac ‘n’ “cheese” is such a great idea for fall, and you can easily justify eating a heaping plate of pasta when all that Swiss chard is involved.pumpkin mac n cheese

23. Maple Baked Lentils with Sweet Potato

Blackstrap molasses and maple syrup give this hearty dish its robust flavor.maple lentil

24. Maple-Chipotle Sweet-Potato Bisque

This soup is best with a dollop of vegan sour cream on top. Yum.bisque

 

25. Kale & Black-Eyed Pea Stew

Kale, beans, and black-eyed peas are the secret weapons in this healthy dish, care of the Superfood Cuisine cookbook.500_2D00_625_2D00_Kale-Black-Eyed-Pea-Stew_5F00_Superfoods_5F00_Julie-Morris.jpg

26. A Feel Good Lunch Bowl

This cauliflower and sweet potato bowl also stars hemp hearts, quinoa, black beans, and hummus. Yes, please.sweet potato kale cauliflower bowl

27. Spinach, Fava Bean, and Quinoa Cakes

Don’t forget about spinach! It’s an ultra-healthy fall vegetable.spinach fava bean quinoa

28. Vegan Carrot Jalapeño Soup

Joy the Baker describes this as a “hearty soup full of character and bite.” We can’t wait to try it.carrot jalapeno soup

29. Caramelized Brussels Sprouts

This five-ingredient recipe can serve as a colorful side dish to any meal.caramelized brussels sprouts

30. Gochujang Winter Squash Sliders

Gochujang—a Korean red chili paste—adds a deep, spicy kick to these adorable sliders.gochujang-squahs-sliders-7859

31. Super-Easy Halloween Recipe: Scary Stuffed Bell Peppers

What else would you make on Halloween?Halloween Stuffed Bell Pepper


For more fall-themed recipes, take a look at our pumpkin-packed vegan recipes.

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