Kid-Friendly Vegan Meals — Plant-Based Family Dinners
Family vegan cooking lives or dies on textures and familiarity. This collection skips strong spices and focuses on the formats kids already love — pasta, pizza, nuggets, pancakes — built around plant-based protein and produce.
12 recipes · Updated June 2026
#1 · dinner · 20 min
Creamy Vegan Mushroom Pasta (20 minutes)
A silky, savoury weeknight pasta made with cashew cream, garlic and a mountain of mushrooms. Ready in 20 minutes — dairy-free.
#2 · breakfast · 15 min
Fluffy Vegan Pancakes (No Egg Replacer Needed)
Tall, fluffy buttermilk-style pancakes made with plant milk + apple cider vinegar. Crisp edges, tender middle, no special ingredients.
#3 · dinner · 30 min
30-Minute One-Pot Chickpea Curry
A pantry-friendly chickpea curry with coconut milk, tomatoes and warming spices. One pot, 30 minutes, naturally vegan and gluten-free.
#4 · dinner · 25 min
Crispy Tofu Stir-Fry with Garlic-Ginger Sauce
Restaurant-style crispy tofu tossed with crunchy vegetables in a savoury-sweet garlic-ginger sauce. Ready in 25 minutes.
#5 · dessert · 20 min
No-Bake Vegan Chocolate Tart
Dense, glossy dark chocolate ganache on a buttery date-almond crust. Six ingredients, no oven, naturally vegan and gluten-free.
#6 · dinner · 45 min
Hearty Vegan Lentil Bolognese
A rich, slow-tasting bolognese made with brown lentils, mushrooms and tomato. High in protein and fibre, and it freezes well.
#7 · snack · 65 min
Easy One-Bowl Vegan Banana Bread
Moist, golden banana bread with no eggs or butter. One bowl, everyday ingredients, and very ripe bananas do the work.
#8 · dinner · 30 min
Creamy Vegan Mac and Cheese
Comforting mac and cheese with a velvety sauce made from potato, carrot and cashews. Nut-free option included.
#9 · breakfast · 5 min
Vegan Overnight Oats (5 Easy Flavours)
A no-cook breakfast you prepare in two minutes the night before. One base recipe plus five flavour ideas.
#10 · snack · 10 min
Extra-Smooth Classic Hummus
Restaurant-smooth hummus at home with canned chickpeas, tahini and lemon. Ready in 10 minutes.
#11 · breakfast · 15 min
Fluffy Vegan Tofu Scramble
A protein-rich, egg-free breakfast scramble with turmeric, black salt and spinach. Ready in 15 minutes.
#12 · lunch · 35 min
Comforting Red Lentil Soup
A creamy, lemony red lentil soup made from pantry staples. No blender needed, ready in 30 minutes.
FAQ
- How do you get kids to eat more vegetables?
- Blend into sauces, bake into baked goods, serve raw with dips, and let kids help prep — kids eat what they cook.
- Do vegan kids need B12?
- Yes — a fortified plant milk or a child-friendly multivitamin covers this critical nutrient.
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