Celebrate Easter 2025 with the best vegan and plant-based recipes for brunch, dinner, and dessert-easy, festive dishes made with simple ingredients the whole family will love.
For me, it's always been about making memories-hunting for eggs with the kids, sharing stories over brunch, and watching everyone go back for seconds (or thirds) of vegan carrot cake.
I wanted to create a collection of recipes that help you do the same: feed your people well and fill your home with warmth.
Whether you're putting together a full vegan Easter dinner menu or just need a couple of plant-based dishes to round out your Easter spread, you're in the right place.
From easy vegan brunch recipes to creamy dips, hearty mains, and decadent desserts, there's something here for every taste and every guest at your holiday table.
Easter Brunch Delights
Start your Easter morning with cozy, crowd-pleasing vegan recipes that bring everyone to the table with a smile (and maybe seconds).
Vegan Carrot Cake Pancakes
Vegan Carrot Cake Pancakes are easy to make and deliciously spiced. Made with whole wheat flour, carrots, and walnuts, these pancakes are the perfect weekend or Easter brunch. Enjoy with warm maple syrup, vegan cream cheese frosting, and chopped walnuts.
The Best Vegan Frittata
Vegan Frittata is easy to make, absolutely delicious, and so close to the real thing. This savory egg-free frittata recipe is healthy, gluten-free, and low in fat. Perfect for breakfast or brunch!
Vegan Apple Cinnamon Pancakes
Made with whole wheat flour, apples, oats, and cinnamon, these vegan apple cinnamon pancakes are an excellent way to start the day. Topped with a hot and gooey apple topping and ready in less than 30 minutes, these fluffy cinnamon pancakes are oil-free, naturally sweetened, and so easy to make.
Mixed Berry Vegan French Toast Casserole
This Mixed Berry Vegan French Toast Casserole is the ultimate brunch recipe. All the amazing flavor of regular french toast in a delicious breakfast casserole.
Vegan Blueberry Pancakes
The best, EVER, Vegan Blueberry Pancakes: they’re thick, fluffy, packed with blueberries, and perfect for your Sunday morning brunch. This recipe is easy and made with wholesome, all-natural ingredients.
No-Bake Lemon Coconut Bars | Lemons & Zest
Save money and make your energy bars at home– they are so simple! These Energy Bars come together in minutes and at a fraction of the cost.
Vegan Hash Brown Casserole
Vegan Hash Brown Casserole is so easy to make, cheesy, and the perfect holiday side dish! You can make it with frozen hashbrowns and throw it together in just minutes. Absolute comfort food!
Tomato Lox & Schmear Bagels
Plant-based extraordinaire Zacchary Bird shows us how to emulate the rich, smoky + herby flavour combo of a classic 'lox and schmear' bagel with this cashew-based cream cheese and creatively marinated tomatoes!
Vegan Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes
Fluffy pancakes packed with zesty lemon flavor and nutty poppy seeds. Forget muffins, lemon poppy seed pancakes are decadent and vegan!
Avocado Protein Toast – Naturallie Plant-Based
This high protein avocado toast is packed with 14g of plant-based protein per slice and will keep you full all morning long!
Easy Vegan Breakfast Tacos
Easy vegan breakfast tacos stuffed with scrambled tofu, roasted potatoes, avocado, black beans, and salsa. Healthy, hearty, and delicious!
Fresh Salads & Sides
Always balance out your Easter feast with vibrant salads and veggie-packed sides that are just as satisfying as the mains. Eat…your…salad!
Crispy Oil-Free Garlic Herb Roasted Potatoes
Oil-free garlic herb roasted potatoes are easy and make a deliciously healthy side dish. Tossed in garlic goodness and baked to crispy perfection, these will surely be a hit for any weeknight meal or holiday table.
Homemade Vegan Creamed Corn
Rich and creamy Homemade Vegan Creamed Corn recipe. Plant-based, vegan, low-fat, and ready in as little 20 minutes.
Healthy Broccoli Cauliflower Salad (Vegan)
Healthy broccoli cauliflower salad that’s creamy and crunchy! Filled with red onion, apples, and carrots, and covered in a tangy-sweet cashew mayo dressing. Vegan, gluten-free, and oil-free!
Refreshing Watermelon Salad with Tofu Feta and Cucumber
This refreshing Watermelon Cucumber Salad with tofu feta and fresh basil goes great with the summer heat. Healthy, easy, and vegan, it’s the perfect summer side dish.
Healthy Vegan French-Style Potato Salad
Healthy French potato salad is a simple recipe made with red potatoes, fresh herbs, and a creamy oil-free Dijon vinaigrette dressing. The perfect plant-based side dish, light lunch, or afternoon snack.
Creamy Cucumber Salad with Mayo (Vegan)
This creamy cucumber salad with vegan mayo is easy to whip up and a super refreshing summer side dish. Made with crisp refreshing English cucumbers, red onions, and a creamy homemade dressing, it’s sure to be a family favorite! This is an easy-to-make salad perfect for any summer BBQ or potluck. Healthy, oil-free, and absolutely delicious!
Easy Pineapple Cucumber Salad
A refreshing Pineapple Cucumber Salad recipe made with sweet pineapple chunks, fresh cucumber, lime juice, and fresh mint. Perfect for summer potlucks and backyard BBQs!
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Oil-free Roasted Brussels Sprouts cooked in a delicious maple balsamic glaze. Sweet, salty, crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and delicious! It’s the perfect healthy snack or holiday side dish.
Avocado Stuffed Tomatoes with Raisins
Avocado-stuffed tomatoes with raisins are a delicious and healthy summer side dish. Made with juicy ripe tomatoes, fresh avocado, raisins, and fresh herbs this recipe is so easy and perfect as a salad, side dish, or appetizer. Vegan, gluten-free, and oil-free!
Apple Walnut Salad
A delicious and simple salad made with fresh greens, chopped apples, heart-healthy crunchy walnuts, and fat-free vegan honey mustard dressing. Ready in 5 minutes and perfect for holiday gatherings.
Quinoa and Asparagus Salad
This quinoa salad keeps things very simple, highlighting this nutty grain in tandem with lots of delicious fresh asparagus. NOTE: The recipe calls for 2 tablespoon of olive oil, which can be easily eliminated.
Mixed Green Salad with Beets
This simple mixed green salad with beets and walnuts makes for a fresh, easy, and filling winter salad. NOTE: Eliminate the oil mentioned in the recipe when sauteeing the veggies.
Easy Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
This healthy Mediterranean quinoa salad recipe uses fresh ingredients and is packed with plant-based protein. It’s super easy to make, bright, and full of flavor.
Hearty Main Courses
From savory pies to show-stopping roasts, these plant-based mains are the heart of your vegan Easter dinner menu.
Crispy Baked Sticky Sesame Tofu
If you think tofu is bland or boring, this Sticky Sesame Tofu will change your mind. It's crispy, baked, sweet, and totally addicting-aka the tofu recipe you didn't know you needed.
Vegan Stuffed Shells (Gluten-Free)
These vegan stuffed shells are easy to make and something the whole family will love. Jumbo gluten-free pasta shells stuffed with creamy tofu ricotta and covered with delicious homemade marinara sauce. It’s healthy, oil-free, and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Easy Vegan Lentil Shepherd's Pie
This Easy Vegan Lentil Shepherd’s Pie is the best you will ever make! Protein-packed lentils cooked with healthy veggies in a delicious tangy gravy sauce, topped with mashed potatoes, and baked to golden brown perfection. A hearty and wholesome meal that’s the definition of comfort food.
Vegan Bolognese Sauce With Cauliflower and Walnuts
This Vegan Bolognese sauce is amazing! A classic Italian favorite made using cauliflower, mushrooms, and walnuts. It’s meaty, rich, hearty, savory, and absolutely delicious! It’s also completely oil-free and plant-based.
Easy Vegan BBQ Seitan Ribs
Easy Vegan BBQ Seitan Ribs are tender on the inside and crispy on the outside. Slathered in a homemade barbecue sauce, these ribs are sticky, succulent, meaty, and guaranteed to satisfy your vegan BBQ desires.
Zucchini Noodles with Healthy Vegan Pesto (Zoodles)
Spiralized zucchini noodles covered in healthy vegan pesto and topped with juicy cherry tomatoes make for an easy and delicious low-carb meal. This tasty pasta alternative is easy, fast, oil-free, and gluten-free.
Blackened Roasted Cauliflower Steaks
Blackened Roasted Cauliflower Steaks are the perfect plant-based main or side dish. Requiring just 30 minutes and 3 ingredients, these steaks are easy to make, vegan, crisp-tender, satisfying, and full of intense flavor.
Giant vegan sausage roll – Lazy Cat Kitchen
Giant vegan sausage roll makes for a delicious plant-based Easter centrepiece. Full of umami, indulgent and easy to put together. You can eliminate the oil and this recipe is still amazingly delicious!!! Trust me.
Vegan Wellington – Lazy Cat Kitchen
Vegan Wellington will make your dinner guest swoon! It’s full of umami and texture. It makes for an impressive Easter, Thanksgiving or Sunday dinner centerpiece. NOTE: You can easily omit the oil in this recipe!
Homemade Vegan Meatloaf Made With Lentils & Oats
Deep south homemade vegan meatloaf made with lentils and oats. Super satisfying, savory, meaty, hearty and easy to make. It’s nothing like mom’s…it’s better! Ouch.
Easy Vegetable Pot Pie with Biscuit Topping (Vegan)
Turn frozen vegetables into a comforting and savory vegetable pot pie with this easy recipe that features a biscuit topping. Healthy, oil-free, and completely WFPB.
The Best Vegan Mac And Cheese
This is the BEST Vegan Mac And Cheese recipe! A creamy delicious vegan cheese sauce made with raw cashews and poured over tender pasta. It’s SO easy to make and ready to eat in no time. Yeah, I know. Every food blogger at some point says one of their recipes is “the best.” But, in
Vegan Corn Chowder
Easy Vegan Corn Chowder with no dairy or cream! Made in one pot with sweet corn and potatoes, this vegan corn chowder is hearty, creamy, sweet, smoky, and delicious. Gluten-free, oil-free, and ready in 30 minutes.
Vegan Lasagna with Basil Cashew Cheeze - Oh She Glows
Layers of comfort with a fresh twist. Use my black bean burgers for the veggie crumble, omit the Daiya, and use my homemade mozzarella cheese instead.
Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers with Mushrooms and Lentils
Vegetarian stuffed peppers with hearty lentils and meaty mushrooms are flavorful, easy to make, and delicious! Oil-free, gluten-free, and vegan.
Perfect Vegan Desserts
Let’s be honest, no celebration is complete without dessert, especially when it's loaded with sweet raisins, creamy fillings, and just the right touch of indulgence. And, a good dose of chocolate doesn’t hurt.
The Best Vegan Carrot Cake
The absolute best vegan carrot cake recipe! Perfectly spiced and so easy to make, this cake is moist, dense, and topped with an amazing vegan cream cheese frosting made from cashews. Perfect for your Easter menu or anytime dessert, this vegan cake is completely oil-free and dairy-free!
Homemade Vegan Peanut Butter Eggs (Reese's copycat recipe)
Homemade Reese’s vegan peanut butter eggs made with just 4 ingredients! A healthy and easy sweet treat that’s perfect for Easter and beyond. Dairy-free, gluten-free, and oil-free.
Vegan Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins (Healthy, Oil-free)
Vegan Lemon Poppy Seed muffins are perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. They’re light, fluffy, and bursting with lemon flavor, making them a delightful treat for any occasion. Enjoy!
Healthy Vegan Cinnamon Rolls (No Butter!)
These amazing Healthy Vegan Cinnamon Rolls and Cream Cheese Glaze are out of this world! They are made in a very unique way from the typical butter recipes out there, as these have no butter
Best Vegan Blueberry Crisp (Easy, Gluten-Free)
The best Vegan Blueberry Crisp made with frozen blueberries and covered in a chewy, crunchy oat topping. Easy to make, gluten-free, and delicious. Perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Oil-Free Vegan Chocolate Cake With Strawberries
Oil-Free Vegan Chocolate Cake with Strawberries is perfectly rich, moist, and so easy. Made with whole-grain oat flour, but no one will know!
Easy Vegan Strawberry Shortcake
Easy Vegan Strawberry Shortcake with homemade biscuits, lightly sweetened strawberries and fluffy coconut whip in less than an hour.
The Best Vegan Carrot Cake
The absolute best vegan carrot cake recipe! Perfectly spiced and so easy to make, this cake is moist, dense, and topped with an amazing vegan cream cheese frosting made from cashews. Perfect for your Easter menu or anytime dessert, this vegan cake is completely oil-free and dairy-free!
The Best Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies (One Bowl)
These are the best vegan chocolate chip cookies you will ever make. Soft and chewy with a slight crunch, they’re easy to make, utterly delicious, and require only one bowl! No weird ingredients, no oil, and no chilling time.
The Best Vegan Apple Crisp Recipe
This is the best Vegan Apple Crisp recipe! Hot and tender sweet apples covered in a crunchy oat-nut topping. Perfect for the fall and winter holidays.
Helpful Tips for Hosting
Plan Ahead
Write out your menu early. Choose a mix of cold and hot dishes. Prep what you can a day or two before to stay sane on Easter morning.
Stock Up on Staples
- Nutritional yeast - for cheesy flavor
- Firm tofu - for scrambles and bakes
- Cashews - for creamy dips and frostings
- Maple syrup - for everything from carrots to cake
- Fresh herbs - for that Easter table pop
Favorite Kitchen Tools
- Large baking dishes for casseroles and mains
- Sheet pans for roasted veggies
- Food processor for dips and doughs
- Mini blender for quick sauces and dressings
Final Thoughts
Whether you're making a full Easter feast or a few cozy dishes for brunch, these vegan recipes are a delicious way to celebrate spring with compassion, color, and lots of good food.
Happy Easter, friends! 🌱 🐣
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