When the weather cools, we all start craving more comforting dishes. Bring out the squash, pumpkin recipes, and apples recipes galore! While fall dessert recipes tend to get a lot of love, there is so much goodness to bring into your fall dinner recipes. These recipes are plant-based, vegan, dairy-free, and sure to warm you up on a fall evening.
Most of these vegan fall dinner recipes are easy to make. If you're a busy parent wanting to get a healthy meal on the table quickly, these will fit the bill. I hope you find many new favorites. Enjoy!
Some tips for making these fall dinner recipes your own:
- Embrace Seasonal Produce: Fall is the perfect time to take advantage of seasonal vegetables! We love using veggies like pumpkins, butternut squash, sweet potatoes, and Brussels sprouts. These ingredients add a rich, earthy flavor to your dishes while being nutritious and filling.
- Use Warming Spices: Fall is all about warming, comforting flavors. Add spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and smoked paprika to elevate the flavor profile of your dishes.
- Try Plant-Based Comfort Foods: opt for vegan versions of comfort classics like mac and cheese, casseroles, and pot pies. Use nutritional yeast, cashews, and dairy-free cheeses to create creamy, indulgent sauces. We have a whole bunch of these recipes listed below!
- Cook in Bulk for Meal Prep: Make large batches of to keep on hand for quick weeknight dinners. These dishes often taste even better the next day as the flavors have more time to develop. Plus, they freeze well!
- Incorporate Protein-Rich Ingredients: Ensure your meals are well-rounded by including plant-based protein sources. Some of our favorites are lentils, chickpeas, tofu, tempeh, and black beans. These not only add texture but also keep you full longer. You can add these to a recipe, or swap them out for each other based on your favorites.