25+ Cheap Vegan Recipes - Plant Based | Yum Vegan Blog (2024)

This vegan portobello burger makes an amazing meal, whether you are throwing it on a grill, or pan cooking it to perfection for a healthy dinner. Paired with vegan pesto and a creamy sun dried tomato spread, this is a definite crowd pleaser but if you don't want to spend the money making extra condiments, use what ever you have on hand! (Ketchup, bbq sauce, whatever you like!)

This scrumptious silked tofu scramble recipe is the answer to all your breakfast and brunch dreams. Minimal ingredients needed.

These burgers are pretty much just a can of chickpeas and frozen spinach, so it'll only cost you a couple bucks to make 10. Depending on your store and sales, you shouldn't pay more than $4 to make 10 burgers.

Do you ever have one of those nights where you want just want everyone to sit at the table and happily eat dinner, no complaining? This Instant Pot Vegetable Chow Mein recipe is my go-to recipe for that night. When I make these noodles everyone gobbles them up . Serves 6 people under $10

Delicious Ethiopian cabbage stew (Atakilt Wat) made with simple, seasonal ingredients. It's vegan, gluten-free and comes together in just 30 minutes. This meal can be made for under $3.00 using mostly staple, pantry ingredients.

This mushroom curry recipe is quick and easy to prepare either on the stovetop or in the Instant Pot or pressure cooker. It is healthy, creamy, and very delish, making a hearty weeknight meal. It’s also keto, gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian. It costs about $1.50 per person.

Minestrone Soup is a perfect family-friendly meal hearty enough for even the biggest appetites. It’s the easiest, and best Instant Pot Minestrone Soup recipe ever and full of protein-packed beans and loaded with veggies. This soup is filling comfort food in a bowl. Your family will love this soup for dinner. Skip the trip to Olive Garden! Meal under 5$ for 4-6 servings.

Vegan/Vegetarian feijoada is the meatless version of Brazil's national dish, Feijoada. It is a black bean and vegetable stew loaded with plant-based protein. Learn how to make this feijoada recipe in the Crockpot, Instant Pot, and on the Stovetop. It costs only $0.50 cents per person.

This simple Garlic Olive Oil Spaghetti is an amazing vegan dish, that you make in 15 minutes! So simple and delicious, you will love how amazing it tastes, and it costs about $1 to make.

Jamaican Pumpkin Rice with Black Beans are so simple and make for a dish that is both comforting and exciting at the same time. And the best part is both recipes are simple to make and great for a simple dinner. Most ingredients are pantry staples, everything additional needed comes out to around $5, making it less than a dollar a serving. Recipe feeds 6.

This Stuffed Acorn Squash is such an amazing vegan main dish! Made with cauliflower rice, crunchy pecans and juicy cranberries, this is a dish you will make again and again. About $1.40 a portion.

This vegan shepherd’s pie is packed with plant-based protein and such incredible flavors! It’s so easy to make, and ready in under an hour. Serve this for special occasions, a wintery dinner, or pack it for lunch. Great for meal prep, and suitable for freezing.

This Instant Pot Corn Chowder is a quick, easy and tasty soup packed with sweet corn, sweet potato & smoked paprika. Serve warm or cold.

Sopa de Fideo - a savory Mexican Noodle Soup made with toasted noodles and a flavorful tomato-based broth. It's easy to make, requires simple ingredients and it's budget-friendly, too! The whole family will love this hearty and comforting meal!

A classic homemade Jamaican breakfast made vegan and more nutritious – and bursting with the same sweet and scrumptiously savoury taste!

Scrumptious vegan chili recipe made for the stove, Instant Pot, or slow cooker. 3 beans, everyday veggies, tomatoes, and classic chili seasonings make this plant-based vegetarian chili budget friendly, rich with chili flavor, and loaded with texture.

So many vegetables, so little time to make. Hit your nutrient and vitamin count for the day with ease. No need to spend loads of time doing it, either.

Vegan Loaded Sweet Potatoes are baked and then loaded with Mexican spiced black beans and topped with fresh scallions and guacamole! It's a budget friendly healthy meal for the family!

Mushroom Rice Pilaf, is a easy, flavorful rice dish made with long grain rice, mushrooms, onions, garlic, and some herbs. This dish is delicious, one-pot meal, cooked to perfection in under 30 minutes. Great for weeknight dinner or even for a gathering.

This is an easy one-pot meal that is ready in less than 30 minutes. You can eat this delicious Mushroom Stew all year round and it goes well with pasta, quinoa, rice or mashed potatoes.