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42 Best Vegan Fall Recipes

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Fall is one of our favorite seasons as are our best vegan fall recipes that bring with it a craving for sweet and savory, comforting foods. While others might get excited about Halloween candy or pumpkin spice lattes, we’re all about the fall spices that add warmth and depth to our dishes, making this time of year truly delicious.

Best Vegan Fall Recipes

The best part? You can enjoy these recipes all year round, minus the guilt!

So, whether you're embracing fall or just hunkering down because it's chilly outside, here are our vegan recipes to make this season your best one yet.

No matter what you're craving this fall—soups, chili, casserole, etc.—we've got fall vegan recipes that will make your taste buds dance with joy.

Vegan fall baking

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Velvet Pumpkin-Choco Delight (No-Bake, Only 5 ingredients!!)

This mouthwatering chocolate pumpkin cake is a delightful fusion. Coming together easily with luscious chocolate biscuits layered in between creamy pumpkin filling, all without needing an oven, it's a quick, hassle-free dessert that anyone can make!
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The Best Vegan Pumpkin Pie Recipe

This is the Best Vegan Pumpkin Pie recipe you will find. It's made with a healthy, vegan crust and it's completely dairy-free. If you're looking for the perfect Thanksgiving dessert without all of the guilt, this is your answer!
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whole roasted butternut squash.

Whole Roasted Butternut Squash

Get ready for a flavor-packed Whole Roasted Butternut Squash that's both nutritious and easy to make. It's the dinner showstopper you've been waiting for! 🍽️
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Vegan Mushroom Empanadas

Empanadas are these delicious patties, that can be stuffed with anything you can imagine. This time we are bring you how to make the perfect mushroom empanada.
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Dairy-Free Breakfast Casserole

This vegan breakfast casserole uses a homemade vegan omelette mix of silken tofu and chickpea flour to create a delicious plant-based alternative to the popular breakfast casserole. We’ve used sausages, mushrooms, and pepper as fillings, along with a base of hash browns.
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Vegan Buttermilk Gluten-Free Cornbread

Just the Best Vegan Buttermilk Gluten-Free Cornbread recipe out here, perfect for teatime or serving with Vegan Chili. Super easy to make, one bowl and one baking pan. It's moist and has just the right balance of sweetness and savory notes.
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Vegan Cornbread Stuffing (Gluten-Free)

This delicious gluten-free cornbread stuffing will be the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving dinner; made with, and herby sage butter and optional cranberries, you'll have everyone jumping over this delicious holiday side dish!
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Vegan Empanadas

Vegan Empanadas (Lentil Filling)

Being Argentinean and living in Italy, we really miss the great "Empanadas Argentinas." These vegan empanadas are delicious and very easy to make; you will feel that you have taken a quick trip to Argentina.
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Recipes with Pumpkin and Butternut Squash

Pumpkin is a beloved fall vegan ingredient that adds both flavor and nutrition to your favorite dishes. Here are some of the best recipes with pumpkin:

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Vegan Butternut Squash Risotto

Are you looking for an easy butternut squash risotto recipe? Look no further! This recipe is simple to follow and takes less than 30 minutes to make. Plus, it's packed with flavor.
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Vegan Pumpkin Soup without Coconut Milk

This creamy, easy, and hearty Pumpkin Soup is all you need to satisfy your need for something savory and creamy this autumn.
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Creamy Vegan Roasted Pumpkin Risotto

Have you ever made a pumpkin risotto? If not, you're in for a real treat! This vegan, creamy, and healthy roasted pumpkin risotto is the perfect Fall dish. It's easy to make and it tastes delicious. You're going to love it!
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Vegan Butternut Squash Ravioli

The creamy filling and buttery sage sauce will have you going for seconds! Plus, it's easy to make so that you can impress and enjoy a great bowl of homemade ravioli with fall's cozy flavors.
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Pumpkin Dairy-Free Overnight Oats

If you're looking for an easy, healthy breakfast with fall flavor, that will keep you full all morning long, try these pumpkin pie spice overnight oats.
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Vegan Pumpkin Pancakes

These dairy-free pumpkin pancakes are a delicious, fluffy, and healthy alternative to the classic recipe. It's also much easier and quicker!
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Vegan Pumpkin Spice Latte

As pumpkin season has finally arrived, pumpkin spice lattes are among the most popular drinks. If you're vegan or dairy-free and want to enjoy pumpkin spice lattes, we have got you covered with this great recipe!
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Bonus! Check our comprehensive guide on how to cook with pumpkin!

Recipes with Mushrooms

Mushrooms may not be the first thing you think of when it comes to fall vegan recipes, but they're an excellent source of antioxidants and vitamins. Here are some tasty mushroom dishes:

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Truffle Mashed Potatoes

Fast and Easy to make. Excelent as side for any dish.
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Baked Stuffed Onions

This tofu and porcini mushrooms make up entirely for any meat craving palates. The stuffing by itself can be used as a Holiday stuffing.
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Vegetable Tikka Masala

This veggie garam masala curry features a luxuriously creamy and silky cashew-based gravy, meaty baked button mushrooms, and a delicious mild flavor.
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Pumpkin Maple Granola Recipe | Gluten-Free

Fall is one of the most beautiful seasons. It's also a time for cozy sweaters, pumpkin spice lattes, and maple-flavored everything. This gluten-free maple granola recipe takes all those flavors to the next level with the addition of pumpkin pie spice!
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Oven Roasted Chestnuts

Roasted Chestnuts are amongst the easiest 1-ingredient thing to make on Earth. You will not regret learning how to make these beauties.
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Vegan Stuffed Peppers with Rice

We have a fresh twist on a family favorite: Vegan Stuffed Peppers. Sweet bell peppers stuffed with a savory blend of Mediterranean goodness.
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Green Beans Potatoes and Sausage Casserole

Looking for hearty and delicious green beans and sausage recipe? This recipe is easy, healthy, and put together in a blink of an eye!
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Roasted Garlic and Rosemary Potatoes with Marmite

Not only does marmite make roast potatoes extra delicious, but it gives them an even richer golden color once roasted. And there’s no better combination of flavors to add to roast potatoes than rosemary and garlic! The broccoli florets are perfect for adding some wholesome vegetables to this all-time classic.
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Recipes with Apples, and Cranberries

Autumn wouldn't be autumn without apples. From apple crisp to baked treats filled with fresh fruit or dried fruit, we've got plenty of vegan recipes that feature the red stuff:

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How to make unsweetened applesauce

All you need to make this delicious applesauce is 3 ingredients: apples, lemon, and pumpkin pie spice mix (or simply cinnamon).
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Spiced Cranberry Sauce made with dried Cranberries

We have tried this Spiced Cranberry Sauce with the Porcini Mushrooms Stuffing in warm rosemary Christmas bread buns, and it is heaven! This is the best cranberry sauce we have tried! Enjoy!
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Sweet Potato Crunch (Gluten-Free Casserole)

This sweet potato casserole uses apples and Autumnal spices to pack in the seasonal flavours, and is finished with a delicious crunchy pecan topping.
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Recipes with Cauliflower and Brussels Sprouts

Cauliflower and Brussels sprouts are two of the most underrated fall veggies, but we think they're just perfect for this time of year. Here's how to use them:

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Vegan Honey Roasted Vegetables

Holiday roasted veg is a great addition to any holiday meal. With essential Holiday herbs, a sweet and delicious dressing, they work well with almost any main dish at Thanksgiving or Christmas!
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VEGAN CAULIFLOWER WINGS

Vegan Cauliflower Wings (Hot, Easy & 100% Plant-Based)

Explore our irresistible vegan cauliflower wings recipe - a plant-based delicacy that's bursting with flavor and surprisingly easy to make. Perfect for those seeking healthier alternatives, these wings offer a guilt-free, crispy indulgence that every vegan and non-vegan will surely love.
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Spiced Roasted Cauliflower

Spiced Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini

This Cauliflower recipe is super easy to put together for any given dinner or lunch. Grab some spices, your favorite healthy oil and you’ve got it!
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Healthy Brussels Sprouts Recipe

I encountered these textured beauties not that soon, but not too late to develop a love for them. These Roasted Brussels sprouts are easy to make, versatile, and healthy.
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Cauliflower Rice

How Do You Make Cauliflower Rice

Cauliflower rice is the perfect side dish, just as rice is. It is a highly versatile side that goes well with any seasoning. Made in 10 minutes!
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Broccoli Romanesco

How to Cook Romanesco Broccoli

If you are lucky to have broccoli romanesco locally, do yourself a favor and grab one. You will be greatly rewarded with this beauty.
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Vegan Stews and Curries

Fall is the perfect time for all things warm, so it's no surprise that vegan stews and curries are on our list of fall favorites. They're also great meal prep recipes!

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Carrot and Ginger Soup with Coconut Milk

Spring Carrot and Ginger soup with coconut and lemongrass notes. A light and healthy soup for a quick lunch or to start a great meal.
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Ultimate Vegan Chili

We know this 1-pot vegan chili sin carne will become a staple in your kitchen. It's ideal when you want something filling, satisfying, flavorful, and fully customizable.
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spicy lentil soup.

Spicy Lentil Soup

A perfect and flavorful delicious soup. Perfect for Autumn and Winter Seasons. It is also full of protein and flavor.
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Indian Eggplant Curry

Indian Eggplant Curry Recipe

A carefully balanced blend of our favorite spices and seasonings come together to create this eggplant curry dish. It is the simplest way to enjoy your favorite vegetables!
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Vegetarian Thai Yellow Curry Recipe

We are fans of curries, and as the fans we are, we explore every single curry type. Thai Yellow Curry is a healthy meal that you can enjoy with your family or friends on a weekly basis!
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Vegan Kitchari Recipe

Have you ever heard about Kitchari cleansing? I hadn’t, but I dogged in and loved the concept as the good researcher I am. This recipe encompasses all the basics of Kitchari’s preparation.
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Medieval Green Pea Pottage

Pea pottage is a delicious and hearty soup that has been enjoyed for centuries. Here is a recipe for a traditional pea pottage.
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Fasolada Greek Bean Soup (Vegan, Quick + Gluten-Free)

Fasolada is a traditional Greek soup made with beans and rice. The perfect dish to get you ready for the cold winter months! A simple, light yet hearty soup that will please everyone at your table!
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More Fall-themed foods

This list would be incomplete without vegan pumpkin recipes, chili, and other savory fall favorites. Whether you're craving a sweet or savory dish this autumn season, we've got the best of both worlds for you right here:

A few more great vegan blog posts to check out!

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Pumpkin Pie Spice Uses and Recipe

Make homemade pumpkin pie spice mix for fall and holiday season recipes. This homemade pumpkin pie spice recipe is super easy to make and is a great gift for the holidays. Mix it up in just a few minutes!
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4-ingredient Potato Soup (Gluten-Free)

This easy and fast recipe for a vegan potato soup is perfect either as a meal on its own or as side dish. It's also dairy free and gluten-free!
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Saffron Risotto

Saffron Risotto is a traditional Milanese dish. In fact, it’s called Risotto alla Milanese. It is a simple yet incredibly rich and creamy dish. Here is my veganized version.
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couscous warm salad.

Couscous Warm Salad

A salad that works perfectly as a main dish; due to its ingredients’ richness, it is hard to beat on the Nutrition Department, so make in batches, and you won’t have to worry about being well nurtured for a couple of days.
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As the leaves start to change color and the weather gets cooler, it's time to break out your best fall recipes. These vegan recipes will hit the spot, from cozy soups and stews to warm drinks and pumpkin-spiced everything. So what are you waiting for? Let's get cooking!

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As the lead content writer and recipe developer at Our Plant-Based World, he combines his passion for health and sustainability with a Plant-Based Nutrition Certification to create accessible, delicious vegan recipes. His expertise in plant-based cooking supports the blog's mission of fostering a healthier, environmentally conscious lifestyle through simple and seasonal dishes. His commitment to making vegan cooking enjoyable and inclusive for everyone shines in each recipe and article.

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As the creative force behind OPBW, Natasha is a dedicated stay-at-home mom and passionate home chef. She infuses every recipe and personal care tip with love and practicality. Balancing family life with culinary adventures, she crafts wholesome, family-friendly dishes and effective, natural beauty solutions that are both approachable and inspiring. Her hands-on experience and personal touch make OPBW a go-to resource for delicious meals and self-care ideas that fit seamlessly into everyday life.

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  1. Michelle

    Wow these all look so amazing, I don't know which one to try first! Maybe the spiced cranberry sauce!

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  2. Kayla DiMaggio

    Love all these recipes! I don't know where to start!

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  3. Sarah James

    What a great collection of recipes, looking forward to trying the mushroom empanadas , thanks for sharing.

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    • Gus

      you are welcome Sarah! The mushroom empanadas are a great choice"

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  4. Toni

    Such an amazing list!! Thank you! Saving this for reference!

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  5. Kristen

    So many great recipes here! Can't wait to try a few this fall!

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  6. Beth

    Everything just looks so delicious. Especially the pumpkin pie and the truffle mashed potatoes. I can't wait to try them.

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