Struggling With Vegan Meal Ideas? Here’s How to Simplify Your Week With These Easy Recipes and a Customizable Template

 The Real Challenge With Eating Vegan Isn’t Going Plant-Based — It’s Staying Inspired




If you’ve ever stared at your fridge wondering what vegan meal to make next, you’re not alone.


One of the biggest challenges I faced after switching to a plant-based lifestyle wasn’t giving up animal products—it was figuring out what to cook, how to make it taste good, and how to stay consistent without spending hours searching for ideas.


That’s exactly why I created an editable vegan food template—a simple but powerful tool to help you stay organized, inspired, and consistent with your plant-based meals. But before I get into that, let’s start with some practical help right here.


Below are 10 easy vegan recipes you can make using ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. These aren’t fancy or complicated—they’re meant to give you real meals, real fast.



10 Easy Vegan Recipes You Can Make This Week

Each of these meals is built around whole, affordable vegan ingredients, and can be customized to suit your taste or dietary needs.


1. Chickpea & Spinach Coconut Curry

Ingredients: Canned chickpeas, coconut milk, spinach, onion, garlic, curry powder

How to Make: Sauté onion and garlic, add curry powder, stir in chickpeas and coconut milk, simmer, then toss in fresh spinach until wilted. Serve with rice or flatbread.


2. Tofu and Vegetable Stir-Fry

Ingredients: Firm tofu, broccoli, bell peppers, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic

How to Make: Cube and pan-fry tofu until golden. Remove and stir-fry chopped vegetables in sesame oil, add garlic and soy sauce, then return tofu to the pan. Serve with rice or noodles.


3. Creamy Lentil and Sweet Potato Stew

Ingredients: Red lentils, sweet potatoes, carrots, onion, vegetable broth

How to Make: Sauté onion and carrots, add diced sweet potato and rinsed lentils. Cover with broth, simmer until everything is soft. Season with herbs of your choice.


4. Avocado & Chickpea Salad Sandwich

Ingredients: Ripe avocado, canned chickpeas, lemon juice, salt, pepper, whole grain bread

How to Make: Mash chickpeas and avocado together with lemon, salt, and pepper. Spread onto toasted bread with sliced tomatoes or lettuce.


5. Vegan Pasta with Cashew Cream Sauce

Ingredients: Pasta, soaked cashews, garlic, nutritional yeast, lemon juice

How to Make: Blend soaked cashews with garlic, water, lemon, and nutritional yeast to form a creamy sauce. Toss with cooked pasta and steamed broccoli or mushrooms.


6. Oats and Banana Breakfast Bowl

Ingredients: Rolled oats, banana, almond milk, chia seeds, peanut butter

How to Make: Cook oats in almond milk, top with sliced banana, chia seeds, and a spoonful of peanut butter. A hearty, no-fuss breakfast.


7. Stuffed Bell Peppers with Quinoa and Black Beans

Ingredients: Bell peppers, cooked quinoa, black beans, corn, cumin, lime

How to Make: Mix quinoa, beans, and corn with seasoning, stuff into halved bell peppers, and bake at 180°C for 25 minutes.


8. Roasted Veggie Buddha Bowl

Ingredients: Sweet potatoes, chickpeas, kale, tahini, lemon, garlic

How to Make: Roast cubed sweet potatoes and chickpeas. Massage kale with lemon juice. Serve all together with a garlic-tahini drizzle.


9. Vegan Pancakes

Ingredients: Flour, baking powder, almond milk, maple syrup, vanilla

How to Make: Mix ingredients into a batter, cook on a skillet until bubbles form. Flip and cook until golden. Serve with fruit or nut butter.


10. Green Smoothie

Ingredients: Spinach, banana, frozen mango, flaxseed, oat milk

How to Make: Blend all ingredients until smooth. A quick nutrient boost for any time of day.



Why I Created the Vegan Food Template—and How It Can Help You

If these recipes got your wheels turning, imagine having an entire categorized, editable template full of vegan food ideas, meal types, and ingredient suggestions—all in one place, ready to personalize.


My Vegan Food Template includes:

A clean, organized layout to track and plan meals

Categorized sections (vegetables, whole grains, fruits,nuts &seeds, healthyfats&oils, legumes )

Fully editable with a clickable Canva link

Designed to help you save time, avoid decision fatigue, and stay inspired


This template isn’t a rigid meal plan—it’s a flexible system that supports your lifestyle. Whether you're a student, a working professional, or someone simply trying to eat better, this tool helps you make vegan eating easy, practical, and personal.


Access the template instantly through my     GUMROAD  store and start building meals that work for you—not against your schedule.



Final Thoughts

Eating plant-based doesn’t have to mean overthinking every meal or spending hours on Pinterest searching for new ideas. With a few staple recipes and a system to stay organized, it becomes second nature.


If you’re ready to make your vegan journey simpler and more sustainable, I invite you to try out the editable template. It’s not just a file—it’s a tool designed to support your wellness goals while giving you room to be creative in the kitchen.


Explore the template now on  GUMROAD and take control of your plant-based journey.



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