20 vegan Easter recipes for a flavorful celebration

Our favorite vegan Easter recipes for a deliciously festive holiday

Easter is a time of celebration and gathering with loved ones, often centered around a delicious meal. For those who follow a vegan lifestyle, it can be challenging to find recipes that are both festive and animal-free. Let us help with this collection of some of our favorite vegan Easter recipes.

From tasty brunch recipes, to appetizers, entrées, and even decadent desserts, no matter what your Easter meal plan is, we have you covered with delightful dishes made with simple ingredients and flavorful flair.

Whether you’re hosting an Easter brunch with friends, a family-filled lunch gathering, or a celebratory dinner get-together, we have a variety of delicious recipes that will make your festivities a scrumptious success.

Vegan Easter brunch recipes

Create the perfect Easter brunch spread with these delicious vegan recipes. Make the meal complete with fresh-cut fruit, vegan mimosas, and vegan bread. Add fresh-cut flowers, pastel-colored tablecloths, and Easter decorations to complete the classic brunch ambience.

Chickpea Flour Frittatas

Chickpea flour frittatas presented on plates with mixed fruit and forks

A rainbow of vegetables come together with a chickpea flour mixture and savory seasonings in these flavorful frittatas. Perfect for Easter or everyday deliciousness.

Vegan Blueberry Pancakes

Vegan blueberry pancakes drizzled with homemade blueberry syrup and topped with whipped cream

Add some yummy color to your vegan Easter brunch with this tasty blueberry pancake recipe. Perfect for the holiday or anytime you want to celebrate spring.

Lemon Poppyseed Scones with Lemon Curd

Three vegan poppyseed scones presented on a blue plate with a small jar of lemon curd

Yummy, fluffy lemon poppyseed scones topped with a sweet and tangy lemon curd are the perfect addition to your Easter brunch offering.

Energy Ball Easter Eggs

A variety of energy balls in the shape of Easter eggs with different toppings, including coconut, granola, peanut butter, and pretzels

Gear up for a day of celebration and family togetherness with these mid-morning pick-me-ups, bursting at the seams with granola, peanut butter, pretzels, dark chocolate, and more. Shape them like Easter eggs for a festive twist.

Berry Fruit Tart

A vegan berry fruit tart with crust surrounding fresh strawberries and pomegranate seeds topped with sugar, blueberries, and mint leaves

A tart so delicious, no one will believe it is vegan! Flaky crust surrounds fresh strawberries and pomegranate seeds; then it’s topped with additional sugar. Add blueberries and mint leaves if desired.

Fluffy Vegan Cinnamon Rolls with Dairy-Free Icing

Two fluffy vegan cinnamon rolls drizzled with dairy-free icing presented on a white plate with a fork

Brunch isn’t complete without a sweet confection like cinnamon rolls. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create fluffy, delicious vegan cinnamon rolls with dairy free icing that are sure to be a favorite well beyond Easter.

1 Bowl Vegan Banana Bread

Close-up of a plant-based banana bread on a white serving tray with two slices of bread cut

Enjoy this yummy banana bread that can be eaten as a brunch treat or an after-dinner Easter dessert. It is deliciously easy—made all in one bowl—and is the perfect addition to your Easter table.

Bring on the vegan appetizer recipes!

Appetizers are the perfect tasty distraction for your guests while you’re putting the finishing touches on the Easter meal. Finger foods, veggies, and dips make great appetizers and don’t fill up your guests before dinner is served. Try out some of these favorites!

Plant-Based Pull-Apart Meatball Ring

Plant-based pull-apart meatball ring made with vegan meatballs wrapped in pizza dough surrounds a bowl of homemade tomato sauce

Ideal for the pre-Easter dinner warmup, this plant-based meatball dish is one of our favorite vegan appetizer recipes. Meat-free meatballs, wrapped in pizza dough and dunked in homemade tomato sauce, are sure to be a hit.

Crabless Cakes with Tartar Sauce

Vegan crab cakes garnished with dried dill and plated with a homemade tartar sauce and lemons

This vegan recipe only takes 30 minutes to prepare. The tangy tartar sauce, made with simple ingredients like dill relish, Dijon mustard, and Earth Balance® Mindful Mayo, is the star of the show.

Vegan Deviled Potato Bites

Plant-based potato bites placed side by side decorated like deviled eggs with chickpea and mustard topping sprinkled with paprika

Chickpeas and a touch of turmeric bring the savory flavor to these tasty bites. Add some smoked paprika and chopped chives on top, and you have a zesty vegan recipe that will be a hit with everyone.

Vegan Green Pea Dip

A plant-based green pea dip made with fresh herbs and spices in a bowl on a platter with cucumbers, crackers, and other vegetables for dipping

This vividly flavorful dip brings together peas and a plethora of fresh herbs and savory spices. The beautiful color can add a nice spring-like feel to your Easter table, and you can get creative with your selection of veggies and vegan crackers to serve with it.

Chick’n Parm Bites

Vegan chicken parmesan bites in a cast iron skillet topped with vegan mozzarella balls and garnished with fresh basil leaves

Plant-based proteins are a must for many vegan dishes. These parm bites are made with meatless chick’n, vegan mozzarella balls, and tomato sauce in this savory favorite developed by the Potash Twins.

Vegan Easter dinner recipes

Now it is time for the main event, and we have some succulent options to take your vegan Easter dinner to next-level delicious. From soups to side dishes and stick-to-your-ribs comfort foods, we have something for every taste.

Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup

Vegan butternut squash soup topped with a beautiful swirl of coconut milk in a white bowl with a gold spoon

This creamy, subtly spiced vegan soup can be prepped in the morning and cooked in your slow cooker throughout the day while you enjoy Easter with your family and friends.

Plant-Based Shepherd’s Pie

Vegan shepherd's pie made with plant-based beef and mixed veggies, topped with mashed potatoes in a casserole dish, with a serving on a separate plate

Shepherd’s pie might not be your typical Easter recipe, but this vegan comfort food favorite is sure to satisfy. Made with plant-based be’f, mixed vegetables, mashed potatoes, and other savory ingredients, it might just be your new Easter go-to.

Pressure Cooker Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes

A serving spoon is placed next to a serving bowl filled with cauliflower mashed potatoes made with potatoes, cauliflower, almond milk, soy-free butter spread, and herbs

An easy 30-minute vegan side dish recipe that pairs well with most any Easter entrée. Made with gold potatoes, cauliflower, almond milk, soy free buttery spread, and fresh herbs and spices, it may soon replace your standard mashed potato recipe.

Creamy Mushroom Risotto

Creamy vegan mushroom risotto topped with flavorful mushrooms and garnished with herbs plated on a blue plate with a cloth napkin and fork

Made with plant-based chick’n broth, this flavorful side dish recipe is the perfect accompaniment to your vegan Easter meal.

Delightfully decadent vegan Easter dessert recipes

You can’t have an Easter meal without the sweets, and our vegan Easter desserts are real showstoppers. Perfect for serving at brunch, lunch, dinner, or anytime, these treats are better than anything the Easter bunny will bring.

Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Vegan chocolate chip cookies on a wooden board next to a glass of plant-based milk, a plate of cookies, and wooden measuring spoons holding chocolate chips

You won’t find many people who don’t like chocolate chip cookies. You’ll have an even harder time finding a more scrumptious recipe for vegan cookies than this one. Made with vegan oat milk, extra brown sugar, and vegan buttery sticks, these cookies are melt-in-your-mouth delicious.

Vegan Lemon Cupcakes with Blueberry Frosting

A plate of vegan lemon cupcakes with pink blueberry frosting topped with a single blueberry on each cupcake

These colorful cupcakes are perfect for Easter dessert with their pink and blue hues and yummy flavor. Made with dairy free blueberry buttercream icing atop vegan lemon cake, they are ideal for ushering in spring.

Dark Chocolate Walnut Cookies

Bundles of vegan dark chocolate walnut cookies stacked and tied with a multicolor twine

A vegan twist on a classic, these cookies are dairy free and naturally sweet. Made with delicious chunks of dark chocolate, coconut sugar, rolled oats, walnuts, and more, they make a great addition to your Easter dessert table.

Plant-Made Peanut Butter Fudge

A stack of plant-made peanut butter fudge squares

Made with five simple ingredients, this dangerously delicious peanut butter fudge is perfect for holidays well beyond Easter. In fact, you might like it so much you serve it as a sweet anytime treat.

From brunch to dessert, these tasty vegan Easter recipes will help you create a smorgasbord of vegan-friendly foods for your loved ones to enjoy so you can have a fabulously festive celebration without sacrificing your dietary preferences.

 

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