10 Delicious Vegan Pantry Recipes

There is no doubt about it, some of the most delicious meals can be pulled together from the staples we keep in our cupboards.  The following recipes all use ingredients that I typically keep stocked in my own home. Some of them are enhanced or do require fresh ingredients too, but that is often how I decide what to make. If it's slim pickings in my fridge, I look at what fresh herbs or fruit / veg I might have left and then head to my cupboard to find ingredients to create a meal or recipe. All of these recipes are simple, flavourful & deceptively vegan. 

Perisan Walnut Stew 
​(Fensenjen)

This is such an interesting stew. Toasted ground walnuts, warm spices, pomegranate molasses & sweet potato. It's rich tangy and a bit sweet. I garnish it with pomegranate seeds and parsley because it's fun looks gorgeous, but it is tasty either way. Saffron rice and flatbread on the side is a must. And maybe a bowl of warm hummus.

 

Oatmeal Protein Pancakes


These pancakes are life. I actually have strawberries in my fridge right now and there is no doubt in my mind I am making these pancakes tomorrow. You could use other fruit, of course...and dare I say I kind of want to try adding some dark chocolate to the mix? These pancakes are made from 100 % oat flour. ( just oats blitzed in a food processor) I don't know about you, but I always have oats and vanilla protein powder kicking around. These pancakes are crispy on the outside and like creamy oatmeal on the inside. Topped with warm maple syrup and fresh fruit, what's not to love? 

Patatas Bravas

Everytime I go to write about this particular dish I'm so impressed that the main ingredients are simply potatoes, canned tomatoes, garlic & vegan mayo. @#$%&! 

Simple food is often the best food.

Roasted potatoes, spicy tomato sauce, garlicky mayo & cilantro or parlsey to garnish. When the mayo mixes in with the tomato sauce it is magic. If you have never made this dish before please don't skip it. So so good. 

Oatmeal Brown Bread
(my mum's)


I'm including the DELICIOUS Oatmeal Brown bread recipe because I love it so much. Definitely made from pantry items and 100% will enhance your next sandwich or pot of baked beans. The recipe is for two tasty loaves with lots of oats, molasses, and only 1/2 tbsp of vegan butter in each. It's a dark and slightly sweet loaf that I love toasting and filling with my smashed chickpea salad  (pictured below) 

Smashed Chickpea Salad Sandwich

I LOVE THIS SANDWICH. Fresh, flavourful, maybe reminiscent of a tuna salad sandwich more so than an egg salad. (Wasn't really my intention but that is what it tasted like to me) Fresh herbs, minced red onion, Hellman's vegan mayo and a bit of Dijon. I used my home made brown bread and it was the perfect combination. A good quality crisp vegan bacon, tomato, arugula & a bit of yellow mustard rounded out this sandwich perfectly. so much great flavour. What a great inexpensive & flavourful meal to add into your weekly lunch or dinner rotation. 

Red Lentil Dhal with Coconut Milk & Whole Wheat Chapati

This is such a fantastic meal and only requires a few simple ingredients. Red Lentils are simmered with coconut milk, garam masala, cumin, coriander, onion, garlic, ginger, & diced tomatoes. For the whole wheat chapati? You only need flour, water, & salt...!!!!! Serve the dhal with rice, chapati, lime wedges & fresh cilantro. So much flavour!!!

​Cuban Black Beans with Chimichurri

To bring this meal together apart from the black beans and rice, you will need onion, garlic, green peppers lime & cilantro. Chimichurri is one of my all time favourite things. It's fresh & bright but also adds richness to this dish from the olive oil & veg oil. I recommend putting on a Cuban guitar playlist and making a pitcher of mojitos for the full experience. Some fried plantains wouldn't go astray either.

Hummus with Crispy Smashed Potatoes & Za'atar


Jazz up your potatoes with a can of chickpeas & a simple middle eastern spice blend. The potatoes get boiled then cooled, smashed and roasted in the oven until golden brown and crispy. Drag them through this creamy garlicky hummus garnished with a generous sprinkling of Za'atar & fresh chopped parsley. Swoon. A great side dish or maybe a simple green salad along side to make it a meal. YUM.

​Curry Fried Rice with Tofu & Maple

Make the most of your leftover rice with this tasty quick meal. I used brown rice, firm tofu, a bag of cabbage kale slaw, raisins & maple to make this healthy quick, clean out my fridge kind of  dinner. If I had cashews I would definitely toss them into the mix next time around. Give this recipe a try & break out the chopsticks. I enjoy this type of food more when I use them instead of a fork somehow. If you haven't mastered the skill it isn't too hard. Just use them like a little shovel to get the food into your mouth!!!

Falafel with Best Ever Tahini Dressing

Falafel will always have a special place in my heart. I use canned chickpeas in this version instead of dried. It's not the authentic way but it's delicious and how I love to eat it. I do like my falafel best either in a bowl like this with lots of veggies and roasted sweet potatoes or in a wrap. ALWAYS with LOTS of dressing, but if you don't have any of the fresh stuff kicking around, it's still a great snack just dipped in the sauce. Perfectly delicious middle eastern inspired munchie food.