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Vegan Gluten-Free Dinner Recipes

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Looking for easy vegan gluten-free dinner recipes perfect for any evening, especially busy weeknights? I have a list of quick vegan dinner recipes below that you (and your family!) will love. All of these simple plant-based meal ideas are delicious, family-friendly, and none of them call for a long list of unusual or hard-to-find ingredients. Keep reading and dig in!

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If you’re new to vegan gluten free eating, you may feel like you’re restricted in what you can eat or that it will be a challenge. Those two statements are so far from the truth!

What Can a Gluten Free Vegan Eat?

When it comes to breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and desserts, the vegan AND gluten free possibilities are endless. 100% of the recipes on this website are vegan and 99% of them are gluten-free, so have a browse and find some new ones to try!

Nowadays, there’s a substitute for pretty much any non vegan gluten-free food.

(I created a list of the best homemade vegan kitchen staple substitutes here and of course, there are countless options you can find in stores.)

Is Most Vegan Food Gluten Free?

The short answer to this question and the question “are vegan products gluten free?” is sometimes.

Just because something is vegan does not make it automatically gluten-free. This is where your label reading skills will come in.

Of course, fruits and vegetables are always vegan and gluten free, but when it comes to packaged foods, there are plenty you can buy that are both vegan and gluten free.

However, it can be a little confusing because some of the things you think wouldn’t contain wheat actually does contain it.

For instance, soy sauce is vegan, but it contains wheat. But the good news is that there’s a vegan gluten free soy sauce alternative and that is tamari. Like this example, there are alternatives to everything (not everything, but A LOT!)

So store bought items aside, there are LOTS of easy vegan gluten free dinner recipes you can make at home.

Whether you’re looking for:

  • vegan gluten free recipes for a crowd
  • vegan dinner recipes for kids (parents, we can always use more kid-friendly plant-based dinner recipes, right??!)
  • gluten free dairy free vegetarian recipes
  • or even gluten free vegetarian recipes for dinner…

…all of these recipes fit those categories no matter how you phrase it. And did I mention they all taste amazing?

So let’s get started with this delicious list of dinner recipes that are ALL vegan and gluten free!

Vegan Gluten-Free Dinner Recipes

Smoky Lentil Sloppy Joes
Delicious, easy lentil sloppy joes that can be made in your Instant Pot, slow cooker, or on the stovetop. Instructions for all methods are included!
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Lentil Sloppy Joes sandwich on a white plate, sandwich is topped with chopped cabbage, carrot and cucumber sticks also sit on the plate to the left.
Vegan Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
This healthy stuffed sweet potatoes recipe can be served as a light lunch, for dinner, or as a vegan side dish! Filled with black beans, corn and other delicious fillings, these tasty and easy stuffed sweet potatoes are so simple to make, you're going to want to add them to your regular rotation.
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Two vegetarian stuffed sweet potatoes on a white plate, potatoes are garnished with avocado cubes and chopped cilantro.
Vegan Fried Rice with Garlic Ginger Tofu
This vegetable fried rice recipe is going quickly become a favourite weeknight meal! Packed with tons of veggies and flavorful garlic ginger tofu, this tofu fried rice is a simple but delicious vegan dinner recipe idea that makes enough to feed a family and still have leftovers for lunch the next day!
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Vegan Gluten Free Dinner Bowls

Tasty Taco Rice Bowls (Vegan + Gluten-Free)
An easy recipe for flavour-filled vegan taco rice bowls. This dish is not only delicious, it's also gluten-free and packed with fresh, tasty ingredients.
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Taco Rice Bowls on a white table with a tomato and parsley sprig to the right.
Sweet Potato Broccoli Chickpea Bowls
Throw together some nutritious ingredients and what you get are these easy, vegan Sweet Potato Broccoli Chickpea Bowls. Great for lunch or supper!
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If you're looking for a nutritious meal idea, these vegan Sweet Potato Broccoli Chickpea Bowls come together quickly and taste delicious.
Vegan Rice Bowls
Easy vegan rice bowls loaded with roasted veggies, chickpeas, and other good-for-you ingredients. This easy plant-based recipe is family-friendly and can be easily customized based on the veggies you have on hand, PLUS, it’s also great for vegan meal-prep and can be served for either dinner or lunch.
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A close up shot of a vegan rice bowl, two forks sit to the right of the bowl.

 

Meatless Gluten Free Soups and Stew Recipes

Hearty Vegan Mushroom Stew
This quick and easy vegan mushroom stew is hearty & delicious, and will become a new favourite family meal. It can be made in your Instant Pot or stove top!
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A bowl of mushroom stew on a white table.
Lentil Sweet Potato Chili
Nothing says comfort meal like this easy and hearty vegetarian / vegan Slow Cooker Lentil Sweet Potato Chili. The perfect way to warm up on a cold day!
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Lentil Sweet Potato Chili in a white bowl on a dark wooden table.
Vegan Quinoa Chili
Quick and delicious quinoa chili that you can have on the table in just 30-minutes! It's packed with protein-rich, healthy ingredients and can be prepped ahead of time to serve later in the week for dinner or lunches.
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Vegetarian Quinoa Chili in a white bowl.
Butternut Squash, Sweet Potato, Carrot Soup
A simple, easy recipe for slow cooker vegan butternut squash sweet potato carrot soup. Perfect to have during fall or on a cold winter's day.
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A white bowl filled with Butternut Squash Sweet Potato Carrot Soup with a garnish of chopped parlsey on top of the soup.
Curried Instant Pot Split Pea Soup
An easy-to-make Curried Instant Pot Split Pea soup that's perfect for lunches and dinner. This delicious soup can also be made on your stove top, instructions on how to do that are included.
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A bowl of Curried Instant Pot Split Pea Soup in a white bowl, soup is garnished with a small bunch of fresh parsley, bowl is sitting on a black wood table, a small white plate with a slice of buttered bread sits in the background.
Curried Cauliflower Sweet Potato Soup
A vegan slow cooker curried cauliflower sweet potato soup that is easy to make and is the perfect lunch or supper for chilly fall and winter days.
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Cauliflower Sweet Potato Soup in white bowls on a brown wood table.

 

Plant Based Recipes for Dinner Featuring Pasta

But wait…is pasta gluten free?

Most dry pastas are naturally vegan but you need to specifically look for pastas that are labelled as gluten-free.

Most gluten-free pastas are corn and/or rice based and there are others made with lentils, and even chickpeas. Check out the labels before buying.

One-Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta
You can have this easy, tasty vegan one-pot cheesy taco pasta on the table in under 30-minutes! It's loaded with flavour, needs just a handful of simple ingredients, and can be made in your Instant Pot or on the stovetop.
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Two bowls of One Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta on a marble counter, two forks sit to the right of the bowl in the front.
Quick & Easy Vegan Bolognese
Shortcut vegan Bolognese made with lentils and pantry staples. You can have this filling, flavorful, family-friendly meal on the table in under 30-minutes!
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A plate of vegetarian spaghetti bolognese.
Creamy Vegan Garlic Pasta
This quick, tasty vegan garlic pasta is a creamy, easy vegan dinner idea that's perfect for busy weeknights. You can even pre-make the sauce to save time!
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Vegan Garlic Pasta on a white plate, pasta is garnished with fresh parsley.
Vegan Chili Mac
If you’re looking for a quick, simple, filling family-friendly plant-based dinner idea, then this vegan chili mac recipe is for you. Not only is it filled with hearty ingredients, it’s also delicious, meatless, dairy-free, vegetarian AND gluten-free (if you use gluten free macaroni!). Try this easy vegan dinner recipe this week, it may just become a new fave!
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Close up shot of a bowl of gluten free chili mac.
15-Minute Vegan Peanut Noodles
This recipe for 15-minute vegan peanut noodles is packed with flavour and comes together very quickly! It's a great dish for busy weeknight meals.
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A bowl of vegan peanut noodles garnished with chopped cilantro and chopped peanuts with two forks sitting to the left of the bowl.

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So there you go! Over 15 easy gluten free vegan dinner recipes for you to try and add to your rotation! I hope you find some new favourites. And don’t forget dessert!

I’ll add even more ideas to this list as I publish more, so bookmark this page and check back often.

If you make any of these plant based dinner recipes, let me know in the comments below or share a pic and tag me on Instagram. I’m @delightfuladventures.

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