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The highlight of these books is their amazing and lip-smacking recipes covering across every possible meal or occasion.
They contain a bounty of information that help clear all your doubts with tried-and-tested tips and tricks to make life easier for you.
Even seasoned vegans will find great benefit and you’re bound to enjoy the rich variety of recipes.
Let’s dive right in!
So, What Are the Best Options?
‘Vegan Cookbook for Beginners: The Essential Vegan Cookbook to Get Started’ by Rockridge Press
Rockridge Press is very popular for their collection of books based on healthy recipes and guides for going vegetarian. They’re sort of those “know it all” collections that make your life easier; everything you’ll want to know is right here!
The Vegan Cookbook for Beginners focuses on teaching you to assemble the best combinations of fruits, nuts and veggies so that you can have wholesome meals every single day without compromising your body’s nutritional needs!
What I love about this cookbook is how the writers pay special attention to keeping things simple; the tone of explanation gently guides you through starting and easing into a vegan lifestyle.
While most books cater to experienced vegans, this one is truly meant for the newbies.
For example, the first section is an introduction to integrating your life into veganism through various steps and how to equip your kitchen according to your needs.
You’ll find a variety of delicious recipes such as:
- Tropical Fruit Smoothie With Chia Seeds
- Pumpkin Spice Muffins
- Spicy Jalapeño Tahini Sauce
- Black Bean, Corn and Cilantro Salad
All in all, this is a very well-rounded cookbook that has you covered for all your meals with lots of dishes from several categories, be it a juice or a hearty dinner. We’re glad to have found this one to share with you!
‘Vegan Diet For Beginners: 50 Delicious Recipes And Eight Weeks Of Diet Plans’ by Jessica Brooks
Jessica Brooks was raised a vegetarian and has been living the vegan life for more than 20 years now, who could be more equipped to write a book for new vegans to introduce them into this lifestyle?
You’re in for a wonderful journey because this book isn’t just a recipe book, it’s a blueprint.
You’ll learn essential basics like the roots of veganism, the whys, how to grow your own food, and more.
Jessica maps you out a diet plan so you’ll know the difference a vegan diet has made towards your health in a few month’s time.
A shopping guide has also been included, which I appreciate as I quite often hear about the frustration of finding the right products from my friends.
This cookbook helps you make educated choices and informed decisions, which is very important. You won’t be able to speak of your experience with conviction if you don’t go about it the right way and have your facts straight.
The book contains groups of 10 recipes from categories like:
- Energizing Breakfast Recipes
- Knock-out Lunch Recipes
- Dinnertime Recipes
- Exciting Snack Recipes
To sum up, an excellent culinary resource for beginners. I would also recommend you get it even if you’re an experienced vegan as it’ll help you separate facts from fiction and give you better insight into your own lifestyle, teaching you something you might have missed out on earlier.
‘But I Could Never Go Vegan!’ by Kristy Turner
Kristy Turner is a woman of many talents. Being a writer, recipe developer and food stylist, this cookbook can be considered a gift to new vegans and vegetarians who need help.
The book has received amazing ratings, and what everyone raves about is how awesome her recipes are and how easy it made their transition to veganism.
The author concentrates on compassionately guiding those who want to adopt a cruelty-free lifestyle but have various fears of missing out on their favorite dishes that use dairy products, honey, etc.
What I admire a lot is how she doesn’t have a single recipe that tries to mimic animal-based ingredients.
All her recipes allow the veggies and plant-based products to shine through on their own and show you how good vegan food tastes when you know exactly how to go about it.
The book contains humor which is something I liked because we all need a dose of laughter or subtle snorts as we read books, even cookery ones!
The book contains recipes such as:
- Portobello Carpaccio
- Oatmeal Raisin Ice Cream Sandwiches
- Dark Chocolate Sorbet
The best part is how there are so many graphic illustrations showing you how beautifully presentable the dishes are. Thank goodness for small mercies that we don’t gain weight by simply looking at pictures of delicious food!
‘The Simply Vegan Cookbook’ by Dustin Harder
Dustin Harder knows when to call a job ‘well done’. He traveled over 110,000 miles to put together this collection of recipes and what a cookbook it is, indeed!
I sincerely applaud him for forgetting the first world problems for a minute and taking into consideration how vegan products aren’t always easily accessible globally.
This book is an experience in itself. You’ll learn how to make over 150 recipes from scratch using ingredients that are easily available to you.
Add another star to his coat since he was mindful enough to keep these recipes as economical as possible. We aren’t all social media influencers with three cars and 4 maids to cook us gourmet meals 24/7, right?
These dishes are super easy to whip up whether you’re exhausted or running late, I promise you’ll have fun.
A few highlights from the book are:
- Each recipe has 2 variations
- Tutorials for you to cook better
- These dishes all take under 30 minutes to cook!
I’m in total agreement with the author when he states exactly what this book does for you: it saves your time, money and sanity.
While it doesn’t provide much guidance for new vegans, the recipes are very simple and can come in handy when you’re craving to eat something specific!
‘Let Them Eat Vegan!’ by Dreena Burton
Dreena Burton. Where and how do I kiss this woman’s hands?!
She created a masterpiece with this compilation of recipes; anyone with common sense will see the years and years of experience and love for plant-based food that shows in her work. Fifteen years, to be precise. I’m in awe!
The best part about this cookbook is how it uses unrefined and unprocessed ingredients. This makes your food and diet healthier by a huge margin so you can drop us a thank you note later.
No more digestion problems, that’s for sure. You’ll also see how there are no meat replacements. Instead, she focuses on hearty and healthy plant-based foods that are meant to blow your mind with great flavor.
A few superb recipes from the book include:
- Citrus-scented almond muffins
- Monsta cookies
- Gogi strawberry smoothie
If you have fussy eaters in the form of little gremlins, A.K.A kids, this is your ‘Lord and Savior’ for the rest of their tantrum-throwing phase.
You’ll find a recipe for every craving and mood you could possibly imagine, be it cookies, a sauce, or smoothies. She has you all covered. A little surprise: there are several recipes on how to make burgers from scratch!
‘The Easy Vegan Cookbook’ by Kathy Hester
Best-selling author, Kathy Hester, brings practicality to your kitchen with this cookbook.
Her recipes address the biggest issues and questions faced my many vegans, which is ‘how the heck does one make a lip-smacking amazing dish in the least time possible, that too with affordable ingredients?’
The answer is in the 80 recipes compiled here that are meant to tantalize your senses like it means business.
This book is dedicated to those who are constantly too busy with work, family and life in general. These recipes consist of wholesome and hearty dishes that every member of your family will enjoy.
Even your kids won’t throw a fuss because they’ll be busy gobbling up whatever you put on their plates!
In short, cooking will no longer be something you need to be stressed about.
A few of the remarkable featured recipes you can make include:
- Indian Spiced Red Lentil and Veggie Soup
- Singapore Mai Fun
- Holiday Stuffing Casserole
- Middle-Eastern Chickpea Salad
Are you drooling? I am, for sure! Doesn’t help to be hungry while reviewing a recipe book either, my brain wants to eat each and every dish listed.
‘Vegan Cookbook For Beginners: The Essential Vegan Cookbook’ by Wendy Howell
Wendy Howell is an author with a beautiful book that’s meant to help you transition into veganism as a beginner.
She speaks in detail about how to proceed through the various steps and finding your palate and love for vegan dishes because they’re healthy, tasty and you can’t keep your hand off them!
If by chance you thought this is another much-left-to-be-desired cookbook that goes on and on about the beauty of going cruelty-free but gives you boring recipes that’d never make you eat even vegetarian, just know we’d never do that to you.
Nope, this book has 55 jam-packed recipes that come straight from Wendy’s heart. They’re anything but dull and uninteresting; in fact, every dish bursts with flavor and will make you fall head over heels in love with it!
It’s also refreshingly informative when it comes to answering questions about substitutes, replacements, the lifestyle, diet, etc.
You’ll find amazing dishes like the following waiting for you:
- Dreamboat Fruit Blend
- Dad’s Party Pizza
- Vegan Rose Meringues
- Jeremiah Jone’s Chocolate Chip Cookies
With dishes enough to cover every need and occasion, this book is one for continuous and future reference when you want to give yourself the best dishes possible.
‘Vegan: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook for Beginners’ by Jenny Walker
The author, Jenny Walker, didn’t come to play with this book. She meant it when she called this one the ultimate guide to vegan cooking and lifestyle.
How efficiently she has put into words every little thing that a beginner might feel or think, you’ll have to read it to know and understand for yourself.
This book answers all the questions and doubt that might arise in any aspiring vegan’s mind with crystal clear explanations that leave no room for additional doubts. The facts are right and there’s no fake news involved.
The first half of the book is dedicated to helping transitioning vegans understand the journey better.
It also has a 4-weeks worth diet plan to help you get started. From the 70 tantalizing recipes, you definitely need to look up:
- Garlic Chickpea Soup
- Mango Veggie Spiced Salad
- The Ultimate Veggie Burger
- epper Pumpkin Parfait
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert and snacks, this book has it all. You can wow your guests with one of these recipes the next time you host a get together!
This book will prove to you why it’s referred to as the ultimate. Ha’, Jenny even has and stands by her 100 per cent refund policy if you don’t benefit from it!
‘Frugal Vegan: Affordable, Easy & Delicious Vegan Cooking’ by Katie Koteen
Katie Koteen and Kate Kasbee have put together a simple yet fantastic book that helps you save time and money.
How many times have you come across cookbooks that have beautiful images that leave you drooling, but the moment you see the list of ingredients, your stomach and heart shrink in half?
Cooking plant-based dishes is supposed to be easy, fun and affordable. The authors show you how vegan recipes don’t have to be rocket science requiring you to splurge a fortune and many hours in the kitchen.
The featured dishes are approachable and can be tried by beginners who aren’t so great at cooking.
You’ll find everything you’ll want to eat according to your moods and the seasons for example:
- Backyard BBQ Bowls
- Warm Apple Crisps
- Graham Cracker Pie Crust
- Orange Glazed Tofu
To sum it all up, this book is great to use for regular and special occasions because food that comes from the heart tastes a hundred times better.
You can dive right into the sections you want and see how much time and money these recipes save you!
‘Vegan Goodness: Delicious Plant-Based Recipes That Can Be Enjoyed Everyday’ by Jessica Prescott
Jessica Prescott is a genius and it shows in this book. I finally found a cookbook that reflects the personality of a rainbow.
The cover itself shows you what to expect and its author doesn’t fail to deliver.
Free-spirited, fresh and bursting with energy is the theme of this cookbook; you should have this in your life because we all could use some cheering up on a blue day and a recipe from this one will definitely help you feel better.
What you’re getting is a colorful collection of simple yet uplifting and playful dishes that’ll fill your inner child with joy!
And if you have kids, it’s a must-have, with over 60 delicious recipes that put flavor and fun in first place.
The ingredients used are simple enough for you to recreate at home without burning multiple holes in your pockets and budget.
You’ll find the following meal categories waiting for you:
• One hour meals
• Slow suppers
• Side matters
• Sweet condiments
With recipes for each occasion, you’ll enjoy how this cookbook helps you add wholesomeness and a lot of heart to the the food you bring to the table.
Your family and guests will love every single dish you try out and that’s a given!
‘Vegan 101: A Vegan Cookbook: Learn to Cook Plant-Based Meals that Satisfy Everyone’ by Jenny Engel
Jenny Engel and Heather Bell have co-authored this fantastic and beginner-friendly vegan cookbook, packed with 100 straightforward recipes.
The fact alone that this cookbook is hailed even by PETA’s president should be enough to perk your curiosity.
If you’re new to a vegan diet and struggling with food preparation, this’ll be a handy transition cookbook to keep around.
While it’s not necessarily focused on healthy recipes, it’ll ease you in including vegan ready-made and substitute products to help replace some of the animal-based foods you miss.
Recipes include:
- Apple Coffee Cake Muffins
- Tortilla Soup with Ancho GreenTopping
- Quick and Easy Red Bean Veggie Burgers
‘Quick and Easy Vegan Comfort Food’ by Alicia C. Simpson
Alicia’s cookbook helps you adopt a vegan diet without forcing you to sacrifice all the flavors and classic comfort foods you love.
The trick is to veganize your favorites and have plenty of easy and simple recipes and menu combinations to choose from.
This cookbook for beginners is packed with 150 mouthwatering recipes, covering breakfast, lunch and dinner, so you won’t run out of inspiration and ideas any time soon.
Plus, Alicia will educate you on how to transform your kitchen pantry and explains in plain language some of the many pros and benefits of a vegan lifestyle.
If you’re looking for a cookbook that’ll help you simplify your transition to a new and all-vegan diet, Quick and Easy Vegan Comfort Food is an excellent place to start!
Wrapping Up
These were 12 excellent cookbooks to kick-start your appetite for learning new recipes and being better informed when it comes to having a healthy, plant-based diet and lifestyle.
We hand-picked them very carefully since we wanted to focus on guiding new entrants in their journey of understanding veganism better.
There are a lot of stereotypes when it comes to vegan food where people think it’s all boring and plain. There are also plant-based products that are extremely heavy on the pockets and not feasible for everyone’s budget.
What you’ll find in the books are time, money and effort saving recipes that taste extremely scrumptious without costing you a bomb.
Plant-based living is supposed to be fun and uplifting, and we’re here to show you exactly how awesome this journey can be if you have the right tools and guidance!
We hope you loved these recommendations and would love to know your opinion about them!
