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Vegan Back To School Recipes

Make back-to-school season easier with these quick, healthy, and kid and adult-friendly vegan recipes! Whether you need fast breakfasts for busy mornings, packable school or work lunches, nutritious snacks, or stress-free weeknight dinners, this collection has you covered.

Start the morning right with vegan peanut butter overnight oats or mini banana muffins, both perfect for meal prep. For lunch, pack a chickpea tuna salad.  And when dinnertime rolls around, keep things simple with vegan chili mac and cheese or a Kung Pao Vegetables.

  • Squares of vegan chocolate fudge on a white plate garnished with fresh raspberries.
    Easy Chocolate Fudge (Non-Dairy)
  • bento box filled with the mac and broccoli in one section with the other sections filled with apples shaped like flowers, small tomatoes, and dessert cone tips.
    Easy Vegan Mac & Trees (Kid-Friendly Mac and Broccoli)
  • seasoned popcorn on plates.
    7 Homemade Popcorn Seasonings
  • vegan chickpea tuna salad in a bowl with a spoon.
    Vegan Chickpea Tuna Salad
  • bowl of angel hair pasta salad.
     Angel Hair Pasta Salad
  • caesar salad in a bowl with a fork reaching into the bowl
    Vegan Caesar Salad
  • Vegan Sweet Potato and Peanut Stew top view
    Vegan Sweet Potato and Peanut Stew
  • vegan chicken noodle soup in a bowl.
    Vegan Chicken Noodle Soup
  • top view of Vegan Hamburger helper in a bowl with a fork picking some up.
    Vegan Hamburger Helper
  • vegan split pea soup with barley and butternut squash in a pot.
    Vegan Split Pea and Barley Soup
  • Trader Joe’s Falafel Naan Wrap.
    15-Minute Trader Joe’s Falafel Naan Wrap
  • Stack of vegan chocolate chip cookies on a white plate with a glass of plant milk in the background.
    Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • top view and partial view of easy vegan nachos in a casserole.
    Easy Vegan Nachos
  • side angle of vegan caesar pasta salad in a white bowl.
    Vegan Caesar Pasta Salad
  • side view of vegan lemon poppy seed cupcakes.
    Vegan Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes
  • Overhead view of lentil tabbouleh salad in a white bowl with a spoon, showing fresh parsley, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, and lentils on a woven placemat.
    Lentil Tabbouleh Salad
  • Close-up of a golden vegan Spanish tortilla (omelette) on a white plate, sliced into wedges. A spatula lifts one thick slice, showing the layered texture of potatoes and onions inside the firm, golden surface.
    Vegan Spanish Omelette (Spanish Tortilla)
  • A bowl of creamy orange butternut squash and carrot soup, swirled with white dairy-free cream, topped with dark crispy sage leaves and sprinkled with green pepitas.
    Butternut Squash Carrot Soup
  • A white bowl filled with vegan picadillo. A spoon rests inside the bowl, and it sits on a woven placemat.
    Vegan Cuban Picadillo
  • Bowl of vegan miso soup filled with shiitake mushrooms, bok choy, scallions, and silken tofu cubes. A spoon rests inside the bowl, lifting broth and vegetables, set on a woven placemat with a light cloth napkin.
    Vegan Miso Soup
  • Overhead view of sliced vegan chocolate bark with nuts and seeds on parchment paper, highlighting the rustic shards and chocolate drizzle.
    Chocolate Bark Recipe
  • A large bowl of creamy cucumber hummus topped with paprika-dusted roasted chickpeas, fresh cucumber slices, and a drizzle of olive oil, surrounded by crackers, cucumber slices, a lemon, and fresh herbs on a woven placemat
    Cucumber Hummus
  • Bowl of peanut sauce garnished with sliced red chili and peanuts, served with fresh spring rolls.
    Easy Peanut Sauce Recipe
  • A collage of four vegan lunchbox ideas made with Trader Joe’s ingredients, including colorful fruits, veggies, wraps, sandwiches, and snacks, with bold red and white text above that reads “Vegan Lunch Box Recipes – Made with Easy-to-Find Trader Joe’s Ingredients” and black text below that says “Easy and Quick to Make.”
    Easy Vegan Trader Joe’s Lunchbox Recipes
  • easy vegan trail mix with unreal chocolate gems in a glass container; top view
    Easy Vegan Trail Mix
  • Overhead view of four grilled carrot dogs in toasted buns, arranged on a wooden board. Each one is topped differently—with mustard and relish, shredded cabbage, ketchup, and one served plain—highlighting a variety of topping ideas for vegan carrot hot dogs. A bowl of vegan coleslaw and a plate of chips are partially visible in the background.
    Smoky Carrot Dogs
  • Close-up of vegan corn dog bites, one with a bite taken out, displayed on a marble and wood stack with grapes and oranges in the background.
    Vegan Corn Dog Bites
  • Lunchbox containing mini falafel, couscous, chopped cucumber, cherry tomatoes, shredded carrots, spinach, pita chips, a small container of dairy-free tzatziki, and fresh raspberries. The lunchbox is placed on top of children’s books and notebooks, styled for a back-to-school theme.
    Mediterranean Lunch Bowl
  • A lunchbox with sliced apple and veggie quesadillas stacked in one compartment, paired with mandarin orange segments and chocolate sandwich cookies in another side compartments. A small yellow lion-shaped food pick is placed among the orange slices. A Dr. Seuss book and snack packaging are visible in the background.
    Apple and Veggie Quesadillas
  • A bento-style lunchbox filled with peanut butter and banana roll-ups made from whole wheat tortillas, alongside red grapes, orange slices, mini cucumbers, and colorful cherry tomatoes with a blue giraffe fork. The lunchbox is set on top of an open illustrated children’s book.
    Peanut Butter & Banana Roll-Ups
  • A close-up of a fluffy sandwich bun filled with creamy no-mayo chickpea salad and leafy greens, resting on top of a mint green lunch container surrounded by mini cornbread muffins.
    No-Mayo Chickpea Salad
  • two bento boxes containing the eggless salad pockets, mini tomatoes, cucumbers, and peanut bar.
    Eggless Salad Pocket Sandwiches
  • A bento lunchbox filled with cherry tomatoes, baby cucumbers, vegan chili, and three mini cornbread muffins. A muffin tin with more cornbread and a yellow napkin sit beside the box.
    Chili and Mini Cornbread Munchables
  • Two bento boxes with the hummus and veggie pinwheels, cookies, blackberries, and grapes.
    Mini Hummus and Veggie Pinwheels
  • two bento boxes with the quinoa pasta salad served with sides such as graham crackers, apples cut into flowers, dairy free chocolate chips, and dried mango.
    Easy Quinoa Fusilli Pasta Salad (Vegan & Gluten-Free)
  • bento box with the nut butter and jelly roll ups along with a bunch of tomatoes, blueberries, and oreos in other compartments of the bento box.
    Nut Butter & Jelly Roll Ups
  • top view of a spoon picking up some dressing.
    Asian Sesame Dressing
  • side view of vegan sweet macaroni salad in a white bowl.
    Vegan Macaroni Salad
  • stack of vegan cucumber sandwiches.
    Vegan Cucumber Sandwiches
  • plate of the ravioli salad.
    Trader Joe’s Ravioli Pasta Salad
  • stack of cookies on a plate.
    Banana Bread Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • vegan chickpea burger on a plate with fries.
    Vegan Chickpea Burgers

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