These new vegan cookbooks will guide you through your plant-based journey
Whether you’re taking part in Veganuary or want to liven up lacklustre mealtimes, there are plenty of new cookbooks to inspire you.
From family-friendly recipes and speedy weeknight meals to celebration centrepieces, there’s a vegan cookbook for every need and occasion here.
1. Vegan Pantry
Katy Beskow is back with her latest cookbook, Vegan Pantry: 10 Staple Ingredients, 100 Plant-Based Recipes.
Using 10 kitchen staples such as oats, peanut butter, jackfruit and tofu, this book goes back to basics and shows us how to take our food even further.
If you like to keep things simple in the kitchen, this is the vegan cookbook for you.
Buy here.
2. Big Veg Energy
Restaurant-trained chef Christina Soteriou is here to show just how delicious and exciting plant-based cooking is. Big Veg Energy: Plant-based just got better brings together 100 tasty recipes, as well as advice on kitchen staples and making your food last longer.
Cook up a feast with big platters, or keep things simple with cosy bowls and small plates. There’s plenty here to satisfy your sweet tooth too.
The book will be released on 9th January 2025. Preorder here.
3. Island Vegan
Lloyd Rose wanted to recreate his favourite Caribbean foods with a vegan twist, as well as celebrate the island flavours he grew up with.
Island Vegan: 75 Flavorful Recipes from the Caribbean: Jamaica, Trinidad, Haiti, Dominican Republic & More is a collection of his best fresh, tropical vegan dishes.
Choose from Trini Doubles, Island Flair Sweet Plantains and Pulled Jerk BBQ Sliders, as well as Mango Habanero Mushrooms, Curry Jackfruit Chick’N and Piña Colada Ice Cream.
This is the perfect vegan cookbook for fans of wholesome, flavour-packed food.
The book will be released on 20th January 2025. Preorder here.
4. Elly’s Plate
For those new to plant-based cooking who have no idea where to start, check out Elly’s Plate: Plant-based Comfort Food Made Easy by Elly Smart.
This is a great introduction to making plants the main character of your meals, and Elly has plenty of tips to help you add sneaky veggies to your dishes too.
Choose from over 75 recipes, including quick and easy dinners to impressive centrepieces.
Buy here.
5. Proper Healthy by Calum Harris
The latest cookbook from Calum Harris is packed with healthy, vibrant recipes that just so happen to be plant-based.
In partnership with a registered dietician, Calum has created a plethora of easy recipes offering health benefits, from being gut-friendly to high in protein.
If you’re looking for nourishing meal ideas that don’t require lots of complicated ingredients, Proper Healthy: 80 plant-based recipes with a boost has you covered.
The book will be released on 2nd January 2025. Preorder here.
6. Plant Protein
Do you live an active lifestyle and want to prioritise high-protein recipes? Plant Protein: 80 healthy and delicious high-protein vegan recipes by Gigi Grassia will be right up your street.
Nutrition coach, personal trainer and ultra-marathon runner Gigi Grassia explains everything you need to know about protein and shows us how to fuel our activities without eating animals.
Protein-packed recipes include Chocolate Brownie Protein Baked Oats, Butter Tofu Curry, Marry Me Lentils and much more.
The book will be released on 2nd January 2025. Preorder here.
7. My Vegan Kitchen
Chef, teacher and nutritionist Dunja Gulin has created not just a cookbook, but a handy resource for anyone starting out on their plant-based journey.
My Vegan Kitchen: Delicious plant-based recipes for every day is full of delicious and accessible recipes, as well as nutrition tips, ingredient substitution hacks and basics to include on your shopping list.
You can also learn how to make your own non-dairy milks from home!
Buy here.
8. Eat What Elephants Eat
Ironman triathlete Dominick Thompson turned to a plant-based diet after imprisonment, and began competing in marathons, triathlons and ultra-races.
Eat What Elephants Eat: Vegan Recipes for a Strong Body and a Gentle Spirit isn’t your average vegan cookbook; this one features an unique personal narrative, alongside 80 plant-based recipes and simple meal plans.
The book will be released on 7th January 2025. Preorder here.
9. Grubby
You may know Grubby for its plant-based recipe kits, but now the company has unveiled its debut vegan cookbook, The Grubby Recipes: Get more plants in your gob.
Grubby is on a mission get more people to cook with plants and this cookbook is sure to help eating plant-based more accessible.
The book is packed with hearty, vibrant recipes including Aubergine, Lentil and Courgette Moussaka, Butternut Squash Risotto and Gochujang Mac and ‘Cheese’. You can also enjoy fakeaway treats such as Sweet and Sour Tofu, Black bean Enchiladas and a Crispy Tofu Burger.
The book will be released on 2nd January 2025. Preorder here.
10. Plant Academy
Are you more advanced in the kitchen and looking for some creative cooking ideas? Check out Plant Academy: The Cookbook by Lauren Lovatt, the chef behind Plant Academy cookery school.
In this cookbook, Lauren shares her cooking expertise, highlighting over 50 techniques to include in your culinary adventures. Learn how to make nut milks and cheeses, how to handle ferments and how to create intriguing flavour and texture profiles.
Plant Academy is ideal for those looking to elevate their plant-based dishes.
The book will be published on 16th January 2025. Preorder here.
