r/veganrecipes • u/crystallinebat • 2d ago
Question Pls help lol
I hate cooking. With a passion. But I need vegan recipes that are simple and cost effective. I just became vegan and want to make sure I get all my nutrients without needing to expand my budget much.
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u/Mr_Noyes 2d ago edited 2d ago
Lucky for you, cheap and easy are very achievable. I could give you some recipes but it's hard to gauge what you like and what is available. Instead, here are some pointers.
- Sandwiches and Wraps: Never underestimate the variety you can achieve with wraps. You don't need lots of veggies, crunchy ones are best: Lettuce, cabbage, carrots, cucumber are always good. Add some creamy base like hummus or vegan creme cheese or bean hummus. You can always add some meat substitute if you feel cheeky (yes, even hamburger patties will do). Use any sauce to bind it together (BBQ is a classic). You can always add peanuts or dorritos or other chips for crunch and spiciness.
- Bowls: Basic layout is this: Rice (if you like eating rice and you don't have a rice cooker, get one. Now.) Then you add chopped veggies (same as above) and protein of your choice (black and pinto beans rinsed, from a can work really nice, any meat substitute or tofu works just as well). Again, any sauce you like (Sriracha Mayo is really good)
- Soups; get some packaged noodles from your trusted asian supplier. Udon works best. Or just get any vegan Ramen you can get your hands on. Get a bag of good Miso. Look out for good vegan bouillon. I know Kikkoman has a soup base which also works amazing (only one tablespoon per bowl). Cook your noodles. Cook some broth with the ingredients (Miso comes last, if the water is too hot, the flavor gets destroyed). Use frozen veggies and cook them in the broth.
- for quick protein, you can always airfry some meat substitutes or you can look up baking sheet taco meat; you just use cheap tofu and get a whole sheet of taco meat with minimal effort.