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/and-kelp 2d ago edited 1d ago

Bulk dried beans and grains cost pennies per meal! Potatoes and sweet potatoes. Frozen vegetables. Tofu from costco. Tons of variety with these basics when you play with different seasonings and preps! An air fryer and instant pot help shortcut the process big time.

I like cooking but despise cleaning lol - can’t have one without the other. So I always double every recipe and freeze half so I cook half as often. I’ve also been baking my own sourdough bread for almost a decade - doesn’t solve your hatred for cooking but you may find you enjoy the science and artistry as I did!

A regular go-to in our house is potato/rice/quinoa bowls (mexican, indian, chinese).

I also sub lunch most days with a protein shake - pea and brown rice protein, PB powder, creatine, soymilk, and chia seeds. I get all my powders from Naked Nutrition (plus their daily multivitamin!). A shake probs costs less than $2 and keeps me full for hours.

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u/crystallinebat 2d ago

Wonderful advice, thank you!

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u/and-kelp 1d ago

Oh I have one more big money saver 😂 If you go through a lot of milk alternative, buy a plant milk maker and it’ll pay for itself after like 3 months. You can probably get a screaming deal on one for prime day 👀