Vegan Recipes Under 400 Calories

A melba toast cracker is dipped into a small cocotte of spinach artichoke dip.

Spinach Artichoke Dip (Vegan & Dairy-Free)

Appetizers, American Cuisine, 400 Calories, Sauces, One-Pot, Stovetop Recipes, Winter, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Under 30 Minutes, Recipes

This vegan spinach artichoke dip may be dairy free, but it doesn’t sacrifice creaminess or flavour. No nuts or “healthy” substitutions!

Vegetarian ghormeh sabzi over saffron rice in a large gray bowl next to a copper spoon.

Vegetarian Ghormeh Sabzi (Persian Herb Stew)

Weekend, 400 Calories, Entrées, Comfort Food, One-Pot, Stovetop Recipes, Spring, Fall, Winter, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Meal Prep, Middle Eastern Cuisine, Recipes

Ghormeh Sabzi is Iran’s national stew. This vegetarian ghormeh sabzi is lush and sumptuous, packed with flavourful herbs and sour dried limes, a real treat.

Stinky Tofu Soup: A Stinky Tofu Recipe for Hesitant Beginners

Soups, Weeknight, 400 Calories, Taiwanese Cuisine, Entrées, One-Pot, Stovetop Recipes, Fall, Winter, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Tofu, Under 30 Minutes, Recipes

This stinky tofu recipe is the perfect introduction to the funky world of fermented tofu. Braised in a spicy broth, Taiwanese stinky tofu soup is a must-try.

cooked buddha's delight meal in a stainless steel wok

Buddha’s Delight: A Chinese Vegetarian Feast

Weekend, 400 Calories, Entrées, Chinese Cuisine, Stovetop Recipes, Winter, Tofu, Recipes

Buddha’s Delight (luohan zhai) is a Chinese vegetable-beancurd medley, traditionally eaten after Lunar New Year. This loaded one-pot meal is a vegetarian feast!

small stockpot full of vegan avgolemono lemon rice soup, garnished with dill, with another bowl off to the side

Greek Lemon Rice Soup (Vegan Avgolemono)

Soups, Weeknight, 400 Calories, Entrées, Greek Cuisine, Side Dishes, Comfort Food, Blender, Stovetop Recipes, Spring, Winter, Gluten-Free, Recipes

Vegan avgolemono, or Greek lemon rice soup, is a truly comforting concoction—no chicken or eggs required. Creamy, tangy avgolemono hits the spot on a cold day.

A slice of coconut milk pumpkin pie is sliced and lifted out of the pie pan.

Coconut Milk Pumpkin Pie (Dairy-Free)

British Cuisine, American Cuisine, 400 Calories, Desserts, Blender, Fall, Thanksgiving, Nut-Free, Recipes

This silky smooth coconut milk pumpkin pie comes together in a blender and is dairy-free, soy-free, and vegan. Just pure pumpkin goodness.

Paruppu Vadai (Indian Chickpea Fritters) in the Blender

Appetizers, 400 Calories, Indian Cuisine, Side Dishes, Snacks, Blender, Stovetop Recipes, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Recipes

These crispy vegan chickpea fritters are an Indian street snack called ambode or paruppu vadai. The batter is mixed in a blender or food processor. So easy!

All-Natural Vegan Taro Bubble Tea (Taro Boba)

Drinks, 400 Calories, Taiwanese Cuisine, Desserts, Blender, Summer, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Nut-Free, Recipes

No powders or artificial flavours in this creamy vegan taro bubble tea. Learn how to make the classic Taiwanese taro boba beverage using homemade taro paste.

Chal Bap Sticky Rice (찰밥) in the Instant Pot or Stovetop

Korean Cuisine, Breakfast, 400 Calories, Entrées, Side Dishes, One-Pot, Instant Pot, Stovetop Recipes, Winter, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Nut-Free, Recipes

Jeongwol Daeboreum (Korean full moon festival) is next week. Let’s learn about chal bap, a glutinous rice and beans dish traditionally eaten on this holiday.

Vegan Soondubu Jjigae (Korean Soft Tofu Stew)

Soups, Korean Cuisine, 400 Calories, Entrées, Comfort Food, Stovetop Recipes, Fall, Winter, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, High-Protein, Tofu, Recipes

Soondubu jjigae, a comforting Korean stew made with tangy kimchi and silken tofu, is the perfect vegan recipe that will keep you warm all winter long.