Top 20 vegan recipes of 2023 (2024)

As we close the calendar on another year, it’s always fun to look back on what have been the most popular recipes on Cadry’s Kitchen.

This year’s list is filled with air fryer recipes, co*cktails and juices, sandwiches, sauces, soups, and salad dressings.

FYI: The list starts with 20 and ends with the most popular vegan recipe of the year. Keep scrolling to see what landed the top spot!

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Want to add some crunch to salads and soups? Turn a corn tortilla into crispy air fryer tortilla strips.

They’re easy to make and infuse a bit of fun!

Herbaceous cilantro chimichurri adds a flavorful pop to tacos, roasted potatoes, and cauliflower steak.

Plus, it only takes a few minutes of hands-on work to prepare.

Pantry-friendly three bean chili is inexpensive, delicious, and so hearty! It’s an easy, one-pot meal that’s ready to eat in 30 minutes or less.

Baba ganoush is a flavorful eggplant dip that was made for dipping with toasted pita.

By using the air fryer, you can cut the time in half between you and this creamy appetizer. Or use the oven, if you’d prefer!

If you’re a reuben fan, you’ve got to try this vegan reuben jackfruit sandwich.

It’s made with corned jackfruit, crunchy sauerkraut, and Thousand Island dressing on marbled rye.

It has an addictively good flavor that keeps you going back bite after bite.

#12 – Pickle salsa

#11 – Vegan grits

Vegan grits are a cozy warm breakfast in cold winter months. They also make an excellent base to a barbecue bowl!

Grits are easy to prepare, versatile, and ready in less than 20 minutes!

It’s all about the details when it comes to the perfect gin and tonic.

Make the best version of that classic co*cktail with the addition of lime and fresh mint.

It’s a refreshing co*cktail for summer. But the piney vibes of the gin also make it great for winter months.

If you haven’t made this vegan French dip sandwich yet, what are you waiting for?

This hearty sandwich is filled with savory jackfruit, sautéed onions, and horseradish mayo on toasted ciabatta. Then it’s served with a full-bodied au jus for dunking.

Walnuts are a magician in this recipe for raw tacos.

When seasoned with tamari, cumin, ancho chili powder, and paprika, walnuts become taco meat. The addition of sun-dried tomatoes gives the taco meat a wonderful sticky texture & subtle sweetness.

Best of all, raw tacos are ready in under 15 minutes!

Impress your dinner guests with an appetizer of fried artichoke hearts!

Even when they come from a humble can or jar, artichoke hearts always feel a little fancy.

Take them up a notch further by coating them in seasoned panko and popping them in the air fryer. (I give pan fried directions too!)

Finish with a side of lemon garlic aioli for dipping.

With this air fryer baked potato, you get a beautifully crisp peel, and pillowy interior.

Plus, thanks to the air fryer, they’re ready in just 35 to 40 minutes.

Peeling potatoes for mashed potatoes or soup?

Don’t let those peels go to waste with this recipe for air fried potato peels! Throw them into the air fryer for a crispy snack.

They’re a delicious treat while you wait for your main course to cook.

Orange creamsicle co*cktail puts an adult twist on that classic frozen treat.

With freshly squeezed orange juice, gin (or vodka), and a splash of vanilla almond milk, this has been one of my most popular posts for many years.

You’ll feel like you’re dining at an Italian restaurant with this olive oil bread dip!

This simple recipe is made with just 7 ingredients, and it takes only 5 minutes to prepare. It doesn’t get easier than this!

This creamy cashew salad dressing has flavor in spades.

It has a cashew base, which makes it wonderfully creamy. Then it has tamari for umami, lemon for brightness, cilantro for herbaceousness, and a hit of garlic for kick.

When it comes to salads, a flavorful dressing makes all of the difference in the world. It’s so much easier to fill up on leafy greens when they’re covered in something enticing like this mouthwatering dressing.