Choosing the right vegan cookbook can add so much to your life. But finding the right one can seem overwhelming, since there are hundreds of vegan cookbooks in print. Here are the very best recently-published titles. Every cookbook listed here is 100 percent vegan.
Our Top 5 Must-Have Vegan Cookbooks
If you’re looking to build your vegan cookbook library, here are five ideal first choices.
- But I Could Never Go Vegan!, by Kristy Turner
- Thug Kitchen: The Official Cookbook, by Davis & Holloway
- Vegan Comfort Classics, by Lauren Toyota
- Thug Kitchen 101, by Davis & Holloway
- The Oh She Glows Cookbook, by Angela Liddon
New Bestsellers (all books from 2019)
The best new cookbook titles on the market.
- Bosh: Simple Recipes, Amazing Food, by Theasby & Firth
- The College Vegan Cookbook, by Heather Nicholds
- The Complete Vegan, by Natural Gourmet
- East Meets Vegan, by Sasha Gill
- One-Hour Dairy-Free Cheese, by Claudia Lucero
- Vegan on a Budget, by Olivia Biermann
- The Plantiful Plate, by Christine Wong
Easy Everyday Cookbooks
Don’t make the mistake of choosing a cookbook with fancy recipes as your first vegan cookbook. You want to start with an assortment of easy recipes you can prepare in minutes. Here are the perfect choices:
- Bosh: Simple Recipes, Amazing Food, by Theasby & Firth
- The Vegan 8, by Brandi Doming
- Real Food, Really Fast, by Hannah Kaminsky
- Fuss-Free Vegan, by Sam Turnbull
- Vegan Richa’s Everyday Kitchen, by Richa Hingle
Reference Cookbooks
The recipes here tend to be more upscale and time consuming; they’ll provide you with a diversity of options ideal for guests and special occasions.
- Chloe Flavor: Saucy, Crispy, Spicy, Vegan, by Chloe Coscarelli
- Veganomicon (Tenth Anniversary), by Moskowitz & Romero
- Vegan For Everybody, by America’s Test Kitchen
- The Homemade Vegan Pantry
, by Miyoko Schinner
- Candle 79
, by Pierson, Ramos, & Pineda
Cuisines from Around the World
There are a number of vegan cookbooks available that specialize in many of the world’s most beloved cuisines. Some top picks:
- African: Afro-Vegan, by Bryant Terry
- Asian: East Meets Vegan, by Sasha Gill
- Caribbean: Caribbean Vegan, by Taymer Mason
- Indian: Vegan Richa’s Indian Kitchen, by Richa Hingle
- International: Vegan Eats World, by Terry Hope Romero
- Italian: Chloe’s Vegan Italian Kitchen, by Chloe Coscarelli
- Jewish: Oy Vey Vegan, by Estee Raviv
- Mediterranean: The Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen, by Donna Klein
- Mexican: ¡Salud! Vegan Mexican Cookbook, by Eddie Garza
- Soul Food: Vegan Soul Kitchen, by Bryant Terry
- Spanish: Vegan Recipes from Spain, by Gonzalo Baró
- Thai: Buddha’s Table (Thai cuisine), by Chat Mingkwan
Health & Weight Loss Cookbooks
You can cut calories without compromising taste. Let these cookbooks show you how:
- Appetite for Reduction
, by Isa Chandra Moskowitz
Dessert Cookbooks
Vegans absolutely, positively don’t have to make any sacrifices when it comes to enjoying sensational desserts.
- Modern Vegan Baking, by Gretchen Price
- Chocolate-Covered Katie
, by Katie Higgins
- Chloe’s Vegan Desserts
, by Chloe Coscarelli
- Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World
, by Moskowitz & Romero
- Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar
, by Moskowitz & Romero
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