Being vegan is easy and satisfying, especially if you start off with the right cookbooks. There are hundreds of vegan cookbooks in print. Here are the very best recently-published titles, most from 2017 and 2016. 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 the perfect books to start out with.
- 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 and 2018)
The best new cookbook titles on the market.
- 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
- Vegan Meal Prep, by JL Fields
- The Complete Vegan Air Fryer Cookbook, by LaBorde & Hickman
- The Vegan Slow Cooker (Revised and Expanded), by Kathy Hester
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:
- The Simply Vegan Cookbook, by Dustin Harder
- Real Food, Really Fast, by Hannah Kaminsky
- Fuss-Free Vegan, by Sam Turnbull
- Vegan Richa’s Everyday Kitchen, by Richa Hingle
- Minimalist Baker’s Everyday Cooking, by Dana Shultz
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.
- Veganomicon (Tenth Anniversary), by Moskowitz & Romero
- Vegan For Everybody, by America’s Test Kitchen
- Veganomicon: 10th Anniversary Edition, by Moskowitz & Romero
- 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: World Vegan Feast, by Bryanna Clark Grogan
- 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
- The Get Healthy, Go Vegan Cookbook
, Neal Barnard, MD
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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