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.
- The Korean Vegan, by Joanne Lee Molinaro
- Plant Over Processed, by Andrea Hannemann
- Hot for Food All Day, by Lauren Toyota
- Oh She Glows for Dinner, by Angela Liddon
- Vegan on a Budget, by Olivia Biermann
New Bestsellers (all books from 2022 & 2021)
The best new cookbook titles on the market.
- Unbelievably Vegan, by Charity Morgan
- Vegan Ramen, by Paktel & Lichlyter
- Rust Belt Vegan Kitchen, by Meredith Pangrace
- The Modern Tiffin, by Priyanka Naik
- Brave New Meal, By Davis & Holloway
- The Essential Vegan Indian Cookbook, by Priya Lakshminarayan
- Provecho: 100 Mexican Recipes, by Edgar Castrejón
- Instant Pot Vegan Indian Cookbook, by Meena Agarwal
- The Little Pine Cookbook, by Moby
Easy Everyday Cookbooks
For your first vegan cookbook, don’t make the mistake of choosing a title full of fancy recipes. You want to start with an assortment of easy dishes you can prepare in minutes. Here are some perfect choices:
- Super Easy Plant-Based Cookbook, by Kathy A. Davis
- Hot for Food All Day, by Lauren Toyota
- Fast Easy Cheap Vegan, by Sam Turnbull
- Plants Only Kitchen, by Gaz Oakley
- Quick & Easy Plant-Based Recipes, by Ella Mills
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
A great many vegan cookbooks specialize in 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
- Chinese: Vegan Chinese Cookbook, by Yang Yang
- Indian: Vegan Richa’s Indian Kitchen, by Richa Hingle
- International: Vegetable Kingdom, by Bryant Terry
- Italian: Chloe’s Vegan Italian Kitchen, by Chloe Coscarelli
- Japanese: Vegan JapanEasy, by Tim Anderson
- Jewish: Oy Vey Vegan, by Estee Raviv
- Korean: Korean Vegan Cookbook, by Joanne Lee Molinaro
- Mediterranean: Vegan Mediterranean Cookbook, by Tess Challis
- Mexican: La Vida Verde, by Jocelyn Ramirez
- Middle Eastern: Tahini & Turmeric, by Fox & Cohen
- Soul Food: Sweet Potato Soul, by Jenné Claiborne
- Southern USA: Southern Vegan, by Lauren Hartmann
- Spanish: Vegan Recipes from Spain, by Gonzalo Baró
- Thai: Vegan Thai Kitchen, by Sarah Jansala
Health & Weight Loss Cookbooks
You can cut calories without compromising taste. Let these cookbooks show you how:
- Happy Herbivore: Light & Lean, by Lindsay S. Nixon
- Appetite for Reduction, by Isa Chandra Moskowitz
Baking & Dessert Cookbooks
Vegans absolutely, positively don’t have to make any sacrifices when it comes to enjoying sensational desserts.
- Vegan Chocolate Treats, by Ciarra Siller
- Modern Vegan Baking, by Gretchen Price
- Whole Food Vegan Baking, by Annie Markowitz
- Vegan Baking for Beginners, by JL Fields
- Sweet Vegan Treats, by Hannah Kaminsky
- Sweet + Salty: The Art of Vegan Chocolates, by Lagusta Yearwood
- Chocolate-Covered Katie, by Katie Higgins
- Chloe’s Vegan Desserts, by Chloe Coscarelli
