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 picks.
- Vegan Cooking for Two, by America’s Test Kitchen
- Plant You, by Carleigh Bodrug
- Eat Plants, B*tch, by Pinky Cole
- Unbelievably Vegan, by Charity Morgan
- The Korean Vegan, by Joanne Lee Molinaro
New Bestsellers (all books from 2023)
The best new cookbook titles on the market.
- Vegan Vietnamese, by Helen Le
- Delicious AF Vegan, by Lauren Boehme
- Voilà Vegan, by Amanda Bankert
- Healthy Vegan Breakfasts & Lunches, by Jillian Glenn
- Black Rican Vegan, by Lyana Blount
- Plantifully Lean, by Kiki Nelson
- Abuela’s Plant-Based Kitchen, by Karla Salinari
- Vegan Barbecue, by Terry Sargent
- Blk + Vegan, by Emani Corcran
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:
- Easy Vegan Home Cooking, by Laura Theodore
- 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
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: Vegan Africa, by Marie Kacouchia
- Asian: Vegan Asian, by Jeeca Uy
- Cajun: The Cajun Vegan Cookbook, by Krimsey Lilleth
- Caribbean: Caribbean Vegan, by Taymer Mason
- Chinese: The Vegan Chinese Kitchen, by Hannah Che
- French: Vegan French Favorites, by Sarala Terpstra
- Indian: The Essential Vegan Indian Cookbook, by Priya Lakshminarayan
- 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: Provecho: 100 Mexican Recipes, by Edgar Castrejón
- Middle Eastern: Tahini & Turmeric, by Fox & Cohen
- Puerto Rican: Black Rican Vegan, by Lyana Blount
- 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
- Vietnamese: Vegan Vietnamese, by Helen Le
Health & Weight Loss Cookbooks
You can cut calories without compromising taste. Let these cookbooks show you how:
- Plantifully Lean, by Kiki Nelson
- 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
