posted byGina Dicksonon October 5, 2020 (last updated Aug 3, 2021)
Y’all are going to love these best southern vegan recipes that are inspired by enjoying real southern comfort food with a down-home feeling and a healthy twist.
What is vegan southern food?
Southern food is a reflection of many different cultures and is influenced by their family history. Southern dishes are foods we love all across this country. It’s comfortable with a hint of indulgence. Big breakfast served with a side of grits and cheese, spicy soups and stews, and plenty of fried foods. Vegetables consist of, fried green tomatoes, okra, blackeyed peas, and collards. My favorite part is southern scratch biscuits and cornbread. Top this all off with desserts, like cobblers, pies, and banana pudding.
What are easy and healty vegan subsitures?
Fried chicken: Substitute the chicken for batter-fried cauliflower. After all the best part is the outside crunchy layer anyway.
Mac and cheese: A good substitute for that cheesy flavor is adding a healthy amount of nutritional yeast which lends a deep cheesy flavor.
Pulled pork BBQ: instead of pork use pulled jackfruit
Biscuits and gravy: substitute the buttermilk for almond milk with a little vinegar. Substitute coconut oil for lard.
Creamy grits: substitute milk for almond milk and a little coconut cream for the butter. Add nutritional yeast for the cheesy flavor.
Collards: No ham hock but smoked paprika, soy sauce, tomato, and garlic for a deep, rich, savory flavor.
Southern vegan appetizers
Creamy Boiled Peanut Hummus
Y'all are going to love this Boiled Peanut Hummus! A smooth, nutty flavor with a punch of lemon and garlic makes this a southern hummus boiled peanut recipe you will make again and again.
Canned boiled peanuts are a salty southern treat that are easy to can. If you are from the south you know that summer brings boiled peanut stands, selling warm salty goodness in a paper bag. Canning your own at home is easy and makes for a great snack all year long.
Vegan jambalaya is full of spice, flavour and a great one-pot meal. Beans and mushrooms stand in for a totally plant-based, gluten-free and oil-free meal.
This vegan gumbo recipe is hearty, savory, filling and warming. With a mix of beans, mushrooms and okra, this vegetarian gumbo is cheap to make and full of flavour.
Amazing Vegan Tortas with BBQ Seitan Ribs | Yum Vegan Blog
Busting with flavors, textures, and colors, this delicious vegan sandwich is our take on a Mexican torta. Stuffed with amazing seitan, refried beans, avocado, salsa and more, this sandwich will satisfy any cravings for a filling, meaty sandwich. Try out these vegan tortas and you’ll keep coming bac…
This vegan buffalo chicken sandwich is crispy and delicious. It is made possible with the humble cauliflower. Packed with the right amount of spice, flavour and crunch, this buffalo cauliflower sandwich is one for the favourites.
Soft, sweet and buttery homemade Vegan Sweet Potato Biscuits. Quick and easy to make and perfectly tall, flaky and tender. Comfort food at it’s best!
These light dairy free biscuits are crisp on the outside, and moist and fluffy on the inside. Serve with your favorite jam, and a pat of vegan butter. Perfect for your breakfast sandwiches or as a side dish for your holiday meal!
Silky and cheesy Vegan Mac and Cheese Recipe: Delicious vegan take on an ultimate comfort food classic, packed with veggies and made in just 30 minutes!
Looking for how to make mashed potatoes without butter but still has a creamy texture? Then you need to try these olive oil mashed potatoes.  They are smooth, light, and fluffy with a hint of Tuscan herbs. These vegan mashed potatoes are so rich and tasty no one will miss the dairy.
Vegan fried green tomatoes in the air fryer or stove
The only thing that could make vegan fried green tomatoes more inviting are these 3 words – potato chip crusted. They can be made in an air fryer or skillet.
This is my go-to recipe for vegan collard greens. These easy collard greens have a richness about them and a melt-in-your-mouth quality. Vegan & gluten-free side dish.
Vegetarian Black Eyed Peas Recipe – Hoppin’ John – The Picky Eater
This vegetarian black eyed peas recipe for Hoppin’ John is a healthy and meatless version of the southern classic. It’s a complete meal in one pan!
This is a simple, flavorful, and easy, Baked Okra recipe. Seasoned with paprika, salt, and a pinch of cayenne, this okra makes a great snack or side dish.
Instant Pot Brandy Glazed Carrots | Recipes From A Pantry
Instant Pot Carrots are a quick, easy and flavorful side dish. Make these carrots Instant pot for busy weeknight dinners and your special holiday meals.
Vegan squash casserole is made with seasonal yellow squash, a creamy sauce and a classic buttery cracker topping! This is a great side dish any time of the year.
Roasted Sweet Potatoes are simple to make yet so delicious & addictive vegan gluten free side dish that is cripsy on the outside, soft delicate on inside
Using a premade pie crust makes the best peach cobbler in just 15 minutes of prep time. You can use fresh or frozen peaches for a perfectly tasting southern peach cobbler.
Cornmeal Porridge – A Blissful Vegan Breakfast (Quick and Gluten-Free)
First-time cornmeal porridge conversations tend to go something like this, at least in my experience. ‘Hmm, that’s… interesting.’. Followed by: ‘That’s quite nice actually, I’m starting to enjoy this. I like the way the sweet and savoury mix in naturally together’. And finished with: ’Ar that was de…