20+ Hearty Vegan Father’s Day Recipes

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Impress dad with these delicious vegan father’s day recipes! From hearty mains to finger food, special treats and flavorful sides, you’ll be able to create the perfect menu with these picks.

Are you or your dad vegan? In any case, this collection of hearty vegan father’s day recipes will leave the whole family satisfied with full stomachs.

Whether dad is a total meat lover and into BBQ recipes and burgers or enjoys healthier plant-based dishes, our selection offers lots of crowd-pleasing ideas!

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As long as it’s made with love, he’ll be happy and eat whatever was prepared especially for him.

Find more brunch ideas and game day food on our blog and don’t miss out on the printable loaded nachos at the end of this article!

Best Vegan Father’s Day Recipes

Crispy Vegan Chicken Wings
Double battered buffalo chicken wings without the chicken! If that’s not a great “dad’s day” dish, we don’t know what is.
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two hands holding a white plate with crispy baked vegan chicken wings next to carrot and zucchini sticks as well as green vegan ranch dip
Hearty Stuffed Bean Burgers
There’s nothing like a scrumptious burger on father’s day. Load it with delicious fixings from smashed avocado to BBQ sauce, onions and beefy vegan patties!
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two large and colorfully stuffed beet burger patties in whole wheat buns with avocado, mustard, BBQ sauce, greens and carrot on a plate
Filled Vegan Crepes
Surprise dad with these delicate almond milk crepes for breakfast! They are like thin pancakes and can be filled with seasonal fruit, caramel, chocolate sauce or maple syrup.
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white plate with filled vegan almond milk crepes that are being drizzled with homemade caramel sauce
Vegan Pizza Rolls
What’s more fun to make than pizza? Pizza rolls! This recipe features whole wheat flour and a bunch of veggies hidden in the flavorful sauce — perfect for health-conscious families that like to eat delicious food.
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close up of seven freshly baked tomatoey vegan pizza buns with almond ricotta topping
Creamy Potato Salad
Smothered in vegan mayo and featuring crunchy seasonal veggies, this classic potato salad is undetectably plant-based, easy to make and a wonderful side dish.
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white bowl of dairy free potato salad standing on a white surface
High-Protein Vegan Lasagna
Who doesn’t love Italian food? This scrumptious vegan lasagna features layers of vegan ragu, almond ricotta and a high-protein blender cheese sauce. Easy to make from scratch!
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baking dish with creamy dairy free vegan lasagna where a piece has been cut out
Fudgy Blackout Brownies
Does your dad love chocolate and espresso? Then this homemade treat will be a huge win! Made with black beans, coffee and lots and lots of cocoa powder and dark chocolate, these brownies are incredibly flavorful.
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three homemade black bean brownies on top of each other being drizzled with melted chocolate
Easy Stuffed Peppers
This hearty family-friendly dinner idea is really nutrient-packed and can be served with anything from vegan sour cream to shredded cheese or avocado. Plus, you can feed a whole crowd!
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large baking dish with easy plant-based stuffed peppers
Hearty Chickpea Meatloaf
More plant-based meaty goodness for dad! Loaded with texture and flavor, this chickpea meatloaf is made from budget-friendly pantry staples and is loved by vegans and non-vegans alike.
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chopping board with freshly baked chickpea meatloaf
Matcha Pistachio Bliss Balls
Surprise dad with these pretty little treats: bliss balls covered in matcha powder or crushed pistachios! Choose different coatings depending on his preferences (tips in the article!) and make these edible gifts for him.
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small bowls on a table with 5 matcha pistachio bliss balls
Chili Sin Carne
Hearty, protein-packed and deep in flavor: vegan chili is a carnivore-approved and batch-cooking friendly dish you can make in advance and serve with cornbread, rice or on its own!
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Top view of woman holding a bowl of vegan bean chili, sliced avocado and fresh herbs
Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos
These colorful tacos feature double battered cauliflower buffalo bites, roasted chickpeas, fresh tomato salsa and creamy vegan ranch dressing. It’s a match made in heaven!
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five vegan buffalo cauliflower tacos on a white plate
Scrumptious Skillet Cookie
Would you believe that this giant soft baked cookie is made with canned chickpeas? Packed with protein and fiber and sweetened with dates, it’s a surprisingly healthy treat everyone will love.
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baking pan with warm vegan cookie cake and coconut ice cream
Potato Broccoli Casserole
This delectable casserole dish is loaded with layers of potato and broccoli that are drowned in creamy cashew cheese sauce! It’s a simple plant-based recipe for the whole family.
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table with white baking dish and freshly baked potato broccoli casserole
Vegan Seitan Steaks
Tender, flavorful and protein-packed, this vegan steak comes together in only 30 minutes and is super juicy! Just a handful of ingredients are needed for this vegan meat lover’s dinner.
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15 Vegan Seitan Steaks
Jalapeno Poppers
Make these crowd-pleasing appetizers for this year’s father’s day gathering! Crispy, cheesy and spicy, these vegan jalapeno poppers will be gone within minutes.
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16 Jalapeno poppers
Vegan Meatball Subs
This meatball sub is the perfect mixture of savory meatiness, crunchy vegetables, and sweet and spicy sauces. So good, even non-vegans love it!
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Baked Vegan Mac and Cheese
Ready for an irresistibly creamy baked mac and cheese with a divine breadcrumb topping? Make this fantastic dish for the whole family!
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08 Baked Vegan Mac and Cheese
Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake
Nothing says summer quite as much as strawberry desserts! This incredible vegan strawberry shortcake cheesecake is rich, refreshing and fruity with a tangy filling and fragrant topping.
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easy vanilla strawberry cheesecake
Vegan Beer Cheese with Pretzels
How does the combo “beer, cheese and pretzels” sound to you? Like it’s made for vegan dads! It’s an easy, affordable and crowd-pleasing recipe that’s ready in under an hour.
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20 beer cheese dip
Easy Zucchini Fritters
Make use of zucchini season with these easy vegan fritters! They feature delicious ingredients like tahini, mustard, dill and tahini and can be served as sides or appetizers alongside your favorite dip.
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Zucchini Fritters

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20+ Hearty Vegan Father’s Day Recipes

by Alena Schowalter
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Impress dad with these delicious vegan father’s day recipes! From hearty mains to finger food, special treats and flavorful sides, you’ll be able to create the perfect menu with these picks. The following loaded nachos feature all the delicious fixings you could wish for!
Serves 6

Ingredients

Loaded Nachos

Instructions

  • Arrange tortilla chips on a large platter. Top with freshly cooked vegan ground beef, followed by nacho cheese sauce, salsa, sour cream, cilantro and jalapeños.
  • Serve immediately!

Notes

  • Feel free to add cooked black beans, onions, chopped avocado or anything else you want.
  • Find 20+ more vegan father’s day recipes in the article above!
Course: Special Occasions
Cuisine: American
Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated automatically, their accuracy is not guaranteed.
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Hi, I'm Alena Schowalter — a Certified Vegan Nutritionist who has been a vegetarian since childhood and vegan since 2012. Together with my husband, I founded nutriciously in 2015 and have been guiding thousands of people through different transition stages toward a healthy plant-based diet. I enjoy discussions around vegan ethics, walks through nature, and creating new recipes. Read more about us here.

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