20+ Creative Vegan Rice Recipes

An umami-rich meal perfect for dinner! This simple fried rice is made in 1 pan and ready in 20 minutes. The perfect way to use up leftover rice!

Enjoy this creamy one-pot vegan risotto, made with mushrooms, peas, and leeks in under 30 minutes! It’s an easy, low-fat and satisfying meal idea the whole family will enjoy.

Make these easy vegan bean burritos in only 15 minutes or less with cooked rice, beans, avocado, and tomatoes! It’s a healthy and filling lunch or dinner idea, full of delicious Mexican flavors and exciting textures.

These customizable Mexican Buddha Bowls combine everything you love about Mexican cuisine: filling rice, spicy cooked beans, creamy guacamole, and fresh mango tomato salsa. 

Skip the takeout and try this flavorful 20-minute stir-fry. The recipe includes crunchy cashews, homemade sauce, and colorful veggies! Serve over your favorite rice and make your taste buds dance!

Perfect for meal prep and incredibly healthy, this tofu rice bowl includes a creamy tahini dressing and lots of delicious flavors! It’s high in protein and packed with fiber. This recipe is easily customizable!

The whole family will love this hearty vegan bean chili with rice and avocado! It’s healthy, budget-friendly, and tastes even better when reheated the next day.

Colorful veggies meet cooked rice and a spicy homemade miso sauce in this healthy vegan Bibimbap recipe! Made with accessible ingredients, it’s suitable for weeknights and meal prep — find exact instructions in our free Week of Bowls eBook.

Upgrade this staple grain with bright flavors! Lemon herb rice is delicious as a side or base to a main meal — the pairing options are endless.

This baked vegan brown rice pudding is a healthier twist on the sweet and creamy classic dessert. The pudding is also fantastic for breakfast, with flavors coming from cinnamon, maple syrup, and raisins!

Fuse Mexican and Japanese by rolling up this oversize sushi burrito! A "sushirrito" is filled with crispy tofu, sushi rice, chipotle mayo, avocado, kimchi, and baby spinach. All ingredients are neatly rolled into nori sheets, making the perfect finger food. 

This simple Spanish rice recipe is infused with saffron making it golden, fragrant, and flavorful. Only 30 minutes are needed to make it, and it pairs well with all your favorite Spanish, Mexican, and Middle Eastern meals.

If you love Mexican food, try this flavorful rice casserole. It’s perfect for busy weeknights, filled with beans, corn, and rice. It’s also very budget-friendly!

Wholesome, creamy, and easy to make, this beginner-friendly white bean and kale stew over wild rice is a great weeknight dinner idea. It’s made with wholesome everyday ingredients and is very hearty!

Have you been to Thailand before? Then you’ve probably fallen in love with this country’s traditional dessert: mango sticky rice. Sweet and creamy rice meets juicy mango — so delicious.

A hearty lentil rice soup packed with protein and veggies is perfect for filling your belly. It is flavorful and made with simple ingredients. This lentil rice soup recipe will become your family’s favorite.

This vegetable fried rice recipe is bold, filling, and flavorful! It takes only 15 minutes to prepare and is excellent for using vegetables from your fridge or freezer. This customizable fried rice bowl never gets boring. 

Use cold, already cooked brown rice to make a colorful salad for lunch or a side for dinner! Loaded with beans, herbs, and spices, you can make many different flavor combinations and bring them to your next potluck.

You’ll love this nourishing and comforting wild rice mushroom soup on a cold fall or winter day! It’s creamy, flavorful, and great for batch-cooking.

This recipe should be in your weekly dinner rotation! Tender baked bell peppers filled with rice, lentils, vegetables, and a zesty herbed tomato sauce. This recipe is family-friendly, affordable, and flavorful.

Fragrant fluffy rice layered with crunchy vegetables and spices makes this aromatic vegan Biryani delicious! A blast of warm spices and exotic flavors awaits you with every bite.

Bring this vegan poke bowl to work with you for a healthy and tasty lunch idea! The poke is loaded with rice, edamame, grated carrots, cucumber, avocado, and spicy mayo.

This curried rice salad is great for make-ahead meal prep lunches or as an easy side dish. It packs healthy veggies and legumes alongside a lot of flavors!