35 Easy Vegan Lunch Ideas for Work & School
These 30+ delicious cold vegan lunch ideas are perfect for school, your workplace or to grab when you’re at home during the day. From vegan sandwiches to healthy and filing bowls, delicious wraps and more finger food, these easy recipes are great for any lunchbox!
Ingredients
Veggie Bagels
- Bagels sliced
- Hummus
- Vegan cream cheese
- Tomato
- Lettuce
Fresh Fruit
- Apple
- Kiwi
- Banana
- Orange
- Berries
- Grapes
Snacks
- Pretzels
- Rice crackers
- Mixed nuts
- Chocolate chip cookies
- Oat bars
- Vegan yogurt
- Tortilla chips
- Berry smoothie
Instructions
- Veggie Bagels: spread your halved bagel or sandwich bread with hummus or vegan cream cheese and top with tomato, lettuce and any other vegan fillings.
- Salad: make a large batch of your favorite satiating vegan salad like pasta salad, potato salad or rice salad. Take single servings in an airtight container straight from the fridge for a cold portable vegan lunch!
- Fresh Fruit: wash and chop (if applicable) any of your favorite fruit in the morning, put them into a Ziploc bag or container and have them alongside your bagel or salad for lunch.
- Snacks: have some smaller bits and pieces with you (homemade or store-bought) for an afternoon slump or when your sandwich didn’t keep you full for long enough!
Notes
- Don’t forget a large bottle of water to stay hydrated!
- Swap any of the ingredients to make these suggestions meet your dietary and taste preferences.
- Feel free to choose from our list of cold vegan lunch ideas in the article above.