20 Easy Vegan College Recipes

Published: Jul 16, 2022 by Addison LaBonte · This post may contain affiliate links.

Here are 20 amazing, delicious, and easy vegan college recipes. Whether you're headed off to college yourself, or know someone who is, this list of vegan recipes is perfect to share with any group of vegan college students so they can learn how to prepare tasty meals in their dorm room, without a full kitchen and without needing to rely on the dining hall.

Collage of four best vegan college Recipes with text title overlay.

We all know that college kids need those simple, fast, and easy meals. Right?!? College life is busy because of alllll that studying they have to do! They need something nutritious and filling so they can get back to their work.

Well, when you're following a vegan diet, it's not always easy to have fast and simple meals ready to go. Most of the meals you find on campus are convenience foods which are often not vegan friendly.

So, for this post, I've rounded up a bunch of vegan recipes that can all be made using just the refrigerator, microwave, stovetop or a hot plate.

These kinds of recipes are a great way to make sure that you're getting quality, affordable vegan meals and snacks without sacrificing your vegan way of life while in college.

Without waiting any longer, let's get down to the list of amazing vegan college recipes, kind of like a virtual college vegan cookbook all on one page!

Overnight Chia Pudding with Coconut Milk

This easy meal is filling, tasty, and only requires 4 ingredients. Plus, you can make a big batch of these oats with coconut milk, to last you a few meals for a few days, making it a perfect meal prep necessity.

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overhead of pudding in a white bowl topped with blueberries, bananas and granola

Lemon Blueberry Overnight Oats by Our Plant Based World

Overnight oats are another one of our favorite vegan options to whip up a large batch of and you'll have a tasty lemon and blueberry combo breakfast ready to go before classes. This oats recipe is a great way to provide your body with quality nutrition without wasting hours in the kitchen.

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Lemon Blueberry Overnight Oats in glasses.

Healthy Oat Mug Cake by My Quiet Kitchen

This fluffy, tender and perfectly sweet (thanks to the maple syrup) oat flour muffin cake is the perfect size to make for a dessert for one, without going over your portion size. It's also perfect for a quick breakfast on the go! This is the better option to make instead of grabbing a muffin from the coffee shop.

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Healthy Breakfast Mug Cake in a cup.

Cheesy Vegan Tofu Scramble

This flavorful breakfast classic is one of those comfort food tasty recipes that leaves you happy and full. You only need 10 minutes and 5 ingredients to make this super easy nutritious meal to start your day off on the right foot!

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tofu eggs on a plate with a fork in it and some potatoes and toast behind it

Mini Microwave French Toast by Strength and Sunshine

This recipe is the perfect thing to make when you have a small or limited dorm kitchen. It makes bite size pieces of our favorite French toast and is soooo yummy!

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Mini Microwave French Toast in a dish.

Single Serve Microwave Granola by My Quiet Kitchen

This naturally sweetened granola is the best way to make a fast and nutritious breakfast in only 5 minutes. Don't go to class hungry when you have this recipe.

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Single serve microwave granola in a cup.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

Another fiber filled, protein packed breakfast that is one of our favorite vegan meal prep recipes. You can make a big batch and have breakfast (that tastes like dessert!) made for the rest of the week in no time.

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close-up overhead view looking into mason jar of overnight oats topped with extra peanut butter and chocolate chips

Vegan Spinach Salad with Balsamic Salad Dressing by Summer Yule

Here's a simple lunch or dinner salad recipe to make that pops a punch of flavor and is full of various different colored plant based ingredients.

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Vegan spinach salad recipe in a bowl.

Ten MInute 4 Bean Salad by Lynn's Way of Life

Move over 3 bean salad, this 4 bean salad is the new queen recipe! Made with crispy peppers, creamy cannellini beans, red wine vinegar, and few other ingredients, this easy side dish or simple lunch is a great option that is ready in no time.

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10 MINUTE FOUR BEAN SALAD on a dish.

Spicy Chickpea Wraps by Running on Real Food

This simple spicy chickpea wrap recipe is ready in just a few minutes and tastes even better the next day! Leftovers for the win!!!

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Vegan spicy chickpea wraps with avocado and spinach stacked on top of one another.

Vegan Pasta e Fagioli

This hearty, one pot soup that features 2 types of beans and some gluten free pasta and a handful of other simple ingredients is always a good idea to make for dinner. Leftovers are perfect for lunch too and the best part is, it's a pretty economical meal too!

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close-up overhead of pasta fagioli in white bowl garnished with pepper and parsley

Red Lentil Dahl with Coconut Milk by Wholefood Soulfood Kitchen

This is classic comfort food that can be made in under a half hour with only a handful of simple ingredients and all in one pot! Making clean up a breeze.

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Red lentil dahl with coconut milk in a bowl.

Vegan Spaghetti by No Sweat Vegan

Vegan Spaghetti is ready in under 20 minutes! You can't go wrong with spaghetti- it is filling, both mentally and physically.

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Vegan spaghetti in a bowl with a fork.

Easy Vegan One Pot Pasta by Running On Real Food

Why live off ramen noodle bowls when you can make this fantastic pasta dish that's just as easy, but it's healthier and much more flavorful than those unhealthy bowls you can grab at the local grocery store.

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Vegan one pot pasta in a bowl.

Yes-You-Can Black Bean Chili by Eat Plant-Based

This 3 ingredient recipe is perfect for when you only have a little time and a student's budget!

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Black bean chili in a pan.

Easy Chickpea Tacos

These tasty tacos are the perfect base recipe to work off of where you could make lots of variations to enjoy all week long. In just 10 minutes, you'll have delicious vegan tacos to enjoy.

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close-up of taco on a white plate.

Microwave Gluten Free + Vegan Mac and Cheese for One by Strength and Sunshine

Classic mac and cheese gone vegan and allergen friendly! This tasty recipe is free of the top 8 food allergies and is still one of the most awesome recipes to have on hand at college.

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Microwave Vegan Mac and Cheese in a bowl.

Vegan Chocolate Mug Cake by A Plantiful Path

This simple, rich, and chocolatey mug cake is oil free and so tasty. It is the perfect quick dessert.

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Chocolate mug cake on a fork.

Vegan Microwave Cookie by A Sweet Alternative

After a day of nutritious food, it's nice to kick back and enjoy a tasty cookie. This gluten free chocolate cookie has hints of saltiness, vanilla, and the perfect amount of sweetness.

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Vegan microwave cookie on a plate.

Chocolate Protein Mug Cake by My Plantiful Cooking

This fudgy and sweet vegan chocolate mug cake is ready in only 5 minutes. Top it with some fresh fruit for a real treat!

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Chocolate protein mug cake in cup with a spoon.

If you're looking for more vegan recipes that are perfect for your busy lifestyle, 7 Lazy Vegan Recipes for Quick & Easy Dinners (available to download as an e-cookbook), features dinner recipes you can use as a meal plan for an entire week!

Now that you have run through the list of simple and easy to make vegan college recipes perfect for any college student, we hope you have found a few new favorite ideas to try.

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Lori

July 19, 2022 at 1:38 pm

So many helpful ideas here. Thanks, Sherri!

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- Sherri Hall
  
  July 19, 2022 at 4:17 pm
  
  Thanks so much, Lori! And thanks for contributing! 🙂
  
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