There are so many ways to enjoy a meatless "meatloaf" that we compiled some of our favorites into one convenient list. These vegan meatloaf recipes are so good, you'll want to make them all!
Classic meatloaf is one of those comfort food recipes that you turn to on a tiring or long day.
It's what you make when you just want something belly-filling, tasty, and something that you know that the whole family will enjoy.
But what about making vegan meatloaf.... Are you nervous about it turning out right? Don't know what to fill it with?
Meatloaf doesn't have to be made with ground beef anymore. It can be made with lentils, chickpeas, mushrooms, cooked vegetables, and other ingredients.
Delicious meatloaf doesn't have to have animal products any longer, woo-hoo!
If you've been craving a meatloaf dish for dinner, don't worry any longer, we have different ideas for you to choose from.
What do you put in meatloaf to prevent it from falling apart?
Traditional meatloaf usually uses some sort of breadcrumbs and egg to hold the meatloaf together.
However, you'll see when browsing through these vegan no meatloaf recipes, other binding agent ingredients will be used.
Some of the most common ingredients used to hold a vegan meatloaf together are flax egg, oats, and breadcrumbs – either Panko breadcrumbs or Italian breadcrumbs, as long as they are vegan-friendly.
So, let's get down to business and run through these amazing 20 vegan meatloaf recipes.
Holiday Chickpea Veggie Loaf
Here's a tasty chickpea loaf that is packed with veggies and full of flavor. Featuring carrots, celery, thyme, and sage, this vegetarian meatloaf recipe is perfect for holidays like Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter. It's the best vegan meatloaf recipe!
This vegan loaf is hearty, wholesome, and full of flavor and texture. Full of mushrooms, kale, walnuts, and wild rice, this main dish would be great to serve at Thanksgiving dinner or any weeknight dinner.
Mushroom Lentil Loaf with Cranberries Loaf by A Virtual Vegan
Complete with a festive cranberry topping, this recipe is great for serving for Christmas dinner. This tasty meatloaf also features grated apple which pairs very nicely with the cranberry topping.
Perfect Holiday Vegetarian Roast by Our Plant Based World
This savory and flavorful who's perfect to serve for any special occasion. This roast is ready in an hour and pairs wonderfully with mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, and other popular holiday side dishes.
Grab your 9-inch loaf pan and make this meatloaf when you're not feeling the traditional bean or lentil meatloaf recipes. Perfect to serve with a side of green beans and a side salad.
The Best Vegan Lentil Meatloaf by Veggies Don't Bite
Everything except the BBQ sauce topping gets tossed in the food processor to create the mixture for this simple vegan meatloaf recipe. You can even make mini meatloaves and meatloaf cups, topped with barbecue sauce with this veggie meatloaf recipe!
Vegan Cauliflower Lentil Loaf by Strength and Sunshine
This meatless loaf features a tasty ketchup mixture on top with a secret ingredient: liquid smoke! The loaf is made of cauliflower rice, brown lentils, bell pepper, chopped onion, nutritional yeast, and a handful of spices. All super easy to source and this loaf is simple to make.
How To Make The Best Lentil Loaf by Broke Bank Vegan
This recipe shows just how easy it is to make lentil loaf with whole food plant based protein ingredients - just craft your mixture, line a baking dish with parchment paper, transfer your mixture to the lined dish and bake! Super easy and delicious.
This delicious, nutritious, and versatile vegan loaf makes enough for 8 servings, or just have dinner for 4 tonight, and leftovers again tomorrow! Leftovers kept in aluminum foil would also be great in meatloaf sandwiches!
This loaf is firm, yet juicy and is flavored entirely by veggies, herbs and tomatoes. Plus, it has a slightly sweet ketchup glaze by using brown sugar with the ketchup. Talk about tasty!
Ditch the meat products and nobody will even know that this is a vegan meatloaf! This tasty meatless meatloaf is made with Beyond Beef, instead of the normal lentils, mushrooms, and chickpeas. Trust me, once you use Impossible Burger or Beyond Beef, you'll never make your hearty vegan meatloaf with anything else again. It's so tasty and even approved by usual meat eaters.
This simple recipe only needs 7 ingredients to craft the perfect vegetarian meatloaf. A hearty main dish to enjoy on the holidays or whenever you're in the mood for some "meatloaf."
The next time you're looking to make a different type of lentil loaf, try making this recipe that uses lentils, oats, couscous, chia seeds, herbs, spices, liquid smoke, tobasco sauce, and BBQ sauce. So much flavor, so much texture, you just can't go wrong with this great recipe.
Enjoy this lentil loaf smothered in cashew gravy that's ready in an hour and a half from start to finish. It's the perfect holiday loaf to share with friends and family.
Vegan Lentil Meatloaf Muffins by Veggies Save The Day
This recipe is unique since you get to enjoy meatloaf muffins instead of the traditional loaf. Plus this is one of the faster meatloaf recipes that we shared here, as it's ready in under an hour.
This is a firm loaf that is slightly sweet and savory, just like traditional meatloaf. Lentils, quinoa, veggies, ground flax seeds and oat flour are all used to make the loaf. It's flavored with a handful of ingredients, the highlights being: apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, and nutritional yeast. Then it has an optional glaze that really shouldn't be optional! The glaze is made with tomato paste, tamari or soy sauce, maple syrup, and more. Trust me, this whole combo will be your new favorite.
Mushroom-Walnut Meatless Loaf with Ketchup Glaze by Vegan Huggs
This is a healthy, hearty and super flavorful meatless meatloaf recipe! When you've been wanting that meaty comfort food for a long time but don't actually want the meat, this loaf is what you want to make. It has a nice texture, flavor, and even an aroma that reminds you of a traditional meatloaf.
Mini Meatloaves: Vegan Meatloaf Muffins by Strength and Sunshine
These mini meatloaves are super easy to make and are very kid-friendly. These mini loaves are great as a main dish or entree, lunch idea, or even quick and easy appetizer idea for an upcoming holiday party.
