Fall is the best time of year. The air is cool, trees are shimmering bright autumn colors, pumpkins appear on porches, and cozy sweaters are pulled out of closets.
It's the season for warm kitchens, comfort food, and simple, nourishing recipes. Here are 25 of my favorite vegetarian fall recipes, perfect for the crisp days ahead. Enjoy!
1. Vegetarian Stuffed Acorn Squash
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Vegetarian Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe
This vegetarian stuffed acorn squash is bursting with fall flavors. It's made with a savory quinoa and veggie filling, featuring mushrooms, apple, cranberries, with a slight crunch from celery and walnuts. It's baked in the oven, where the top gets crispy and golden. This is an easy vegetarian/vegan recipe that can be served as a main entree or hearty side dish.
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2. Vegetarian Harvest Bowl (Sweetgreen Copycat)
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Harvest Bowl Recipe
This vegetarian harvest bowl is very similar to the one at Sweetgreen, but even better! The secret is in the savory spice mix that we add to the roasted sweet potatoes and tofu. It's full of fall flavors like juicy apples, creamy goat cheese, and hearty wild rice, with plant-based tofu for added protein. It's a hearty grain bowl that's sweet & savory with a touch of smokiness from paprika. And the best part is the money you save by making it at home!
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3. Creamy Spinach Artichoke Pasta Bake
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Creamy Spinach Artichoke Pasta Bake
If you're a fan of spinach artichoke dip and mac and cheese, you'll love this creamy spinach artichoke pasta bake mash-up! Instead of the traditional cream cheese, we use a combination of sour cream and heavy cream, pepper it with nutty Parmesan cheese, and dollop it with mozzarella cheese. It's creamy and cheesy comfort food that you can easily make ahead of time.
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4. Hearty Vegetable Lentil Soup
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Vegetable Lentil Soup Recipe
This vegetable lentil soup is an easy and hearty soup made with fresh vegetables and protein-rich lentils. Ground cumin adds warmth and a splash of red wine vinegar is the secret ingredient that makes it an outstanding soup recipe. Skip the cheese to make it dairy-free/vegan, and serve it with a crusty roll for a delicious weeknight meal. I've even got instructions on how to make it using your slow cooker!
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5. Vegetarian No Boil Lasagna
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Vegetarian No Boil Lasagna Recipe (No Pre-Cooking Noodles!)
Bubbly, cheesy, creamy, and golden brown vegetarian no boil lasagna makes a fantastic family dinner or hearty meal for feeding a crowd. No time is spent boiling noodles in this easy and healthy lasagna recipe, and you can even substitute your favorite seasonal vegetables. It's an excellent option for meal-prep and freezes beautifully.
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6. Broccoli and Tofu Stir Fry
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Broccoli and Tofu Stir Fry Recipe
This broccoli and tofu stir fry features meaty and crispy tofu, crisp-tender broccoli, aromatic garlic and ginger, and a velvety stir fry sauce. Naturally vegan and perfect for meal prep, you'll taste delicious Asian flavors like soy sauce, sesame oil, and toasted sesame seeds in every bite. Save money by treating yourself to this restaurant-worthy and budget-friendly dinner at home!
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7. Creamy Mushroom Risotto with Pumpkin
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Vegan Mushroom Risotto Recipe
Rich and creamy vegan mushroom risotto with pumpkin, fried sage and a pinch of nutmeg, is healthy comfort food at its best. Mushrooms create deep savory flavor, and the pumpkin and onions add a slight touch of sweetness. It's an easy, hearty, and healthy fall recipe that's ready in just 35 minutes!
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8. Curried Chickpeas with Spinach
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Chana Saag Recipe
This chana saag is an easy, flavorful, and healthy vegan/vegetarian meal with warm Indian spices that makes a great weeknight (one-pot) dinner. Ready in just 20 minutes, it's a great meal prep option!
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9. Sweet Potato Frittata
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Sweet Potato Frittata Recipe
This baked sweet potato frittata is the easy and delicious breakfast, brunch, or dinner you didn't know you needed! The sweet potatoes are perfectly balanced with savory ingredients like aromatic rosemary, creamy goat cheese, and nutty Parmesan.
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10. Mediterranean Stuffed Peppers
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Mediterranean Stuffed Peppers Recipe
These Mediterranean stuffed peppers are here to liven up your weeknight meal plan! The well-seasoned vegetarian filling includes robust flavor from aromatics, spices, feta cheese, and fresh parsley. They're bright, zesty, protein-rich, gluten-free, and great for meal-prep!
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11. Kung Pao Brussels Sprouts
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Kung Pao Brussels Sprouts
In this Kung Pao Brussels sprouts recipe, Brussels sprouts get roasted and topped with a sticky, sweet, tangy, and spicy chili sauce, and crunchy peanuts. These Chinese-style Brussels sprouts are robust, naturally dairy-free/vegan, and they make an easy weeknight side dish that's ready in just 30 minutes.
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12. Roasted Carrots and Green Beans with Garlic
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Roasted Carrots and Green Beans Recipe
With 5 simple ingredients, roasted carrots and green beans with garlic can be served as a weeknight side dish or as an addition to your holiday table. The oven roasted vegetables become caramelized and slightly charred, with the balsamic drizzle giving it a zingy flavor that complements the sweetness of the carrots.
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13. Roasted Japanese Sweet Potato Fries
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Roasted Japanese Sweet Potato Fries Recipe
These crunchy sweet potato fries are sweet and savory, seasoned with garlic and rosemary, and served with a creamy garlic-rosemary mayo. The perfect side dish or appetizer that's ready in 30 minutes!
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14. Caramelized Banana French Toast
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Caramelized Banana French Toast Recipe
This decadent caramelized banana French toast is the gourmet breakfast of your dreams. Thick and rich challah bread is dipped in a cinnamon vanilla milk bath - creating a luscious custardy interior - cooked until golden brown, and topped with bananas sauteed in butter and brown sugar. It's sure to become your favorite French toast recipe!
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15. Brown Butter Apple Turnovers with Puff Pastry
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Brown Butter Apple Turnovers with Puff Pastry Recipe
Flaky puff pastry, caramelized brown butter apple filling, and a hint of fresh thyme-these easy brown butter apple turnovers with puff pastry are an elegant twist on a cozy fall classic.
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16. Apple Pie with Puff Pastry
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Apple Pie with Puff Pastry Recipe
No need to make pie dough when you can make apple pie with puff pastry! The flaky, buttery pastry crust is filled with juicy and tender apples that are tossed with warm fall spices and brown sugar. Using simple ingredients, this apple pie recipe is easy enough for a weeknight but special enough for your holiday table.
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17. Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins
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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Muffins
These light and fluffy pumpkin cream cheese swirl muffins are packed with warm pumpkin spice and topped with a rich cream cheese swirl. The cream cheese mixture melts into the muffins, kind of like a baked-in frosting. And, we use a whole can of pumpkin, so nothing goes to waste!
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18. Italian Garbanzo Bean Soup
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Italian Garbanzo Bean Soup Recipe
This Italian garbanzo bean soup is healthy, protein-rich, high in fiber, and ready in 30 minutes. It's a budget-friendly recipe using pantry ingredients that's full of savory flavor. This chickpea soup recipe is excellent for meal-prep and is freezer-friendly, making it perfect for busy weeknights.
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19. Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese
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Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese Recipe
This easy garlic bread grilled cheese sandwich features a garlic butter spread, two gooey types of cheese, fresh tomato slices, and tangy sourdough bread. It's the ultimate comfort food!
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20. Spice Bundt Cake with Caramel Frosting
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Spice Bundt Cake Recipe
Homemade spice bundt cake tastes like autumn, with warm fall spices, brown sugar, and added moisture from applesauce. The rich caramel frosting complements the spices, and no fancy decorating skills are needed. It's a beautiful addition to your holiday table, and it's customizable.
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21. Vegetarian Sloppy Joes
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Vegetarian Sloppy Joes Recipe
If you want that classic smoky-sweet sloppy joe vibe without ground meat, this lentil-and-mushroom version delivers the real deal:savory, tangy, and properly messy. It's got green lentils for bite(not mushy) and finely chopped mushrooms for umami "meatiness",and the sauce is made with the same pantry staples that make traditional sloppy joes craveable. It's ready in about 30 minutes,makes great leftovers, and the filling freezes beautifully.
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22. Crispy Sauteed Sweet Potatoes
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Crispy Sauteed Sweet Potatoes Recipe
Crispy sauteed sweet potatoes are crisp-tender, savory, slightly sweet, and garlicky. Just 3 simple ingredients and ready in 20 minutes, they make a healthy (dairy-free and gluten-free) side dish for a busy weeknight or an excellent addition to breakfast burritos, soups, or salads.
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23. Garlic Red Skin Mashed Potatoes
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Garlic Red Skin Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Easy, buttery, and creamy garlic red skin mashed potatoes is a quick and rustic side dish that will be a welcomed addition at any table. Just 5 simple ingredients and ready in 20 minutes!
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24. Roasted Butternut Squash Salad
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Roasted Squash Salad Recipe
This roasted butternut squash salad is tossed in an out-of-this-world shallot dressing, and includes crunchy red cabbage, toasted pecans, and Parmesan. It's hearty enough to be a main dish but could also be served as a side salad. It will be a beautiful and delicious addition to your holiday table!
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25. Butternut Squash and Carrot Soup
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Butternut Squash Carrot Soup
This creamy butternut squash carrot soup is perfect for a winter meal. After roasting the vegetables, you toss everything into your food processor or blender and serve - it's that easy. In this recipe, coconut milk is used for dairy-free creaminess, and you end up with a velvety soup with aromatics from garlic and ginger and crunch from toasted pumpkin seeds.
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