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 squash is filled with quinoa, mushrooms, apple, cranberries, and walnuts for a savory-sweet fall dinner. It's hearty enough for a vegetarian main dish and beautiful enough for Thanksgiving.
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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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Spinach Artichoke Pasta Bake Recipe
This creamy spinach artichoke pasta bake is loaded with spinach, artichokes, garlic, and plenty of cheese for an easy vegetarian dinner that tastes like your favorite dip in pasta form.
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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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Vegetable Lasagna Recipe
This easy vegetable lasagna is packed with zucchini, mushrooms, spinach, ricotta, and plenty of melty cheese-plus a simple no-boil method that makes it easier to assemble and keeps every slice hearty, saucy, and satisfying.
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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
This creamy vegan mushroom risotto is packed with savory mushrooms, pumpkin, and crispy sage for a rich, comforting dinner-no dairy or wine needed.
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8. Sourdough Cornbread
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Sourdough Cornbread Recipe
This easy sourdough cornbread uses sourdough discard for extra flavor and a subtle tang, with honey and butter for a moist, tender crumb. It's lightly sweet, simple to make, and perfect with chili, soup, or a swipe of butter.
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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. Sweet Potato Enchiladas
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Vegetarian Sweet Potato Enchiladas Recipe
These sweet potato enchiladas are cheesy, hearty, and surprisingly weeknight-friendly. Creamy roasted sweet potatoes, black beans, warm spices, and a simple enchilada sauce get rolled up in tortillas and baked until bubbling and golden. They're vegetarian, easy to customize (hello, vegan option), and perfect for meal prep, leftovers, or feeding a crowd.
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14. French Onion Grilled Cheese
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French Onion Grilled Cheese (with Caramelized Onion)
French onion grilled cheese is the best of both worlds: French onion soup AND grilled cheese. This way, you don't have to choose one over the other for dinner - it's like a fancier, grown-up grilled cheese sandwich. Melty, gooey, rich, and toasty, this recipe uses simple ingredients and is easy to make.
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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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Garbanzo Bean Soup Recipe
This easy Italian-style chickpea soup is loaded with chickpeas, vegetables, and fragrant herbs in a savory tomato broth. Ready in just 30 minutes, it's vegan, budget-friendly, and perfect for meal prep!
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19. Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
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Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese Recipe
Roasted butternut squash makes this stovetop mac and cheese extra creamy and flavorful, with sharp cheddar, Gruyère, Parmesan, and a hint of sage in every bite.
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20. Ultimate Mushroom tArt
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Mushroom Tart Recipe
This savory puff pastry mushroom tart is flaky, buttery, and layered with caramelized mushrooms and onions, garlic, thyme, and melty cheese. It's an easy, crowd-pleasing vegetarian tart that's perfect for holiday entertaining, brunch, or a weeknight.
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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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Sauteed Sweet Potatoes Recipe
These crispy skillet sweet potatoes are golden on the outside, tender on the inside, and packed with savory garlic flavor. Made with just three simple ingredients and ready in 20 minutes!
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23. Garlic Red Skin Mashed Potatoes
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Mashed Red Potatoes Recipe
Creamy garlic mashed red potatoes with buttery sautéed garlic, tender red potato skins, and fresh chives. This easy, no-peel side dish comes together in about 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 loaded with caramelized squash, peppery arugula, crunchy pecans, and Parmesan, all tossed with a tangy roasted shallot dressing. It's a vibrant fall salad that works just as well for weeknight dinners as it does for Thanksgiving.
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25. Butternut Squash and Carrot Soup
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Butternut Squash Carrot Soup Recipe
Roasting the vegetables makes all the difference in this creamy butternut squash carrot soup. Blended with fresh ginger and coconut milk, it's silky, deeply flavorful, dairy-free, and ready in just 40 minutes.
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