Be inspired by these 25 Vegan Sandwiches! These are the best recipes and they're innovative, tasty, and easy to make. Make lunch the best meal of the day with these sandwich ideas.
Meat-free sandwiches certainly don't have to be boring! Move over PB&J, I've got an incredible list of exciting Vegan Sandwiches.
Now that more and more people are working from home, we all need to up our sandwich game. So, grab some jackfruit, press some tofu, and slice some veggies - sandwiches are about to get a lot more interesting.
Scroll down to find recipes for roasted vegetable sandwiches, Philly cheesesteak, reubens, French dips and more!
These recipes are full of creative twists on the classics, nutritious veggies and awesome ingredients. Everything from jackfruit and hearts of palm to chickpeas and white beans.
The only question is: which sandwich are you going to make first?
Vegan sandwich fillings
If you want to freestyle your own sandwich fillings, then there are plenty of great choices. Try these!
Vegetables - this is an obvious one. Go for lovely fresh tomatoes, cucumber, radishes ...
Lettuce - depending on your other flavors, try peppery arugula (rocket), crunchy iceberg, delicate butterhead, tasty cos or romaine.
Texture add-ins - such as alfalfa sprouts, sprouted seeds/grains, or some toasted seeds or nuts. Just throw them into a hot dry frying pan and toast for a few minutes to bring out the flavor.
Spreads - make sure your sandwiches aren't dry by spreading with soft cheese, mayo, hummus (try carrot hummus or pea hummus for a veggie twist).
Sauces - it sounds odd, but you can use fry sauce or other sauces to flavor your sandwiches. Swap the mayo in these to vegan mayo and slather your vegan sandwiches with these flavor-packed sauces: Zax Sauce, Cane's Sauce, Alabama White Sauce, Tartar Sauce, Sriracha Aioli.
Mock Meats - there are more and more fake meat-free 'meats' on the market every day. Check out Gardein, Amy's, or Field Roast. You can add them for a protein boost and extra flavor to your sandwich. Or make your own with tempeh, soy curls, or seitan.
Tips
Be sure to check that your bread is vegan. Most are, but you can't be too careful.
If you're going to make your vegan sandwiches ahead of time, spread the bread with dairy-free margarine/butter. It acts as a moisture barrier so your bread doesn't go soggy.
If you're using a moister filling and taking your sandwich for lunch, you can bring the bread and the filling in separate containers and just put it together at lunchtime.
Many recipes call for dairy free mayo. You can find it in most grocery stores or make your own vegan mayo.
As an alternative to mayo, try my easy cashew vegan cream cheese.
Sandwich serving suggestions
If you're looking to turn your vegan sandwiches into a full meal, then try these accompaniments. From soup to salad, you'll be hitting your five-a-day in no time.
Soups:
Beetroot Soup
Zucchini Soup
Tomato Soup
Pea Soup
Salads:
Green Salad with Pumpkin Seed Dressing
Mango Salad
Broccoli Salad
Cabbage Salad
Rocca Salad with Middle Eastern Dressing
Breads
There are myriad options for breads for your vegan sandwiches. Just be sure to check the label to make sure they're safe for vegans.
Ingredients to avoid include:
Eggs, milk and honey. These are obvious ingredients for vegans to avoid.
Lecithin. This acts as an emulsifier in some breads to improve the texure and keep the bread from drying out. It can be vegan (from soybeans) but sometimes it's made from egg yolk.
Mono and diglycerides. These are types of fat that are also used as emulsifiers. They're often made from soybeans, but can also be sourced from animal fats, so be sure to check the label and avoid if it's not clear that it's vegan-friendly.
Whey & casein. These are milk-based ingredients, so aren't vegan.
These types of bread are often vegan: sourdough, wraps, flatbread, pita, baguette, Ezekiel, ciabatta. Make your own vegan naan bread (works like an easy yeast-free flatbread) in minutes by swapping the yogurt for dairy-free vegan yogurt.
Many store-bought sliced breads are vegan too. Be sure to check though, since ingredients vary brand-to-brand.
Brioche and challah usually contain eggs and milk.
Vegan Sandwiches
Be inspired by this list of the 25 BEST Vegan Sandwiches.
Lunches don't have to be boring. Up your sandwich game with these exciting flavors.
From global tastes to American classics, you'll be wowed by these sandwich ideas. They're seriously inspiring and will make lunchtime the best meal of the day.
Scroll down for Vegan Tuna Salad, Tofu Bah Mi, Vegan Philly Cheesesteak and so many more!
Peru is famous for sandwiches. You'll love this vegan Peruvian Sandwich (aka sanguche). It's filled with Peruvian spices and roasted vegetables to give it loads of great taste.
Eat a rainbow of vegetables! This Rainbow vegetable sandwich has layers of crunchy raw vegetables on a bed of hummus. It is healthy and tasty! Plus, it's great for picnics, lunches and light dinners too. Endlessly adaptable to your personal tastes.
This roasted vegetable sandwich is delicious, and the quick pea pesto gives it an extra awesome taste. It's perfect for a picnic or lunch. Make it in the oven or on the grill.
You don't need tuna for a tuna salad sandwich! In this one, chickpeas are mashed to give a great fish-like texture, and it's full of vegan ingredients for a great taste. Mind-blowingly delicious.
You can even veganize a classic Maine Lobster Roll! This Vegan Lobster Roll has all the amazing flavors of the classic sandwich. The toasted rolls are filled with a creamy dressing and chopped hearts of palm as the 'meat'. Delicious and ready in minutes.
These easy Collard Green Wraps are filled with sweet potato and quinoa. They're full of nourishing ingredients and make a tasty gluten-free alternative to a sandwich.
This vegan Reuben sandwich is full of spiced, tender tempeh, sauerkraut, spicy Russian dressing and, of course, lots of zesty dill pickles. An awesome tempeh take on the classic Reuben.
Simply use store-bought vegan halloumi (try Vegrill or Violife brands) and vegan mayo to make a vegan version of this Grilled Halloumi Sandwich with sriracha mayo.
This vegan Pulled 'Pork' sandwich is made with jackfruit! It's served warm, and is full of BBQ flavor. Make it in minutes and customise it to your tastes.
This vegan French Dip sandwich is filled with jackfruit, sauteed onions and horseradish mayo on a toasted ciabatta roll. It's served with a delicious full-bodied au-jus for dipping!
This Vegan BLT is one to WOW. It has both vegan tempeh bacon and vegan carrot bacon along with tomato and lettuce. Incredible flavor and texture in one great sandwich recipe.
This Vegan Shawarma recipe a tasty veganized version of the Middle Eastern classic. Oyster mushrooms are cooked with Persian spices, then served in a pita with tzatziki and pickles.
Chickpea Avocado Salad is a creamy and tasty vegan sandwich filling. It has the bold flavors of lime, avocado, and cilantro to thrill your taste buds.
Try this Korean twist on the classic PB sandwich. This creative recipe features fiery Korean gochujang and creamy peanut butter. Insanely good and perfect for those who like their food HOT!
This vegan Sabich sandwich is a twist on the traditional Israeli sandwich using a white bean mixture instead of egg. This sandwich is made by stuffing pita with fried eggplant, potatoes, white beans, harissa paste, dill pickles and tabbouleh.
You'll love this Green Veggie Sandwich. It's full of cucumber, sprouts, spinach and avocado in a creamy sauce. It's nourishing and delicious.
Tofu is flavored with sun-dried tomatoes, olives, capers, mustard, garlic powder, and black salt in this delicious Tofu 'egg' Salad Sandwich! It's super easy and bursting with great taste.
In this vegan sandwich, baked tofu and red pepper are layered with caramelised onion and pesto. It's bursting with great taste and full of nourishing ingredients.
Get a load of this epic vegan jalapeno popper sandwich! It's full of gooey cream cheese poppers and melty cheese, that take this sandwich to new heights of comfort food.
Marinated portobello mushrooms, sauteed peppers and onions combine in this delicious Vegan Philly Cheesesteak. It's served with a homemade vegan cheese sauce in this healthy version of the classic sandwich.
This super quick, tasty sandwich filling is made with spices, chickpeas and carrot. It also has a little kick from cayenne.
These spicy Grilled Veggie Hoagies have a buttery, toasted bun filled with tasty veggies. They're first marinaded in loads of great flavors before grilling to make this sandwich absolutely delicious.
You'll love this American-Korean fusion sandwich. Vegan cheese and punchy kimchi are layered inside this grilled cheese. Perfect made with slices of sourdough.
Well, this certainly isn't the healthiest vegan sandwich! Swap the butter for dairy-free butter and you can make this classic British carb-tastic sandwich vegan!
Jacqueline Meldrum
Those all look delicious! Lots of yummy lunchtime inspiration. Thanks for including one of my sandwiches.
Damon
Hey sooo how’s the sandwich with Halloumi vegan…?
Kate Hackworthy
As the post says:
Simply use store-bought vegan halloumi (try Vegrill or Violife brands) and vegan mayo to make a vegan version of this Grilled Halloumi Sandwich with sriracha mayo.
Erica Schwarz
Love this collection! So many new ideas to try.