37+ Vegan Onion Recipes For Every Occasion (Comforting & Delicious)
Browse these 37+ delicious and comforting vegan onion recipes including basics like dips and pickled onions, various renditions of the classic French onion soup, or creative pizza, pasta, and sandwich recipes that incorporate onions in the most delicious way!
Vegan Onion Recipes For Every Occasion
Main Dishes & Soups Made with Onions: the following vegan onion recipes include soups, sandwiches, pasta dishes, pizza savory pies, and more! They're perfect for lunch, dinner, on the go, or holidays.
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Best Vegan French Onion Soup
Indulge in the ultimate comfort with this Vegan French Onion Soup. This recipe transforms simple ingredients into a rich, sweet, and savory delight. Caramelized onions take center stage, creating a luscious umami flavor. Topped with toasted baguette and melty vegan cheese, it’s a truly unforgettable experience. Whether you’re savoring it on a cozy evening or impressing guests, this soup will keep you coming back for more.
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Chipotle Grilled Cheez with Balsamic Caramelized Onions
Can a grilled cheez really be complete without caramelized onions? I think not! Quick-caramelized onions add a mega-dose of tang and flavor that cuts through the richness of the cheez—in this case, a deliciously spicy chipotle cheddar. Keep this meal simple and fast with a side of kettle chips and a sliced pickle.
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Cheesy Vegan Grilled Figs Phyllo Pie with Caramelized Onions & Walnuts
This Cheesy Vegan Grilled Figs Phyllo Pie with Caramelized Onions & Walnut has everything; sweet grilled figs, super crispy and flaky phyllo crust, gooey cheese filling, jammy onions, and crunchy walnuts.
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The Full Helping
Classic Vegan French Onion Soup
This classic vegan French onion soup is deeply savory and flavorful, thanks to patiently caramelized onions. It has a brothy texture and is topped with vegan cheese toasts.
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Brian Watson – Thee Burger Dude
Vegan Fried Onion Burger
Simplicity (and copious amounts of onions) rule supreme. Welcome to the Vegan Fried Onion Burger in all its glory.
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Shawarma Spiced Lentil Tacos with Green Tahini, Roasted Salsa & Sumac Lime Onions
Flavorful vegan tacos with shawarma spiced lentils and mushrooms, a green creamy coriander tahini, roasted salsa tangy sumac lime onions. A true feast for your tastebuds!
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Oyster Mushroom Pizza
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Nisha Vora – Rainbow Plant Life
Caramelized Onion Pasta
This 9-Ingredient Vegan Caramelized Onion Pasta is bursting with umami from quick-caramelized onions, tomato paste, sundried tomatoes, and a handful of other pantry staples.
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Quesadillas with Creamy Chipotle Bean Dip and Charred Onion Salsa
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Watermelon Salad with Vegan “Feta” Dip
This Watermelon Salad with Sumac Onions is served with a delicious dairy-free Chunky "Feta" Dip, as well as Tamarind and a Preserved Lemon Dressing. It's the perfect summer recipe you can bring to any BBQ or other gathering!
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GRILLED STEAKLESS TACOS
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Richard Makin – School Night Vegan
Vegan Caramelized Onion Risotto
Satisfyingly silky vegan caramelized onion risotto. Glossy texture with perfect bite and a deep, rich flavor!
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Brian Watson – Thee Burger Dude
Vegan Reuben
This Vegan Reuben is stacked with Seitan Corned Beef, Russian Dressing, Sauerkraut, Cheese all on Grilled Rye Bread!
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Pick Up Limes
Caramelized Onion & Feta Pizza (Vegan)
The perfect mix of savory and sweet! This pizza is sure to become a new favorite.
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Full Of Plants
Creamy Caramelized Onion Pasta
A comforting pasta dish that is sure to impress even non-vegans.
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Spinach Chickpea and Tofu Curry
A delicious, creamy, and fully vegan tofu curry paired with spinach and chickpeas for a satisfying, flavorful meal.
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Creamy Vegan Potato Soup (with Horseradish)
This creamy potato soup with horseradish is easy to make, super cozy and comforting, delicious, and overall the perfect weeknight dinner.
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Pick Up Limes
Caramelized Onions
Sweet, sticky, and savory, these caramelized onions are the perfect topping for all your main dishes, soups, salads, and dips!
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BOSH TV
French Onion Soup
This warm, cozy, and flavorful soup is the perfect comfort meal for autumn and winter nights, but can be enjoyed all year round!
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Fatayer Sabanekh (Vegan Spinach Pies)
Learn how to make delicious vegan spinach pies (Fatayer Sabanekh) with this easy-to-follow recipe from columnist Waseem Hijazi a.k.a. Plant Based Arab. Stuffed with a tangy and aromatic spinach and onion filling, these soft and pillowy breakfast pies are a popular Middle Eastern food that can be enjoyed by everyone.
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Caramelized Cabbage & Onion Pasta
This caramelized cabbage & onion pasta is the perfect winter comfort food dish! It’s deeply savory, a little sweet, easy to make, and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
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The Full Helping
Butternut Red Onion Pizza
This vegan butternut red onion pizza is a perfect fall appetizer or flavorful meal. Full of sweet and savory flavors and topped with creamy cashew cheese and zippy arugula!
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Vegan Ceviche Style Chickpeas
This healthy and protein rich chickpea recipe, inspired by the classic Ceviche dish, is a delicious plant-based meal that is easy to make and incredibly flavorful.
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BOSH TV
Roasted Balsamic Red Onion and Cherry Tomato Pasta
A super simple, super flavorful vegan dinner idea!
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Joanne Lee Molinaro – The Korean Vegan
6-Ingredient Simple Onion Pasta (Gluten-Free)
So easy to make! This is the perfect weeknight dinner recipe.
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Joanne Lee Molinaro – The Korean Vegan
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Vegan Persian Khoresh Gheymeh
This is a vegan take on Khoresh Gheymeh, a Persian stew traditionally made with lamb or beef, yellow split peas, onions, tomato paste, turmeric, cinnamon, fried potatoes and dried limes. It’s served over basmati rice and, for this veganized version, additional yellow split peas are the protein-rich stand-in for the meat.
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Vegan Mini Quiches (with Tofu, Spinach and Pistachios)
Super delicious & easy vegan mini quiches made with tofu, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, puff pastry, and pistachios. Ready in under 35 minutes, these are the perfect snack or savory breakfast option. They’re also great to meal prep and add to your weekday lunches.
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Dips, Sides & Basics Made with Onions: Add these staple recipes to your list of recipe rotations. They're the perfect way to use up any onions you have at home.
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Hannah Sunderani – Two Spoons
Quick Pickled Red Onions
Learn how to make quick pickled red onions in 30 minutes with 5 simple ingredients!
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Brian Watson – Thee Burger Dude
Vegan Onion Dip
This better-than-store-bought onion dip is better than any non-vegan dip you'll ever try!
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Vegan Onion Tomato Chutney
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Joanne Lee Molinaro – The Korean Vegan
The BEST Vegan Kimchi (김치) Recipe (Easy & Homemade)
This is the perfect recipe for your first time making your own kimchi, incorporating both the traditional method and easy tips on optimizing the fermentation process at home!
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Pick Up Limes
Caramelized Onion & Balsamic Hummus
If you love the deep and bold flavours of caramelized onions and balsamic vinegar, then you're in for a treat!
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Katie Higgins – Chocolate Covered Katie
Vegan French Onion Dip
This super easy vegan onion dip recipe is the perfect snack or appetizer for game day!
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Lauren Boehme – Rabbit and Wolves
Vegan Blooming Onion Dip
This creamy, dreamy chip dip features caramelized onions, horseradish, plant-based yogurt, and a crispy topping that mimics the breading on a “Bloomin' Onion”!
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Full of Plants
Caramelized Baby Onions
Add these Caramelized Baby Onions to your savory dishes for a little extra flavor.
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Brian Watson – Thee Burger Dude
Beer Battered Onion Rings
These are killer on their own, but dipping them in some vegan ranch or BBQ sauce takes them out of this world!
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BOSH TV
Falafel Onion Rings
These flavorful Falafel Onion Rings make for a great appetizer, side dish, or party snack!
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