24 Vegan Copycat Recipes - Karissa's Vegan Kitchen (2024)

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Missing your favorites from fast food places and restaurants, like Taco Bell, In-N-Out, and Olive Garden? Check out these awesome healthy vegan copycat recipes!

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If you’ve been vegan for any amount of time, you’ll know how tough it can be to eat out. It seems like all the food out there contains animal products – seriously. Hidden beef in french fries. Lard in refried beans. Cheese in…EVERYTHING.

Navigating a menu can be such a headache. That’s not to say it’s impossible, though! More and more options for vegans are becoming available (check out this list.)

But when you don’t want to dissect a menu or worry about the chef or fast food employee accidentally adding cheese or meat into your dish, you can still make really tasty vegan food at home that is JUST as good – if not better than – the restaurant or fast food versions.

Some of my favorite food blogger friends & I have created really amazing vegan copycat recipes from places like Taco Bell, Panera Bread, In-N-Out, Starbucks, Pizza Hut, and more! Cravings, begone.

Vegan Crunchwrap

5 from 4 votes

Make a healthier, vegan crunchwrap at home with this Taco Bell copycat recipe. Vegan ground beef, dairy-free cheese sauce and sour cream, lettuce, and tomatoes all come together to create this delicious wrap.

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Vegan Broccoli Cheddar Soup

4.93 from 13 votes

Rich and creamy vegan broccoli cheddar soup made in about 30 minutes! Dare I say this recipe is better than Panera Bread, but certainly inspired by it.

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Vegan KFC Famous Bowls

4.91 from 10 votes

Make your favorite fast food vegan! These Copycat KFC Famous Bowls are made with tofu instead of chicken.

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Vegan Chicken Nuggets

5 from 2 votes

Vegan chicken nuggets made with tofu breaded and fried to golden brown perfection.

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Vegan Garlic Parmesan Breadsticks

5 from 10 votes

Vegan breadsticks made in one pan with garlic parmesan & herb seasoning. Just like Pizza Hut's famous sticks! Those were my favorite as a kid and I had to recreate the recipe.

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Easy Crispy Orange Tofu

5 from 2 votes

Crispy tofu tossed in a sticky-sweet orange sauce. This vegan recipe is super easy to make! Serve with steamed rice or fried rice to mimic your favorite Chinese takeout joint.

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Vegan Fried Rice

4.81 from 41 votes

Vegetable-loaded vegan fried rice made with a delicious miso paste sauce and sesame seeds.

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Buffalo Cauliflower Wings

5 from 6 votes

Goodbye Buffalo Wild Wings, hello Buffalo Cauliflower Wings. These are the perfect spicy appetizer bites.

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Copycat In-N-Out Vegan Burger

If you love In-N-Out, you will LOVE this copycat burger by Where You Get Your Protein. The recipe even includes a vegan version of their famous spread!

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Vegan Animal Style Fries

This In-n-Out favorite is made vegan AND healthy thanks to From My Bowl. It's totally oil-free (the fries are baked, yum!) and there's even a recipe for that special sauce. Perfect for movie snacking…or let's be serious – any meal because potatoes are life. Of course, these totally make the best side for that In-N-Out burger I told you about above.

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Zuppa Toscana

I don’t care what anyone says, Olive Garden is DELICIOUS (sorry my authentic Italian friends!) If you went vegan and are missing that tasty OG Zuppa Toscana soup, good news – this copycat recipe is so tasty! Yummy Mummy Kitchen recommends using the Field Roast Italian Sausage and I couldn’t agree more, that stuff is incredible.

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3-Ingredient Vegan Mocha Frappe

What kind of coffee person are you? I’m all about the iced coffee, and my husband absolutely loves frappes – especially mocha. Gwen from Delightful Adventures totally knocks the classic decadent mocha frappe out of the park with this vegan version! Chocolatey deliciousness right at home.

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Seven Layer Burrito

Vegan. 7. Layer. Burrito. Do I really need to say more?! Between this and the crunch wrap above, you won't even miss Taco Bell.Connoisseurs Veg used refried beans, tahini cheese sauce (yeah, really!) and cashew sour cream in her tasty vegan copycat burrito.

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Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich | Vegan recipe

Pick your jaw up off the floor and make this SUPER TASTY vegan Chick-fil-A style sandwich! This recipe uses battered “chicken” seitan. Don’t forget the pickles!

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Starbucks Copycat Pumpkin Scones

Soft vegan pumpkin scones topped with icing and a maple pumpkin drizzle. This copycat recipe is even gluten-free!

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Dragon Drinkfrom Starbucks

This copycat Dragon Drink recipe comes pretty darn close to the real deal! Enjoy this refreshing drink made with coconut milk, dragon fruit powder, and more.

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Chipotle Corn Salsa Copycat

If you love Chipotle’s roasted chili corn salsa, try making it at home! Ready in about 15 minutes.

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Panera Bread Ten Vegetable Soup

Panera's 10 vegetable soup was discontinued back in 2020 – so if you've been craving it, you can make it at home with this recipe!

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Chipotle Sofritas Bowls

Turn your kitchen into a Chipotle with this sofritas bowl recipe! Made with classic ingredients like seasoned black beans and cilantro lime rice.

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Vegan Egg McMuffin

Missing McDonald's breakfast? Tofu egg, seitan ham, and vegan cheddar all come together on an English muffin to create the perfect vegan egg mcmuffin!

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Vegan Subway Chocolate Cookies

I definitely begged my mom for a cookie every time we went into the sub shop. These chocolate cookies are perfectly soft and chewy!

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Eggplant Tofu (Copycat Panda Express)

Panda Express eggplant tofu is a classic dish, but only available regionally! Stir fry up some tofu, eggplant, and bell pepper at home in your wok.

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Vegetable Lo Mein Noodles

Instead of takeout, make these veggie lo mein noodles at home!

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Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich

I absolutely loved Panera’s Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich when I was a vegetarian. Make it at home with vegan feta!

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Gonna make one of these vegan copycat recipes? I’d LOVE to see your creations – tag me on Instagram @karissasvegankitchen

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FAQs

What can I cook for my vegan girlfriend? ›

Vegan meal for two recipes
  • Sticky noodles with homemade hoisin. ...
  • Pearled spelt salad with peas & gooseberries. ...
  • Grilled Mediterranean veg with bean mash. ...
  • Miso aubergine. ...
  • Marinated tofu. ...
  • Roasted cauli-broc bowl with tahini hummus. ...
  • Veggie noodles with sesame dressing. ...
  • Pumpkin, spinach & black bean dopiaza.

How to be vegan without cooking? ›

16 No-Cook Vegan Recipes to Beat the Heat
  1. Berry Overnight Oats.
  2. Chia Breakfast Parfait.
  3. Enchanted Smoothie Bowl.
  4. Chickpea Salad Rolls.
  5. Tofu "Egg" Salad Sandwich.
  6. Rainbow Hummus Sandwich.
  7. Thai Crunch Salad With Peanut Dressing.
  8. Rainbow Salad.
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How to cook for vegan guests? ›

Vegan dinner party recipes
  1. Courgette curry. A star rating of 4.8 out of 5. ...
  2. Beetroot & red onion tarte tatin. ...
  3. Beetroot hummus party platter. ...
  4. Italian-style roast cabbage wedges with tomato lentils. ...
  5. App onlyWhole-roasted curried cauliflower & chickpeas. ...
  6. Refried beans. ...
  7. Vegan pie. ...
  8. App onlyCreamy vegan wild mushroom risotto.

Is peanut butter vegan? ›

The bottom line. Most types of peanut butter are free of animal products and can be enjoyed as part of a vegan diet. However, some varieties are made in facilities that also process animal products or contain refined sugar that was produced using bone char or non-vegan ingredients like honey or fish oil.

Can vegans eat pasta? ›

Most packaged pasta—including spaghetti, penne, and more—is vegan. It's worth checking the label to be sure, as some pasta contains eggs, but most of the pasta you see on the supermarket shelves is 100% vegan!

How to be vegan when you're broke? ›

Staple vegan foods such as oats, lentils, pasta, rice and chickpeas are among the cheapest foods and are in *a lot* of vegan recipes, so should definitely make an appearance on your list. Oh, and avoid shopping whilst hungry.

Can you survive only being vegan? ›

With good planning and an understanding of what makes up a healthy, balanced vegan diet, you can get all the nutrients your body needs. If you do not plan your diet properly, you could miss out on essential nutrients, such as calcium, iron, vitamin B12, iodine and selenium.

Which foods are surprisingly vegan? ›

Top 10 surprising vegan foods
  • Crumpets. This might be an obvious one to some, but a quick poll with our vegan and dairy-free friends shows many mistakenly believe crumpets contained dairy. ...
  • Dark chocolate. Chocoholics assemble! ...
  • Cream crackers. ...
  • (Some) biscuits. ...
  • (Some) crisps. ...
  • Ice Cream. ...
  • Pasta. ...
  • Peanut butter.

What to gift a vegan couple? ›

Nut butters are a staple in most plant-based diets and Fix & Fogg nut butters are the best of the best. If you're brainstorming a cute vegan gift idea, we suggest putting together a little DIY gift box of vegan treats and including a couple of different jars.

How to date a vegan girl? ›

Dating a vegan? Here are 15 tips for you.
  1. Learn the differences between vegan and vegetarian immediately. ...
  2. Date locations can make or break your relationship. ...
  3. Only eat at vegan-friendly restaurants. ...
  4. Make sure they consider it okay to get pets before you get one. ...
  5. Buy them vegan stuff. ...
  6. Get rid of your leather.
May 31, 2020

Can a vegan be in a relationship with a non vegan? ›

Yes, they can! But being in such a relationship can raise some issues, and how easy they are to overcome depends on the individuals, their views, and how willing or able they may be to compromise. Many vegans would not feel comfortable sitting down to dinner with someone who has an animal on their plate, for example.

Can a meat lover date a vegan? ›

Being respectful on both sides is what makes it work. If they are supportive of you eating plant-based then you should also be accepting of their choice to continue eating meat, even if it's not for you. Adaptability from both of you is also crucial!

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