The way to man’s heart is through his stomach so why not feed him ALL THE PLANTS with these man-friendly vegan meal ideas. Recipes even the carnivore in your life will love.
Roses are red, violets are blue, you are vegan and you want your boyfriend to be just like you!
It’s February, the month of pancakes, fashion and most importantly (depending who you ask) love! Cliché tells us that the best way to celebrate is with chocolate, something bubbly and all things pink, red and fluffy. But really, how CLICHÉ is that?
This year, skip the cheese (literally), and celebrate with a very vegan Valentine’s Day!
There is no doubt that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, so we have rounded up our favorite vegan recipes to wow that special carnivore in your life. Nothing say’s I love you like a bowl of beans (wink face emoji)!
*sidenote: before you jump on us for making gender stereotypes, know that I totally asked Jess to put together this round-up for entirely selfish reasons. C and I have transitioned to a plant-based diet and I’ll admit it’s been a bit of a struggle to find meals that suit my carnivore man. Of course, not all men are carnivores and I love me a good herbivore, male or female! Read on…
1. Tofu Scramble from It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken
2. Red Velvet Waffles with Vegan Cream Cheese Icing from Pickles & Honey
3. The Vegan Breakfast Sandwich from Hot For Food
4. Cranberry Cheese Cake & Pistachio Stuffed French Toast from Connoisseurs Veg
5. Small-Batch Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls from Top With Cinnamon
6. Tempeh Bacon from Simple Vegan Blog
7. Vegan BLT from Hipster Food
8. Crowd Pleasing Caesar Salad from Oh She Glows
9. Quinoa Tortilla Soup from The Healthy Maven
10. Grilled Cheese Sandwiches from Vegan Yumminess
11. Eggplant Gyros from Delish Knowledge
12. Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta Salad with Kale and Artichokes from The Healthy Maven
13. Vegan Wonton Soup from Cilantro and Citronella
14. Beer Mac n’ Cheese from Simply Quinoa
15. Portobello Pups from Love and Lemons
16. Fettuccine Kalefredo from Oh My Veggies
17. Thai Quinoa Casserole from The Healthy Maven
18. Easy Vegan Ramen from Minimalist Baker
19. Tempeh And Kale Enchilada Casserole from Hummusapien
20. Vegan Margherita Pizza from Keepin’ It Kind
21. Cajun Chickpea Sweet Potato Burgers from Peas and Crayons
22. Crispy Cauliflower Tacos from Blissful Basil
22. 1 Hour Vegan Shepherd’s Pie from Minimalist Baker
23. Baked Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese from The Healthy Maven
24. Pasta with Vegan Meat Sauce from Fooduzzi
25. Thai Red Curry from Cookie + Kate
26. Hearty Portobello Kale Lasagna from Spabettie
Are the men in your life carnivores, herbivores, omnivores?! Feel free to drop a link to your favorite plant-based meal recipe below!
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34 Comments
Marina @ A Dancer's Live-It
February 5, 2016 at 7:53 amThese all look amazing!!! I love making vegan meals for my CARNIVORE boyfriend and watch as he eats the food without question…and then I tell him what he actually ate and he’s amazed!! These are awesome recipes, thank you for sharing! I absolutely LOVE your blog <3
Davida Kugelmass
February 7, 2016 at 11:23 amSometimes you have to be super secretive about it and trick them into it 😉
Ashley @ Fit Mitten Kitchen
February 5, 2016 at 8:52 amlol I. LOVE. THIS. Like I said on FB, literally just had a vegan discussion with my hubs last night. He is SO ridiculous sometimes. He likes to think the Finding Vegans recipe website is a dating website for single vegans… not even kidding.
Davida Kugelmass
February 7, 2016 at 11:27 amhahahahahahahahahaha he may be right…just swipe right and you’ve got your perfect vegan match!
Kayla
February 5, 2016 at 8:56 amThis is a super creative blog post idea! 🙂
Davida Kugelmass
February 7, 2016 at 11:15 amThanks lady!!
Jen @ pretty little grub
February 5, 2016 at 9:40 amLove this roundup. I’ve been preparing a lot more vegetarian foods. Usually my husband is okay with it, occasionally he complains so these would be good ones to add.
Davida Kugelmass
February 7, 2016 at 10:59 amIt’s all about experimentation and finding what everyone can enjoy. Taking a bit longer than expected though 😉
Sam ~ it doesn't taste like chicken
February 5, 2016 at 9:52 amOoooh look at all that manliness! I feel my chest hairs sprouting as we speak. Hahaha, ew, no.
Thank you for including my tofu scramble! 🙂
Davida Kugelmass
February 7, 2016 at 10:58 amhahahahaha. I think a breakfast date is necessary some day soon 🙂
Cassie
February 5, 2016 at 11:07 amThese can also be perfect for yourself–well, I’m referring to myself because I’m single this year! LOL! I can just eat these recipes ALL BY MYSELF XD
Davida Kugelmass
February 7, 2016 at 10:58 ammore for you 😉
dixya | food, pleasure, and health
February 5, 2016 at 1:33 pmwhile my man and i dont practice veganism, we’d both be down for this.
Davida Kugelmass
February 7, 2016 at 10:57 amwonderful!!
ACKTIVE LIFE
February 5, 2016 at 4:03 pmSadly there are no men in my life right now, but sometimes I do eat like a man…HAHA! So many of these recipes look delicious…Love the look of that eggplant gyro…YUMMY! Happy “early” Valentine’s Day!
Davida Kugelmass
February 7, 2016 at 10:57 amme tooooo! I cannot wait to make the eggplant gyro!
Alexa [fooduzzi.com]
February 5, 2016 at 4:58 pmThis idea is BRILLIANT! I’m lucky to have a boyfriend who enjoys eating plant-based almost as much as I do! He’s still a meat-eater at times, but he’ll happily sit down to a vegan meal most of the time! Thank you so much for including my Vegan Meat Sauce!
Davida Kugelmass
February 7, 2016 at 10:56 amOf course! It looks delish!
Jenn @ Peas and Crayons
February 5, 2016 at 5:40 pmThe stuffed french toast is totally happening here! Thanks so much for the link love — sharing! <3
Davida Kugelmass
February 7, 2016 at 10:56 amof course!!!
Patricia @Sweet and Strong
February 5, 2016 at 6:57 pmThis is amazing! I tried to do a ‘meatless Monday’ once and made veggie burgers and my husband looked at me like I was crazy. He definitely prefers meat, but I try to eat one or two vegan dinners a week, but it’s hard making two separate dishes. I can’t wait to try some of these!
Davida Kugelmass
February 7, 2016 at 10:54 amI hear ya lady! Trying to transition to plant-based hasn’t been easier but we’re getting there 😉
Emilie @ Emilie Eats
February 7, 2016 at 6:36 pmOoooh this round-up is perfect! My boyfriend just bought PEA protein (he’s been using this nasty beef protein) and he’s recently found a love for spaghetti squash, lentils, and any roasted veggie. I’d call that a WIN. Def whipping these up for him (and me, because I basically eat like a man).
Davida Kugelmass
February 9, 2016 at 7:27 amOY to beef protein haha. We will eventually convert them over to the dark side 😉
Stella @ Stellicious Life
February 11, 2016 at 9:48 amYou are a mindreader Davida! Though I’m not vegan, I like to follow a more plant-based diet and my Boyfriend is very carnivore. Though to be fair, he is open to new things: once he tried my avocado chocolate pudding he bacme a fan, same with guacamole, veggie burgers, etc. He also tells me he can forsake meat some meals if the vegetarian/vegan meal I’ll cook is flavourful and filling enough. I was in desperate need for inspiration, so thanks for the selection, I’ll show it to him and let him pick what I’ll make next as an experiment 🙂
Davida Kugelmass
February 12, 2016 at 9:17 amSo I not-so-secretly had Jess put this round-up together just so I could have C point out which ones he’d like haha. Made my meal planning infinitely easier!
Samantha
December 25, 2016 at 1:48 amCool recipes, but there’s no need to pander so hard to heterosexual women in relationships where the man needs a lot of convincing to eat vegan foods. Not everyone’s experiences are like your own.
Davida @ The Healthy Maven
December 25, 2016 at 2:59 amvery true, however this is my space and therefore I can only speak to my experiences.
Roshani
January 13, 2017 at 3:19 amOh my! Hubby would love this! Pinning now! Thanks for sharing!!
Davida @ The Healthy Maven
January 13, 2017 at 11:30 amThanks Roshani! Hope you guys enjoy a meal or two!
Shilpa
May 3, 2017 at 2:09 amMmmmmm…..yum. This looks totally amazing. I’m just starring at the screen looking at how delicious they look.
Aniket Bangar
April 29, 2018 at 3:58 ammmm sounds so yummy and health at the same time
Joe Armitage
June 7, 2018 at 11:54 amthe sweet potato burgers look lovely.. but they have egg in them.. not very vegan 🙁
Joe Armitage
June 7, 2018 at 11:57 amapologies.. i just saw “Swap out the egg and sub in a flax or chia egg ” ill give it a whirl.. its a hard one in our house as my wife is vegan (
and therefor so am i really) but I also have ceoliacs so I cant eat wheat either.. makes it a little tricky but thanks for the list of ideas..