Top 5 Vegan Cookbooks

Top Five Vegan Cookbooks You Need in Your Collection

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by Sarah Dean // More Than Greens

I have a vegan cookbook obsession.

I find shiny new cookbooks so hard to resist and my shelf is practically sagging under the weight of them. Browsing through the pages, drooling over pretty pictures, planning grand dinner parties in my head, whipping up some of the recipes… I love it all!

I also love sharing good finds, so I’ve compiled a list of the Top Five Vegan Cookbooks from my current collection.

Top 5 Vegan Cookbooks

 

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This is a post I’ve wanted to do for ages but it was so hard to pick just five books from my slightly ridiculous collection. After a lot of deliberation, I narrowed it down to these awesome books, which are are all very well-worn, batter-splattered and post-it-note-riddled.

TOP FIVE VEGAN COOKBOOKS

1. Chloe’s Kitchen* by Chloe Coscarelli
Chloe's Kitchen by Chloe Coscarelli

Chloe’s Kitchen is the cookbook that converted me to vegan baking. Although there are both sweet and savoury offerings, it’s the “Cupcakes and More” section that I return to time and time again.

Coscarelli rose to fame after becoming the first ever vegan contestant to take home first prize on American baking program Cupcake Wars with her Ginger Nutmeg Spice Cupcakes. This girl knows what she’s talking about when it comes to vegan baking!

The recipes are simple yet delicious and Coscarelli does a great job at making vegan food accessible to the masses.

Must-Try Recipes: Pancakes for Dinner / Baked Sprinkled Doughnuts

2. Thug Kitchen* by Matt Holloway, Michelle Davis, and Thug Kitchen, LLC

Thug Kitchen: Eat like you give a f*ckI have been a fan of Thug Kitchen since way back in their early blog days. Just like the blog, the Thug Kitchen book is written in an ultra-casual, potty-mouthed style that cracks me up with every page.

With instructions like, “If you mix too much, your muffins will be tough. Don’t waste all that peanut butter on some f*cked up muffins” or, “This might look like you are trying to cast a spell or some sh*t like that, but just go with it”, this is not your average cookbook!

Aside from the hilarity, the food is amazing. I’ve pleased many-a meat-eater with recipes from this book. The food is healthy, hearty and full of flavour, honouring their motto: Eat like you give a f*ck.

Plus, the book’s photography and design is to-die-for.

Must-Try Recipes: Roasted Chickpea & Broccoli Burritos / Peanut Butter & Banana Nut Muffins

3. Isa Does It* by Isa Chandra

Isa Does it by Isa Chandra Moskowitz

 

It wouldn’t be a list of top vegan cookbooks without an appearance from vegan queen Isa Chandra. I have so many of her books on my shelf that my issue was deciding which one to include!

In the end, I went with Isa Does It because this big hardcover has a huge variety of dishes and it’s just a really beautiful book. The photography is stunning and the page design is gorgeous.

Chandra’s recipes tend to involve a lot of ingredients but her flavour combos are insane so they’re well worth the effort. Plus, once you stock up on some of the rarer ingredients, you’ll find yourself using them again and again.

(NB: This book is also how I discovered Chandra’s first name is pronounced ee-sa, not ai-sa. Now re-read the title…)

Must-Try Recipes: Red Lentil Thai Chili / Marbled Banana Bread

4. Bake and Destroy* by Natalie Slater

Bake and Destroy by Natalie SlaterBake and Destroy is the cookbook for those who like food that’s simple yet original, and tasty without the need to be “perfect”.

The book has some super-American, over-the top recipes like Fruit Punch Winkies and Candy Bar Smoothies in the sweet section, and Pizza Cupcakes and Taco Lasagna in the savoury. But from crazy to comfort, everything just works.

The illustrations throughout are really cute and the book is littered with pop culture references and hints at Slater’s love for punk rock, slasher films and pro wrestling! It’s a quirky and fun cookbook with recipes you won’t find anywhere else.

Must-Try Recipes: Honky Tonk French Toast / Chai Berry Muffins

5. Vegan Food Gifts* by Joni Marie Newman

Vegan Food Gifts by Joni Marie Newman

 

If you’re a DIY gifter, Vegan Food Gifts is the book for you! Rather than simply recipes, this book is also filled with ideas for sweet, handmade foodie gifts and pretty presentation ideas.

From cookie mix jars to breath-freshening doggie treats, and pretty preserves to infused booze, this book is a treasure trove of original gift ideas. I’m partial to the cookie and cake recipes myself and my housemate is a big fan of the infused oils section.

The photography throughout the book is beautiful and the illustrations and hand-made label templates are too sweet.

Must-Try Recipes: Espresso Chocolate Chip Loaves / Rosemary Infused Olive Oil

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Have I missed your top vegan cookbooks from my list? Let me know in the comments!

41 thoughts on “Top Five Vegan Cookbooks You Need in Your Collection”

    1. Thug Kitchen is amazing! I have their “Party Grub” book too, which is just as hilarious!

      I have Deliciously Ella as well – her books are great!

      Love a good charity shop find. 🙂

  6. Thanks for the recommendations. If you ever see an English version of any Attila Hildmann book, take a closer look. His latest -Vegan, Italian Style- is brilliant, but only in German so far (despite the English title!)

  10. I’m definitely going to buy a couple of these this week. I recently decided to change my lifestyle to vegan, and so far I’ve found all my recipes on Pinterest and online. It will be nice to have good some cookbooks to flip through!

  11. Thanks for sharing Sarah! I’ll have to try some of these cookbooks out. I’ve always just used Pinterest recipes. 🙂

  12. Thanks for the recommended and tried and tested cookbooks. I find it so disappointing when my recipes turn out to be a waste of time 👎 Your recommendations sounds promising 👍

  13. I DEFINITELY am in dire need of more vegan cookbooks, thanks for the recommendations!! I write about veganism and wellness on my blog, & I’d appreciate if you took a peek! 🙂

  14. I love cookbooks and will definitely check these out, need more inspiration in the kitchen these days 🙂

  15. Enjoyed your post. I am a self-confessed cookbook junkie. I can read them like a novel. I was just looking at Chloe’s book this last weekend. May have to get that one.

    1. I just bought two new ones yesterday… Oops! 😀 I love just reading them as well!

      Honestly, Chloe’s cookbooks are awesome. Definitely get it! (I’m a bad influence on cookbook junkies… ;-))

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