Brrrrr! It's freezing out there. Every morning for the last week I've looked outside to a world coating white with a layer of frost and boy is it chilly. I think we've gotten used to mild winters the last few years, but this year is definitely going to be a cold one.

It's time to wrap up and dress in layers, but it's also time to change our diets too. While I'm the first to say that salads are great all year round, it's definitely time to start making soups, stews and savoury bakes. As well as being the best kind of comfort food, they're a great way to make sure we're getting all the nutrients we need to fend off all the nasty colds and viruses floating about at this time of year as well as helping us to get our five-a-day.

Although did you know that scientists now say we should actually be eating 10 portions of fruit and vegetables a day? And the great news is a healthy vegan diet is rich in fruit and vegetables so we're already ahead of the game.

With that in mind, I wanted to share 48 winter vegan meals that are easy to make and will take you through the winter without getting bored.

Recipes run from left to right.

48 EASY WINTER VEGAN MEALS

Soup

Soups are easy to make and great for lunch and dinner through the winter. They are also the perfect way to top up your vitamins and minerals, as well as using any vegetables languishing at the bottom of your vegetable or salad drawer.

1. Tuscan Bean Veggie Soup - Amuse Your Bouche
2. Leek and Potato Soup - Contendedness Cooking
3. Fridge Vegetable Soup - Tinned Tomatoes
4. Yellow Split Pea Soup - Tinned Tomatoes
5. Carrot and Coriander Soup - Wallflower Kitchen
6. Maple Roasted Parsnip and Celeriac Soup - Wallflower Kitchen
7. Fat Free Pea and Lettuce Soup - Fuss Free Flavours
8. Spiced Carrot, Lentil and Spinach Soup - Tinned Tomatoes
9. Tuscan Bean and Veggie Soup - Amuse Your Bouche

Stew

There's nothing better than a comforting stew to warm up the cockles of your heart on a cold day. This collection of stews would be perfect served with mashed potatoes and extra vegetables.

10. Vegan Sausage Birra - Tinned Tomatoes

11. Butternut Squash Red Lentil Stew - Amuse Your Bouche

12. Hearty Chickpea and Sweet Potato Stew - Tinned Tomatoes

13. Bangers and Borlotti Bean Stew - The Veg Space

14. Berbere Spiced Ethiopian Lentil Stew - Food to Glow

15. Chestnut Mushroom Bourguignon - The Veg Space

16. Rustic Greek Beans - Tinned Tomatoes

17. Cashew Spinach Cannellini Bean Stew - Contendedness Cooking

18. Kale and Ale Slow Cooker Stew - Veggie Desserts

Curry and Dal

Oh I love a bit of spice. Do you? It fair tingles the taste buds and it's just what you need if you have a cold. I have heard it said that spices are good for weight loss too. Apparently they speed up the metabolism. 

19. Aubergine and Red Pepper Curry - Wallflower Kitchen

20. Three-Tin Tomato, Turmeric and Dahl - Tinned Tomatoes

21. Creamy Curried Kale and Chickpeas - Fat Free Vegan

22. Easy Red Thai Curry with Butternut Squash and Chickpeas - Fuss Free Flavours

23. Aubergine and Onion Masala - Tinned Tomatoes

24. Curried Rice and Red Lentils - Kalyns Kitchen

25. Mango Curry with Black Rice - Vegan Heaven

26. Super Simple Green Bean and Potato Curry - A Virtual Vegan

27. Vegetable Biryani with Cauliflower and Chickpeas - Maison Cupcake

Chilli & Tagine

I love a bowl of chilli and we make it regularly. I am a bit of a wuss, so it's never burn your mouth hot, but it's always super tasty. I like it with rice but my husband and wee boy love it in a flour tortilla wrap with dairy free creme fraiche, salad leaves and grated vegan cheddar. I always think tagines are similar to chilli with there spicing, so I have included them in this category.

28. Three Bean Sweet Potato Chili - A Virtual Vegan

29. Sweet Potato and Kale Chili - Wallflower Kitchen

30. Aubergine, Sweet Potato and Metis Tagine - Tinned Tomatoes

31. Mega Veggie Vegan Chili - Fat Free Vegan

32. Chipotle and Black Bean Chilli - The Veg Space

33. 3 Bean Chocolate Chilli - Tinned Tomatoes

34. Black-Eyed Pea Chilli with Quinoa and Corn - Fat Free Vegan

35. Kidney Bean and Sweet Potato Chilli - Amuse Your Bouche

36. Roasted Vegetable and Chickpea Tagine with Bulgur Wheat - Tinned Tomatoes

Pies

Pies come in lots of lovely shapes and sizes with a huge variety of fillings. Some come in shortcrust, filo or puff pastry, while others are more free-form and topped with mashed potato. Whichever shape or size they come in, they are truly the ultimate comfort food on cold winter nights.

37. Veg Box Red Lentil Shepherd's Pie - Tinned Tomatoes

38. Scottish Vegan Cottage Pie - Tinned Tomatoes

39. Cheesey Vegetable Puff Pie - Tinned Tomatoes

Savoury Bakes

I love this style of dinner, just throw all the ingredients in a roasting pan, casserole dish or tray and walk away. You soon have a meal good enough to feed to royalty. Yeah baby!

40. Veggie Sausage, Lentil and Red Pepper Bake - Tinned Tomatoes

41. Tomato Pasta Bake with Garlicky Crumb Topping - A Virtual Vegan

42. Rich Tomato and Roast Vegetable Bake - Tinned Tomatoes

43. Cheesey Cauliflower Potato Bake with Spinach - Tinned Tomatoes

44. Easy Baked Beans with Turmeric - Veggie Desserts

45. Balsamic Roasted New Potatoes and Asparagus - Wallflower Kitchen

46. Vegan Bolognese Pasta Bake - A Virtual Vegan

47. Sticky Red Onion & Sausage Bake in a Rich Gravy - Tinned Tomatoes

48. Tomato Gnocchi Bake with Cheesy Oat Crumble - Tinned Tomatoes

I hope that has given you plenty of inspiration for the months ahead and try a few of these dishes. Do leave a comment if there are any dishes you would like to see added to this list. I am sure I could add a few sneaky bonus dishes for you to try. There is such a wealth of delicious recipes out there.

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