Your Ultimate Guide To World Vegan Month: Celebrate With Us
It’s World Vegan Month in November. Whether you’re a meat eater, flexitarian, or full-time veggie, it’s a great time to try the vegan lifestyle to see if it’s for you. Here are some recipes and ideas to help you celebrate this World Vegan Month.
Here’s what to expect:
- What is World Vegan Month?
- When is World Vegan Month?
- Why do we celebrate World Vegan Month?
- How can I celebrate World Vegan Month?
- 7 healthy vegan breakfast recipes
- 6 hearty vegan lunch & dinner recipes
- 6 guilt-free vegan dessert ideas
- 4 delicious vegan drinks to try
What Is World Vegan Month?
In November 1944 the Vegan Society coined the term “vegan”. World Vegan Day was started to celebrate the society’s 50th anniversary. This became World Vegan Week, and then later World Vegan Month. Across the month you may find more vegan goods in stores, recipes, clothing and events.
When Is World Vegan Month?
This year World Vegan Month starts on Tuesday 1st November and runs all month until Wednesday 30th November.
Why Do We Celebrate World Vegan Month?
World Vegan Month is a time to shine a light on the vegan movement. If you’re considering giving veganism a go, there’s no better time to try it.
How Can I Celebrate World Vegan Month?
Attempt veganism
This is probably the most obvious way to celebrate World Vegan Month. But you don’t have to go all in and cut all meat and animal products out of your life. You can opt for a flexitarian approach. For example, on Mondays you’re vegan, on the rest of the week you eat meat. Or you could be plant-based at home and eat meat when you go out for dinner. It's at least worth giving some vegan recipes a try.
Host a vegan dinner party
We’ve all heard of the term “strength in numbers”, and that applies to World Vegan Month as much as anything else. Get a group of friends round for each week of the month and ask everyone to bring a different vegan dish. This way you can try all the vegan delicacies with your friends to see what you like best.
Share your vegan recipes on social media
I’m deep into FoodTok, the corner of TikTok all things good food. And it's not short on delicious vegan recipes. Why not make one yourself, share it on your story and watch the heart-eye reactions come flooding in.
Support a vegan business
There are plenty of dedicated vegan businesses out there. To celebrate World Vegan Month, support these businesses by purchasing from them. Whatever you buy might become your new go-to.
Buy a vegan item of clothing
Veganism isn’t just about not eating animal products. Depending how strict you are, it can be more than that. Plenty of large retailers offer vegan versions of leather products they sell, so why not buy one of these?
Bake a vegan cake
Who says you can’t make your cake and eat it? There are plenty of delicious vegan cake ideas online. Give one a go and share it with family, friends and colleagues.
In fact, you could even give this one a go:
High-Protein Vegan Cookie Mug Cake
All you need is a microwave and a few spare minutes...
7 Healthy Vegan Breakfast Recipes
1. Giant Protein Cinnamon Rolls
Start the week off strong with a breakfast that’s packed full of protein, flavour, and will make all of your colleagues extremely jealous.
2. Chocolate Orange Vegan Protein Bars
World Vegan Month happens to fall right after the spooky season, but that’s not going to stop us devouring everything chocolate orange in sight. And these breakfast bars are no exception.
3. Pumpkin Protein Pancakes
‘Tis the season for pumpkin spice, and we can go one better. Made with actual pumpkin puree, you’re in for a world of flavour.
4. Overnight Oats
Porridge is great, but it’s got nothing on overnight oats. Packed full of flavour, protein, and bundled up into a delicious gooeyness, breakfasts don’t get much better than this.
5. Apple Pie Porridge
If you’ve never been on board the overnight oats hype, and like your oats the old fashioned way, this recipe is for you. I’d actually define it as the perfect work from home breakfast — a steaming bowl of porridge while you check your morning emails. Delish.
6. Perfect Protein Pancakes
Brunch just isn’t right without pancakes. And they couldn’t be simpler to make. All you need is a few ingredients, your favourite toppings, and a hot pan. Yep, instant crowd pleaser.
7. Vegan Smoothie Bowl
When you fancy five extra minutes in bed, this is your go-to breakfast. Chuck it all into a blender, sprinkle on your toppings, and off you go.
6 Hearty Vegan Lunch & Dinner Recipes
1. Teriyaki Tofu & Rice
This recipe is the definition of a fakeaway done well. The crispy tofu is enough to convert anyone to the vegan life.
2. Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos
Cauliflower is underrated. When made right, it's top tier. Forget soggy cauliflower on the side of the Sunday roast. Instead, try these cauliflower tacos that’ll really hit the spot.
3. Creamy Peanut Butter Noodles
From taking out the wok to sitting down for dinner, this meal won’t take longer than 20 minutes. And that’s a guarantee. A quick dinner with plenty of protein and then straight to the gym. That’s a weekday evening done right.
4. Mac ‘N’ Cheese
Just because you’re attempting a few vegan meals a week, or made the switch for good, it doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the finer things in life. And by that I mean mac ‘n’ cheese.
5. Portobello Fajitas
Who knew that mushrooms make the perfect substitute for vegan fajitas? Well, they do. And you don’t have to take our word for it either. Get your pals round for a Mexican night and knock their socks off with this vegan take on a classic.
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6. Sticky Sesame Tofu
Tofu is a staple in a vegan diet. As soon as you’ve mastered the crispiness, you’ll never look back. Chicken who?
6 Guilt-Free Vegan Dessert Ideas
1. Vegan chocolate mousse
We’re starting as we mean to go on with the dessert recipes — tasty, indulgent, and great for your macros. A vegan chocolate mousse sounds just too good to be true, but it’s not. Pinch yourself, you’re not dreaming.
2. Vegan shortbread cookies
If you want one word of advice, put these into a food container once baked. Otherwise you run the risk of eating them all straight off the cooling rack. I may or may not be speaking from experience.
3. Watermelon Ice Lollies
It might seem like the wrong season for ice lollies, but I just couldn’t resist. They’re the perfect protein-packed post-gym refreshment. After you’ve tried one, you’ll understand the hype. Trust me.
They might not be recipes, but the Myvegan snack range is not to be slept on:
4. Vegan Peanut Butter Mousse
Back with another mousse, because they’re just that good. This time with creamy peanut butter and just 150 calories. And — how could I forget? — 9g of plant-based protein.
5. Blueberry Mug Cake
Mug cakes are unbeaten in the world of simple desserts. For just five ingredients and two minutes you get a dessert that’s unmatched on taste and full to the brim with a whopping 24g of protein.
6. Vegan Blondies
Blondies are usually full of butter, eggs, and sugar. These delicious vegan blondies contain none of those and are every bit as tasty.
4 Delicious Vegan Drinks To Try Out
1. Chocolate, Banana, and Blueberry Smoothie
Whether you enjoy a smoothie for breakfast, after a late-morning gym session, or before bed, you can’t go wrong with this recipe. Add it to your smoothie roster and switch it in when you’re looking for a change.
2. High-Protein Post-Workout Shake
Thick, chocolatey, and indulgent tasting. Need I say more? If you weren’t already convinced, you will be now you know this post-workout shake has a whopping 34.3g of protein. It’ll make the split squats worth it — trust me.
Add a dash of protein to any of your favourite smoothie recipes:
3. Simple Vegan Protein Smoothie
If you like to keep things simple, get on board with this go-to smoothie recipe. With just three key ingredients, it won’t break the bank, but it will provide an involuntary “mmm”.
4. Clear Vegan Slushie
Another simple recipe for the days when you’re short on time. Crush up some ice and make your Clear Protein as you normally would. Ice-cold drinks just really hit the spot.
Take Home Message
There’s no time like the present to put yourself to the test. Can you go vegan for a whole month? If that’s not for you, then dip your toes in first. Try out a vegan meal every day, or one vegan day a week. It’s worth giving it a go.
FAQs
How long has veganism been around?
The words “vegan” and “veganism” have been around since November of 1944.
Is there a vegan month?
World Vegan Month is celebrated in November. It began as World Vegan Day, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the World Vegan Society, before becoming a week-long and then month-long event.
But if one month isn’t enough for you, veganism is celebrated by many in January. Known as “Veganuary”, people try out veganism for the entire month.
Why is World Vegan Month celebrated?
World Vegan Month is celebrated on the anniversary of the term ‘vegan’ being coined by the oldest running vegan society.
How do vegans celebrate World Vegan Month?
Vegans celebrate World Vegan Month in many ways. These include raising awareness for vegan lifestyles, raising money for vegan charities, encouraging their friends and family to enjoy some vegan meals, and often by donating to animal charities.
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