25 Cheap Vegan Meals Under $2 Per Serving

Who says eating plant-based has to be expensive? These 25 meals prove that vegan food can be both affordable and delicious.

Budget Staples You Need

• Dried beans and lentils: $1-2/lb and makes multiple meals
• Rice: Brown or white, always under $1/lb
• Oats: Breakfast for pennies
• Frozen vegetables: Just as nutritious as fresh, at half the price
• Potatoes: The ultimate budget food
• Bananas: Nature's cheapest snack

The 25 Meals

1. Black bean tacos with rice
2. Lentil soup with bread
3. Pasta with marinara and frozen veggies
4. Peanut butter banana oatmeal
5. Rice and beans bowl
6. Vegetable stir-fry with soy sauce
7. Chickpea curry with rice
8. Baked sweet potatoes with black beans
9. Minestrone soup
10. Banana pancakes
11. Hummus and veggie wraps
12. Fried rice with tofu
13. Spaghetti aglio e olio
14. Bean and corn quesadillas
15. Potato and onion hash
16. Dal (Indian lentil stew)
17. Ramen with frozen vegetables
18. Peanut noodles
19. Bean chili
20. Oat and banana smoothie
21. Mediterranean couscous
22. Roasted vegetable pasta
23. Black bean soup
24. Loaded baked potatoes
25. Rice paper rolls with peanut sauce

Each meal costs $1-2 per serving when bought in bulk. That's $30-60 per week for all your meals!