Imagine this: a tray filled with vibrant veggies roasted to golden perfection, with minimal washing-up to worry about. That’s the beauty of vegan traybakes.
Simply toss everything with olive oil, your favourite herbs and spices, pop your tray in the oven, then finish with a delicious sauce or dressing. Before you know it, you have a nourishing, fuss-free meal to enjoy.
Getting back to healthy habits and the routine of cooking wholesome, veggie-packed meals is easier than you might think. With a little prep and some smart batch cooking, you can make those busy weekdays feel effortless. Leftovers? They’re a midweek saviour — just set some aside, and you’ve got a quick, healthy meal ready to go for a quick packed lunch or dinner the next day.
If you’re looking to ease back into your routine, you’re in the right place. These 15 vegan traybake recipes are as simple as they are delicious, and packed with an abundance of vegetables, pulses, and layers of flavour.
Did traybakes ever look this good? Serve these show-stopping harissa aubergines, sweet potatoes, and chickpeas topped with pomegranate seeds, parsley, and mint for your next dinner party – your guest will be blown away.
We love a traybake. Maximum flavour, minimum washing-up! And the oven does most of the work. The spicy, sweetness of veggies coated in maple syrup, paprika, cumin & harissa are deliciously flavourful, and we can’t get enough of the creamy harissa yoghurt with a touch of lime zest.
View RecipeNot used to having your traybakes with delicious dressings? When you try this mushroom, squash, kale, and butter bean mix with our creamy Caesar-style dressing, you won’t look back.
The different textures are what really make this traybake a hit. Sweet tender squash, golden roasted mushrooms and butter beans mixed with kale and crunchy walnuts, all stirred through with a deliciously creamy Caesar-type dressing made with oozy roasted garlic and cashews.
View RecipeIf you love anything with tahini, this ones for you. The creamy sesame paste just gets mixed through the golden roasted veggies. Simple right?
This is such a simple and delicious dish to make on any weeknight. It's filled with lots of colourful veggies mixed up with some tasty tahini, lemon juice and almond milk. Perfect to top up with a handful of coriander or parsley.
View RecipePerfect to prep ahead, this spiced vegetable traybake will be yours to enjoy throughout the week. It’s so easy and versatile – we like to use leftovers as sandwich fillings, alongside salads, or piled on jacket potatoes.
Get ahead by prepping this spiced traybake at the start of the week and it will be yours to enjoy for days. Serve as a sandwich filling, tossed through salad or pile high on a baked jacket potato.
View RecipeHave you added beans to your traybakes before? If not, this will be a game changer. They add a great boost of protein, and taste delicious baked. Just pick any beans of your choice.
This is simple, full of amazing flavours, and so easy to bring together. The roasted garlic yoghurt makes a rich, creamy dressing for a traybake full of veggies and protein-rich beans seasoned with smoked paprika, oregano, tangy ginger and a little warm chilli kick. Also makes a super delicious lunch for the next day.
View RecipeNot only does this recipe look stunning, the tangy green salsa is also bursting with flavours. The best part? It’s in the oven in minutes and involves minimal washing-up.
This traybake is ideal for a quick spring/summer dinner: it’s full of flavour; has lots of veggies; and is drizzled in a delicious tangy salsa verde — plus there’s minimal washing up.
View RecipeThis is easily one of our all-time community favourites – perfect for a family dinner or when you have friends over. Just pop everything into the oven, and let the Mediterranean flavours fill up your kitchen.
Showcase some of summer’s finest produce with this simple one-pan dinner. Full of flavourful, vibrant ingredients, this is family-friendly food at its best.
View RecipeLevel-up your vegetable game? Try this miso aubergine, broccoli and black bean bake with a flavourful dressing of lime juice, tamari, tahini, and a dash of almond milk.
We love traybakes — they’re so simple and amazingly versatile. The dressing in this recipe adds flavour and transforms an easy meal into something really delicious. Lime juice, tahini, tamari and a dash of almond milk is drizzled over roasted aubergine, broccoli, black beans and finished with a sprinkling of sesame seeds and spring onions.
View RecipeThese sticky aubergines are packed with flavours and a real midweek dream. Think satay-inspired sauce, hints of ginger and lime, and crunchy peanuts – a fantastic twist on your usual vegetable traybake.
Gooey, peanutty and packed with ginger, soy and lime, this easy traybake is the dream midweek meal. It comes together in minutes, all you need to do is pile the ingredients onto the tray and let the lentils and aubergines absorb all the flavours as they slowly bake. Serve with crispy, crunchy toasted peanuts, spring onion and chilli.
View RecipeFor a simple all-rounder, try this fibre-packed veggie barley, loaded with plant protein from chickpeas and a boost of Vitamin C from red peppers. The balsamic vinegar adds a punchy flavour with an Italian touch.
This traybake is the perfect 30-minute meal. The grains (we use quinoa or barley) are tossed with roasted chickpeas, sweet red peppers, red onion, crunchy sunflower seeds, pine nuts and rocket; then finished with a balsamic, maple and lemon dressing.
View RecipeLooking for the perfect balance of textures in your meals? This cauliflower dish has it all – tender, lightly charred roasted vegetables, crispy baked lentils, and crunchy flaked almonds.
Looking to get more plants in your diet? This herby cauliflower traybake with garlic tahini yoghurt is the easiest way to get more veg in your life with very little effort, perfect for busy weeks. To make it you simply roast aubergine, cauliflower and juicy tomatoes with roasted lentils and flaked almonds, then serve with fresh herbs, lemon zest, and a smooth creamy roasted garlic, basil and tahini yoghurt.
View RecipeSay hello to your new go-to. This vibrant bowl full of nutritious veggies and extra plant-based protein from black beans makes a great high protein midweek dinner.
Not sure how to ‘eat the rainbow’ when you’re short of time? Make this vibrant, no-fuss midweek meal that’s packed with nutritious veggies and plant-based protein. Finish with a drizzle of our go-to tahini mustard dressing to add maximum flavour.
View RecipeThis is a true classic amongst our vegan traybake recipes. It’s super simple to make, so great for anytime during the week. Harissa makes this especially tasty, but you can also swap it for pesto.
This is a simple, delicious dinner to make on any day of the week. I love the taste of the spicy harissa mixed through the roasted veggies, but it also tastes delicious with pesto if you prefer.
View RecipeA weeknight supper that ticks all the boxes – easy, nutritious, and super tasty. Don’t forget to drizzle your veggies with a mustard, tahini, maple syrup, and lemon dressing.
This traybake is so simple to pull together and makes a great weeknight supper. Roasted red onion, sweet potato and carrots are tossed with quinoa and fresh rocket, then drizzled with a mustard, tahini, maple syrup and lemon dressing.
View RecipeVegan traybakes can double as salads! This simple traybake salad bursts with flavours and is loaded with protein from lentils and tofu.
This bold salad is high in plant protein and big on flavour. Tofu contains all of the nine essential amino acids needed to grow, repair; and for functions such as immunity. Combined with complex carbohydrates, fibre and healthy fats, this salad will leave you feeling satisfied until your next meal. (This recipe uses leftovers from lunch on day 1 of the plan.)
View RecipeIf you’ve got a really busy day, prep your vegetables ahead of time, and just throw everything together when you get home. While it’s in the oven, you’ve got time to do bits and bobs around the kitchen or simply relax until dinner is ready.
Here at DE, this is our take on batch cooking. Eating more plants doesn’t mean you have to spend hours in the kitchen. All you need to do is chop up a few extra vegetables and adjust the recipe to suit your needs, so you can enjoy a veggie-packed plate again the next day.
If you are keen to up your protein game, feel free to simply toss through a tin of beans, lentils, tofu, or tempeh. Either add them at the beginning, if you like them crispy, or just toss them through your finished vegetable traybake.
There’s no such thing as boring vegetables, if you know your way around topping them with delicious, creamy, and punchy sauces and dressings. From peanutty, satay-inspired sauces, salsa verde, garlic or harissa yoghurts to creamy cashew, tahini and mustard dressings – we’ve paired our traybakes with toppings that make all the difference.
