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20+ Vegan Date Night Recipes

February 9, 2021 By Dianne Leave a Comment

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Vegan Date Night Recipes for Valentine's Day

Get things cookin’ this Valentine’s Day with these vegan date night recipes! From appetizers to main courses and dessert, you’ll find all of the recipes you need for a romantic dinner at home here. 

heart shaped tofu

Date Night

Valentine’s Day is just a few days away! I usually don’t make too much of big deal about it, but I do like to have a nice dinner to celebrate. Because restaurants can be overpriced and crowded, Dennis and I rarely go out to dinner. In past years when the holiday has fallen on a weekend, we’ve trekked into New York City. We like to to see a matinee and get lunch at a nice vegan restaurant. We’ve found that the restaurants are usually pretty bare at lunchtime, as most people will be dinning out for dinner.

When Valentine’s Day falls on a weeknight, I like to make a nice dinner. I start the meal with an appetizer. Then I serve the main course with a salad and a little something for dessert. I don’t want heavy sweets after having a big meal, so I usually make truffles or mini cheesecakes.

Whether you have lots of time to prepare a meal or just a few minutes to cook dinner after work, these vegan date night recipes are perfect for Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day, or an evening with Netflix!

Vegan Date Night Recipes

Starters

Tangy Herbed Vegan Cheese Spread Tangy Herbed Vegan Cheese Spread

Wine and cheese are the ultimate Valentine’s Day pairing, and this herbed spread is super easy to make.

Vegan Tomato Tartlets with Spinach Pesto Tomato Tartlets with Spinach Pesto

These tarts take a little time, but they’re worth it. They can be made ahead, and rewarmed at dinner time.

Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms Stuffed Mushrooms

Stuffed mushrooms are my go-to appetizer. They’re easy to make and they can be dressed up to look fancy.

Pesto White Bean Bruschetta Pesto White Bean Bruschetta

This healthy oil-free bruschetta from What the Health by Kip Andersen and Keegan Kuhn with Eunice Wong is a terrific appetizer.

Cornmeal Crusted Brussels Sprouts Cornmeal Crusted Brussels Sprouts

Even self-professed sprout haters will love this delicious appetizer!

Vegan Cheese and Apple Tartlets Vegan Cheese and Apple Tartlets 

Made with puff pastry, these little tarts are super easy to make.

Salads

two bowls of caesar salad with dressing, parmesan, and tomatoes

Classic Caesar Salad

With a creamy, homemade dairy free cashew dressing, this salad is super easy to make, and it can be customized to your liking.

 

Kale Caesar Salad with Roasted Chickpeas Kale Caesar Salad with Roasted Chickpeas

This is my favorite salad, and it’s perfect for a romantic night in.

 

salad with edamame, almonds, lemon, and dressing

Kale and Edamame Salad with Lemon Herb Dressing

Is there anything more “vegan” than a kale and edamame salad? Don’t let the cliché nature of this recipe fool you though! This crave-worthy salad is delicious and it’s perfect for a light dinner or side dish.

 

Strawberry Kale Salad Strawberry Kale Salad

Strawberries make this salad perfect for Valentine’s Day.

 

Main Dishes

two socca stacks with tomatoes and lemon waterSocca Stacks

This impressive-looking dish is the ultimate date night meal. 

 

slice of lasagna
Polenta Lasagna

Lasagna is always a date night favorite, and this gluten-free version uses pieces of polenta instead of pasta.

 

Vegan Lasagna Tart with tomatoes, garlic, parsley, and zucchini

Lasagna Tart 

This dish is similar to lasagna, but zucchini slices are used in the place of noodles, and it’s baked in a rustic crust.

Fork with pastaMushroom Stroganoff

In this recipe, cannellini beans and cashews are blended together to make a rich, creamy dairy-free sauce.

French Mustard Seitan French Mustard Seitan

Serve this dish with mashed potatoes and steamed kale for the ultimate date night meal!

Tempeh Marsala on two plates from aboveTempeh Marsala

Cauliflower “steaks” always impress dinner guests. This version is served with a classic marsala sauce.

 

Lemon-Dijon Tempeh and MushroomsLemon-Dijon Tempeh with Mushrooms

This dish looks (and tastes) like something from a gourmet restaurant, but it comes together super quickly.

 

Tempeh Bourguignon from Protein from Plants

Tempeh Bourguignon

This flavor-packed recipe from Protein from Plants by Heather Nicholds comes together really quickly, too. And it’s fancy enough for date night.

 

Vegan Tempeh Piccata Tempeh Piccata

This lemony dish is a great dish to serve on date night or for a dinner party, but it’s easy enough for weeknights too.

two plates of piccata overhead

Chickpea Piccata

I love a good piccata, and this chickpea cutlet recipe from The Plant Protein Revolution Cookbook by Robin Robertson is just as tasty as the tempeh version.

 

Cauliflower Steak with Romesco two plates from above

Cauliflower Steaks with Romesco Sauce

This dish is super easy to make, but it looks extra fancy, so it’s great for date night.

 

two plates of squash from aboveSpaghetti Squash in Lemon Caper Sauce

The lemon caper sauce in this dish is similar to piccata, and the spaghetti squash is a great gluten-free alternative to pasta.

close up of heart shaped tofu

 

Cornmeal Crusted Tofu

Use heart shaped cookie cutters to cut your tofu into festive hearts.

 

Desserts

Vegan Tahini Truffles Tahini Truffles

Chocolate and sesame paste combine deliciously in these luscious vegan Tahini Truffles. They’re just the thing to make your sweetie swoon this Valentine’s Day.

close up of Vegan Chocolate Almond Date TrufflesVegan Chocolate-Almond Date Truffles

If you’d like a lighter, healthier truffle, give these a try!

Vegan Chocolate-Peanut Butter Truffle Mini Tarts Vegan Chocolate-Peanut Butter Truffle Mini Tarts

These easy-to-make tarts combine two of my favorite things – peanut butter and chocolate.

Avocado Chocolate MousseAvocado Chocolate Mousse

Unless they see you make it, no one will ever guess that this decadent mousse is made with healthy avocados.

slice of Vegan Chocolate Cream PieChocolate Cream Pie

This luscious cream pie is a veganized version of an old family favorite.

strawberry with hummus

Chocolate Hummus

Use this dessert hummus as a dip for fresh berries, dried fruit, pretzels, or anything else you can think of.

Vegan Chocolate Bark

Chocolate Bark

This recipe from The Complete Plant-Based Diet by JL Fields will satisfy all of your chocolate cravings.

No-Bake Mini Vegan Key Lime Cheesecakes No-Bake Mini Vegan Key Lime Cheesecakes

If chocolate isn’t your thing (which I think is weird, but hey, whatever floats your boat) give these little cheesecakes a try!

 

What vegan recipes will you be cooking up this week?

Filed Under: Holidays, Vegan Living Tagged With: Valentine's Day

About Dianne

Dianne Wenz is a Certified Holistic Health Coach, Vegan Lifestyle Coach, Plant-Based Diet Nutrition Specialist, and Plant-Based Chef, as well as the author of Truly Healthy Vegan Cookbook.

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