Recipes

Roasted parsnips and chickpeas meet a medley of spices in this vibrant curry. With caramelised parsnips, sautéed onions, garlic, and ginger, the dish is spiced with cumin, garam masala, and Madras curry seasoning. Coconut milk adds creamy richness, while a splash of lemon juice brightens the flavours. 

It’s salad season and we’ve got a great quick recipe that is guaranteed to liven up your summer dishes. Perfect for salads, sandwiches, or as a dip for your favourite veggies. 

This vegan ramen recipe features Profusion Protein Chunks for a nutritious and hearty meal. It includes a rich, flavourful broth made with vegetable stock, white miso paste, and soy sauce, complemented by fresh vegetables and perfectly cooked ramen noodles.

Combining the meaty texture of young jackfruit with the bold and spicy flavours of Essential's piri piri seasoning, these tacos are ideal for a weeknight dinner or a weekend gathering. 

Looking for a hearty, nutritious, and flavour-packed meal? Try our Vegan Tagine! Loaded with protein chunks, vibrant veggies, and sweet apricots, this dish is simmered to perfection in a rich tomato and Essential’s Tagine Seasoning blend.

This easy-to-prepare dish is packed with protein, fibre, and essential nutrients to keep you energised, while satisfying your cravings for bold, zesty flavours and wholesome ingredients.

The ultimate comfort meal; our vegan chorizo and tomato pasta is not only super easy to make but is packed full of fiery flavour! Ready in just 40 minutes, this delicious pasta dish will quickly become a firm family favourite.

What's better on these cold evenings than a piping hot bowl of a warming vegan sausage casserole? It is not only super tasty but also provides a nourishing and comforting meal.

The time you allow the sauce to simmer really gives this curry a fantastic depth of flavour and, combined with the marinated tofu pieces, makes this tofu tikka masala recipe a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

Not only do these tofu satay skewers look great but they are simple to make and incredibly delicious! Packed with flavour, the marinade gives the tofu a tangy, sweet, and slightly spicy kick.

Sweet, indulgent, and incredibly easy to make, these vegan crêpes can be enjoyed for breakfast, brunch, or dessert and are a favourite on Pancake Day.

Haggis is emblematic of traditional Scottish cuisine for its comforting and rich flavours. We’ve come up with a fantastic vegan haggis recipe that is perfect when served with neeps ‘n’ tatties.

Naughty dark fudge chocolate brownies that will melt in your mouth! It's up to you if you share or not!

Get into the Christmas spirit with this refreshing, beautiful non-alcoholic cocktail Cranberry Mimosa. This drink is also called a poinsettia cocktail because its bright red colour resembles that of the poinsettia flower.

As it begins to get chillier and the nights draw in, these delicious vegan seitan gyros will transport you to the sunny, pristine beaches of the Mediterranean.

If you're looking for an effortless vegan treat to serve at your Christmas get-togethers this year you've come to the right place. Our Date & Peanut Butter Chocolate Slices are delicious, vegan and organic.

This tasty hot drink is a quick, simple winter warmer and contains all the flavours of the festive period. Not only this but it can be rustled up in no time at all!

This delicious jackfruit recipe works brilliantly on the BBQ. Fantastic accompanied by a summer salad or in a classic BBQ bap, it's an easy way to please the vegans, veggies and meaties all at once.

Our Vegan Banoffee Pie is very delicious, a little bit naughty and super easy to make using only a few ingredients!

Fancy creating a light summer dish which is great fun to prepare and have with friends? This summer tofu and vegan salmon sushi recipe is the one!

These Vegan Spicy Chilli Peanut Noodles are a great recipe to have on hand if you are looking for something quick but super tasty to whip up for lunch or dinner.

This incredibly easy pesto orzo salad recipe is prepared with Kinda Co. Vegan Greek-style cheese and lots of fresh, crunchy vegetables. It is so light, refreshing, and bursting with summertime goodness, making it the ideal dish for your next picnic in the sun.

We are all making the most of these sunny days and starting to be more active, getting ready for the Summer ahead. Why not try this quick and easy protein shake to boost your energy levels?

100% vegan, our Cannellini Bean Houmous recipe is great for lunches, healthy snacking or party dips.

Deliciously decadent and surprisingly easy to make, impress your friends and family with our Vegan Chocolate & Peanut Butter Cups.

Try out this effortlessly beautiful Banana and Chocolate Swirl Muffin recipe. Vegan of course! These celebratory cakes will wow any special occasion.

Are you in need of an easy breakfast bar to get you going in the morning, or a healthy snack to pick you up? Well, this is the perfect quick tray bake to boost your energy throughout the week.

Vegan fried golden gnocchi with peppercorn sauce, garlic mushrooms and tender asparagus. This flavoursome gnocchi dish is a super easy and quick recipe for busy nights at home.

We've teamed up with our exclusive brand La Terra e il Cielo and created our vegan version of the king of comfort food, 'Loaded Vegan Mac & Cheese'!

To celebrate our Italian range, we've cooked up a classic Penne all'Arrabbiata recipe. It's simple and easy to make with the perfect amount of heat!

Sometimes a good vegan pasty can be hard to come by but we have a recipe for a Cornish steak pasty that is a game changer. The seitan provides these pasties with an undeniable meatiness that will convince even the most militant meat-eater! 

These welsh cakes have a slightly crumbly texture with juicy sweet currants and the soft aromatic notes of the mixed spice. They are perfect when served warm with some butter and a dollop of jam.

These vegan pancakes are light, fluffy, and incredibly delicious! Not only this, but they are super easy to prepare, making them ideal for sunny weekend breakfasts and your go-to recipe for Pancake Day.

Struggling to get a present for that special someone? There's no better way of showing them you care than baking them some luxurious freshly baked brownies.

These tender and juicy vegan steaks may be made from lentils and vital wheat gluten - otherwise known as seitan - but they still look and taste deceivingly meaty. These vegan steaks are great to enjoy alongside some rustic chips and greens or cut into strips and served alongside aromatic noodles.

Try out this quick and easy to make vegan Sticky Toffee Pudding; it's the perfect dish to bring to a dinner party or just for a night of indulgence, out of the cold, snuggled up on the sofa!

Unsure of what to do with that can of jackfruit collecting dust in the back of your kitchen cupboard? We have a delicious recipe for you to try! A great twist on a Chinese restaurant favourite, these Hoisin Jackfruit Pancakes are guaranteed to impress your dinner guests.

Our new Blueberry Super Smoothie will help you start your day the right way.  Jam packed with fresh blueberries and Essential Coconut Milk, this is the perfect drink to have before or after a workout. It's so simple but so very tasty! Give it a go today!

Here is our recipe for delicious and buttery shortbread biscuits that are so easy to make. These sweet treats are a firm favourite here at Essential and accompany a cup of tea or coffee perfectly!

These decadent chocolate dates are simple and easy to assemble. This is a great recipe to get family and friends involved with over the festive season and can be adjusted very easily for different palates or dietary requirements. 

We've created a cosy Honey, Lemon and Ginger Remedy packed with vitamins to support you and your immune system in the frosty months ahead.

We have a fantastic tofu scramble recipe for you that will soon become a new breakfast staple. The key ingredient here is the black salt. This brilliant ingredient makes the scrambled tofu super eggy without actually having any eggs in it!

Full of caramel flavours from the brown sugar and subtle hints of cinnamon, this apple crumble recipe is ideal for the colder nights. All that is needed is custard, ice cream, or cream.

We have the perfect recipe for a vegan seitan roast that is guaranteed to impress even those with carnivorous appetites.

Serve with fresh and crunchy homemade coleslaw in sandwiches.

These seitan chick'n piece are easy to make and great to toss into stir-fries and fajitas!

Influences from multi-cultural Guyana and the Caribbean make this wonderful meal from the Grandma of Essential's former Customer Relations Representative, Marion.

From one of our Northern co-op sisters, this moreish brownie with a slightly salty taste will have you coming back for more!

Rachel Demuth from Bath's Demuth's Cookery School shares her Myanmar-inspired squash curry.

This easy recipe has been provided by Essential's very own Nick Benson. It works as a versatile main, or as a side dish. Serve it with jacket potatoes, a salad, or in a sandwich. Meat-free, needless to say!

A wonderfully-tasty oat and fruit flapjack from the shop whose mission is to make you lead a more healthy lifestyle! Thanks to Wild Oats for sharing this brilliant recipe with us. 

Provided by our friends Unicorn Grocery, this is a lovely zingy salad. Perfect for a hot day and a great way of using up the endless supply of courgettes that the summer brings!

Cooked low and slow this one pot wonder is easy for anyone to make and is endlessly versatile too. Thank you to our friends at Green City for sharing this fantastic recipe with us!

Kirsty Hale, Head of Recipes at Riverford Organic Farmers shares this vibrant recipe with Essential produce and their own organic veg.