The hardest part of transitioning to a plant-based diet is re-learning how to cook plant-based foods. Let’s be honest: almost all traditional Western dishes contain meat, meat-derived products, dairy, or eggs.
Here are the best plant-based cooking influencers on Instagram who will inspire you to experiment and introduce you to new flavours and ingredients. Following these plant-based influencers and cooking accounts, you will find everything from simple and easy lunch dishes to slightly more time-consuming but full-of-flavor restaurant-level plant-based creations.
1.@vegan.tips.channel
269K followers
For plant-based cooking beginners
@vegan.tips.channel account is excellent as it re-shares the best plant-based recipes and vegan tips daily. You can find plant-based cooking ideas for sandwiches, salads, baking, sweets, smoothies, and so much more.
If you do not like Dume Scroll and only want one plant-based cooking account to keep up with the latest recipes, @vegan.tips.channel is the best account for you. It is also great to discover new plant-based creators and a mixture of different cuisines and cooking styles.
2. @thenottychef
914K followers
For plant-based pros and those who love experimenting with food
@Thenottychef is known for his great tagline,” F*CK THAT’S VEGAN”, and loves experimenting in the kitchen with plant-based ingredients. He is honest and very watchable, as he not only shows unique recipes but is not scared to show his failures. His account is great for people tired of glossy, perfect feeds who love plant-based creators who are unafraid to be authentic. His videos are also very visual, showing fire, knife skills, and other professional chef food creation magic.
In addition to being very entertaining, the content is educational; I have learned quite a few facts from this plant-based influencer.
3. @rainbowplantlife
838K followers
For plant-based cooks who prioritise flavour
This account is all about colours, spices, and lots of flavour. Inspired by Asian cuisine, it teaches you how to make plant-based food simple but very delicious.
If you don’t know what Kala Namak salt is, follow this plant-based cooking Instagram account.
If you want to learn how to master vegan flavour from the best, you can now buy Nisha’s newly released plant-based cooking book:
4. @addictedtodates
437K followers
For plant-based bakers and dessert lovers
If you love baking and have a sweet tooth, this plant-based cooking account will teach you everything you need to master your next cheesecake. Christina has a background in Culinary Arts, and her feed is beautifully curated with colourful short-form videos. You can find complete recipes on Christina’s website, addictedtodates.com, or buy her cookbook.
5. @dr.vegan
2.7M followers
For those looking for comforting, nutritious plant-based foods inspo
Quick-paced ASMR plant-based cooking videos. If you are a cook like me who doesn’t use measurements and likes to look at recipes just for inspiration, this page is excellent for you. You can also find his full recipes on his blog drveganblog.com.
6. @fitgreenmind
3.8M followers
For simple plant-based recipes and tricks
Maya is one of the most well-known plant-based food influencers, and for good reason. Her content is humble and has a very chill, ‘feel good’ vibe. It feels like watching your geeky younger sister who loves cooking plant-based food. I love that she lists full recipes in the caption, so you don’t need to click anywhere if you like the plant-based recipe. If you don’t know what to do with chickpea water (aquafaba) and would love to learn some German, give @fitgreenmind a follow.
6. @veganbunnychef
898K followers
For Korean and Japanese plant-based cooking inspo
This account will teach you how to cook Korean and Japanese plant-based foods and will put a smile on your face. As you might have guessed from the name, you will find a lot of cutely shaped food that is delicious and quick to make.
Get ready for ASMR, cute outfits and beautiful Asian, inspired plant-based food.
7. @gazoakley
1.2M followers
For recipes inspired by home-grown and foraged food
Gaz is a very talented Welsh chef with a unique twist on plant-based cooking. His humble but flirty personality and voice make me think of him as a younger male version of Nigella. His content is focused on foraging, growing your own food, and cooking it in nature. If you love countryside living, you need to follow @gazoakley.
8. @alfiecooks_
4M followers
For plant-based pasta and dip inspo
Very beautifully curated plant-based food account. Classical music and a soulful voice make it a great scroll before bed. He is mostly known for his colourful and tasty plant-based dips and pastas and chill vibes .
10. @plantyou
5M followers
For environmentally-conscious who don’t like to waste food
On the @plantyou account, you will find Plant-Based, low-waste scrappy Recipes and tips on minimising food wastage. It is great that a plant-based, zero-food waste account has so many followers, as there are amazing tips for leftover food.
Carleigh just brought out a new cookbook that is very visual and helpful for any kind of cook.
PlantYou: Scrappy Cooking: 140+ Plant-Based Zero-Waste Recipes That Are Good for You, Your Wallet, and the Planet
I hope you find this list of Instagram influencers for plant-based cooking helpful. It is such a great time to eat a plant-based diet, as there are so many resources and great cooks who inspire and teach you to enjoy different plant-based flavours.
If you are inspired to try plant-based cooking, you can also read an article on The Top 10 Healthy Spices and Herbs for Cooking.
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Silvija Meilunaite PN1-NC, is a certified nutrition coach and a writer in the nutrition and self-improvement field with a passion for exploring science-based knowledge focusing on holistic health and plant-based nutrition.
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