These Vegan Sandwich Ideas Will Revolutionize Your Daily Lunch

For many, meal planning is a crucial part of the week — especially for those who have a busy weekday schedule. But sometimes, keeping things interesting can get pretty difficult (remember sad desk lunches?).

That said, we've come up with a number of vegan sandwich ideas that will get you excited to enjoy your midday meal... and we promise, no dreary salads will make their way in there.

Lauren Boehme Hartmann, the vegan blogger behind Rabbits and Wolves, shared this vegan sandwich idea on her popular Instagram page, writing, "Roasted tomato aioli, vegan bacon, lettuce and crispy baked tofu! It’s one of the best sandwiches EVER!"

The geniuses behind plant-based Instagram account @the_leaf_eaters created the Rainbow Sandwich, which is super simple yet delicious — and it's filled with a shocking amount of vegetables. It tops a hearty brown bread with red and yellow peppers, red onions, green lettuce, avocado, and vegan garlic mayo.

Jamie Beets blessed us with this beauty known as the Coronation Tempeh sandwich. The sandwich, which is supposed to be a veganized version of the Coronation Lunch Queen Elizabeth had in 1953, packs in a notable amount of protein with tempeh and silken tofu.

Meanwhile, mango chutney and some chili sauce bring the heat. It comes with various fresh veggies (lettuce, tomato, and spinach), and it's all atop a crispy baguette.

Tofurky did us all a favor and made these plant-based Jalapeño Popper Ham and Cheese Sandwiches that are spicy, savory, and reminiscent of something we'd eat while watching a football game.

Between four slices of vegan sandwich bread, you'll pile on four jalapeños, 4 tablespoons of softened vegan cream cheese, 4 ounces of shredded vegan Cheddar cheese, eight slices of Tofurky Smoked Ham Deli Slices, and 2 tablespoons vegan mayo. It's all fried together for an ooey gooey sammy.

Healthful Radiance blogger Angie Caruso shared the recipe for her delicious Crispy Buffalo Cauliflower Sandwich with whipped cottage cheese on Instagram, including how to prepare the cauliflower:

Preheat the oven to 400F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Steam cauliflower florets with olive oil and sea salt.

Toss the florets in 2 tbsp of cornstarch.

Once well coated, add to the baking sheet and bake for 20 min.

Remove from oven, cover with a generous amount of buffalo sauce, and add back to the oven.

Bake for another 15-20 min and enjoy!

"A VEGETARIAN SANDWICH that even meat eaters will LOVE! I promise you won’t miss the meat," TikToker Ereka Vetrini wrote alongside a recipe for her go-to meatless sandwich with endless veggie options, including grilled eggplant, zuchini, roasted peppers, sprouts, avocado, and drained artichokes.

She also shared the recipe for her basil spread:

1/3 cup of Cannellini beans drained

1 cup fresh basil

1/3 cup olive oil

1/3 cup toasted pignoli nuts

2 garlic cloves

1/2 tsp salt

Juice from 1/2 lemon

Add ingredients to blender or food processor and blend well.

The Grinder Sandwich went viral on TikTok — and lucky for us, one TikToker shared a recipe for the vegans.

First, slice up your tomatoes and add salt and pepper. Next, slice up your red onions thin and let them sit in cold water for a few minutes. For the slaw, combine shredded iceberg lettuce, pepperoncinis, vegan mayonaise, red onions, oregano, italian seasoning, and any other seasonings you like. Next, add sherry, red wine vinegar, and balsamic vinegar and mix.

Now, you can choose the plant-based deli meats and cheeses that you prefer to complete the sandwich.

In her plant-based basics series, Carleigh Bodrug shared the recipe for her favorite sandwich. The ingredients were simple and included sourdough bread, avocado, vegan cream cheese (or hummus), lettuce, pickled red onions, cucumber, tomato, lemon juice, salt and pepper, and sprouts.

Yum.

Jeanine Donofrio of Love and Lemons shared the recipe for her famous vegan egg salad sandwich on her website.

"I could eat this vegan egg salad sandwich for lunch every day in the spring," she wrote. "It’s bright and briny, creamy and tangy, and every bit as good as the real thing."

For a little spice in your sandwich, follow JustinCooksGood's recipe for a Hot Honey Fava Tofu Sandwich, which is also packed full of protein.