Trending: 15 Vegan Melty Mashup Recipes (2024)

These vegan melty mashup recipes provide the perfect comfort food!

By Lora O’Brien

I am a huge foodie, obviously. And one of my favourite things to do is to hunt down the food trends for the year ahead. And let me tell you: this year is all about comfort food, baby!

The Melty Mashups trend, in particular. Wondering what that’s all about?

It’s basically just about fusing two classic dishes into one new and genius recipe. It essentially takes two of your favourite comfort food dishes and marries them. Think: cheeseburger quesadillas or melty mac and cheese pizza!

It’s double the gooey goodness, it’s comforting and tastes delicious. In short, these melt in your mouth vegan recipes are what foodie dreams are made of!

15 Melt In Your Mouth Vegan Recipes

1. Burger Quesadillas

Let’s kick off our list of vegan melty mashup recipes with vegan cheeseburger quesadillas. Gooey vegan cheese and vegan meat are sandwiched between two crispy tortillas. Throw in some dill pickles, and you’ll add an extra tang to every single bite. Yum!

Get the recipe here.

2. Carbonara Ramen

Ramen, yes. But carbonara inspired! The instant ramen is tossed with carbonara sauce, plant-based sausages and vegan parmesan. It takes just 7 minutes to whip up, and fuses two popular Italian and Japanese dishes. It’s creamy, it’s savoury, it costs pennies to make, and it’s a work of art, if you ask me!

Get the recipe here.

3. One-Pot Vegan Chilli Mac

Who doesn’t love a good, hearty chilli? It’s got loads of plant protein from the beans, plus it’s deliciously topped with tangy vegan cheese and sour cream. Well, in the spirit of melty vegan mashups, we’re turning it into a chilli mac and cheese combo! Yes, I know the given recipe below isn’t vegan, but you can easily make it 100% vegan-friendly by swapping the real cheese for your go-to vegan version.

Get the recipe here.

4. Cheeseburger Tacos

Cheeseburger tacos were flooding social media not so long ago, and for good reason! It takes two beloved dishes and morphs them together into this insanely tasty dish. Inspired by the McDonald’s Big Mac burger, it has crisp lettuce, gooey cheese, fresh onion and that famous sauce. How can you resist?

Get the recipe here.

5. Spicy Mac and Cheese Pizza

I love mac and cheese. I also love pizza. So a mac and cheese inspired pizza? Let me at it! It’s the perfect way to use leftover vegan mac and cheese, and is also a fun twist on pizza. Perfect for when you’re feeling blue, and only carb-overloading will do!

Get the recipe here.

6. Vegan Cheeseburger Loaded Fries

These meat-free cheeseburger fries are loaded with all the yumminess! It may not be fine dining, and this is one of those vegan melty mashup recipes that’s far from being low in calories. But it’s definitely the perfect comfort dish to whip up over the weekend whilst chilling with friends. Because these are perfect for sharing!

Get the recipe here.

7. Mac & Cheese Pie

Who doesn’t love a comforting pie? It’s warm and the flaky buttery pastry is heavenly. And do you know what makes a pie even better? Adding vegan mac and cheese! I’m not ashamed to say I like mine with a bit of ketchup. Totally addictive!

Get the recipe here.

8. Vegan Pizza Pie Casserole

Whether you’re new to vegan eating or are just looking for fun ways to reduce your meat consumption, this pizza pie casserole will be a real winning dish! It tastes incredible and is super quick to make, perfect for those busy weekdays. Especially since this is one of the easiest vegan melty mashup recipes to freeze, and reheat as needed.

Get the recipe here.

9. Cheeseburger Tater Tots

Loaded tater tots are notoriously cheesy, now more so thanks to the cheeseburger addition. Everything you love about a vegan cheeseburger is combined into this bite-sized dish. It includes burger sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and pickles. Can we say it’s almost healthy?

Get the recipe here.

10. Cheesy Veggie Dog Bites

Okay, so hear me out: vegan hot dogs combined with mac and cheese. Genius, right? A comforting throwback to many of our childhoods, this pairs two popular and comforting foods into the ultimate melty vegan mashup dish. Oh, and by the way: kids will go wild for these!

Get the recipe here.

11. Vegan Pizza Nachos

Love nachos and pizza? Then you’ll love these vegan pizza nachos, of course! The ultimate appetiser, these are super easy to whip up and you can swap out the toppings to make them different each time. This is one vegan melt in your mouth dish that I’d say suits another food trend: girl dinners!

Get the recipe here.

12. Chocolate Cookie Pancakes

How drool-worthy are these pancakes? Inspired by the faithful favourite chocolate cookie, this pancake stack is refined-sugar free but naturally sweet thanks to the banana and vanilla. It might look like a ‘treat’, but thanks to the healthy ingredients, it’s one of those vegan melty mashup recipes you can enjoy for breakfast with zero guilt!

Get the recipe here.

13. Apple Pie Milkshake

Oh, yum! This vegan milkshake infuses all of the flavours of a popular sweet treat: apple pie! With only a handful of ingredients, you can make this decadent drink any time. Keep it vegan by using a dairy-free ice cream!

Get the recipe here.

14. Peanut Butter & Jelly Cheesecake

I couldn’t do a list of vegan melty mashup recipes without a proper dessert. And who doesn’t love one that requires zero baking? These vegan peanut butter and jelly inspired cheesecakes are super creamy and naturally sweetened. They’re easy to freeze, too. Serve them up at parties, or just keep them in the freezer till you’re craving some of this deliciousness!

Get the recipe here.

15. Pumpkin Spice Latte Pudding

If you love the traditional fall flavours of a pumpkin spice latte, then this will be one of your favourite vegan melty mashup recipes! It’s super quick and easy to whip up, and makes the perfect breakfast or dessert.

Get the recipe here.