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    Home » Vegan Recipes » Vegan Lunch Ideas » Top 10 Vegan Pasty Fillings

    Top 10 Vegan Pasty Fillings

    Published: May 30, 2015 · Modified: Apr 27, 2022 by Kate Ford · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    A collection of 10 of my favourite vegan pasty fillings, perfect for piling into a crisp pastry case for picnics and lunchtime treats.

    Everyone loves a pasty, and this collection of vegan pasty fillings will give you lots of ideas of delicious things to encase in pastry! Also included is a how-to guide on how to make a simple pasty, whether you're making your own pastry or using ready-rolled.

    Pasties make perfect picnic food, and a lovely lunch - serve with a crisp salad on a warm day, or with roast potatoes and gravy as a Sunday roast.

    Jump to:
    • 👩🏽‍🍳 How to make a vegan pasty
    • 🍽 5 Vegan Pasty Recipes
    • 🔪 5 Vegan Pasty Fillings
    • ❄️ Can I freeze my vegan pasties?
    • 💬 Comments and Reviews

    👩🏽‍🍳 How to make a vegan pasty

    Vegan pasties are very easy to make and impressive party or picnic food. You can choose:

    Puff or shortcrust pastry? Entirely up to you! My preference is for puff pastry, which makes a really light and crisp pastry case.

    Homemade or ready-rolled pastry? Ready-rolled pastry makes for very quick and easy pasties - just check that it is vegan. Most brands are, except for all-butter versions. If you're making your own, try my vegan pastry recipe.

    Large or small? You can make your pasties big enough to be a meal in themselves (using a cereal bowl as a template as pictured), or little mini-pasties as bite-sizes party food (using a pastry cutter to cut smaller circles).

    cut pastry circles and fill

    Cut circles of pastry (a bowl or plate makes a good template). Top each circle with your filling - but don't be tempted to over-fill or they will pop open in the oven!

    seal and bake

    Brush the edges with water then fold over and pinch the pastry together. Crimp the edges with a fork or use your fingers to create a crimped edge. Brush all over with dairy-free milk, (I add a few drops of soy sauce to the milk for a really deep, golden glaze). Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and crisp all over.

    🍽 5 Vegan Pasty Recipes

    These are my favourite vegan pasty fillings from The Veg Space and other blogging friends. Which will you try first?

    Vegan Cheese & Onion Pasties
    These more-ish cheese and onion pasties are just so easy to make and taste better than any shop-bought version! Perfect for picnics or a weekend lunch.
    Check out this recipe
    cheese and onion pasties
    Vegan Cornish Pasty | Supper in the Suburbs
    This Vegan Cornish Pastry recipe reminds of me of summers spent in the West Coast of the UK. Find out how you can make them. What’s in a Cornish Pasty?
    Check out this recipe
    Vegan Pasties with mushrooms, lentils & red wine
    These Vegan Pasties are rich and packed with flavour, perfect for picnics or even a Sunday Roast dinner!
    Check out this recipe
    Vegan Pasties
    Vegetarian Haggis and Potato Pasties | Tinned Tomatoes
    A step-by-step guide to making vegetarian haggis and potato pasties using shortcrust pastry. Perfect for Burns Night or just for packed lunches.
    Check out this recipe
    Vegetarian Haggis and Potato Pasties | Tinned Tomatoes
    Scottish Rumbledethump Pies | Tinned Tomatoes
    A simple recipe for Scottish rumbledethump pies made with cabbage, potatoes and veggie or vegan cheese.
    Check out this recipe
    Scottish Rumbledethump Pies | Tinned Tomatoes

    🔪 5 Vegan Pasty Fillings

    These thick stews and curries would be perfect encased in pastry and baked into a pasty. Just follow the instructions above to turn them into perfect pasties. Which is your favourite?

    Remember to cook these stews for a little longer than usual so they are thick enough to stay inside the pasties in the oven!

    Tuscan Bean Stew with garlic & oregano
    This rich and tomato-ey bean stew would make a wonderful pasty filling. Packed with protein, it will keep you full until dinner time! Make sure you cook it until thick so it doesn't spill out of the pasty in the oven.
    Check out this recipe
    Tuscan Bean Stew
    Curried Chickpeas and Spinach
    These gently spiced chickpeas with spinach make a lovely curried pasty filling. Make them as spicy or mild as you like.
    Check out this recipe
    Curried chickpeas and spinach
    Quick Chilli with Baked Beans
    This very quick and easy baked bean chilli makes a smoky and spicy pasty filling.
    Check out this recipe
    Chilli with Baked Beans
    Vegan Sausage Casserole with borlotti beans
    A deliciously rich vegan sausage casserole with borlotti beans which would be delicious encased in pastry. You will need to chop up the sausages into smaller pieces.
    Check out this recipe
    vegan sausage casserole
    Vegan Korma with coconut yoghurt sauce
    This easy korma has a thick coconut yoghurt sauce which makes it a perfect pasty filling. Use your favourite vegan chicken pieces or vegetables or pulses of your choice.
    Check out this recipe
    Vegan Korma

    ❄️ Can I freeze my vegan pasties?

    Yes - pasties freeze very well before baking, and can be frozen after baking too (though the pastry won't be quite as crisp as freshly cooked). Just make sure that the pasty filling is completely cool, and that your chosen filling can be frozen - ie. it hasn't been frozen before.

    • Make the pasties as per the recipe, including brushing with glaze etc.
    • Lay the pasties on a baking tray, and place in the freezer.
    • As soon as they are completely frozen (a couple of hours) remove the pasties from the baking tray and place in an airtight bag or container. Freeze for up to 3 months.
    • You can cook them straight from frozen. Add an extra 10 minutes to the cooking time, and check the the filling is piping hot throughout.

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    1. Natalie says

      April 28, 2022 at 1:35 pm

      I already see some I'll bake this weekend. Can't wait. Yum! But I saved this post and I'll come back for more. Thanks for this amazing roundup.

      Reply
    2. Gloria says

      April 28, 2022 at 1:01 pm

      Wow, something for everyone to enjoy. These appetizers are party perfect. A complete collection that is homemade.

      Reply
    3. Claudia Lamascolo says

      April 28, 2022 at 12:35 pm

      What fantastic filling recipes we will have to try them all being vegan here!

      Reply
    4. Louise Cayzer says

      April 28, 2022 at 12:24 pm

      Ohh- SO many great ideas for a pasty filling. Guess what I'm making this weekend 🙂 !

      Reply
    5. Danielle says

      April 28, 2022 at 10:41 am

      So many great ideas and recipes here! I especially love the one with mushrooms - can't wait to check these out!

      Reply
    6. Choclette says

      May 30, 2015 at 6:45 pm

      I'm such a sucker for pastry, sweet or savoury and I would happily dig in to any of these - all of these even! Thanks for including one of my recipes.

      Reply
      • thevegspace says

        May 30, 2015 at 7:36 pm

        Me too! Thanks for the lovely, looks gorgeous!! X

        Reply

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