Top 10 Vegan Pasty Fillings

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.

👩🏽‍🍳 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 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!

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

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

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.

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Scottish Rumbledethump Pies | Tinned Tomatoes

A simple recipe for Scottish rumbledethump pies made with cabbage, potatoes and veggie or vegan cheese.

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🔪 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.

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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

Quick Chilli with Baked Beans

This very quick and easy baked bean chilli makes a smoky and spicy pasty filling.

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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.

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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

❄️ 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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