Vegan Pad Thai - Peanut Free + Gluten Free Dinner Recipe (2024)

This Vegan Pad Thai recipe is delicious and ready in less than 30 minutes! Featuring a simple spicy sauce and gluten-free noodles, this recipe is quick + easy.

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We love making this easy vegan pad thai. Check out this Walnut Bolognese or Lentil Marinara with Spaghetti Squash for more delicious and easy vegan dinner recipes. We also feature a ton of Healthy Vegan Recipes here so check them out!

IN THIS POST: Everything you need to make Vegan Pad Thai

Ingredientsfor this recipe

• vermicelli noodles – Use regular or brown rice noodles – vermicelli is perfect for pad thai noodles
• coconut aminos – this gives you that umami flavor
• cloves garlic
• chili powder
• red pepper flakes
• maple syrup – honey is not considered vegan
• lime
• toasted sesame oil
• salt + pepper
• fresh cilantro
• green onions
• toasted almonds – instead of peanuts!

How to make Vegan Pad Thai

This recipe is so simple to throw together.

First, start with the vegan pad thaisauce. Generally speaking a good pad thai sauce is made up of a trio of flavors – sweet, sour, and salt.

Next, in a small bowl, stir together the maple syrup (the sweet), coconut aminos (the salt), and fresh lime juice (thesour).

To that, add a minced clove of garlic, some lovely toasted sesame oil (highly recommended!), and pantry spices like chili flakes, ground ginger, and chili powder.

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Next, cook your noodles according to the packageinstructions. I love using rice vermicelli because it is gluten-free and cooks so quickly! Simply boil large pot of water and soak the noodles for a couple of minutes until they have reached your desired doneness.

Meanwhile, chop up some fresh cilantro, green onions, and a handful of roasted almonds.

Once the noodles are done, drain the water and pour the cooked noodles into a big bowl and toss in the sauce.

Next, top everything off with the chopped cilantro, onions, and almonds.

FAQ’S, Tips, + Substitutions

• Can vegans eat Pad Thai? Generally, a pad thai sauce contains fish or oyster sauces making it not a vegan-friendly dish. This sauce uses coconut aminos or this low sodium homemade soy-free soy sauce which tastes similar and makes it a great vegan option. Or source out a vegan fish sauce!
• Besides being a delicious meal it also does double duty. You can enjoy this as botha quick vegan dinner or stretch it out as a side dish by adding your choice of protein. Tofuis popular for vegans.
• Add in a ton of veggies! This recipe is a base and you can add more vegetables (and nutrition like fiber) like shredded carrots, bean sprouts, and thinly sliced bell pepper. Simply stir fry them in a pan over medium heat while the noodles are cooking.
• You can also add a tbsp of tamarind paste (if you can find it) to the sauce for another sweet and sour burst of flavor.

More healthy vegan recipes

• Coconut Bacon
• Banana “Nice” Cream
• Hemp Milk
• Vanilla Cashew Coffee Creamer
• Homemade Banana Chips
• Coconut Oil Peanut Butter Fudge

**This recipe was originally posted on September 27, 2013, and updated on April 21, 2020, and again on June 20, 2022, with recipe notes, writing, and new photos.**

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