Veggie buns

Vegetarians and vegans, these Steamed Vegetable Buns are 100% vegan and delicious. This step-by-step steamed vegetable bun recipe will show you the way!

In this post, we're focusing on vegan filling options for steamed buns (bao buns) that are packed with flavor and perfect for those following a plant-based lifestyle. Whether you're a committed vegan or simply looking to explore more plant-powered options, we've got you covered.

These crispy vegetable buns with tofu are are crunchy, flavorful and fun to make from scratch! A vegan alternative to Sheng Jian Bao, they are guaranteed to impress served with a sauce of your choice. They feature a fluffy and chewy dough, a tofu filling with veggies for crunch, and are panfried to crispy perfection!

These fluffy vegan bao buns filled with crunchy veggies and sticky teriyaki tofu are every bit as tasty as they look!

These Vegan Bola-Bola Siopao or Filipino Style Steamed “Pork” Buns are filled with a tasty “meat”ball filling. These are delicious as an afternoon snack (merienda) for a really hearty bite.

Vegan bao buns are to die for and easy to make. They are filled with succulent jackfruit in a salty-sweet marinade, crunchy veggies, peanuts and herbs.

These steamed lotus leaf bao buns are super soft and fluffy and they are easier to make than you might think!

Vegan char siu bao is a meatless take on the famous Chinese sticky pork buns. They are fluffy with a sticky sweet-savoury centre and not difficult to make either.

Quick and easy Crispy Panfried Curry Buns stuffed with a delicious vegetarian filling made with tofu and an assortment of veggies. Best of all they don’t require yeast, proofing or kneading.

I finally got around to making these cute little steamed buns called Bao. They did require quite a bit of work, but it was a lot of fun. I filled them with crispy curry cauliflower, red cabbage, sl…