Vegan Sloppy Joes

Name: Vegan Sloppy Joes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1 cup green or red lentils, well rinsed ((red lentils for quicker/more tender result or green lentils for more bite/texture)); 2 Tbsp olive, grape seed, or avocado oil; 1/2 medium white or yellow onion, minced ((plus more for serving)); 2 cloves garlic, minced ((2 cloves yield ~1 Tbsp)); 1/2 medium red or green bell pepper, diced; Sea salt and black pepper ((to taste)); 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce*; 1-2 Tbsp coconut sugar ((plus more to taste // or sub brown sugar)); 1-2 Tbsp vegan-friendly Worcestershire sauce*; 1-2 tsp chili powder ((plus more to taste)); 1 tsp ground cumin ((plus more to taste)); 1 pinch smoked or regular paprika ((optional)); Gluten-free or whole-wheat hamburger buns*

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:25min

Hearty, flavorful Vegan Sloppy Joes made with fresh, simple ingredients, naturally sweetened, and they require just 30 minutes! Savory, smoky, perfectly sweet — a delicious plant-based meal!

Updated at: Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:02:00 GMT