15 Recipes for Homemade Plant-based Sausages

While there are some tasty plant-based sausages on the market these days, it’s so much more fun to make your own at home.

Making your sausages means that you can be in control of the seasoning and make them just how you like them. It is also much more economical and cuts down on packaging.

There are lots of OGP recipes that feature sausages, but this list of 15 recipes is for sausages that you make from scratch. Get your beans and tofu at the ready and make yourself some bangers!

We also highly recommend downloading the Food Monster App  — with over 15,000 delicious recipes it is the largest meatless, vegan, plant-based, and allergy-friendly recipe resource to help you get healthy!

1. Smoky Sausages

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You’ll start loving anything (vegan) that contains liquid smoke, and these Smoky Sausages by Celine Steen & Tamasin Noyes are no exception.

2. Sausage Rolls with Sweet Potato and Caramelized Onion

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These Sausage Rolls with Sweet Potato and Caramelized Onion by Harriet Porterfield are irresistibly snackable, delicious, and sure to please all of your guests, even the meat-eaters. The filling is prepared with a favorite homemade sausage recipe, full of smoky flavor and herbs. The sausages are blended with baked sweet potato to make the sausage meat and layered up with caramelized red onion. Encased in flaky puff pastry, these little rolls are sure to be a hit at your festive table this season!

3. Italian Sausage on Baguette

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This Italian Sausage on Baguette by Lori Hirsch Stokoe is modeled on Garcia’s Pizza’s famous Gutbuster. Make your Italian sausage and load up a baguette with onions, peppers, mushrooms, and vegan mozzarella cheese.

4. Sausages with Homemade Buns and Roasted Broccoli

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There’s a meatiness about these Sausages with Homemade Buns and Roasted Broccoli by Travis Piper that always hits the spot. This will become one of your favorite vegan sausage recipes.

5. Meat-Free Haute Dogs

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Casual comfort food at its best — the iconic hot dog has been transformed into a healthy sausage link of deliciousness using plant-based ingredients: the Haute dog! These Meat-Free Haute Dogs by VEGANIZE IT! are made from tofu, wheat protein, and oat flour seasoned with a blend of savory spices to make them taste just like the American classic. Serve with mustard, ketchup, and plenty of relish.

6. Homemade Spicy Italian Sausage

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Looking for a new vegan sausage recipe? These Homemade Spicy Italian Sausages by Rhea Parsons are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and filled with spicy, Italian flavor. Put them on a hero with sautéed peppers and onions or cut them up to use in other recipes! You can also shape them into links or patties! Using black-eyed peas instead of pintos removes the “beany” taste and provides a neutral background for the spices to shine through.

7. Vegan Breakfast Sausage Patties

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Vegan and sausage in the same sentence? Well, it’s not quite a meat sausage, but it’s the perfect breakfast patty packed with meaty, umami, and smoky flavors. Pair with a buttered English muffin, alongside a tofu scramble, or stuff in a plant-based breakfast sandwich. These Vegan Breakfast Sausage Patties by Taavi Moore bring all the right flavors to the table with lentils, maple syrup, herbs, balsamic, and more. These patties are tender, crispy, smoky, and sweet.

8. Sausage Rolls

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Say hello to everyone’s favorite party food, the sausage roll..but in this case, the vegan sausage roll. These delicious Sausage Rolls by Holly Jade are vegan, gluten-free, taste divine, and are packed full of flavor.

9. Spicy Chorizo

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Yes, it sounds a bit like we’re showing off, but in all seriousness, this Spicy Chorizo by Nadine Horn and Jörg Mayer is award-winning. And, you wouldn’t want to miss out on an award-winning vegan chorizo, would you?

10. Ground Walnut Sausage

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This plant-based Ground Walnut Sausage by Molly Patrick is so delicious. It can be eaten by itself or paired with your other favorites. It is a perfect meal for a cold winter night when you need something filling to warm you up!

11. Homemade Vegan Sausage

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These Homemade Vegan Sausages by Elinor Kugler are perfectly infused with spices and flavor, have the perfect texture, and the best part is you don’t need any foil to make them! The hardest part is waiting for them to cook. These are SO worth it though! Bursting with flavor in every bite, these beat store-bought sausage by a long shot.

12. Red Bean Sausages

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These Red Bean Sausages by Travis Piper will become a staple in your household. Mashed red beans are combined with wheat protein and a wealth of savory spices that give them an amazing flavor. Then, they’re steamed and pan-fried until just slightly crisp on the outside, but tender and meaty on the inside. Serve these with vegetables of your choice or vegan mac and cheese!

13. Black-Eyed Pea and Leek Sausages

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Infused with an abundance of spices and aromatic leeks, these Black-Eyed Pea and Leek Sausages by Travis Piper are best served with a plate of vegetables and a side of sauerkraut or with pasta. They’re a cinch to make, too! Wheat protein flour gives them a delightfully meaty texture that’s reminiscent of classic sausages.

14. Smoky Maple Veggie Sausages

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These Smoky Maple Veggie Sausages by Claudia Hollings are infused with warm spices and maple syrup. They can be served alongside pancakes or stuffed inside a hearty breakfast sandwich. You can even freeze them for later! Then the links can be defrosted and pan-fried whenever you’re craving some smoky-sweet breakfast sausages.

15. Bangers and Mash: White Bean and Mushroom Sausages With Mashed Potatoes

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Bangers and Mash: White Bean and Mushroom Sausages With Mashed Potatoes by Travis Piper– the classic breakfast, without meat or dairy! This hearty breakfast consists of sausages made from protein-rich white beans, wheat protein, and savory mushrooms that are paired with buttery, cheesy, and dairy-free mashed potatoes.

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