Opinion Heat & eat: Best vegan ready meals at Coles & Woolworths

From vegan-friendly Coles ready meals to plant-based quick-cook items at Woolworths, these heat-and-eat options are all tasty, convenient, and packed with plant-based goodness…

Some days, cooking a full meal from scratch is a joy… others, not so much 😅 

Thankfully, plenty of vegan ready meals and convenience foods are just waiting to come to the rescue! 

Coles and Woolworths have seriously upped their game with plant-based options – including ready-made vegan meals that can be on the table in minutes.

From saucy curries and umami noodle dishes to nourishing soups, pizzas, pastas, and even flaky meat-free pies, we’ve rounded up some of the best vegan ready meals and quick-cook items you can find at major supermarkets in Australia. 

Some are full meals, while others are perfect for mixing and matching. We highly recommend pairing a vegan schnitzel with microwaved veg, or piling some plant-based mince and vegan cheese on top of a baked potato. So speedy yet so satisfying! 

Whether you’re racing home from work, heading out the door in five, or simply not in the mood to chop a single onion, check out these vegan-friendly Woolworths & Coles ready meals – ready to swoop in and save the day.

Note: Always check the label just in case. Some of these brands offer great plant-based options, but not all of their products are vegan-friendly. Availability may vary depending on location.

Ready-made vegan meals stocked at both Coles & Woolworths

 

 

Fry’s

• Plant-based Smash Burgers
• Chick’n-style Burgers
• Chick’n-style Strips
• Rice Protein & Chia Nuggets
• Plant-based Sausage Rolls
• Soy & Flaxseed Schnitzels
• Steak-style Strips

Hart & Soul

• Chunky Chickpea & Vegetable Soup Pouch
• Creamy Cauliflower & Cashew Soup Pouch
• Curried Coconut & Lentil Soup Pouch
• Creamy Coconut & Pumpkin Soup Pouch
• Creamy Potato & Leek with Miso Soup Pouch
• Creamy Pumpkin & Cashew Soup Pouch
• Vegetable Broth Pouch

Kraft Heinz

• Plant Proteinz Creamy Coconut Pumpkin & Chickpea Soup
• Vegan Mac & Cheese

Lord of the Fries

• Mac & Cheese Classic Cheddar
• Mac & Cheese Smoky Bacon
• Mac & Cheese Flamin’ Hot
• Mac & Cheese Cheesy Chick’n

Passage to Asia

• Veg Curry Bowl Butter Masala with Basmati Rice
• Veg Curry Bowl Malaysian Satay with Jasmine Rice

Pie Society

• Meatless Classic Cottage Pies
• Plant-based Party Pack
• Plant-based Sausage Rolls

 

Super Nature Bowls

• Sri Lankan Root Vegetable & Ancient Grain Curry with Cauliflower & Brown Rice
• Super Vegan Wellness Bowl: Green Chickpea Curry

V2

• Plant Protein Beef-style Pieces
• Plant Protein Burger
• Plant Protein Chicken-style Burger
• Plant Protein Mince
• Plant Protein Classic British Sausage
• Plant Protein Schnitzel
• Plant Protein Smokey BBQ Sausage
• Plant Protein Sweet Chilli Tenders

Vegan Coles ready meals

Coco & Lucas Earth

• Korean Japchae Noodles with Fable Mushrooms
• Fried Rice with Tofu & Veggies
• Spaghetti Vegie-nese
• Meatless Lasagne
• Butter Chickenless & Basmati Rice
• Meatless Cottage Pie
• Chickenless Satay, Veggies & Rice
• Chickenless Schnitzel
• Fishless Fingers
• Meat-free Sausages

Coles Kitchen / Coles Classics

• Coconut & Lentil Soup Pouch
• Minestrone Soup Pouch
• Thai Pumpkin Soup Tub
• Tomato & Basil Soup Tub
• Tuscan-style 7 Veg Soup Pouch

Dari’s

• Hearty Vegetable Soup Tub
• Lentil Soup Tub
• Sweet Potato Soup Tub

 

Dr Oetker

• Ristorante Pomodori Vegan Pizza

KB’s

• Vegetable Gyoza

Nature’s Kitchen

• Butter Tofu Vegetable Curry
• Cauliflower & Cheese Burgers
• Cheesy Cauliflower Pies
• Hearty Mushroom & Lentil Pies
• Lentil Spaghetti Bolognese
• Mediterranean-style Vegetable Lasagne
• Mixed Garden Vegetable Koftas
• Smokey Sweet Potato & Black Bean Sausages
• Sweet Potato & Black Bean Burgers
• Vegetable Gyoza
• Vegetable Spring Rolls
• Vegetable Tikka Masala & Pilau Rice
• Chicken-style Herbed Schnitzels
• Chicken-style Nuggets
• Chicken-style Sweet Chilli Tenders

 

Well & Good

• Cheesy Mac Traditional Cheddar Flavour
• Vegan Bolognese with Macaroni 

Vegan Woolworths ready meals

Bibigo Mandu

• Vegetable Dumplings

Linda McCartney

• Vegetarian Burger Patties
• Vegetarian Sausages
• Vegetarian Sausage Rolls

Lucky Kitchen

• Vegie Gyoza

Mr Chen’s

• Vegetable Gyoza

 

Ruffie Rustic Foods

• Vegan Bowl: Sri Lankan Mild Coconut Curry with Root Vegetables

And more…

Every supermarket is different, and the plant-based range is always expanding, so it’s worth having a wander through your local chilled and pantry sections to see what options they’ve got in stock. Asian grocers and health stores often offer frozen vegan foods, too!

With this list on hand whenever you need some speedy meal inspiration, you’ll soon see just how easy it can be to keep your fridge and freezer stocked with convenient plant-based foods. Consider them proof that eating vegan can be as simple as heat, eat, and repeat!

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