Quick and easy vegan fried rice is full of colorful veggies, and it’s gluten free and nut free, too! It’s easy to customize this simple dish according to your tastes.
Fried rice…it seems simple, and maybe not a recipe to get too excited about.
However, this is one of those dinner recipes that checks off a lot of boxes. It’s easy to make with ingredients you probably have in your pantry and fridge right now, it’s affordable, and it’s simple to make allergy friendly.
This recipe is full of veggies, and takes just a few minutes to make. In fact, if you have leftover rice from a different meal, this is a great way to use those leftovers.
Even though this version has a fair amount of veggies, you can take some shortcuts to shorten up the prep time. I like to use store-bought shredded carrots and broccoli slaw, it’s just easier for me.
The rice takes a little while to cook, but all in all, this meal comes together easily, and makes a quick lunch. You could even add an egg or some other protein if you want – it’s up to you.
Ingredient Notes
- Rice – I like to use long grain white rice for this recipe, like Jasmine or Basmati. You can use any rice that you like. If you have leftover rice, that will work well!
- Honey – A little bit of honey adds sweetness to the sauce. If you don’t want to use honey, try maple syrup or agave syrup. You can also just leave this out if you don’t want to add any sugar.
- Tamari Sauce – Tamari sauce is a soy sauce that does not contain any wheat or gluten. You can find it near regular soy sauce at the grocery store. Make sure the label says “gluten free.” If you can’t have soy, you can try coconut aminos instead of soy sauce. Another option is this recipe for homemade gluten free soy-free soy sauce.
Variations
If you have different vegetables, feel free to use them! You could add broccoli, bok choy, or frozen peas. If you don’t want to use regular rice, feel free to use cauliflower rice.
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Recipe
Easy Gluten Free Vegan Fried Rice.
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked rice
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 ½ cups broccoli slaw
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- â…“ cup tamari sauce or coconut aminos
- 1 Tablespoon honey or agave syrup
- 3 green onions chopped
- red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Prepare the rice according to package instructions.
- When the rice is almost done cooking, place the olive oil and the red bell peppers in a large skillet. Cook over medium heat until it starts to soften. Add the broccoli slaw and carrots and stir well so that they start to wilt.
- Stir in the tamari sauce and honey (or agave), then add the cooked rice. Stir to combine.
- Once everything is evenly coated with sauce, spoon into bowls and top with the green onions and red pepper flakes if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
This post was originally published in February 2016. It has been updated.
Annie
Fried rice is just my favorite! I love all of the delicious things you packed in this, it looks incredible!
Kelly
Thank you so much!
Whole and Heavenly Oven
Oh man, I’m TOTALLY craving fried rice now, Kelly! This looks beyond amazing and I love how colorful it is!
Kelly
Thanks, Sarah!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice
Fried rice is one of my favorite dishes! This looks so good! Love how easy it is!
Sharon Wong
Such a pretty stir fry, it looks yum! Try making your fried rice with leftover rice that’s been refrigerated overnight, it’s a great way to use up any extra rice. :)
showmetheyummy
I was literally JUST craving fried rice… so glad I found this. :)