Vegan Baked Cabbage

Last Updated on June 11, 2025

This Vegan Baked Cabbage is an easy side dish that compliments just about anything.

After searching through old cook books for recipes, I found this recipe to be very interesting, even though it was not a vegan.

Personally I love cabbage, so I thought I would alter this recipe for vegans, and it really was an easy recipe to alter.

By itself, it makes for a great side dish.

But it could also make for a fantastic PASTA dish! Especially when you add in some vegan sausage.

I have added vegan sausages that I purchased from my local grocery store, but I have also used my Homemade Vegan Sausages.

There really is no limit to this simply easy and complimentary side dish!

Ingredients needed for the dish

• Cabbage – Personally I like to use a green cabbage. Use your favorite cabbage.
• Sweetener – I added just a little real maple syrup to the recipe to help balance the flavors of the dish.
• Cornstarch – The cornstarch is added to thicken the sauce in the recipe.
• Plant Based Milk – I use a unsweetened plain almond milk to make the sauce in the recipe. Use your favorite plant based milk.
• Oil – I have used either olive or avocado oil in this recipe. The oil is drizzled on top of the dish before baking.
• Vegan Margarine – I used a vegan margarine to grease the baking dish. You can substitute with a spray oil.
• Balsamic Vinegar – This rich and tangy flavored vinegar helps to transform a simple dish into a flavorful dish.
• Vegan Mayonnaise – Adding just a little vegan mayo adds more of a creamy texture to the dish.
• Seasonings – Onion powder (optional), smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.

How to make the Vegan Baked Cabbage

Grease a 13×9 glass baking dish with the vegan margarine or spray with a oil, set aside.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Slice the head of cabbage into bite sized pieces and spread evenly in the baking dish.

Continue by drizzling the balsamic vinegar over the cabbage.

Next, in a small mixing bowl, combined the plant based milk, maple syrup, cornstarch, all the seasonings, and the vegan mayo.

Pour the mixture over the cabbage.

Finish with a drizzle of oil over the cabbage before baking.

Cover the dish with foil.

Place the covered dish into the oven and bake for about a 1/2 hour.

After the 1/2 hour, stir the cabbage, recover the dish with foil, and continue baking for another 1/2 hour.

Now it is time to remove the foil and continue to bake for another 20 to 30 minutes until the cabbage is crisp and slightly browned.

NOTE: Watch this closely, once you remove the foil the cabbage will burn easily.

Once the dish has nicely browned, remove from the oven, and serve hot.

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