A tempting, golden brown layered casserole with alternating hues of burgundy lentils, creamy beige béchamel sauce, and deep purple eggplant. Specks of green herbs and tinges of warm spices peek through the layers, all on a rustic white serving dish.

Vegan Winter Moussaka

Name: Vegan Winter Moussaka
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: large Eggplants, 2 sliced and sweat with salt; large Russet Potatoes, 2 thinly sliced; Green Lentils, 1 1/2 cups rinsed and cooked; can diced tomatoes, 15 oz can none; large Onion, 1 chopped; Garlic, 2 cloves minced; Cinnamon, 1 tsp none; dried Oregano, 1 tsp none; Allspice, 1/2 tsp none; Almond Milk or other non-dairy milk, 2 cups none; Olive Oil, 3 Tbsp none; Flour, 1/4 cup use gluten-free if necessary; Salt, to taste none; Pepper, to taste none

Category Main Course

Prep 60 minutes

Cook 45 minutes

Style Greek

Technique Roasting

Diet Friendly Vegan

Daily Recipe: January 21, 2026

This recipe is a winterly adaptation of a Greek classic: Moussaka! Instead of lamb and dairy, we're relying on hearty lentils and a creamy vegan béchamel sauce. Eggplant and potatoes provide a satisfying, earthy base while warm spices and herbs create comforting undertones.

Ingredients (for 4)

Large eggplants - 2 - sliced and sweat with salt
Large russet potatoes - 2 - thinly sliced
Green lentils - 1 1/2 cups - rinsed and cooked
Can diced tomatoes - 15 oz can - none
Large onion - 1 - chopped
Garlic - 2 cloves - minced
Cinnamon - 1 tsp - none
Dried oregano - 1 tsp - none
Allspice - 1/2 tsp - none
Almond milk or other non-dairy milk - 2 cups - none
Olive oil - 3 Tbsp - none
Flour - 1/4 cup - use gluten-free if necessary
Salt - to taste - none
Pepper - to taste - none

Preparation

Step 1 - 🌡️🍆🔥

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Sweat and rinse your eggplant slices, then roast them until lightly browned.
Step 2 - 🥔💦🥵

Take your thinly sliced russet potatoes and boil them until they are just tender, then drain the water.
Step 3 - 🍳🍅🧅

In a large skillet, cook your chopped onions and minced garlic in 1 Tbsp olive oil. Add the cooked lentils, diced tomatoes, cinnamon, oregano, and allspice. Let it simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed.
Step 4 - 🍶🥄🧂

In a separate pot, heat 2 Tbsp olive oil over low heat. Slowly whisk in your chosen flour to form a roux. After achieving a roux, slowly add in the non-dairy milk until it forms a béchamel sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 5 - 🍆🥔🥣

In a baking dish, put half of the eggplant slices at the bottom. Add a layer of potatoes next and then spread half of the lentil mixture over the potatoes. Repeat this process and then pour the béchamel sauce over the final layer of lentils.
Step 6 - 🔥🕓🍽

Bake the dish in your preheated oven for 45 minutes or until the top is golden. Let it cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Additional

This dish is perfect for those cold nights and is sure to impress your guests. For a gluten-free version, replace regular flour with gluten free flour in the béchamel sauce. Enjoy it with a simple side salad to add some freshness to the rich and comforting moussaka. Kids can help layering the ingredients in the baking dish.