CHILLY weather and cosy nights bring the desire to settle down with a warming, hearty meal in the evenings. 

With Tiktok views on the hashtag #CosyRecipes up by +233% in the past 30 days, Ocado has conducted a survey to find out which meals vegan Brits find the most comforting, along with some recipe suggestions to switch up your usual favourites.

The winner of savoury vegan comfort dishes was the classic bangers and mash, with nearly half (44%) voting it to the top spot. This comforting classic can easily be made with vegan sausages and is always a crowd pleaser.

Gravy dinners seem to be a favourite amongst vegans, with vegan Shepherd’s pie, making it to second place as nearly a third (27%) of vegan foodies voted for it. 

A spokesperson said: "Evolutionarily, our brains associate familiar foods with safety and survival, triggering a comforting response. Additionally, the sensory experience—textures, flavours, and smells—evokes nostalgic memories, linking the food to positive emotions."

They added: "When faced with stress or nostalgia, our brains crave the familiar. Exactly what comfort food we crave is often determined by childhood memories, family gatherings, and cultural ties."