Calum Harris (born 1999) is an English vegan cook and influencer known for promoting plant-based recipes.
Harris was born in 1999 and spent his childhood in Bromley. [1] [2] He describes himself as a home cook and not a chef; he gained cooking experience from his mother. [3] [4] He started social media in June 2019 to promote vegan recipes with accessible and simple ingredients. In 2022 he competed on The Great Cookbook Challenge with Jamie Oliver. [3] [5] Harris authored his first cookbook The 20 Minute Vegan in 2023 which features quick vegan recipes that are easy to make in 20 minutes. [4] It became a UK bestseller. [4]
In 2024, Harris signed a two-book deal with The Quarto Group Carnival. [1] His book Proper Healthy: 80 Plant-Based Recipes with a Boost was published in 2025. [6]
Harris became a vegan in 2018. [3] In 2021, he became a member of "Plantboiis", a group of vegan social media influencers that came together to challenge stereotypes about veganism. [7] During this time Harris was described as "building up one of the biggest UK-based vegan accounts on TikTok". [7] Harris has challenged the misconception that vegans cannot get enough protein. He has commented that vegans are able to consume a protein-rich diet from the consumption of legumes, nuts, seeds, seitan, tofu and whole grains. [7]
His book The 20-Minute Vegan challenges common misconceptions about vegan food such as it being difficult, expensive or low in protein. [8]
