Looking for easy, healthy vegan recipes that are full of protein? Discover 47 wholesome, satisfying options proving vegan meals can be nourishing and flavourful. Perfect for those seeking healthy, easy vegan recipes, this collection includes breakfasts, snacks, and hearty dinners packed with plant-based protein. These recipes are easy to prepare and make eating well an enjoyable, stress-free experience. Embrace vegan meals that are as delicious as they are nutritious.
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Meat Alternatives
Vegan Burger
CopyKat Recipes
These hearty and flavourful vegan burgers are perfect for everyone. Made with black beans, mushrooms, beets, and spices, they’re crispy outside and soft inside. Enjoy a delicious, preservative-free meal!
Spicy Vegan Black Bean Burgers with Oats
Haute & Healthy Living
Elysia from Hute & Healthy Living is always searching for new plant-based recipes, and these spicy vegan black bean burgers with oats are perfect! Many recipes require lengthy prep, so she created this quick recipe. Southwest veggie burgers are ready in under 30 minutes for a healthy meal!
Stovetop Lentil Sloppy Joes
Corrie Cooks
Homemade lentil sloppy joes offer a tasty, plant-based twist on a classic! Ready in 40 minutes and serving up to 6, this meat-free dish features flavourful brown lentils and crunchy pickled cabbage. Enjoy it year-round, especially on 18th March for National Sloppy Joe Day, with salads or butternut squash chips.
Vegan Steak
ZardyPlants
Tender, flavourful, and packed with protein, this Vegan Steak is easy to prepare and delicious. The recipe comes together in just 30 minutes. It requires only a few ingredients and spices. These create a super juicy and simple seitan steak.
Chickpea Dishes
Vegan Butter Chicken (Indian Butter Chickpeas)
Strengh & Shine
One of the best vegetarian substitutes for chicken is chickpeas! This easy and delicious recipe is healthier than traditional butter chicken, and you’ll want to add it to your go-to dinner list!
Vegan Chickpea Tuna Salad
Strengh & Shine
Enjoy the best vegan tuna salad made with chickpeas! This quick, gluten-free, and allergy-free recipe takes just 5 minutes, perfect for healthy lunches or quick dinners in a sandwich or salad bowl!
Chickpea Stew with Eggplant, Tomato & Much More
Cook ME free
Enjoy a Mediterranean stew with chickpeas, aubergine, tomatoes, onions, and garlic. A splash of lemon and fresh herbs like rosemary, oregano, and sage add flavour. Use vegetable stock as a vegan option and delight yourself in this comforting meal!
Air Fryer Roasted Chickpeas (No Oil)
Recipe This
Chickpeas are culinary stars! Packed with protein, fibre, and essential nutrients, these versatile pulses, also known as garbanzo beans, are perfect for meals or snacks. Air-frying makes for crispy, irresistible bites that you can customise. Whether in packed lunches or as a tasty snack, chickpeas elevate any dish!
Salads & Bowls
Sweet Tomatoes Baja Bean Salad
CopyKat Recipes
Sweet Tomatoes Baja Bean Salad is a quick and delicious Mexican dish that can be prepared in 10 minutes. Packed with flavour, this cold salad features kidney beans, black beans, garbanzo beans, fresh coriander, red onion, salt, and pepper. Canned beans simplify preparation—rinse and serve.
Paleo Arugula and Pear Salad
Organically Addison
Addison loves flavourful salads; this Arugula and Pear Salad is a favourite. It combines arugula, spinach, sweet pears, pomegranate seeds, dried cranberries, and crunchy walnuts. Topped with warmed honey, it’s simply divine!
Easy Edamame Quinoa Salad
Toshi’s Table
This edamame quinoa salad with sesame ginger dressing is delicious, healthy, and quick to prepare. I often enjoy it for lunch or dinner as it’s filling and perfect for meal prep. It pairs nicely with teriyaki tempeh lettuce wraps or vegan macaroni and cheese. Plus, the vegan sesame ginger dressing is utterly irresistible!
Chickpea Salad
The Flexitrian
This chickpea salad is a go-to for quick, healthy meals. It is versatile and flavourful and serves as a light lunch, side dish, or wrap filling. Packed with protein, it’s ideal for vegetarians and vegans and comes together in minutes.
Lime-Cilantro Quinoa Salad
100 Days of Real Food
Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) is becoming increasingly common and is often found in pantries. This versatile ingredient is similar to couscous and can be enjoyed plain or with various seasonings. The recipe below is a crowd-pleaser, perfect as a side dish or at potlucks and outdoor cookouts. It’s guaranteed to be a hit!
Raw Vegan Fruit Bowl
Refresh My Health
This quick raw vegan fruit bowl is healthy, gluten-free, and naturally sweet with no added sugars. Packed with vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats, it supports gut health and can boost fat burning on a low-carb diet. Enjoy a nutritious breakfast ready in under five minutes!
Smoothies & Shakes
Easy AIP Smoothie (Paleo)
Organically Addison
This easy AIP (Autoimmune Protocol) smoothie is a vegan strawberry pineapple blend perfect for breakfast or dessert. And it gets even sweeter. Addison’s smoothie is also Paleo, gluten-free, and has no added sugar. Start your day on a healthy, refreshing note with just three ingredients!
Strawberry and Kale Smoothie Bowls
100 Days of Real Food
Here’s a fresh twist on “milk and cereal”! Strawberry season is here, and my veggie garden is still thriving. These strawberry and kale smoothie bowls are a nutritious breakfast, and they also make a great afternoon snack!
Sweet And Spicy Veggie-Packed Green Smoothie
Refresh My Health
This delicious veggie-packed smoothie is sweet and spicy, made with homemade macadamia milk. We love its vibrant spring green colour and thick texture. It has a distinct ginger and cardamom flavour with a hint of leeks. Unpasteurised and homemade, it retains all its nutrients and is packed with vegetables, superfood spices, and healthy fats, making it a nourishing drink full of micro and macronutrients.
Fresh Superfood Keto Smoothie
Refresh My Health
This vibrant pink smoothie offers a nutrient boost from macadamia nuts, vegetables, and berries. Low in carbs but sweet and refreshing, it supports metabolism and health. Unpasteurised for optimal nutrient availability, it combines healthy fats and protein, delivering added vitamins and antioxidants. Enjoy this nutritious, sugar-free meal replacement!
Enjoy this nutritious, sugar-free meal replacement!
Blender Mango Avocado Smoothie
Recipe This
Discover a deliciously healthy smoothie you can create in your blender! With a creamy avocado base topped with refreshing icy mango, it’s perfect for babies, toddlers, and adults alike. Plus, this yummy mango avocado drink is paleo-approved!
Oatmeals
This savoury oatmeal is warm, hearty, and full of flavour! It’s a unique dish perfect for breakfast, a snack, or dinner, taking just 5 minutes to cook. Feel free to add your favourite protein and vegetables. This easy, healthy meal is bound to become your new favourite!
Instant Pot Oatmeal
Simply Oatmeal
Instant Pot oatmeal is the ideal solution for busy mornings or weekend brunches! This simple recipe uses two main ingredients: yielding thick, creamy, and delicious oats. Customise with your favourite toppings and flavours for the perfect bowl!
Soups
Indulge in a warming bowl of soup rich in healing ingredients. A base of potatoes and broth includes chickpeas, tomatoes, red onion, and garlic, seasoned with coriander, turmeric, paprika, and chilli flakes. For a creamy texture, choose the classic potato soup; for a lighter option, opt for sweet potato. Enjoy a nourishing dish that delights!
Vegetable Lentil Soup Recipe
Raepublic
Enjoy a comforting bowl of vegetable lentil soup, full of fibre-rich lentils and vegetables, ideal for a healthy meal. One cup offers 40g of carbohydrates, 15.6g of fibre, and 17.9g of protein, packed with essential nutrients like thiamine and vitamin B6. Research suggests that specific B vitamins, including biotin, help improve mental health by reducing stress and anxiety.
Italian
Sardinian Fregola with Chickpeas
The Pasta Project
This hearty Sardinian fregola with chickpeas is a nutritious and slightly spicy vegetarian or vegan soup, perfect for cold weather. Add spinach for extra colour and fibre. This dish is a well-balanced meal with chickpeas providing protein, calcium, and iron!
Umbrian Lentil Soup with Pasta
The Pasta Project
Last year, friends from Cascia, Umbria, visited and brought Jacqui their famous small lentils and other treats. She used them in an Umbrian lentil soup with pasta; they were the best lentils she’s ever tasted!
High Protein Vegan Bolognese
These Veggie Delights
Craving a hearty, satisfying Bolognese packed with protein? Try this delicious High-Protein Vegan Bolognese! Ready in under 30 minutes, it offers 45g of protein per serving and less than 650 calories—perfect for meal prep. Quick and easy, this dish keeps you full and satisfied while being low in calories. Whether you’re a seasoned vegan or new to plant-based cooking, this high-protein Bolognese will become a favourite!
Asian
High Protein Vegan Fried Rice
These Veggie Delights
Craving a quick, flavourful, and protein-packed meal? Try this High Protein Vegan Fried Rice! It’s loaded with fresh vegetables, crispy tofu, and a savoury sauce, delivering 40g of protein in under 40 minutes. Perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep, it’s delicious, satisfying, and easily customisable. Enjoy a healthy meal that energises you!
General Tso’s Tempeh (with Cauliflower Rice)
The Flexitrian
This General Tso’s tempeh recipe offers a quick and straightforward vegan twist on the classic Chinese-American dish. It’s sweet, savoury, and slightly kick, satisfying. Annabelle serves it with cauliflower rice and sautéed greens.
Easy 5-Minute Asian Cucumber Salad
Spoons of Flavor
Sliced cucumbers in a sweet, tangy, and spicy sesame dressing, topped with roasted peanuts, make a delicious side dish. Ready in just 5 minutes and vegan, this refreshing salad highlights the natural flavours of cucumber and is perfect as a side or light snack.
Asparagus and Tofu Vegan Pad Thai
What to Have for Dinner Tonight
This asparagus and tofu vegan pad Thai is bursting with flavour, minus the usual egg and fish sauce. It’s a delightful, comforting dish perfect for a quick dinner, ready in just 20 minutes. Tamarind paste adds a distinctive sour note that balances the ingredients beautifully, delivering a classic pad Thai taste.
Soy, Tofu & Seitan
Instant Pot Crispy Tofu
Corrie Cooks
If you’re looking for a vegetarian main dish or want to impress your vegan guests with a delightful snack, this Instant Pot Crispy Tofu recipe is just what you need! Preparing using your Instant Pot with an Air Fryer Lid is incredibly healthy and simple. In just 20 minutes, you’ll have soft, juicy, flavourful, and perfectly crispy tofu. Enjoy!
High Protein Tofu Scramble
Nuts & Twigs
This flavourful, protein-rich tofu scramble can be easily customised to suit your preferences. Its versatility allows you to incorporate your favourite vegetables and seasonings. Use this recipe as a flexible guide to create your unique tofu scramble tailored to your taste buds. The beauty of a tasty tofu scramble lies in its versatility, allowing you to personalise it with whatever ingredients you have in your fridge and spice drawer.
Home-Made Soy Milk
Cooking with Lei
Are you fed up with expensive shop-bought soy milk with additives? Try this simple Chinese Soy Milk recipe! Unlike the traditional method, you cook the soybeans first, then blend them, enhancing the nutty flavour. Plus, you can freeze any leftover cooked beans for later use.
Desserts
Protein Nice Cream
ZardyPlants
Protein Nice Cream is a tasty way to boost your protein intake. Made with frozen bananas for natural sweetness, soy milk (or your choice of milk), cocoa powder, and chocolate protein powder, this simple recipe is a healthy treat you’ll love making!
Best Chocolate Protein Fluff (28g Protein)
Fit as a Mama Bear
Enjoy creamy double chocolate in this one-minute protein fluff. Made with vegan protein powder and sweetened with maple syrup, it’s a quick and perfect bedtime snack. Sweet, delicious, and packed with protein!
3 Ingredient Banana Protein Pudding
Fit as a Mama Bear
Got an overripe banana? Swap the slow cooker for this quick, dairy-free banana protein pudding! Ready in just two minutes with three ingredients, it’s a guilt-free treat to keep you on track!
Easy Chocolate Cheesecake Protein Ice Cream
Scoops & Savor
Try this easy chocolate cheesecake protein ice cream recipe. Delicious and satisfying, it quells your chocolate cravings while loading you with protein. This is the chocolate protein ice cream you’ve been searching for!
Delicious Cashew Butter Fudge
Refresh My Health
If you love cashew butter, you’ll enjoy this creamy, soft fudge. Inspired by my late-night snacks of cashew butter and raisins, this fudge combines cashew, chocolate, and raisins for a delicious treat—healthy, low in carbs, Keto and Whole30 friendly, and fun. You need to try it!
Double Chocolate Cashew Raw Fudge
Refresh My Health
The combination of chocolate and cashew creates a delicious fudge that is soft and creamy inside, with a crunchy chocolate crust on top. This homemade chocolate cashew fudge is suitable for low-carb, vegan, and gluten-free diets, making it a healthier, decadently satisfying treat perfect for winter.
Keto Chocolate Macadamia Mango Bites
Refresh My Health
These keto chocolate bites feature cacao solids, raw macadamia nuts, and dried mango slices. Cacao butter adds creaminess and coconut sugar provides natural sweetness, enhanced with vanilla and cinnamon. Raw, grass-fed butter offers healthy fats, while extra virgin coconut oil boosts health benefits.
Vegan Protein Muffins
My Plantiful Cooking
Fluffy and moist, these vegan protein muffins are a healthy breakfast or snack option. Made with oat flour, protein powder, and banana, this one-bowl recipe is ready in 40 minutes and is freezer-friendly. Each muffin contains about 8g of protein, making it ideal for meal prep and on-the-go enjoyment.
Fudgy Vegan Protein Brownies
My Plantiful Cooking
These vegan protein brownies are fudgy, moist, and incredibly decadent, perfect for satisfying sweet cravings. They are a simple one-bowl recipe that takes just one hour to prepare. They are freezer-friendly and high in protein, offering 10g per serving. It is ideal as a snack, dessert, or light pre-workout treat!
Vegan Blueberry Protein Muffins
Six Hungry Feet
Does the internet need another vegan muffin recipe? Absolutely! These vegan protein blueberry muffins are packed with plant-based protein and delicious blueberries, making them perfect for snacks or breakfast. With minimal sugar and healthy ingredients, these treats are a hit. Naked Nutrition’s protein powders work wonderfully in this baking recipe!
Spicy
Easy Vegan Chili Recipe
Raepublic
You’ll love this recipe for its convenience and nutritious ingredients, such as red lentils, kidney beans, and fresh vegetables. It’s quick to prepare, taking just 30 minutes.
One serving of kidney beans is 67% water and provides 22.8 grams of carbohydrates, 6.4 grams of fibre, 8.7 grams of protein, and only 0.5 grams of fat. They’re rich in essential nutrients, including folate and vitamin B6. Studies show people with depression tend to have lower dietary folate levels compared to those without.
Plant-Based Chili
Chef Ani
Chilli is taken seriously in New Hampshire, hosting annual fall contests that are great fun. Plant-based chillis have gained popularity, proving to be nutritious and protein-rich. This easy vegan chilli is delicious and comforting, perfectly spiced with layered flavours, and is a hearty addition to any recipe collection.
These crunchy and savoury roasted black beans will become a snack favourite. With just five simple ingredients and 45 minutes, this highly customisable recipe allows for the addition of various seasonings. Packed with protein and fibre, they make an ideal on-the-go snack that is satisfying and addictive.
Healthy No-Bake Protein Bars
Whole New Mom
Healthy homemade protein bars are a convenient and budget-friendly alternative to store-bought options. They can be made in bulk and stored in the fridge or freezer for easy snacks. With control over ingredients and fantastic taste, these bars offer a nutritious treat that satisfies cravings, especially with a touch of chocolate!
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