Recommendations // HIGH CALORIE VEGAN FOODS //

IHWJ

Please comment below with some high calorie fruits and vegetables, ideally vegetables

Cbean08

Vegans eat more than fruits than veggies... But to answer your question
avocado
coconut
grapes
cherries
bananas
dates
mango
potato
corn
peas
beans

Other high calorie vegan foods
olive oil, avocado oil, sesame oil, vegetable oil, coconut oil
nuts
nut butters
sunflower seeds
any other seeds

apullum

If all you're eating is fruits and vegetables, then you're going to struggle to get enough calories as well as enough protein and fat. Fruit and veggies are great, but vegans need nuts, legumes, or other protein sources as well.

IHWJ

@apullum I meant to add grains too. Thank you

janejellyroll

Higher calorie fruits and vegetables: Avocado, coconut, banana, pineapple, grapes, potatoes/sweet potatoes, corn, peas. Dried fruits are also a good way to increase the number of calories in your diet if you want to do it through fruits -- the water is removed so the calories are concentrated in a smaller amount of food.

Other calorie-dense vegan foods: Grains, pasta, nuts, seeds, plant oils, chocolate (dark or made with plant milk), sweeteners like maple syrup, agave nectar, or sugar, vegan mayo and cheeses.

apullum

IHWJ wrote: »

@apullum I meant to add grains too. Thank you

Grains can be quite calorie dense. A cup of cooked rice, for example, is about 200 calories. But you definitely do need protein too! Some grains, like quinoa, have higher amounts of protein than other grains, but they don't provide nearly as much protein as tofu, tempeh, seitan, or other vegan options.

Try doing the grain+green+bean meal template, which is just what it sounds like: some grains, some veggies, and some protein, and maybe some sauce. This can be as simple as rice and beans with tomatoes, or you can get much more creative. You can also make it as high or low calorie as you want. Most of my dinners follow this template. Last night, for example, I made vegan beef and broccoli bowls: Gardein beef with hoisin sauce, broccoli, and rice. Grain, protein, green, sauce.

Here are some ideas that are vegan or easily made vegan: https://food52.com/blog/8182-a-grain-a-green-a-bean

fatvegan88

Rice, pasta, nuts. Seriously I’m fat I don’t think eating enough calories has ever been a problem being vegan.

IHWJ

Thanks everyone! This was really useful! Idk how a I feel about tofu tho... I need to read up on it, same with Tempeh. I've tried seitan... I know what it is so I feel more turned on by that cuz how it's made.

I have sooo much to learn !

SarahLascelles1

Cbean08 wrote: »

Vegans eat more than fruits than veggies...

What do you mean?

DisneyVeganLove

Happy to help. Bring on your questions.
https://www.webmd.com/diet/tc/vegan-diet-topic-overview#1

DisneyVeganLove

Free Vegan Starter Kit.

https://www.peta.org/living/food/free-vegan-starter-kit/