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High Protein Vegan Recipes

kat_ontherun
kat_ontherun Posts: 45 Member
edited December 2024 in Recipes
Hey everyone!

Got a delicious vegan, high protein recipe to share? Feel free to post it here! I think it is so fun to swap healthy recipes and get new ideas to switch up my diet a little!

Here are some of my favorites to start:

Tofu Scramble (I make 1/2 of a 15 ounce container - 16 grams of protein):

http://www.forkandbeans.com/2015/07/27/tofu-scrambled-eggs/

Chickpea Nuggets (kind of like chicken nuggets - 26.8 grams of protein per serving):

https://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-chickpea-nuggets-235880?utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=managed&crlt.pid=camp.sZL9ZZAUB2i0

Protein Pancakes (I use oat flour for this one and eat ALL of the pancakes it makes - 30 grams of protein!):

https://runningonrealfood.com/fluffy-vegan-protein-pancakes/

Chocolate Chia Protein Pudding (I use plain Promix powder, but it still turns out great! -30 grams of protein):

http://runningonrealfood.com/chocolate-chia-protein-pudding/

If you try any of these out, let me know what you think and if/how you modify the recipes to make them even better! Don't forget to share your favorite recipes too!

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  • vegan4lyfe2012
    vegan4lyfe2012 Posts: 1,278 Member
    Thanks for sharing! I've bookmarked this so when I get home tonight I can pull out my vegan Italian sausage recipe to share - 13g protein in one sausage! (If you like faux meats)
  • JoannaL1375
    JoannaL1375 Posts: 3 Member
    Just found this group and am psyched! Been looking for and making high protein dishes for a couple months now to reach my fitness goals. Would love to add some vegan sausage to my rotation
  • vegan4lyfe2012
    vegan4lyfe2012 Posts: 1,278 Member
    JoannaL1375 wrote: »
    Just found this group and am psyched! Been looking for and making high protein dishes for a couple months now to reach my fitness goals. Would love to add some vegan sausage to my rotation

    I completely forgot about this! I'm at work, but I'm emailing myself a reminder for later tonight!
  • dangernene
    dangernene Posts: 30 Member
    edited February 2018
    Okay so this isn't exactly "healthy" per se, but it's definitely vegan and filling and full of protein (19g): https://minimalistbaker.com/vegan-roasted-red-pepper-pasta-gf/

    I also tend to use a lot of Linda Macartney vegan sausages - 212 kcals and 25g protein for three. Would defo love a homemade recipe though!
  • pds06
    pds06 Posts: 299 Member
    http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/22553/lifestyle-diets/vegan/high-protein/
  • vegan4lyfe2012
    vegan4lyfe2012 Posts: 1,278 Member
    Vegan Italian Sausage

    Dry Ingredients:
    • 1 Cup Vital Wheat Gluten
    • ¼ Cup Chickpea Flour
    • ¼ Cup Nutritional Yeast
    • 1 Tbsp Paprika
    • ½ Tsp Sage
    • 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika
    • ½ Tsp Red Flakes
    • 1 Tsp Course Black Pepper
    • 2 Tsp Garlic Powder
    • 2 Tsp Onion Powder
    • 1 Tsp Salt
    • 2 Tsp Parsley
    • 2 Tsp Basil
    • 2 Tsp Oregano
    • 2 Tsp Fennel
    • ½ Tsp Ground Thyme


    Wet Ingredients
    • 2/3 cup water + 2 Tbsp Extra (for TVP)
    • 2 Tbsp TVP Soaked in the 2 Tbsp water
    • 3 Tbsp Oil
    • 1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
    • 1 Tsp Liquid Smoke


    Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Add the wet ingredients and stir with a bamboo or wooden spoon until it’s mainly mixed. Then use hands to continue mixing and kneading for 2 to 3 minutes.

    Separate into 6 portions and shape into sausage rolls. Wrap in tin foil. Steam for 45 min. Remove from foil very carefully and allow to cool on a baking rack.

    Nutrition Facts
    Servings 6.0
    Amount Per Serving
    calories 148
    % Daily Value *
    Total Fat 3 g 5 %
    Saturated Fat 0 g 1 %
    Monounsaturated Fat 1 g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
    Trans Fat 0 g
    Cholesterol 0 mg 0 %
    Sodium 837 mg 35 %
    Potassium 98 mg 3 %
    Total Carbohydrate 10 g 3 %
    Dietary Fiber 2 g 8 %
    Sugars 1 g
    Protein 18 g 37 %
    Vitamin A 15 %
    Vitamin C 1 %
    Calcium 5 %
    Iron 11 %
  • TorontoDiane
    TorontoDiane Posts: 1,413 Member
    thank you for starting this thread... I am new to vegan... however I have not been a red meat eater for over 35 years.. I was occasionally having chicken but it grosses me out now.. and do not eat eggs.. very rarely eat seafood.. and supposed to stay away from soy... so eating is becoming a challlenge for me.. I am seeing so much about nutritional yeast... must look into the benefits of this.. thanks again.. some recipes are going to be tried this week
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 8,086 Member
    Indonesian Tempeh. Traditional recipes call for deep frying but if you are counting calories toss in oil and air fry. If you don't have an air fryer, cook on a rack in a convection oven at high temperature.

    http://dailycookingquest.com/by-category/side-dish/tempeh-kecap-fried-tempeh-in-sweet-soy-sauce
  • pjwrt
    pjwrt Posts: 166 Member
    Is bumping allowed here? I'm going to try high protein food for my winter weight struggle, instead of my normal high carb habit.
  • EliseTK1
    EliseTK1 Posts: 484 Member
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    I make this Greek chickpea lentil salad all the time. I add a splash of olive juice for flavor. I'm not vegan, so I tend to combine it with feta, Greek yogurt, and dill then wrap it in an Xtreme Wellness whole wheat tortilla. I'm sure there's a vegan alternative to the dairy.
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