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Vegan Bean Recipes

Beans are an important part of a healthy diet. They're packed with plant-based protein and nutrients. These vegan bean recipes include chilis, curries, salads, veggie bowls, and basic beans. They're pantry-friendly and easy to make.

These Quinoa Black Bean Burgers are a favorite, as well as this Baja Bowl recipe with Tofu Steaks.

Easy Bean Dips

  • Creamy vegan spinach and artichoke dip in a round baking dish.
    Vegan Spinach and Artichoke Dip (Nut-Free, High-Protein)
  • Greek Green Goddess Dip on a white platter with crudités.
    Greek Green Goddess Dip (High-Protein)
  • Green white bean lentil dip in a white bowl topped with Calabrian chili peppers.
    30-Gram Protein Creamy Bean Lentil Dip
  • Dairy free cream cheese with artichokes in a white bowl.
    High-Protein Vegan Artichoke Dip
  • Four colorful antioxidant-rich vegan dips in white bowls.
    Simple Recipes for Antioxidant-Rich Meals (15 Minutes or Less)
  • Creamy white bean hummus topped with chili crisp and served with crispy toasts.
    Creamy White Bean Hummus (7 Ingredients)
  • Easy golden hummus recipe with turmeric, and topped with roasted chickpeas.
    The Easiest And Healthiest Golden Hummus Recipe
  • Creamy high-protein edamame guacamole in a ceramic bowl.
    Edamame Guacamole: Protein-Rich Vegan Snack

Quick Cheap Dinners

  • Creamy white beans topped with hemp cream and chopped parsley.
    Creamy White Beans with Amaranth (High Iron, One Pot, 25g Protein)
  • Creamy white beans (high-protein) in a white bowl.
    Creamy White Beans Recipe (High-Protein)
  • Steamed vegetable and rice bowl with edamame, corn, bok choy, green onion, rice, bell pepper, green peas, cabbage, and miso broth.
    Steamed Rice & Vegetable Bowl (High-Protein Recipe)
  • Baja bowl with rice, quinoa, avocado, tomatoes, black beans, corn, lime, and Bala sauce.
    Baja Bowl Recipe
  • Sun-dried tomato beans in a bowl topped with cilantro on a wooden cutting board with a ladle.
    Sun-Dried Tomato & White Bean Skillet (30-Minute Flavor Bomb!)
  • Pasta in green sauce in a white bowl.
    Protein Pasta in Green Sauce
  • Creamy miso beans and cabbage in a white bowl with a silver spoon.
    Easy Creamy Miso Beans with Cabbage
  • Roasted edamame bowl with mushrooms, barley, and green miso sauce on a white plate.
    Roasted Edamame Bowl with Mushrooms
  • Creamy white beans skillet meal on two pieces of toast on a white plate.
    Creamy White Bean Skillet Meal (20 Minutes)
  • Creamy butter beans with grape tomatoes, spinach, and toasts in a white bowl.
    Creamy Butter Beans
  • Easy roasted chickpeas, burst tomatoes, creamy hummus, wholewheat pasta, and roasted garlic cloves in a white bowl with a fork. Topped with chopped basil leaves.
    Hummus Pasta Recipe

Bean Chili Recipes

  • Protein chili with beans in a bowl topped with vegan sour cream, avocado, and chopped fresh herbs.
    Protein Chili with Beans (Soy-Free, 35g Protein)
  • Vegan red bean and rice in a white bowl with chopped cilantro.
    Vegan Red Beans and Rice Recipe
  • Vegan tofu chili in a white bowl.
    Tofu Chili (High-Protein)
  • Easy creamy black bean chili with peanut butter in a white bowl.
    6-Ingredient Black Bean Chili with Peanut Butter (High-Protein)
  • Bean curry with roasted potatoes, brown rice, lime, and cilantro in a bowl.
    Easy Bean Curry Recipe

Bean Soup Recipes

  • Vegan broccoli soup topped with tofu cream and chopped chives.
    Creamy High-Protein Vegan Broccoli Soup (No-Waste, Healthy)
  • High-protein vegan soup with tomato and beans topped with pesto and vegan cream on a wooden board.
    High-Protein Vegan Soup
  • Vegan barley soup with white beans and vegetables in a bowl with a spoon.
    Vegan Bean & Barley Soup (High-Protein & Easy)
  • Vegan barley soup with white beans and vegetables in a bowl with a spoon topped with avocado.
    Vegan Bean & Vegetable Soup (High-Protein & Easy)
  • High-protein creamy greens and beans soup in a bowl topped with greens.
    High-Protein Beans & Greens Soup
  • Orange colored vegetable soup with white beans, quinoa, celery, carrots, zucchini, kale, and diced tomatoes in a white bowl.
    White Bean Soup with Quinoa
  • Creamy red tomato soup in a white bowl with croutons, chiffonade basil leaves, and a drizzle of vegan cream.
    Easy Vegan Tomato Basil Soup
  • Reddish brown pasta fazool with Cavatelli, potato, carrots, diced tomatoes and chopped parsley in a white bowl.
    Pasta Fazool (Pasta e Fagioli)
  • Creamy dairy-free cream of mushroom soup in a blue bowl topped with seared oyster mushrooms, chili oil, and parsley.
    Easy Creamy Mushroom Soup (Vegan)

Bean Salads

  • Smoky lemon herb bean salad in a bowl.
    Lentil & Garbanzo Bean Salad (30 Grams Protein)
  • Black bean, corn, and avocado salad with chipotle dressing.
    Black Bean, Corn, and Avocado Salad with Chipotle Dressing
  • Protein barley salad in a bowl with herb dressing.
    Protein Barley Salad
  • High-protein edamame cucumber salad in a white bowl with a spoon.
    Healthy Edamame Cucumber Salad (High-Protein)
  • Mung bean salad on white plate with a fork.
    Sprouts Salad Recipe (High-Protein, Healthy)
  • Mixed bean salad on a white plate and serving platter with cabbage and red bell peppers, edamame, black beans, white beans, and pinto beans.
    Mixed Bean Salad (Quick, High-Protein, Perfect for Any Occasion)
  • Superfood salad on white plate with a black fork.
    Superfood Salad
  • Two protein bean salad jars on a grey table.
    Protein Bean Salad
  • Asian bean salad in a white bowl.
    Asian Bean Salad
  • Dense bean salad in a white bowl with green dressing.
    Best Dense Bean Salad
  • Marinated red kidney beans salad in a white bowl with a gold spoon.
    Kidney Bean Salad: A Gluten-Free And Vegan Recipe
  • Edamame, black lentils, chopped cucumber and red bell pepper, sesame seeds, and chopped green onion and cilantro, in a white bowl with a black fork.
    Best Edamame Salad
  • Chopped asparagus, white beans, almonds, miso dressing, and sesame seeds in a white bowl.
    Asparagus Salad Recipe
  • Black beans, quartered grape tomatoes, chopped cilantro, corn kernels, and chopped red onion in a white bowl on a white marble board.
    Cowboy Salad Recipe
  • Creamy lemon pepper dressing with High-Protein Bean & Corn Salad: shallot, avocado, corn, basil, jalapeño, pepitas, and white beans.
    Protein White Beans & Corn Salad
  • Salsa with mango, strawberries, avocado, edamame, red onion, basil, cilantro, and lime dressing in a white bowl with a side of tortilla chips.
    Avocado Mango Salad
  • Glass jar with chipotle black bean dip and pico de gallo with yellow hexagon crackers.
    Chipotle Black Bean Dip Recipe
  • Black beans, avocado, corn, shallots, cilantro, kale, and orzo rice in a white bowl.
    Cowboy Rice Salad Recipe
  • Roast potatoes, carrots, grape tomatoes, garlic, and white beans tossed with olive oil and fresh herbs.
    Garlic Roasted Vegetables & White Beans

Bean Burgers & Sandwiches

  • Baked falafel with mung beans on a white plate.
    Baked Falafel Recipe with Mung Beans (High-Protein)
  • High-Iron Avocado White Bean Sandwich being held.
    High-Protein Vegan Bean & Avocado Spread (Easy & Healthy)
  • Five tempeh mushroom burgers on a white plate with a sauce.
    Tempeh Mushroom Burgers Recipe (Easy, High-Protein, Vegan)
  • Three quinoa black bean burgers on a swipe of hummus with kale sprouts and chili crisp on a white plate.
    Quinoa Black Bean Burgers

Just Beans

  • Dried mung beans in a wooden jar and sprouted mung beans in a glass storage container.
    How to Sprout Mung Beans & Nutritional Benefits
  • Beans tofu on a wooden cutting board.
    Soy-Free Tofu (Beans Tofu) - Easy & Foolproof!
  • Roasted edamame with green miso sauce on parchment paper.
    Roasted Edamame

Bean Pastas

  • Rigatoni pasta with creamy vegan lemon sauce, topped with lemon zest, black pepper, and crushed red pepper in a blue bowl with a fork.
    Vegan Mac and Cheese (No Cashews)
  • Creamy butternut squash pasta sauce with pasta in a bowl.
    High-Protein Vegan Butternut Squash Pasta

More Bean Recipes

  • Two loaded potato bowls with sliced baby potatoes, tofu crumbles, chopped kale, and red sauce in white bowls.
    Loaded Potato Bowl (High-Protein, Weight-Loss Friendly)
  • White Bean Mushroom Stew with Potatoes and tempeh in a bowl with rice.
    White Bean Mushroom Stew with Potatoes
  • High-Protein Refried Bean Veggie Bowl with fresh lime and creamy dairy-free vegan ranch dressing.
    High-Protein Refried Bean Veggie Bowl
  • Vegan Mexican Quinoa Bake paired with chopped avocado, and fresh lime. Garnished with chopped cilantro.
    Vegan Mexican Quinoa Bake
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Hey! I'm Nisha.

A registered dietitian and Natural Gourmet Institute culinary school graduate. As a nutritionist and mom of three teens, I design my recipes to be pantry-friendly, healthful, and enjoyable for the whole family.

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High-Protein Breakfasts

  • Baked red lentil protein pancakes with toppings in four meal prep glass containers.
    Sheet Pan Red Lentil Protein Pancakes
  • Strawberry chia pudding in a glass jar with a wooden spoon.
    Strawberry Chia Pudding (High-Protein)
  • High-Protein Chocolate Chia Pudding in a glass bowl with a spoon.
    High-Protein Chocolate Chia Pudding with Yogurt
  • High-protein apple cinnamon chia seed oatmeal in a bowl with a spoon and sliced apples on top with a drizzle of date syrup.
    Protein Chia Seed Oatmeal (Apple-Cinnamon)
  • Savory protein porridge with oats and red lentils in a white bowl on a wooden board.
    Savory Protein Porridge
  • Breakfast Lentils Vegan Porridge in a meal prep container with a spoon.
    Breakfast Lentils Vegan Porridge (High-Protein)

Longevity Soups & Stews

  • Miso soup with noodles, mushrooms, tofu, nori seaweed, and green onion.
    Best Miso Noodle Soup
  • Vegan red bean and rice in a white bowl with chopped cilantro.
    Vegan Red Beans and Rice Recipe
  • Tempeh, lentils, potatoes, and carrots in a tomato broth stew served with brown rice.
    'Tempeh That Tastes Good' Vegan Protein Stew Recipe
  • Vegan tofu chili in a white bowl.
    Tofu Chili (High-Protein)
  • Cooked quinoa with lentils, corn, diced tomatoes, celery, red onions, and carrots in a white bowl. Topped with vegan sour cream, avocado, and chopped cilantro.
    High-Protein Quinoa & Lentils Without Oil
  • Orange colored vegetable soup with white beans, quinoa, celery, carrots, zucchini, kale, and diced tomatoes in a white bowl.
    White Bean Soup with Quinoa

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