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Easy Vegan Recipes for Protein

Boost the protein in any meal with these Easy Vegan Recipes for Protein. Whether you're building a grain bowl, salad, soup, or wrap, these basic protein add-ons-like crispy grated tofu, lentil crumble, tempeh bacon, and seitan chicken-make it easy to increase protein without changing your whole meal. Perfect for busy days, meal prep, or anyone looking to add more plant-based protein to their diet, naturally and deliciously.

Want even more inspiration? Check out my High-Protein Vegan Meals-full meals designed to keep you fueled from breakfast to dinner.

Tofu Recipes

  • Tofu cream nondairy creamer in a white bowl.
    Tofu Cream (Vegan Cream Sauce Base)
  • Tofu crumbles cooked in a white saucepan with a wooden spoon.
    Tofu Crumbles (Oven, Air-Fryer, and Stovetop Methods)
  • Tofu feta in brine.
    Oil-Free Tofu Feta in Brine (High-Protein)
  • Meatless high-protein cabbage rolls on a white plate with tomato sauce.
    Easy High-Protein Cabbage Wraps (Meatless + 6 Ingredients)
  • Crispy previously frozen tofu in a white bowl with chipotle sauce.
    How To Cook Frozen Tofu: A Step By Step Guide
  • How to Cook Tofu: Healthy baked tofu cubes with sauce, whole grain noodles, and bok choy in a bow with chopsticks.
    How To Cook Tofu: A Step By Step Guide (With Pictures)
  • Grated tofu baked until crispy on a white baking sheet.
    Grated Tofu (Easy, High-Protein)
  • Easy tofu ground beef in a speckled grey skillet with a grey spatula.
    Tofu Meat (Ground Beef)
  • Tofu taco meat on tacos with vegan feta and chopped fresh herbs.
    Tofu Taco Meat
  • Tofu bolognese serves in spaghetti squash halves in a white bowl.
    Best Tofu Bolognese
  • Tofu vegan kebabs on hummus on a white plate.
    Easy Vegan Kebabs (High-Protein)
  • Crispy tofu cubes garnished with sesame seeds, white rice, shelled edamame, broccoli florets, and shishito peppers in a white bowl with bamboo chopsticks.
    Crispy Tofu Recipe
  • Three golden crispy vegan patties with chipotle sauce served on rice with kale.
    Best Vegan Patties Recipe
  • Six pieces of crispy tofu with sesame seeds on a white plate next to a brown agrodolce sauce.
    Sesame Tofu Recipe (Baked)
  • Crispy panko tofu squares on a white plate with a brown sauce and gold spoon.
    Panko Tofu Recipe (Baked)
  • High-protein tofu sandwich made with vegan pastrami, coleslaw, and sauerkraut in crispy rye bread.
    Tofu Sandwich (Vegan Pastrami)
  • Three blocks of tofu with three different marinades in three separate glass containers.
    Easy Tofu Marinades (3 ways, 10 minutes)
  • Pasta in green sauce in a white bowl.
    Protein Pasta in Green Sauce

Tempeh, Seitan & Soy Curls

  • Simple crispy tempeh in a bowl.
    Simple Crispy Tempeh (Air-Fryer or Oven)
  • Baked tempeh crumbles on a white plate.
    Tasty Baked Tempeh (4 Ingredients + The Best Cooking Tricks)
  • Sun-Dried Tomato Tempeh Burgers with crispy oven-baked potatoes and avocado chunks.
    Best Tempeh Burger Recipe
  • Vegan tempeh sandwich with tomato, lettuce, wholegrain bread, and avocado with a plate of tempeh bacon, one half avocado, and vine tomatoes in the background.
    Plant-Based Tempeh Sandwich
  • Five tempeh mushroom burgers on a white plate with a sauce.
    Tempeh Mushroom Burgers Recipe (Easy, High-Protein, Vegan)
  • Golden brown crispy tempeh in marinade with noodles and sesame seeds and green onion in a white bowl.
    How to Cook Tempeh
  • Three reusable sandwich size Ziploc bags with marinated tempeh crumbles.
    Easy Tempeh Marinade Recipes
  • Seitan chicken pieces on a white plate with yogurt sauce and fresh herbs.
    How to Make Seitan (Two Ways)
  • Vegan beef with broccoli and noodles on a white plate.
    Best Vegan Beef

Lentil & Bean Recipes

  • Creamy white beans (high-protein) in a white bowl.
    Creamy White Beans Recipe (High-Protein)
  • Greek Green Goddess Dip on a white platter with crudités.
    Greek Green Goddess Dip (High-Protein)
  • High-protein edamame cucumber salad in a white bowl with a spoon.
    Healthy Edamame Cucumber Salad (High-Protein)
  • Dried mung beans in a wooden jar and sprouted mung beans in a glass storage container.
    How to Sprout Mung Beans & Nutritional Benefits
  • Baked falafel with mung beans on a white plate.
    Baked Falafel Recipe with Mung Beans (High-Protein)
  • Easy 6-Ingredient Lentil Burgers with crispy potatoes in a bowl.
    Easy 6-Ingredient Lentil Burgers
  • Walnut meat with lentils in a white bowl topped with chopped cilantro beside flour tortillas.
    Vegan Walnut Meat Recipe
  • Vegan Turkish lentil balls (Mercimek Köfte) on lettuce leaves with green capsicum chutney.
    Vegan Turkish Lentil Balls Recipe (Mercimek Köfte)
  • Roasted lentils on a white baking sheet.
    How to Roast Lentils (Instructions & Recipe)
  • 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
  • Creamy butter beans with grape tomatoes, spinach, and toasts in a white bowl.
    Creamy Butter Beans
  • Creamy miso beans and cabbage in a white bowl with a silver spoon.
    Easy Creamy Miso Beans with Cabbage
  • High-Protein Red Lentil Dip & Spread in a white bowl with chopped parsley.
    High-Protein Red Lentil Dip & Spread

Vegan Egg Substitutes

  • High-protein vegan omelette with onion and spinach on a white plate with a fork.
    Vegan Omelette That Doesn't Stick (High-Protein)
  • Vegan crustless quiche in two white casserole dishes.
    Crustless Vegan Quiche Recipe (High-Protein, Low-Carb)
  • Four crispy tofu scramble breakfast burrito halves, with sautéed kale and vegan cheese, in a white bowl.
    Easy Tofu Scramble Wrap Recipe
  • Vegan eggs on avocado toast with chipotle sauce.
    The Best Easy Vegan Egg Recipe: Better Than Just Egg!
  • Protein cake pieces in brown parchment paper.
    Protein Cake

Protein Smoothies

  • Watermelon smoothie with fresh watermelon and fresh mint.
    Skin Nourish Watermelon Smoothie Recipe
  • Prune smoothie for strong bones.
    Prune Smoothie Recipe (for Stronger Bones)
  • Natural protein smoothie with strawberries and hemp hearts.
    Natural Protein Smoothie (Dairy-Free, No-Nuts, No Protein Powder)
  • Healthy anti-inflammatory mango lassi in a glass with a straw.
    Anti-Inflammatory Mango Lassi (Naturally Sweetened)

Easy High-Protein Breakfasts

  • Baked red lentil protein pancakes with toppings in four meal prep glass containers.
    Sheet Pan Red Lentil Protein Pancakes
  • Blended protein oats in a glass serving jar with wooden spoon and lid.
    Blended Protein Oats (30G Protein)
  • Tiramisu oats in a white bowl.
    Tiramisu Oats (Overnight Oats or Stovetop)
  • Six homemade high-protein granola bars(no bake) on white parchment paper.
    No Bake Oat Bars with Peanut Butter & Banana (High-Protein)
  • High-Protein Chocolate Chia Pudding in a glass bowl with a spoon.
    High-Protein Chocolate Chia Pudding with Yogurt
  • High-Protein Yogurt Parfait with Apple in a glass container.
    High-Protein Apple Yogurt Parfait (30G Protein)
  • Mediterranean breakfast chia pudding with yogurt in a glass bowl.
    Mediterranean Chia Pudding with Yogurt (34G Protein)
  • 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)
  • High-Protein berry chia pudding with yogurt in a glass topped with fruit.
    High-Protein Berry Chia Pudding with Yogurt
  • High-protein vegan cream cheese on a bagel.
    High-Protein Vegan Cream Cheese (Nut-Free)
  • High-protein raita in white bowl with a gold spoon.
    High-Protein Raita
  • Greek yogurt bowl with orange segments, dark chocolate, mint, and pistachios.
    Greek Yogurt Bowl (Chocolate Orange)
  • High-protein chia breakfast pudding with Greek-style yogurt and seeds with dairy-free option.
    Chia Breakfast Pudding (High-Protein, Bone-Healthy)
  • High-protein oatmeal with chia seeds & yogurt in a glass bowl.
    Oats with Chia Seeds & Yogurt (High-Protein)
  • Tofu mousse (chocolate) topped with hemp hearts in two glass jars with spoons.
    Tofu Mousse (Chocolatey, High-Protein)
  • High-Protein chia pudding with yogurt topped with mashed raspberries.
    High-Protein Chia Pudding with Yogurt
  • Breakfast Lentils Vegan Porridge in a meal prep container with a spoon.
    Breakfast Lentils Vegan Porridge (High-Protein)
  • Healthy zucchini chia pudding with chocolate.
    Blended Chia Pudding with Zucchini

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