Plant-Based Protein

People tend to eat meat because it is marketed as being high in protein and contains other essential nutrients. Meat, however, isn’t the only food that has protein and you can easily hit your protein needs on a vegan diet! Here are a few of our favourite protein-packed breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack recipes, all of which are animal-friendly and full of other essential nutrients.

Breakfast

The Minimalist Baker – Hummus Toast
- 19g protein
Beyond Mere Sustenance – Breakfast Burritos
- 20g protein
Well and Full – Breakfast Quinoa
- 21g protein
Delight-Fuel – Protein Pancakes
- 22g protein
The Minimalist Baker – Tofu Omelet
- 22g protein
The Minimalist Baker – Breakfast Burritos
- 23.7g protein
The Glowing Fridge – Peanut Butter Chia Overnight Oats
- 25.1g protein
Lazy Cat Kitchen – Chickpea Toast
- 30g protein

*The Minimalist Baker - Breaky Burritos*

Lunch

The Simple Green – Smoky Chickpea ‘Tuna’ Salad
- 15g protein
86 Lemons – Quinoa, Corn, and Edamame Salad
- 16g protein per cup
Vegan Lemon Fettuccine Alfredo
- 22g protein
The Minimalist Baker – Satay Tofu Salad
- 23.3g protein
The Spruce Eats – White Bean Salad
- 33g protein

*The Simple Green - Smoky Chickpea ‘Tuna’ Salad*

Dinner

Well Plated – Black Bean Burger
- 14g protein
The Minimalist Baker – Spanish Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
- 14.4g protein
Emilie Eats – Black Bean Buddha Bowl
- 20g protein
Carrots and Flowers – High Protein Fiesta Salad
- 35 g protein

Snacks

Trail Mix – mixed almonds, pistachios, cashews, hazelnuts, peanuts, Brazil nuts, walnuts, sunflower seeds, and pumpkin seeds.

Celery with Peanut Butter
- 8g protein (2tps PB)
V Nutrition and Wellness – Cookie Dough Protein Balls
- 3.6g protein per ball
Food Faith Fitness – Protein Muffins with Chai and Vanilla
- 5g protein
Hummusapien – No-Bake Cherry Vanilla Protein Bars
- 5g protein per bar
Chia Seed Water
- 5g protein

*V Nutrition & Welness - Cookie Dough Protein Balls*

Worried about other nutrients?

Eating animals doesn’t guarantee that you’ll hit all of your essential nutrients. Eating a whole-foods, plant-based vegan diet will make it easier than ever before to hit all of your essential nutrients everyday. We’ve put together some a list of where you can get some of the most important nutrients from, here.

We also recommend downloading Dr Michael Gregers, Daily Dozen app. It can help you stay on track and make sure you are eating a range of foods every day.

Please note, we are not nutritionists. If you would like more advice we can help you find a nutritionist!