Top 25 High-Protein Vegetarian Meals
Discover 25 high-protein vegetarian meals with at least 19 grams protein per serving. These healthy vegan, plant-based recipes are balanced and satisfying.
25 High-Protein Vegetarian and Vegan Meals for Balanced, Healthy Dinners
Getting enough protein on a plant-based diet is easier—and more delicious—than many people think. With the right combination of pulses, whole grains, soy foods, nuts, seeds, and vegetables, vegetarian and vegan meals can deliver ample protein while also supporting heart health, digestion, and overall wellbeing. Balanced plant-based meals offer more than protein alone—they provide fiber, antioxidants, and essential micronutrients in every bite. This collection of my top 25 high-protein vegetarian meals features healthy, plant-based recipes that provide 19-31 grams of protein per serving. Each recipe is designed as a complete, satisfying meal—perfect for dinner or meal prep—without relying on ultra processed ingredients. Whether you follow a vegetarian, vegan, or flexitarian eating pattern, these protein-rich meals make it easy to nourish your body while enjoying flavorful, wholesome food.
After all, it seems like we’re always trying to get a little more protein into our day, right? No matter if you’re eating flexitarian, vegetarian, vegan, or simply more plant-forward, you may be concerned about how to fit adequate protein into your diet to fuel your body’s needs. Indeed, protein is a common concern among people eating plant-based diets, but it doesn’t have to be! Research shows that most people do just fine meeting their protein needs when they eat plant-based, but it’s important to do some smart planning to ensure you’re fitting in enough protein-rich foods, like soybeans, tofu, tempeh, pulses, nuts, seeds, and plant-based alternatives. You can meet your plant-based protein needs with some simple steps. Check out my blog on plant-based protein here to get more information on the best plant protein choices. And try these Top 25 High Protein Vegetarian Meals Recipes, which offer a rotation of creative, mouthwatering, protein-packed plant-based recipes, including high protein meal prep ideas, high protein smoothies, high protein breakfast ideas, high protein one pot meals, and more. It’s all there, my beloved recipes created right in my own home kitchen. Get cooking!
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Top 25 High-Protein Vegetarian Meals
High Protein Vegetarian Breakfast Recipes
Vegan Tofu Scrambled Eggs with Caviar and Toast
This vegan tofu scrambled eggs with caviar and toast is the ultimate luxurious breakfast, yet it’s simple, affordable, and hearty and it provides 25 grams of protein! Just pair it with a vegetable to make it a meal.
Savory Oatmeal with Spinach, Mushrooms, and Tofu
Who says you can’t enjoy a high protein vegan breakfast? Try this high protein vegetarian (also vegan and gluten-free) classic grain bowl, which features oatmeal topped with spinach, mushrooms, and tofu. It wallops 26 grams of protein per serving, too!
Dill Veggie Scramble Breakfast Wraps
This hearty veggie scramble wrap is filled with the rich flavors of turmeric-infused tofu, bell pepper, dill, and sun-dried tomatoes—you can make four wraps in under 25 minutes. And you’ll get 19 grams of protein per serving as your reward.
High Protein Vegetarian Smoothie Recipes
Strawberry Banana Chia Smoothie Bowl
Looking for a delicious, simple way to power up on plant protein in the morning (or really, any time)? I’ve got you covered with this yummy, vegan, gluten-free Strawberry Banana Chia Smoothie Bowl, filled with whole fruits, protein powder, plant-based milk, and chia seeds—that’s it! Oh, and the 31 grams of protein it provides!
High Protein Super Green Smoothie
This super wholesome High Protein Super Green Smoothie, with 30 grams of protein per serving, is filled with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory ingredients, including ginger, turmeric, fruit, and green powder.
Caribbean Sunset Protein Smoothie
The nutritional lineup of this Caribbean Sunset Protein Smoothie is packed with protein (27 grams!), vitamins A and C, fiber, phytochemicals, and more. Plus, the smoothie is just downright delicious.
High Protein Vegetarian Salads
Gado-Gado, Indonesian Tempeh Salad
This traditional Indonesian dish means “mix-mix”—and it really is all about mixing together a vibrant assortment of fresh vegetables, marinated tempeh, and a flavorful, rich peanut sauce. Not to mention it has a grand 27 grams of protein per serving!
Tofu Kale Power Bowl with Tahini Dressing
Power up on plant-based protein in this vegan entree salad bowl, featuring savory baked tofu, kale, peas, sweet potatoes and hemp seeds, dressed with a flavorful tahini dressing. At 21 grams of protein per serving, you’re set!
High Protein Vegetarian Bowls
Shawarma Bulgur Salad Bowl with Black Chickpeas
This Shawarma Bulgur Salad Bowl with Black Chickpeas is brimming with good nutrition (and a whopping 32 g of protein!) and flavor to truly elevate your next meal. Sub regular chickpeas if you can’t find black chickpeas.
Stir-Fried Thai Tofu Sorghum Bowl
The rich, creamy Thai-inspired peanut sauce, colorful, crisp vegetables, and whole grain sorghum make this vegan, gluten-free Stir-Fried Thai Tofu Sorghum Bowl simply crave-worthy. Not to mention that it boasts 20 grams of protein per serving.
Noodle Bowl with Thai Tofu and Vegetables
This easy, under 30-minute, vegan, gluten-free noodle bowl with Thai-flavored squares of tofu, crisp vegetables and a rich flavor with hearty additions of red curry, coconut, and peanut butter will make you swoon—plus it has 20 grams of protein per serving.
Jade Edamame Brussels Sprout Rice Bowl
Step into a cool lush bamboo forest, compliments of this nutrition-packed, gluten-free, vegan, meal-in-a-bowl packed with roasted soy-ginger veggies, edamame, avocado, kale, jade rice, and a flavorful spicy peanut dressing. At 20 grams of protein per serving, it’s not a bad way to power up on your next meal.
Chipotle Tomato Rice Power Bowl
This power bowl calls upon a great foundation of zesty tomato rice, then builds upon it with Latin-inspired toppings, such as greens, black beans, corn, avocados, pumpkin seeds, and tomatoes. It’s yummy, plus packed with protein at 22 grams per serving.
This satisfying vegan grain bowl is filled to the brim with tempeh, brown rice, crunchy radishes, baby kale, asparagus, mushrooms, and peppers, with a topping of tahini ginger dressing for bold flavor. All for a powerful contribution of 25 grams of protein per serving.
High Protein Sandwiches
Create a classic vegan BLTA Sandwich—tempeh bacon, lettuce, tomato, and avocado—with this super easy 5-minute, healthy, yummy recipe which boosts your day with 21 grams of protein.
High Protein Vegetarian Soups or Stews
This Vegetable Tofu Pho is a super easy flavorful, nutritious noodle soup based on the cultural food traditions of Vietnam. This recipe is vegetarian, vegan, and can be made gluten-free. Plus, it’s packed with 28 grams of protein per serving.
High Protein Vegetarian One-Dish Meals
Easy Scalloped Potato White Bean Skillet
Cozy up to this delicious,100% plant-based scalloped potato white bean skillet recipe (cook it and serve it in one skillet), which highlights the comforting versatility and satisfaction of whole potatoes, cooked with onions, garlic, mushrooms, and white beans, served with a non-dairy creamy sauce, and crunchy cashew and parsley topping. Comfort food with 20 grams of protein per serving!
Make these easy tofu mushroom tacos in under 30 minutes! A healthy, protein-rich (22 g for 2 tacos) vegan, gluten-free meal with black beans, avocado, salsa, and fresh veggies.
Sage Lentils with Squash and Mushrooms
Cook together a savory blend of lentils, squash, and sage in this satisfying entrée, which provides 22 grams of protein.
Green Bean Mushroom Pot Pie with Mashed Potatoes
Filled with veggies—green beans, mushrooms, onions—protein-rich tempeh, and a creamy sauce, these savory vegan mini pots of stew are topped with whipped potatoes and browned in the oven. All for 20 grams of protein each, too!
Moroccan Chickpea Freekeh Eggplant Skillet
The aroma and flavors of this Moroccan chickpea freekeh eggplant skillet are off the charts! It’s easy to make this plant-based meal in abut 35 minutes, too—and it contributes 19 grams of protein per serving.
High Protein Vegetarian Pasta Meals
Fresh Cranberry Beans with Pasta and Greens
This easy, rustic, one-dish meal calls upon fresh cranberry beans cooked with pasta and greens. With only 8 ingredients, this comforting recipe can be on the table in 30 minutes and provide you with 19 grams of protein per serving.
Vegan Pasta with Creamy Spinach Ricotta Sauce
Make the creamiest, heartiest, easiest vegan pasta with a creamy spinach ricotta sauce ever in just 20 minutes with a few key ingredients—pasta, spinach, tomatoes, shallots, garlic and vegan ricotta. You’ll get the reward of 19 grams of protein per serving, too!
Vegan Bolognese With Lentils and Walnuts
Cook up this easy, healthy vegan bolognese with lentils and walnuts for a hearty, plant-based, budget-friendly vegan pasta recipe you won’t soon forget! And it’s got 20 grams of protein per serving, too.
This Lemony Garden Peas with Pasta dish can be prepared in under 20 minutes with only 6 ingredients, and it’s the perfect recipe to show case the beauty of fresh (or frozen) peas. With 19 grams of protein per serving, it’s a bounty of nutrition too.
Learn More About Planning a Healthy Balanced Plant-Based Diet
- How to Get Plant Protein
- How to Eat a Balance Vegan Diet to Meet Your Nutrient Needs
- How to Get B12 on a Vegan Diet
- Getting Choline on a Vegetarian and Vegan Meal Plan
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