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High Protein Vegan Plant-Based Recipes

Whatever the reason you're looking for high-protein recipes, we've got you covered with plenty of delicious and filling options using whole food plants like tofu, beans, peas, lentils, nuts and seeds. Try our 3-ingredient air fryer tofu slices first!

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    Sweet Potato Bean Tacos with Spinach
  • Holding a tofu egg salad sandwich
    Tofu Egg Salad Sandwich (no cook!)
  • Scooping the cheesy soy curl, black bean, corn and broccoli taco mixture from a wide skillet with tortilla chips on the table near a bowl
    Cheesy Soy Curl Black Bean Taco Skillet
  • Packed over the top grain and celery copycat Costco salad recipe in a Kirkland plastic container with homemade apple cider vinaigrette dressing in background
    Grain Celery Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette (Costco Copycat!)
  • heated refried beans in pan
    Easy Seasoned Refried Beans (from a can)
  • white plate full of rice and pigeon peas with cashew sour cream on side
    30-Minute Jamaican Rice and Pigeon Peas with Coconut Milk
  • closeup of creamy rich saag tofu with tofu "paneer" in white bowl served with basmati rice
    Vegan Saag Paneer (with Tofu Paneer!)
  • white bowl with steamed jasmine rice and soy curl beef and broccoli
    Soy Curl Beef and Broccoli (mostly oil-free)
  • ginger lime tofu cubes in a bowl with lime wedges
    Ginger Lime Roasted Tofu
  • plate of tofu
    Sweet Chili Air Fryer Tofu Slices
  • white bowl full of cooked pigeon peas with a white and blue striped towel
    Instant Pot Pigeon Peas
  • vegan cashew tofu mayonnaise in blue bowl
    Easy Vegan Cashew Tofu Mayo (WFPB No Oil Recipe)
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    Vegan Silken Tofu Sour Cream
  • closeup of cooked and seasoned black beans with white rice
    Quick and Easy Seasoned Vegan Black Beans
  • cooked chickpeas with bay leaf in instant pot insert with water
    Instant Pot Chickpeas (no soak)
  • finished bowl of chili with cream and green onions and cornbread muffins on top
    Lazy Vegan Chili (instant pot or stovetop)
  • Dipping warm pita bread into a bowl of hummus
    Homemade Oil-free Hummus
  • tostada with refried beans, sliced avocado, tofu scramble, crema and cilantro on a wooden board
    Vegan Breakfast Tostadas with Tofu Scramble, Avocado and Beans
  • Vegan Tostadas with Refried Beans, Lettuce, Tomato, Avocado and Crema with lime slices and cilantro on a wooden board
    Tostadas de Frijoles (Tostadas with Refried Beans)
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    3-Bean Vegetarian Texas Chili (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker or Stove)
  • slice of pie with whipped cream on top
    Easy Vegan Pumpkin Pie with Silken Tofu
  • finished tofu scramble in pan
    Eggy Tofu Scramble with Black Salt
  • kidney bean burger with homemade fries
    Red Kidney Bean Burgers (vegan)
  • bowl of vegan red beans and rice with cornbread
    Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice (vegan, no soak)
  • closeup of greek salad with tofu feta cheese crumbled on top
    Vegan Tofu Feta Cheese
  • beans in white bowl with garlic in background
    Mexican Charro Pinto Beans in Instant Pot or Crock Pot (vegan, vegetarian)
  • tostada with refried black beans and avocado
    Vegan Refried Black Beans (oil-free)
  • dipping tortilla chip in black bean dip
    5-Minute Vegan Black Bean Dip

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Hi! I'm Abi, certified in plant-based nutrition, mom of two hungry boys, caregiver, plant-based food blogger and cooking instructor from Houston, Texas. I help busy women create simple & healthy vegan meals in under 30 minutes so they spend less time in the kitchen cooking and cleaning. Join me as we make quick & easy vegan comfort food you and your family will love (no matter how they eat).

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Badge showing that Abi Cowell has graduated from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate Program at eCornell.

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