22 High-Protein Plant-Based Meals to Keep You Satisfied for Hours

By Alexandra Caspero on May 4, 2023

Where do you get your protein from? Plants, of course! These high-protein vegan meals will leave your taste buds happy and your stomach full. Perfect for meal prep or busy weeknight dinners!

22. Ranch Kale Salad

A salad for BBQ lovers! With 19g of protein serving, this salad is a must try. Homemade ranch dressing tossed with kale, tomatoes, corn, and avocado with chewy BBQ tofu nuggets. A must-try! 

Make it: Ranch Kale Salad

21. Spicy Gochujang Noodles

close up of spicy noodles with bok choy and carrots

Spicy Gochujang Noodles! Udon noodles stir-fried with crispy tofu, carrots, and bok choy in a spicy sesame-gochujang sauce. With 20g of protein per serving, these noodles are a healthy option for spice lovers.

20. Easy Vegan Korma

Photo Credit: Delish Knowledge.com.

This recipe has 16.5g of protein, thanks to the ground cashews and garbanzo beans. This is a great option for meal prep as it just gets tastier the longer the spices soak, and it reheats very easily!

Grab the recipe here: Easy Vegan Korma

19. Sheet Pan Ranch Bowls with Chickpeas

Photo Credit: Delish Knowledge.

This recipe comes packed with 15.9g of protein, or 32% of the daily recommended intake for the average woman. These bowls are incredibly filling due to the potatoes, extra-firm tofu, and farro.

Grab the recipe here: Sheet Pan Ranch Bowls with Chickpeas

18. Vegan Tempeh Lettuce Wraps

Photo Credit: Delish Knowledge.

This recipe contains 17g of protein for ¼ of the recipe. Tempeh is a wonderful protein source for vegetarians and vegans and remains a staple in creating high-protein vegan meals.

Grab the recipe here: Vegan Tempeh Lettuce Wraps

17. Vegan Sausage Pasta with Peppers

Photo Credit: Delish Knowledge.

For each serving of this pasta dish, you’ll get 15.9g of protein from both the sausage and the pasta. Yes, pasta contains protein! 1 cup of pasta usually contains 7g of protein, similar to the protein of an egg. I like to use Field Roast Sausages as they are seitan based, but any plant-based sausage will work in this recipe.

Grab the recipe here: Vegan Sausage Pasta with Peppers

16. The Best Vegan Chili

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You won’t find any tofu, tempeh, squash, sweet potatoes, or lentils in this one! The protein comes from plenty of vegetables and beans. One serving of this chili has 17.4g of protein, mostly from the beans.

Grab the recipe here: The Best Vegan Chili

15. Vegan Burger with Lentils

black bean sliders
Photo Credit: Delish Knowledge.

These veggie burgers are ideal for meal prep as they freeze perfectly. Create a large batch, and then you’ll be stocked up for a whole month of summer BBQs. These burgers contain 22g of protein per serving.

Grab the recipe here: Vegan Burger with Lentils

14. High Protein Vegan Caesar Salad

Blackened Tofu Caesar Salad

The protein intake in this one might blow you away. You can have up to 28.8g of protein per serving of this Caesar salad, not exactly rabbit food. If you love Caesar salad as much as I do, then you’ll love this one.

Grab the recipe: High Protein Vegan Caesar Salad

13. Cheesy Vegan Quesadilla

Photo Caption: Delish Knowledge.

For one quesadilla, you’re looking at 14.9g of protein. For a 130-pound female, this quesadilla would account for roughly 30% of your recommended daily protein intake.

Grab the recipe here: Cheesy Vegan Quesadilla

12. Slow Cooker Lentil Sloppy Joes

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This recipe contains 15.1g of protein, per serving. You can easily use this for meal prep as it stays good in the fridge for 4-5 days.

Grab the recipe here: Slow Cooker Lentil Sloppy Joes

11. Vegan Shawarma Bowl

Photo Credit: Delish Knowledge.

Each shawarma bowl contains 21.8g of protein, thanks to the chickpeas, tahini dressing, and potatoes. Prep these bowls ahead of time, and it will only take a few minutes to throw them together for a quick, tasty meal!

Grab the recipe here: Vegan Shawarma Bowl

10. Baked Vegan Mac and Cheese

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All thanks to the almond milk and cashew sauce, you can have 15.7g of protein per serving with this mac and cheese. For an added protein boost, I’ll often make this with chickpea-based pasta– especially for my kiddos who love mac and cheese!

Grab the recipe here: Baked Vegan Mac and Cheese

9. Vegan Skillet Dinner

one pan vegan skillet
Photo Credit: Delish Knowledge.

This recipe contains 20.9g of protein which I’d absolutely consider to be a high-protein meal.

Grab the recipe here: Vegan Skillet Dinner

8. Tempeh Bacon BLT Sandwiches

Tempeh Bacon Sandwich
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With the tempeh bacon, one sandwich accounts for a whopping 29.1g of protein– pretty impressive, right?

Grab the recipe here: Tempeh Bacon BLT Sandwich

7. Vegan Chickpea Nuggets

chickpea nuggets
Photo Credit: Delish Knowledge.

Each of these nuggets contains 2.2g of protein. So, if you have a serving of 7 nuggets, you’ll reach that desired high-protein intake of 15.4g.

Grab the recipe here: Vegan Chickpea Nuggets

6. Vegan Lentil Stew

Photo Credit: Delish Knowledge.

For each serving of stew, you’ll get 16.5g of protein. Honestly, it’s the kind of recipe where you’ll be going for seconds, so you could get even more protein for one meal!

Grab the recipe here: Vegan Lentil Stew

5. Chili Beans with Creamy Polenta

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The polenta in this dish fills you up, while the kale provides a ton of nutrients. The canned beans in this recipe help make this a vegan high-protein meal, containing 19.5g of protein per serving.

Grab the recipe: Chili Beans with Creamy Polenta

4. Slow Cooker Chickpea Butter Curry

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To make this protein-packed, I include tofu as well as chickpeas. This accounts for 18.6g of protein a serving, from both the tofu and chickpeas.

Grab the recipe here: Slow Cooker Chickpea Butter Curry

3. Black Bean Burger Sliders

black bean sliders
Photo Credit: Delish Knowledge.

For one slider, you’re looking at 8.1g of protein. Eat two, and you’ve surpassed that high-protein goal of 15g per meal. These burgers freeze well and can be unthawed for a quick and easy meal.

Grab the recipe here: Vegan Black Bean Burger Sliders

2. Sheet Pan Maple Balsamic Tempeh

Photo Credit: Delish Knowledge.

This recipe contains 16g of protein and better yet, it also has 12.4g of fiber, which accounts for 44% of your recommended intake. Considering that 95% of Americans don’t consume enough fiber each day, adding in meals like this more often is a good idea.

Grab the recipe here: Sheet Pan Maple Balsamic Tempeh

1. One Pot Chili Mac

one pot chili mac
Photo Credit: Delish Knowledge.

For one serving of chili mac, you’ll get 21.5g of protein. It contains three types of beans: pinto, kidney, and black.

Grab the recipe here: One Pot Vegan Chili Mac

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Meet Alex Caspero

Alex Caspero is a Registered Dietitian, New York Times Bestselling Plant-Based Chef and mom of two. She aims to cut through the nutrition noise by providing real-life, nourishing tips for body and mind. Learn more about Alex.

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