10 of Our Top Meatless High-Protein Recipes From May 2021

Protein is the word on everyone’s lips when it comes to vegan nutrition! It’s an important building block for the human body and everyone needs it. We are here to help you discover the power of plant-based protein through these simply amazing recipes!

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1. Chickpea Fries with Rosemary Garlic Aioli

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They’re crispy. They’re crunchy. They’re chickpea fries with rosemary garlic aioli! Hold the phone. You can make fries out of chickpeas? Yup! And you’re about to find out how. You have to try this Chickpea Fries with Rosemary Garlic Aioli by Mitch and Justine Chapman!

2. Carrot Cake Banana Loaf

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Vicky Coates‘ Healthy Vegan Carrot Cake Banana Loaf…. if you love carrot cake and love banana bread then you need this in your life for sure!! This loaf is gluten-free, vegan, and high in protein! The recipe is very simple- simply mix in a bowl and bake. Mix up frosting and top once cooled… voila!

3. Summer Veg and White Bean Pasta

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This Summer Veg and White Bean Pasta by Alan Desmond is green, clean, and fresh, lifted by the fresh herbs and lemon. The cannellini beans make it more substantial, while also bringing a comforting creaminess and a generous amount of protein per serving. To turn this into an autumn dish, use some grated squash and wild mushrooms instead of the asparagus and broad beans, and a garnish of thyme and hazelnuts rather than basil and pine nuts.

4. One-Pot Curried Lentils

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Savory, rich, and ultra-creamy curried lentils. All made in one-pot and with simple ingredients. This One-Pot Curried Lentils by Taavi Moore is the perfect dish for a family dinner or meal prepping!

5. Bbq Soy Curls Salad

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This Bbq Soy Curls Salad by Denise Perrault is a quick winner of a recipe that simply bursts with flavor from the barbecue vegan soy curls to the smoky oil-free paprika dressing.

6. High-Protein Caramel Cappuccino

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Creamy, frothy, caramel packed & just like your favorite coffee shop makes! This High-Protein Caramel Cappuccino by Logan Dunn & Lexus Osman is perfect for warming up on those chilly fall mornings and is secretly loaded with high-quality vegan protein to help you recover from even the toughest of workouts.

7. Black Beans with Corn and Tomato Relish

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You can serve this hearty bean salad at room temperature or chilled. It tastes better if it’s allowed to sit overnight so the flavors can develop, but if you are short on time, you can eat it right away and it will still taste amazing. This recipe for Black Beans with Corn and Tomato Relish is excerpted from The Everything® Mediterranean Instant Pot® Cookbook by Kelly Jaggers. Copyright © 2020 by Simon & Schuster, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Adams Media, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. All rights reserved.

8. Tahini Kale Protein Bowl

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In need of a good summer meal recipe? Don’t worry – we’ve got it covered! If you are anything like us, you probably don’t want to be spending hours in the kitchen during these summer months. For this Tahini Kale Protein Bowl by Nikki and Zuzana, we’re using quinoa, kale, broccoli, crumbled tempeh, hemp seeds and a tahini ginger sauce. All delicious things in one big protein-packed bowl ready to serve in 20 min!

9. Curried Chickpeas (Chana Masala)

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In addition to chickpeas; the ingredients of chana masala are usually onion, garlic, chili, ginger, chopped tomatoes, coriander seeds, fresh coriander, amchoor which is dried mango powder, dried pomegranate seeds, and garam masala. You have to try Jamie Raftery‘s Curried Chickpeas (Chana Masala)!

10. Breakfast Buddha Bowl

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This Breakfast Buddha Bowl with Oatmeal with Date Sugar & Plant-Based Yogurt is the perfect way to start your day. This Breakfast Buddha Bowl by Lena Novak is delicious, filling, and will have you feeling amazing!

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Reducing your meat intake and eating more plant-based foods is known to help with chronic inflammation, heart health, mental wellbeing, fitness goals, nutritional needs, allergies, gut health, and more! Dairy consumption also has been linked to many health problems, including acne, hormonal imbalance, cancer, prostate cancer and has many side effects.

For those of you interested in eating more plant-based, we highly recommend downloading the Food Monster App — with over 15,000 delicious recipes it is the largest plant-based recipe resource to help reduce your environmental footprint, save animals and get healthy! And, while you are at it, we encourage you to also learn about the environmental and health benefits of a plant-based diet.

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• Weekly Vegan Meal Plans
• Plant-Based Health Resources
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• Plant-Based Nutrition Resources
• The Ultimate Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition
• Budget-Friendly Plant-Based Recipes
• High Protein Plant-Based Recipes
• Plant-Based Meal Prep

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