Vegan-first picks
Fitness-friendly recipes with full macros. Vegan to omnivore, 5 min snacks to 6-portion batch cook.
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Fortified soy milk + nutritional yeast deliver a high-B12 jar (5.9 mcg per serving) plus iron (8.2 mg) and calcium (510 mg) — proof that vegan B12 is reachable through food when you pick fortified products. 28 g protein from yeast + flax + plant protein.
5-min night-before pudding — chia + soy milk + cocoa + vanilla. 13 g plant protein, 14 g fiber, 5 g omega-3 ALA, hits 53% calcium NRV.
18 g protein per jar from yogurt + chia. Prep Sunday, eat Mon-Thu.
10-minute fridge-staple salad — mashed chickpeas + vegan mayo + nori for the sea-flavour. 14 g plant protein, batch-makes 2 servings.
24 g vegan protein, full of fiber. Meal-preps for 2 days.
Pre-workout fuel or anytime snack. Lasts a week in fridge, 2 months frozen.
140 kcal each, 14 g fat. Bite-sized energy for keto cravings.
15-minute Greek-style salad — chickpeas, feta, olives, tomato, cucumber. 14 g protein, holds in the fridge 3 days, dressing locks in.
15-minute vegan tacos. 16 g fiber, 18 g protein.
Lentil pasta unlocks 26 g vegan protein in a regular pasta dish. 15 minutes.
Cantonese-style fried rice with peas, carrots, and egg ribbons. Best with day-old rice — fresh rice steams instead of fries.
Spanish summer staple — cold blended tomato + vegetable soup. 13 g good fat from olive oil, 5 g fiber, no cooking required.
18 g protein, 7 g fiber. The Whole30-friendly breakfast.
35 g vegan protein from seitan and beans. Meal-prep friendly.
28 g protein per serving. Tempeh's nutty depth beats tofu in a stir-fry.
7 g fiber, packed with chlorophyll. Vegan + freezer-friendly.
Sichuan classic — silken tofu in numbing-spicy doubanjiang gravy. Shiitake mushrooms stand in for the traditional ground pork without losing umami.
Plant-based bibimbap, 26 g protein. Gochujang gives the kick.
13 g protein per muffin. Grab-and-go breakfast for 5 mornings.
Cheap, hearty, 14 g vegan protein. Soviet-childhood comfort food made better.
Parsley-forward Lebanese salad — fresh herbs are the star, bulgur is a backup. Bright, fresh, makes a perfect side or light lunch.
Vegan, 18 g protein, 13 g fiber per serving. Freezes for weeks.
One-pot, 16 g protein, freezer-friendly. Cheap and filling.
Creamy mushroom stew, 14 g vegetarian protein. Sweet paprika is non-negotiable.
30 g vegan protein, 13 g fiber per portion.
Vegan modern American — quinoa + black beans + roasted sweet potato + corn + avocado + tajín. 14 g protein, 14 g fiber per serving.
Roasted sweet potato + chickpeas + brown rice + massaged kale + tahini drizzle. 22 g plant protein, 18 g fiber, hits 32% iron NRV in one bowl.
18 g protein, 13 g fiber. Walnuts give it the Georgian signature richness.
Crispy fried potato pancakes served with unsweetened applesauce — Hanukkah classic, works any night of the year.
One-pot, freezer-friendly, 18 g protein and 12 g fibre per serving. Tastes better on day 2.
Thin Russian crepes made with buckwheat flour and fortified soy milk — fully vegan, naturally gluten-light, B12 from the soy.
Classic egg + potato omelette. Slice and serve at room temp.
Velvety red-lentil soup with cumin and dried mint — fast, cheap, plant protein-rich, batch-cooks for a week.
North Indian classic — pureed greens (spinach + mustard) in a fragrant masala gravy, with pan-seared paneer cubes. 22 g protein + 380 mg calcium per serving.
Black-bean-based fudgy brownies — 11 g protein per square, no flour, freezes for weeks. Tastes like brownies, not beans (promise).
Smoky tempeh stands in for the traditional pork. 22 g protein, freezes for weeks.
Dutch winter classic: kale-stuffed potato mash with sliced smoky tempeh — vegan upgrade of the rookworst original.
Dry-style North Indian curry — golden potatoes and cauliflower roasted in cumin-coriander-turmeric. Iconic vegan side, finishes with kasuri methi for that restaurant aroma.
Punjabi yellow dal with a sizzling tadka of cumin, mustard seeds, chilies, and garlic in ghee. Comfort food + plant-protein powerhouse — 18 g protein per portion.
Classic Jewish penicillin — light vegetable broth with fluffy matzo balls, carrot and dill. Parve so it works for any kosher meal pairing.
Smoky Lebanese eggplant dip — char the eggplant, blend with tahini and lemon. Lower in calories than hummus, deeper flavor.
Hearty Czech potato soup with mushrooms, caraway, marjoram, and root veg. Pure winter comfort, ready in under an hour.
Roasted butternut + Brussels + farro + goat cheese + candied pecans. The autumn vibe in one bowl. 18 g protein, 13 g fiber.
Smoky brown-lentil soup with leek, celery root, and a splash of cider vinegar at the end — German winter standard, vegan.
Beet soup, freezes 3 months, 9 g protein from white beans. Day-2 is best.
Comfort food, 18 g vegan protein per serving. Freezes individually for 2 months.
Bell peppers stuffed with herbed rice, feta, cherry tomatoes and olives — Greek-style vegetarian dinner. 14 g protein, 7 g fiber per pepper.
Plant-based Swedish meatballs (lentils + oats + allspice) with creamy mash and lingonberry jam. IKEA at home, fully vegan.
Comfort food. Make 4 portions, freeze raw for later.
Sweet Ukrainian dumplings filled with cherries — summer staple. Cherry juice is famously a leak risk, so starch in the filling is the secret.
Hearty fall/winter soup — earthy mushrooms, chewy barley, dried porcini for depth. 9 g fiber, freezes for weeks.
Deeply caramelized onions in herbed broth, topped with gruyere-melted baguette. Vegetarian version using vegetable broth.
Vegetarian comfort food — layered pasta with creamy spinach-ricotta filling and tomato passata. Freezes beautifully.
Savoury Ukrainian dumplings filled with mashed potato and cottage cheese, served with fried onion and sour cream. Freeze the spares on a tray then bag them.
Greece's national dish: olive-oil-rich white bean soup with tomato, oregano, and lemon. Lent staple, plant-protein heavy.
Hunter's stew without the hunter — sauerkraut + fresh cabbage + mushrooms + dried prunes simmered low and slow. Tastes better on day 2.
Smoky white bean mash topped with crispy paprika onions — Romanian post-fast classic, high-fiber + plant-protein heavy.
Pickled-cabbage rolls stuffed with rice and mushrooms, slow-simmered in smoked paprika and tomato. Iconic Romanian feast staple.
Stuffed cabbage rolls without meat — brown rice + chopped mushrooms + onion + carrot, baked in tomato passata. Freezes beautifully.