40 One-Pot High Protein Vegan Meals

It’s actually a common misconception that you can’t get ample protein on a vegan diet, but there are definitely cases when you need more protein than the average person. If you are looking for some easy, one-pot, high protein vegan meals, look no further!

These easy dinner recipes have something for everyone from soups and stews to salads, burgers, curry, even lasagna! And there’s a whole section of Instant Pot meals for quick and easy, hands-off cooking.

The meals here all get at least 25% of their calories from protein, and some are as high as 40% protein or more!

For most meals if you have a good amount of mix of beans, tofu, tempeh, seitan, grains, nuts and seeds, then there’s generally enough protein for the average person. You can amp up protein in your everyday meals by using the following tips and not have to think about it!

— Use multiple sources, beans, lentils, whole grains, seeds, nuts in the meal. For eg. Add some lentils or quinoa to your chickpea/bean stew or bean burger. Add some cooked chickpeas or toasted nuts or cooked bulgur to your lentil curry! Blend up tofu in the cream or sauce.
— Think of the sides. For eg, serve with whole grain, whole wheat flatbreads or bread, or chickpea flour or almond flour flatbreads. Mix some quinoa in your rice!

— Don’t discount the garnishes! For eg. hemp seeds are an amazing source of protein(when not cooked). Sprinkle some on your stew, chili, bowl and morning toast! Or add chia seeds or time toasted nuts.

— Did you know there’s a decent amount protein in everyday dried pasta! Change that up to whole grain or bean based pasta for additional protein or use tofu or lentils in the sauce.
Try some of my high protein options and let me know your favorite high protein meals!

Soups, Stews, Noodle Soups

Chickpea Lentil Quinoa Spinach Stew

Kerala White Bean Stew

Spicy Peanut Butter Ramen

Brown Lentil Soup with Broccoli, Fenugreek & Black Pepper

West African Peanut Lentil Soup

Vegan White Bean and Mushroom Garlic Alfredo

Cannellini and Lentil Jamaican Curry

Vegan Butter Chicken Ramen

Instant Pot

Instant Pot Lasagna Soup – Vegan Lasagna Soup

Instant Pot Vegan Butter Chicken with Soy Curls and Chickpeas – oil-free

Instant Pot Vegan Coconut Chicken Curry with Soy curls

Vegan Dalcha

Lasagna and Noodles

One Pot Peanut Sauce Noodles

Vegan Pesto Skillet Lasagna

Vegan Veggie Lasagna

One-Pot Romesco Sauce Pasta

Vegan Fajita Pasta with Chickpeas and Peppers

1 Pan Veggie Pasta with Sun-dried tomato and mushroom

Vegan Spinach Artichoke Pasta Bake

Vegan Pepperoni Pasta

Stir Fries and Curries

Sweet and Sour Chickpeas Peppers Broccoli

Spicy Quinoa Casserole

Matar Tofu (Tofu & Pea curry with cumin tomato sauce)

Dhaba Rajma Masala Indian Kidney Bean Curry

Kasuri Malai Murg Tofu

Shahi Tofu Kofta Casserole

Indian Butter Chickpeas

Lentil Keema Pav Casserole (vegan mince curry bread bake)

Salads, Bowls, Sheet pan

Smoky Tofu Summer Salad with Almond flour croutons

BBQ Chickpea and Potato Salad

Sheet Pan Veggie Dinner with Broccoli, Sweet Potato, Tofu, Chickpeas & Miso Maple Dressing

Crispy Sesame Tofu Bowl with Peanut Sauce

Spicy Maple Mustard Tofu Bowl with Sweet Potatoes

Spicy Chickpea Sweet Potato Salad Bowl with Tahini Dressing

Sheet Pan Cheeseburger Veggie Dinner with Garlic Mayo Dressing

Burgers, Sandwiches, Breakfast

Peanut Carrot White Bean Burgers

Curried Chickpea Salad Sandwich

Easy Vegan Falafel Burger

Cajun Spiced Black Bean Quinoa Burgers Vegan

Vegan Meatball Subs

Vegan Lentil Quinoa Loaf

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad Sandwich

Easy Scramble Seasoning Mix and the Best Ever Tofu Scramble

Vegan Omelet with Mung Bean Egg Substitute

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions

How can I up the protein in these recipes even more?

Want to make these one-pot, high protein vegan meals even MORE protein-rich? Choose high protein ingredients! For pastas, go with protein pasta. Making a burger or sandwich? Opt for high-protein buns, bread, or wraps to boost that protein even further. Add seeds to the stews, burger mash, pasta sauce. Add lentils of quinoa to stews, curries, to burgers.

What are the best sources of vegan protein?

The good news is that most plan foods have protein in them, even vegetables like broccoli! But some plant-based foods are richer in protein than others. For the most protein bang for your buck, opt for foods like: tofu, beans and lentils, seitan, soy curls, nuts and seeds, quinoa, soy milk and whole grains.