High Protein Recipes
A warm, fudgy baked oats that eats like dessert but is packed with protein to keep you full for hours. Packed with rolled oats, a fluffy vanilla and cacao base, and a cool, tangy coconut yoghurt frosting on top. Nutritionally it’s a standout with fibre, slow-release energy, protein for satiety, antioxidants, and gut-friendly probiotics all…
A savoury, smoky tempeh crumble that bakes up golden and genuinely crispy. A a great plant-based alternative to bacon bits or mince. Garlic powder and smoked paprika bring warmth and depth, nutritional yeast adds a cheesy, umami edge, and tamari rounds it out with salty, savoury flavour. Texture-wise it’s crumbly and light going in, then…
Rich, creamy curry-spiced chickpeas that comes together in one pan with just 5 ingredients. Tahini brings a nutty, creaminess while tomato paste adds a deep, slightly sweet tang and the curry powder warms the whole thing up. Nutritionally, chickpeas bring plant-based protein and fibre and tahini adds healthy fats, calcium and magnesium. Spoon it over…
This creamy green orzo is everything I want in a comfort meal. Silky, herby, and secretly packed with plant protein. The “sauce” is just blended peas, spinach, basil, parsley, cashews and pine nuts, so you get that rich, cheesy flavour with zero dairy. It’s a 20-minute one-pot dinner that still feels a little bit fancy.
This one came together with Sarah from plantbaes and it’s exactly the kind of dish I love creating with her. Texture-driven, nutrient dense and packed with flavour. Pasta gets baked until golden and shatteringly crisp, then piled onto a fresh, herb-packed salad and finished with a creamy, tangy green goddess dressing made from blended herbs…
This Beetroot Tofu Hummus is a vibrant, high-protein twist on the classic dip, swapping chickpeas for creamy firm tofu. With beetroot, roasted garlic, nutritional yeast and a touch of maple syrup, it’s slightly sweet, savoury and packed with flavour. This recipe has approximately 70 g of protein per batch, making it the perfect protein-rich dip for…
These have quickly become one of my go-to snacks. Soft, marinated tofu wrapped in nori and sealed in rice paper for a crisp, golden shell once baked or air fried. Think dumpling energy with way less effort. The tamari-maple marinade does the heavy lifting here, and it doubles as your dipping sauce so nothing gets wasted. They’re packed with plant protein, ridiculously moreish, and just as good eaten…
This roasted green soup is proof that wholesome ingredients can be incredibly comforting and full of flavour. Roasting the broccoli, fennel, onion, garlic and potatoes brings out their natural sweetness before they’re blended with spinach, peas, coconut milk and warming spices into a creamy, vibrant soup. Packed with fibre-rich vegetables, antioxidant-rich greens, garlic and fresh…
A plant-based twist on Japanese curry meets katsu-style comfort food. This dish blends a rich, blended coconut curry base loaded with sautéed aromatics, tahini for creaminess, and tender seitan for a high-protein hit (42g per serve). Crispy shallow-fried eggplant “katsu” is layered on top of chewy noodles and silky curry sauce, finished with fresh spring…
These Turmeric Latte Overnight Oats are the perfect make-ahead breakfast, layered with creamy vanilla oats, warming turmeric and cinnamon, and smooth coconut yoghurt. Inspired by the idea that what we put into our bodies is just as important as what we put onto our skin, this nourishing recipe combines wholesome ingredients with beautiful golden hues…