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High protein plant-based foods 🌱
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items I've been plant-based for over 10 years now and have learned so much about vegan nutrition! This list features the top plant-based sources of protein from nuts & seeds to legumes ✨ Each protein amount is per 100g, I also added some notes on my fa...
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Nuts & Seeds 🥜
Beans & Legumes 🫛
Nuts & Seeds 🥜
These high protein nuts & seeds are the perfect addition to your diet for added nutrients! I love adding these lil nutritional powerhouses to my salads, yogurts and trail mixes for a tasty yet high protein treat ✨
I love adding hemp hearts to my yogurt, they have the perfect amount of crunch!
Hemp hearts- 32g of protein
All natural peanut butter is a great source of protein- just make sure peanuts are the only ingredient! ⚡️
Peanuts- 25g of protein
Almonds are such a tasty snack and addition to any trail mix recipe!
Almonds- 21g of protein
Sunflower seeds are of of my favourite snacks! I love adding them to my air fryer for a few minutes with some chilli powder or a bit of salt. They're so easy to flavour and so affordable too!
Sunflower Seeds: 20.8 grams of protein
I love making my own fresh pumpkin seeds every October by rinsing them and adding them to my air fryer for about 10 minutes with some salt and vegan butter!
Pumpkin Seeds- 19g of protein
One of the most versatile and affordable seeds! Flaxseeds also promote healthy hair growth. I also love soaking them to make my own flax eggs for baking 👩🏻🍳
Flaxseeds- 18.3 grams of protein
These little seeds are a protein powerhouse! I love adding sesame seeds to stir frys and on top of salads for a bit of extra protein. They also have a list of other health benefits like supporting healthy bones! 🦴
Sesame Seeds: 17 grams of protein
Chia seeds are a small yet mighty seed packed with plant-protein and other essential nutrients! I love adding chia seeds to my lemon water in the morning or using them to top my salad for added nutrition ✨
Chia Seeds- 16.5 grams of protein
Beans & Legumes 🫛
These beans & legumes are packed with plant protein and fiber making them perfect for working out! Beans have been a staple in my diet ever since I went plant-based and I find that they're super versatile and easy to pair with many foods as a healthy side 🍽️
Great with a bit of oil and salt! So tasty and healthy 🌱
Chickpeas- 19g of protein
My fave way to prepare is boiled with a bit of salt 💪🏼
Edamame- 11g of protein
I love mashed black beans with a side of avocado. It's such an affordable and nutrient dense food 🥣
Black beans- 9g of protein
Red lentils are high in protein, fiber and antioxidants! They're the perfect gym food ⚡️
Red Lentils- 9g of protein
I love boiling lentils with a bit of onion, garlic and soy sauce. It's so delicious and hearty on a cold day 💕
Green Lentils- 9g of protein
Tofu is a delicious and versatile meat substitute! Cut some up, coat in BBQ sauce and toss in the air fryer for a delicious and healthy alternative 🌱
Tofu- 8g of protein
This red lil bean is not only high in protein but is also great for your kidneys- hence the name! I love adding these to tacos, wraps and even boiling them into a soup 🫶🏼
Kidney beans- 8.7 grams of protein
White beans are the perfect canvas for any flavour! I love boiling them with a bit of onion, garlic then mashing them and topping with fresh lemon juice. They're so tasty and can also be a great addition to soups like minestrone 🍲
White Beans- 8.3 grams of protein
This lil bean is not very common but is great in all kinds of recipes! It's a nutritional powerhouse packed with fiber, essential nutrients and protein.
Fava Beans- 7.6 grams of protein