Vegan High Protein Meal Prep
back at it again with the protein packed vegan meal prep!
Method
Watch Tutorial VideoBreakfast
Tofu Scramble Hash
Serves 3
1 tbs Coconut Oil
1 medium Red Onion, finely chopped
1 Red Pepper Chopped
1 cup / 200 Cooked Potato
1 Block of Firm Tofu, drained, crumbled
1 tsp Ground Turmeric
1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
2 cups Broccoli florets, cooked
1 cup Cherry Tomatoes, halved.
Sea Salt
Cracked Black Pepper
Serve with
Fresh Spinach
Pumpkin Seeds
Hemp Seeds
Method
- Sauté the red onion, potato & broccoli in a non stick pan with a touch of oil & seasoning for 3-4 minutes.
- Add the crumbled tofu & tomatoes to the pan & mix well.
- Add the spices and cook for a couple minutes, stirring often.
- Serve the hash with spinach, hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds.
This dish will be fine stored in your fridge for up to 4 days, it can be reheated in a saucepan or microwave. Do not heat food in plastic.
Approximate Macros per meal
Calories 350g
Protein 22g
Carbs 35g
Fat 14g
Lunch
Nutty Rice Salad
Serves 3
2 & 1/2 cups/566g Wild Rice, cooked and chilled
1/2 cup Coconut Flakes
1 cup/150g Mixed Nuts
4 Spring Onions. finely chopped
1 Green Pepper, chopped
1/4 cup Dried Apricots, chopped
1 & 1/2 cups Edamame, defrosted
1/4 cup Fresh Mint, chopped
Juice of Half a Lime
2 tbs Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Pinch of Salt & Pepper
1 tbs Smoked Paprika
Serve with
My Vegan Chicken or Additional protein of your choice
Cress
Wedge of Lime
Method
- Add all the ingredients to a mixing bowl & stir well.
- Dish up and serve with vegan chicken, cress and a wedge of lime
This dish will be fine stored in your fridge for up to 4 days. I recommend eating it cold.
Approximate Macros per meal (includes vegan chicken added)
Calories 840g
Protein 50g
Carbs 68g
Fat 44g – (reduce nuts & coconut to reduce fat quantity)
Dinner
Black Bean Stew
Serves 3
2 tbs Vegetable Oil
1 Red Onion, finely chopped
3 Cloves of Garlic, minced
1 Fresh Chilli, chopped fine
2 tsp Sea Salt
1 tsp Ground Coriander
2 tbs Chipotle Paste
2 tsp Ground Cumin
1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
2 tsp Dried Oregano
2 tsp Dried Thyme
400g Black Beans, drained & rinsed
230g Chickpeas, drained & rinsed
480ml Water
2 tbs Tomato Puree
2 tbs Tamari or Soy Sauce
Juice of 1 Lime
20g Dark Chocolate, dairy free
Handful Chopped Coriander
Quinoa
600g Quinoa, Cooked to packet instructions
Juice & Zest of 1 Lemon
Plantain
1 ripe Plantain
2 tbs Coconut Oil
Pinch of Seasoning
Serve with
600g Broccoli & Kale, lightly Steamed
Sprinkle of Mixed Seeds
Method
1. Pre heat a saucepan over a medium heat & add the oil followed by the onion, garlic, chilli & salt. Sauté until softened.
2. Add the dried spices & herbs, cook for 3-4 minutes.
3. Add the chipotle paste and black beans followed by the water, tomato puree, soy sauce & lime juice.
4. Place a lid on the pan & allow the beans to simmer for around 20 minutes or until it has thickened.
5. Once thick, stir in the chocolate & chopped coriander.
6. For the quinoa simply mix through the lemon juice.
7. For the plantain, place a large frying pan over a medium to low heat, then add the coconut oil.
8. When the pan is hot add the plantain slices.
9. Cook for 3-4 on each side until its caramelised.
10. Once cooked place the plantain on to a plate lined with kitchen paper, to soak up excess oil.
11. Then sprinkle over the seasoning.
12. Serve the stew with the quinoa, kale, broccoli & seeds.
This dish will be fine stored in your fridge for up to 4 days, it can be reheated in a saucepan or microwave. Do not heat food in plastic.
Approximate Macros per meal
Calories 636g
Protein 33g
Carbs 103g
Fat 15g
Protein Shake
Serves 1
1 Acai Pouch
1 tbs Peanut Butter
1 scoop Vegan Protein Powder
1 Frozen Banana
1 tbs Hemps Seeds
1 tsp Maco
2 cups Dairy Free Milk
Method
- Blitz all the ingredients together in your ninja blender.