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Looking for delicious ways to boost your protein intake without complicating your time in the kitchen? You’re in the right place. This roundup of recipes for 32 high-protein, plant-based snacks is all about variety, ease, and big flavor—think sweet and savory, crispy and crunchy, creamy and chewy, with something here for every craving. Each recipe is vegan, gluten-free, made with minimal ingredients, and designed to be truly doable for real life.
Black Bean Chips (High Protein, 3 Ingredients)
Learn how to make high protein, 3 ingredient black bean chips! Made with dried black beans, the chips are oil-free, grain-free, vegan, and require NO ROLLING (simply blend, pour & bake!). Flavor variations included.
Cauliflower Popcorn (2 Ingredients)
Almond flour cauliflower popcorn is your new favorite snack! It has 5 grams protein per cup and is grain-free, gluten-free, oil-free, vegan, keto, paleo, oil-free, and a breeze to make (just almond flour & caulilower).
High Protein Puppy Chow (V, GF, Oil-Free)
Enjoy a chocolate peanut treat that is also a healthy, high protein snack (14 grams of protein per serving)! Gluten-free, and oil-free, this high protein vegan puppy chow is made with 4 ingredients, requires no baking, and takes under 10 minutes (start to finish) to prepare.
Mind-Blowing Red Lentil Tofu (Soy-free, Easy, 1 ingredient)
My Mind-Blowing Red Lentil Tofu will rock your world! It is soy-free, high protein, super-easy, versatile, and made with 1 ingredient (plus water, & optional salt).
Grain-Free Cookies (5 Ingredients)
Healthy, yummy, crunchy nuts & seeds grain-free cookies made with 5 ingredients! They are grain-free, oil-free, vegan, and simple to make in a muffin tin!
Chocolate Pumpkin Protein Balls (No Oats, Nut-Free)
Easy chocolate pumpkin protein balls, with 13g protein per serving! Made without oats, they are plant-based, nut-free, gluten-free & no-bake.
2 Ingredient Almond Flour Crackers (Oil-Free)
Your new favorite snack: 2-Ingredient Almond Flour Crackers! They are super easy to make, grain-free, vegan, Paleo, & high-protein (6 grams per serving).
TVP Protein Crispy Treats (Grain-Free, Oil-Free)
Ready for a new take on vegan rice crispy treats? Then you will love these no-bake TVP protein crispy treats. They have 12 grams protein each and are vegan, grain-free, oil-free, & easy to make with 4 ingredients.
Lentil Protein Crackers (3 ingredients, Easy)
Learn how to make my 3 ingredient no-roll lentil protein crackers! They are crispy, crunchy, and versatile for all kinds of snacking. The crackers are also oil-free, grain-free, vegan, and so easy to make: blend, pour & bake!
Vegan Millet Kale Quiches (High Protein)
Vegan millet kale quiches are perfect grab & go mini meals. Made with chickpea flour, they are gluten-free, high protein (7 grams protein per quiche) & scrumptious!
Cheese-y Chickpea Flour Crackers (High Protein)
Easy, super-healthy, and cheese-y chickpea flour crackers that are high in protein (7.2 grams per serving), grain-free and vegan. Crisp, flaky and filling, you will love them!
Fast Chia Seed Pudding (ready in 5 minutes)
Fast chia seed pudding is a delicious, nourishing snack, breakfast, or dessert, ready to eat in 5 minutes. Made with 4 ingredients, it is vegan, gluten-free, oil-free & so good.
Chickpea Flour Queso (Nut-Free, High Protein)
Fast & easy chickpea flour queso for the win! It has 6 grams of protein per serving and is nut-free, gluten-free, grain-free, and so delicious. Enjoy it as a dip, or with all of your favorite Tex-Mex dishes!
Broccoli Quinoa Protein Cakes (V, GF, Oil-Free)
Baked broccoli quinoa protein cakes are the easy solution you need for lunch, dinner, or snack attacks. Gluten-free, vegan, and oil-free, they are also a great way to use up broccoli stems.
Baked Pumpkin Seed Falafel (No Beans)
Delicious, nutritious, and high protein (13g per serving) baked pumpkin seed falafel–without beans!. They are vegan, oil-free, and grain-free, too.
Vegan Lentil Frittata Bars (Oil-free, GF)
Easy vegan lentil frittata bars that are oil-free, gluten-free, high in protein (6 grams per bar) & made with a simple chickpea flour batter. They are perfect for mealss on the go or as high-protein snacks.
White Bean Protein Bagels (13 grams each)
White bean protein bagels (13 grams each!) are your new favorite breakfast! They're vegan, grain-free, gluten-free, oil-free & yeast-free. Flavor them in countless ways to suit your tastes.
Baked Split Pea Nuts (Nut-free, High Protein)
Your new favorite nibble: Baked Split Pea Nuts! Made from humble split peas, they are nut-free, vegan, high in protein, frugal, and fabulous.
3-Ingredient Oil-Free Peanut Butter Granola (V, GF)
Fast & easy 3-ingredient oil-free peanut butter granola! It is vegan, gluten-free, & can be made with any smooth nut or seed butter.
Millet Nuggets (2 Ingredients, High Protein)
Looking for an easy, vegan alternative to chicken nuggets? Then you will love my 2 Ingredient millet nuggets! Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and packed with 11 grams of protein per serving, they are sure to become part of your recipe rotation.
Almond Oat Chickpea Flour Crackers (V, GF)
Crisp & crunchy almond oat chickpea flour crackers that have 6 grams protein per serving! They are vegan, oil-free, gluten-free, and go with everything and anything.
Vegan Chocolate Protein Mousse (No Tofu, No Protein Powders)
Ultra rich & smooth vegan chocolate protein mousse, made in 5 minutes (no cooking!) with 4 ingredients (no tofu, no protein powder). It is grain-free, gluten-free, nut-free and added oil free.
High Protein Flax Bars (No Protein Powder)
No-bake high protein flax bars are the anytime snack or sweet treat you need! They have 9 grams of protein each and no protein powder.
Almond Flour Protein Cookies (V, GF)
Easy almond flour protein cookies that are vegan, gluten-free, and loaded with chocolate chips! The cookies are easy to make with only 6 ingredients, and boast 9 grams protein per serving.
No Bake Chocolate TVP Protein Cookies
Learn how to make super-easy no bake chocolate TVP cookies (12 grams of protein per serving). The TVP is added dry, lending a crispness similar to rice krispies. The cookies are grain-free, gluten-free, and vegan, too!
Easy No-Roll Quinoa Crackers (High Protein)
Easy no-roll seeded quinoa crackers that are oil-free, high-protein, vegan, & gluten-free! They are made with 4 ingredients in little time.
Easy No-Roll Oat Crackers (High Protein)
Easy no-roll oat crackers, made in the blender with 3 ingredients! High in protein (7g per serving), they are crisp and hearty, as well as oil-free, gluten-free and vegan.
TVP Pumpkin Protein Bars (No Protein Powder)
5 ingredient TVP pumpkin protein bars, with no protein powder! 12 grams protein & 161 calories each, as well as vegan, grain-free & oil-free.
Protein Buckwheat Crackers (Oil-free, V, GF)
Make a batch of super easy, protein buckwheat crackers in minutes! They are oil-free, gluten-free, vegan, crisp & crunchy.
Oil-Free Crispy Roasted Chickpeas (High-Protein)
Truly crunchy oil-free crispy roasted chickpeas! A healthy high-protein snack (11 g per serving), they can be kept plain or seasoned any way that you like with herbs and spices.
High Protein Kale Chips (Vegan, Oil-free option)
High protein kale chips are a fantastic snack, or complement to lunch! Loaded with flavor, the leaves are coated in plant-based protein powder before baking.
Red Lentil Tortilla Chips (High Protein)
2-Ingredient, crispy crunchy tortilla chips, made from red lentils! They are naturally grain-free, gluten-free, vegan, high-protein, and high-fiber.
I’m excited to try several of these, especially the ones using TVP! Always love your recipes, they’re creative and unique – I love the minimal ingredients required and, even more, love the high protein aspect, and they are EASY! What else could anyone want in a recipe?! THANK YOU!!
Thanks so much, Angela, enjoy!
Thank you so much for sharing these recipes. I am relearning life habits. And you have helped in the healthy eating portion. Be Blessed!
Janet Yancey
Wonderful, Janet! Enjoy 😊
Love your recipes, I have made many of your recipes. Please continue.
Perla, thank you! It means so much. I’ll definitely keep the recipes coming!