Eating plant-based foods shouldn’t have a restrictive effect if you have a balance of protein, fiber and healthy fats. This recipe collection covers every meal of the day, including dessert. These eight delicious and nutritious recipes will keep you going all day, every day.
8 vegetarian meals under 425 calories
Breakfast

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LITTLE AND LITTLE WATER ONION FRITTATA
Meals (per hour): Calories: 379; Total fat: 27g; Saturated fat: 8g; Monounsaturated fat: 11g; Polyunsaturated fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 630 mg; sodium: 888mg; Carbohydrates: 9g; Nutritional value: 3g; Sugar: 2g; Protein – 27 g

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TOFU SCRAMBLE
Meals (per meal): Calories: 239; Total fat: 7g; Saturated fat: 1g; Monounsaturated fat: 2g; Polyunsaturated fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 0mg; sodium: 521mg; Carbohydrates: 25g; Dietary fiber: 7g; Sugar: 4g; Protein – 20 g
Lunch

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CHICKPEA BROCCOLI SALAD WRAPS
Meals (per hour): Calories: 340; Total fat: 6.5g; Saturated fat: 1.3g; Monounsaturated fat: 1g; Polyunsaturated fat: 3; Cholesterol: 2 mg; sodium: 446mg; Carbohydrates: 57g; Nutritional value: 10g; Sugar: 13g; Protein – 17 g

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SHAWARMA COOKED CHICKPEA BOWL
Meals (per hour): Calories: 409; Total fat: 14g; Saturated fat: 2g; Monounsaturated fat: 7g; Polyunsaturated fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 5mg; sodium: 416mg; Carbohydrates: 51g; Nutritional value: 12g; Sugar: 13g; Protein – 24 g
Dinner

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BUTTERNUT SQUASH BLACK CHILI
Meals (per hour): Calories: 338; Total Fat: 5g; Saturated fat: 1g; Monounsaturated fat: 3g; Polyunsaturated fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 0mg; sodium: 765mg; Carbohydrates: 59g; Nutritional value: 15g; Sugar: 11g; Protein: 18g

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VEGAN TAMALE BREAD
Meals (per hour): Calories: 356; Total fat: 11g; Saturated fat: 3g; Monounsaturated fat: 6g; Polyunsaturated fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 42 mg; sodium: 459mg; Carbohydrates: 51g; Dietary fiber: 7g; Sugar: 6g; Protein: 15 g
dessert

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Dark Chocolate Almond Mousse
Meals (per hour): Calories: 179; Total fat: 16g; Saturated fat: 12g; Monounsaturated fat: 2g; Polyunsaturated fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 0mg; sodium: 98mg; Carbohydrates: 9g; Nutritional value: 3g; Sugar: 5g; Protein: 3g

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Bananas burst from the tree
Meals (per hour): Calories: 190; Total Fat: 9g; Saturated fat: 5g; Monounsaturated fat: 3g; Polyunsaturated fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 1 mg; sodium: 4mg; Carbohydrates: 26g; Nutritional value: 3g; Sugar: 18g; Protein: 3g
Published February 2, 2018; Updated March 2026
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