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    Home » Recipes » PROTEIN PACKED RECIPES

    HIGH PROTEIN BEAN RECIPES

    Beans and lentils are some of the easiest ways to add plant-based protein to any meal! From a hearty dense bean salad to a comforting chickpea curry and a batch of crispy roasted chickpeas, these recipes prove that beans can be the star of the show. Filling, affordable, and packed with flavor.

    • Bowl of vegan white bean chili with toppings.
      Vegan White Bean Chili
    • Ladle in pot of soup with text overlay that reads pasta e fagioli soup.
      Pasta e Fagioli Soup (Easy Vegan Recipe)
    • Skillet of beans with text overlay that reads cacio e pepe butter beans.
      Cacio e Pepe Butter Beans
    • Skillet of creamy beans with text overlay that reads marry me butter beans.
      Marry Me Butter Beans
    • Bowl of pasta salad with text overlay that reads Mediterranean chickpea pasta salad.
      Mediterranean Chickpea Pasta Salad
    • Sandwich on plate with text overlay that reads chickpea salad sandwich.
      Chickpea Salad Sandwich (Creamy & Easy)
    • Bowl of bean salad with text overlay that reads creamy chipotle bean salad.
      Creamy Chipotle Bean Salad
    • Hero shot of golden crispy roasted chickpeas with text overlay.
      Best Crispy Roasted Chickpeas (Actually Crunchy!)
    • Skillet of saucy beans with text overlay that reads pizza beans.
      Pizza Beans (Cozy, Cheesy & One-Pan Easy)
    • Bowl of bean salad with text overlay that reads dense bean salad.
      Dense Bean Salad (Hearty, Protein-Packed & Meal Prep Friendly)
    • Pot of soup with ladle, with text overlay that reads easy lentil soup.
      Easy Lentil Soup (One Pot, Healthy & Cozy!)
    • Three stacked vegan breakfast burritos on plate showing tofu potatoes and vegetables inside.
      Easy Vegan Breakfast Burritos (Freezer-Friendly!)
    • Overhead view of chickpea curry in pot with text overlay that reads chickpea curry easy weeknight dinner ready in 30 minutes
      Chickpea Curry (Easy, Creamy & One Pot!)
    • Chickpea Salad with Creamy Smoky Tahini Dressing
      Chickpea Salad with Creamy Smoky Tahini Dressing
    • Creamy Coconut Butter Bean Curry
    • Moroccan-Spiced Lentil Salad
      Moroccan-Spiced Lentil Salad
    • Vegan Meatloaf
      Best Vegan Lentil Meatloaf Recipe
    • Easy Red Lentil Curry
    • Easy Lentil Hummus Recipe
    • Easy Creamy Edamame Dip
    • Photo of hummus in bowl with text overlay that reads THE BEST EASY HUMMUS
      The Best Hummus Recipe
    • Hearty Vegan Lentil Stew
    • Easy Homemade Lentil Tofu (no soy, 2 ingredients)
    • Vegan Pepper Black Bean Stir-Fry (vegan pepper steak)
    • Smoky Spicy Chickpea Stew
    • Thai Mango Chickpea Curry
    • Vegan Curry Lentil Soup
    • The Best Ever Lentil Ragu
    • Vegan Tortilla Soup
    • Smoky Vegan Beans on Toast
    • 20 Minute Teriyaki Black Bean Tacos
    • Vegan Ranch Chickpea Sandwich

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