High Protein Vegan Snacks in Less than 10 Minutes

One of the main barriers for most would-be vegans is the concern about whether high-protein vegan foods are easy to make and find. Fact is, a vegan or vegetarian diet can be a healthy and easy way to get enough protein. Also, going veggie helps the environment by reducing resource-intensive meat farming. So a vegan diet can benefit your health and the environment. And to prove to you that it can be super easy, we’ve got our 3 favourite snack recipes to help you get started.

High Protein Vegan Energy Balls

These are great snacks and require no time at all. You can double the recipe to store them in the fridge for about 10 days. Then, feel free to play around with the ingredients. Maybe you like it a bit sweeter? Then add honey. But whatever you do, don’t pass on this super simple and delicious recipe.

Ingredients:

1 Cup Crushed Cashews (or any other nut you like)

1 tbsp. Coconut Oil

1 tbsp. Cocoa Powder

3 tbsp. Organic Hemp Protein

1 tbsp. Chia Seeds

1 tbsp. Dried Cranberries

1 tbsp. Peanut Butter

Directions:

Put all ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. Then, roll into little balls and store them in the fridge.

Delicious Vegan Smoothie

Here’s why we love smoothies: blend, press and drink. Also, you can get creative and play around with your favourite fruits and veggies. So whether you drink it for breakfast or as a post-workout snack, you’ll benefit from this rich protein formula.

Ingredients:

4 tbsp. Organic Hemp Protein

1.5 cup Almond Milk

1 tbsp. Peanut Butter

1/2 Banana

1/2 Cup Frozen Berries

Directions:

Put everything in a blender and GO! Once everything is well blended and smooth, enjoy.

Vegan Chocolate Chia-Seed Pudding

Imagine a dessert that is healthy, high in protein and deliciously smooth! YUM. We’ve got the perfect high-protein vegan recipe for you. Are you ready?

Ingredients:

1/3 cup Chia Seeds

1/4 Cup Cocoa Powder

1.5 Cups Almond Milk

4 tbsp. Honey

Put all ingredients in a bowl and mix vigorously. Place in the fridge overnight. Serve and eat with your favourite toppings: fresh fruits, nuts, chocolate chips? You choose.

And there you have it. Going vegan doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. Many of the ingredients are repeated in the recipes, and you can change some of them around depending on what you have in your kitchen. So try them and tell us what you think.

Comment below to share your favourite vegan recipes with us!