Cheap Vegetarian Recipes | High protein vegetarian recipes
Looking for cheap vegetarian recipes that not only satisfy your hunger but also fit in your budget? Then look no further! I have collected 5 of the best cheap vegetarian recipes that will surely become a weekly meal staple. Not only are they budget-friendly, but these are all high protein vegetarian recipes too.
A vegetarian diet does not have to mean expensive grand meals, in fact, most vegetarian meals will cost less than the meat version! By shopping wisely you can purchase high protein meat alternatives that last longer and have more protein than if you were to use meat. This way, you end up saving a lot of money you would have thrown away as a result of the food going bad or having to use larger serving amounts to get full.
What is a Vegetarian Diet?
A vegetarian diet is one where you eat no meat products. This means no chicken, no cow, no beef, and no fish. A vegetarian diet is regarded as a healthier lifestyle option than a meat-focused diet because there is a stronger focus on consuming nutrient-dense foods like fruits, vegetables, seeds, nuts, and beans. However, your diet is only as healthy as you make it. If you eat no meat but your meals consist of cheesy pizza and french fries you are clearly consuming in an unsustainable way.
A vegetarian diet is a great option for anyone looking to live a more socially, economically, and environmentally conscious lifestyle. Going meatless has a plethora of benefits and is something everyone can benefit from. Even if you don’t go fully vegetarian and just opt for this lifestyle a few days a week, it can make all the difference. Looking to create a healthier lifestyle? Consider adopting a plant-based diet.
Vegetarian Proteins
One of the main concerns with a vegetarian diet is the lack of protein. When people cut meat from their life they often fear that they will not be feeding their body enough protein and will get hungry very quick after a meal. But there are PLENTY of vegetarian proteins out there that are ideal for filling this protein void. Some even have more protein than meat. Here is a list of great vegetarian proteins that you can add to your dishes to make them, even more, calorie-dense:
- Nuts
- Seeds
- Legumes (chickpeas, lentils)
- Tempeh
- Tofu
- Seitan
5 Amazingly Delicious & Cheap Vegetarian Recipes
Savoury Spinach Pancakes
Ingredients:
50 g spinach (frozen)
Herb cheese to taste
16 cherry tomatoes
100 ml of water
2 scoops RawPancake Natural
2 hands lettuce
Preparation method:
1. Thaw the spinach and mix it with 100 ml of water in a bowl.
2. At the same time, heat a pan over medium heat.
3. Add the RawPancake mix to the spinach mixture and mix it together with a fork.
4. Fry 4 pancakes of the mixture in some coconut oil.
5. Spread 1 tbsp of herb cheese on the pancakes and top with tomatoes and lettuce.
Sweet Potato Slices with Toppings
Ingredients:
300 gr low fat cottage cheese
450 grams of sweet potato
3 tbsp almond butter or peanut butter
Half a banana
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 apple
50 gr red fruits
10 g mixed unsalted unroasted nuts
Optional: Cinnamon
Optional: Coconut Shreds
Preparation method
1. Cut the sweet potatoes lengthwise into 6 slices about 1 cm thick slices.
2. Place it on a pan or grill and grill for around 5 minutes.
3. After the potatoe toasts let them cool.
4. Spread the almond butter over 3 portions of the potato toasts.
5. Spread banana slices and cinnamon over portion 1.
6. Spread the red fruits and the coconut shreds over portion 2.
7. Slice the apple into 4 pieces and remove the core. Cut 1 part into thin slices.
8. Chop the nuts.
9. Spread the apple slices and chopped nuts over portion 3.
10. Divide the cottage cheese onto the remaining three portions.
11. Spread banana slices and cinnamon over portion 4.
12. Spread the red fruits and the coconut shreds over portion 5.
13. Cut and divide the three apple pieces between the cottage cheese portions.
12. Serve the cottage cheese with apple and cinnamon if necessary.
Chocolate Raspberry Protein Yoghurt Bowl
Ingredients:
8 ounces of plain greek yogurt (6-ounces of Greek yogurt has the same amount of protein as 4 ounces of lean meat)
Walnuts
Raspberries
Shredded Coconut
Honey
Preparation Method:
1. Add the plain greek yogurt to a bowl
2. Finely chop 8 walnuts into smaller pieces and add on top of the yogurt
3. Add a handful on raspberries
4. Sprinkle 1tbsp of coconut
5. Drizzle one tbsp of honey over the bowl
6. Make the healthy chocolate mix by combining a tablespoon of water/oil with 1 scoop of SlimChoco and mix it well. Adding more water or scoops SlimChoco will create a thin chocolate sauce into a solid chocolate spread
7. Top the entire bowl with the chocolate mix and serve
Mozzarella Tomato Sandwich
Ingredients
1 package of SlimBread Garlic
3 Tomatoes
1 package of Low Fat Mozzarella
1 tbsp of Pesto
1 tbsp dried basil
Preparation Method
1. Mix SlimBread Garlic (50 gr) with 50 ml of water and mix until the batter is smooth and place in the airfryer for 10 minutes.
2. Let the slimbread cool and then cut into 2.5cm slices of bread.
3. Add a small layer of pesto to the base of the slim bread
4. Cut the tomato into thin slices
5. Cut the mozzarella into thin slices the same thickness as the tomato
6. Place the tomato and mozzarella on top of the pesto alternating between tomato slices and mozzarella slices.
7. Sprinkle dried basil on top of the tomatoes and mozzarella
8. Add the top of the slice to cover the sandwich and serve
Protein Packed Quesadillas
Ingredients:
1 small red onion
100 gr grated cheese (30+)
125 gr demi crème fraîche
1 pack of SlimSauce Pomodori
8 (whole wheat) wraps
1 cucumber
300 gr corn
400g black beans (canned)
Preparation method:
1. Chop the onion.
2. In a bowl, mix half of the onion, cheese and crème fraîche.
3. Remove the wraps from the packaging and divide the cheese mixture into four wraps.
4. Divide the SlimSauce into 2 equal portions over 1 deep plate and 1 large bowl.
5. Briefly take the other four wraps through the deep plate (with SlimSauce). Make sure the wraps don't get too moist.
6. Place these wraps on the other four wraps, creating a total of 4 quesadillas.
7. Place 1 quesadilla in a (greased) pan over medium heat and bake for about 4 minutes until browned and cheese has melted.
8. Repeat this step with all four quesadillas.
9. Meanwhile, chop the cucumber and add it together with the onion and corn to the large bowl with SlimSauce.
10. Drain the black beans, rinse and add to the bowl.
11. Mix the ingredients in the bowl well.
12. Cut the wraps in half.
13. Serve the quesadillas with the bean salad.
Love,
Sam
