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Here’s a **5-day vegan, high-protein meal plan** with recipes, focused on incorporating a variety of plant-based protein sources to meet nutritional goals. Each day includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a snack.
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### **Day 1:**
#### **Breakfast: Tofu Scramble with Spinach**
- **Ingredients**:
- 200g firm tofu
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- Salt and pepper to taste
- **Preparation**:
1. Crumble the tofu and sauté with olive oil, turmeric, salt, and pepper.
2. Add spinach and cook until wilted.
3. Serve with whole-grain toast.
#### **Lunch: Lentil Salad with Quinoa**
- **Ingredients**:
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1/2 cup cooked lentils
- 1/4 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 red onion, diced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste
- **Preparation**:
1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
2. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice.
#### **Dinner: Vegan Chickpea Stir-Fry**
- **Ingredients**:
- 1 can chickpeas, drained
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- **Preparation**:
1. Stir-fry veggies in sesame oil for 5 minutes.
2. Add chickpeas and soy sauce, cook for another 5 minutes.
#### **Snack: Roasted Edamame**
- **Ingredients**:
- 1 cup shelled edamame
- Salt and pepper to taste
- **Preparation**:
1. Roast edamame in the oven at 180°C for 10 minutes.
2. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
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### **Day 2:**
#### **Breakfast: Peanut Butter Oatmeal**
- **Ingredients**:
- 1/2 cup oats
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- Almond milk
- **Preparation**:
1. Cook oats with almond milk.
2. Stir in peanut butter and chia seeds.
#### **Lunch: Black Bean Burrito Bowl**
- **Ingredients**:
- 1/2 cup cooked black beans
- 1/2 cup brown rice
- 1/4 avocado, sliced
- Salsa and lime juice
- **Preparation**:
1. Combine black beans, rice, and avocado in a bowl.
2. Top with salsa and lime juice.
#### **Dinner: Tempeh Stir-Fry with Rice Noodles**
- **Ingredients**:
- 100g tempeh, cubed
- 1/2 cup rice noodles
- 1 cup mixed veggies (bell peppers, carrots)
- Soy sauce and garlic
- **Preparation**:
1. Cook rice noodles as per package instructions.
2. Stir-fry tempeh and veggies with soy sauce and garlic, serve over noodles.
#### **Snack: Almonds and Dried Cranberries**
- **Ingredients**:
- 1/4 cup almonds
- 2 tbsp dried cranberries
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### **Day 3:**
#### **Breakfast: Protein Smoothie**
- **Ingredients**:
- 1 banana
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 scoop vegan protein powder
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- **Preparation**:
1. Blend all ingredients until smooth.
#### **Lunch: Vegan Tacos**
- **Ingredients**:
- 1/2 cup cooked lentils
- 2 small corn tortillas
- 1/4 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 avocado, sliced
- **Preparation**:
1. Fill tortillas with lentils, tomatoes, and avocado.
#### **Dinner: Grilled Portobello Mushrooms with Quinoa**
- **Ingredients**:
- 2 large portobello mushrooms
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- Balsamic vinegar
- **Preparation**:
1. Marinate mushrooms in balsamic vinegar.
2. Grill mushrooms and serve with quinoa.
#### **Snack: Protein Bars (Homemade)**
- **Ingredients**:
- 1/2 cup oats
- 1 scoop vegan protein powder
- 2 tbsp almond butter
- **Preparation**:
1. Mix all ingredients and press into a pan.
2. Refrigerate for 2 hours before slicing.
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### **Day 4:**
#### **Breakfast: Chia Pudding with Berries**
- **Ingredients**:
- 3 tbsp chia seeds
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1/4 cup mixed berries
- **Preparation**:
1. Mix chia seeds with almond milk and refrigerate overnight.
2. Top with berries before serving.
#### **Lunch: Vegan Lentil Soup**
- **Ingredients**:
- 1/2 cup lentils
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- **Preparation**:
1. Sauté onion, carrot, and celery in a pot.
2. Add lentils and 2 cups of water, simmer for 20 minutes.
#### **Dinner: Tofu and Sweet Potato Bowl**
- **Ingredients**:
- 200g tofu, cubed
- 1 sweet potato, roasted
- 1/4 cup cooked quinoa
- **Preparation**:
1. Roast sweet potato at 200°C for 25 minutes.
2. Cook tofu in a pan and serve with quinoa and sweet potato.
#### **Snack: Hummus and Veggies**
- **Ingredients**:
- 1/4 cup hummus
- Sliced carrots and cucumbers
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### **Day 5:**
#### **Breakfast: High-Protein Pancakes**
- **Ingredients**:
- 1/2 cup oats
- 1 scoop vegan protein powder
- 1 banana
- Almond milk
- **Preparation**:
1. Blend oats, protein powder, banana, and almond milk.
2. Cook in a non-stick pan until golden brown.
#### **Lunch: Falafel Wrap**
- **Ingredients**:
- 2 falafel balls
- 1 whole-wheat wrap
- 1/4 cucumber, sliced
- Tahini sauce
- **Preparation**:
1. Assemble falafel, cucumber, and tahini in the wrap.
#### **Dinner: Vegan Chili**
- **Ingredients**:
- 1/2 cup kidney beans
- 1/2 cup black beans
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- **Preparation**:
1. Combine beans, bell pepper, and tomatoes in a pot and simmer for 20 minutes.
#### **Snack: Pumpkin Seeds**
- **Ingredients**:
- 1/4 cup roasted pumpkin seeds
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This meal plan ensures a high-protein intake through a variety of plant-based foods like tofu, tempeh, lentils, and quinoa, while adhering to a vegan diet.