High-Protein Vegan Snacks Recipes: Here are Our 5 Favorite

High-Protein Vegan Snacks

Whether you are vegan, vegetarian, or just enjoy incorporating plenty of fruits and vegetables into your healthy diet, I have some delicious high-protein vegan snacks you’ll definitely want to include in your snack rotation.

Sure, it’s easy enough to reach for something store bought or throw a pre-made snack pack in your bag, but having a healthy homemade (or semi-homemade) snack ready to go for when real hunger hits is crucial for busy folks on the go, especially when you want to keep hunger, energy, and cravings in check!

5 High-Protein Vegan Snacks

Roasted Chickpeas: High Protein Vegan Snacks

Roasted Chickpeas

Ingredients:

  • One 15-oz can chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
  • 1 – 2 Tbsp Creole seasoning

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Open and drain can of chickpeas.
  3. Allow chickpeas to dry, or pat dry with a paper towel.
  4. Evenly coat with seasoning, or toss in a bag with seasoning.
  5. Lay coated chickpeas in a single layer on a baking sheet.
  6. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until they’re nice and crunchy.
  7. Let cool for around 10 minutes and start snacking.

Chef Notes: You can use any seasoning you like. You can even toss with different seasonings per batch (e.g., a packet of spinach and artichoke dip on one, vegan ranch dressing seasoning for another, etc.). These little high-protein vegan snacks take on the flavor of whatever spices you put on top of them and can pack a flavorful punch, but without the guilt!

Nutrition Information:
Yields 6 servings

  • Calories: 84
  • Fat: .8 g
  • Carbs: 16 g
  • Sugar: 0 g
  • Fiber: 3.1 g
  • Protein: 3.5 g

Trail Mix

Trail Mix

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup raw walnuts
  • 1/2 cup raw cashews
  • 1/2 cup raw almonds
  • 1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds
  • 1/4 cup vegan dark chocolate chunks
  • 1 cup dried tart cherries

Directions:

  1. Combine all ingredients together.
  2. Enjoy these delicious, high-protein vegan snacks!

Chef Notes: You can combine whichever nuts you prefer. True story, I realized after making this for myself that my children really enjoy cashews. I went back to take photographs of the blend and noticed the cashews were missing. Low and behold, they had picked them all out. Who knew?

Nutrition Information:
Yields 13 quarter-cup servings

  • Calories: 132
  • Fat: 10.2 g
  • Carbs: 7.5 g
  • Sugar: 2.5 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 4.2 g

High-Protein Vegan Snacks

Buffalo Hummus

Ingredients:

  • One 15-oz can chickpeas
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 Tbsp tahini
  • 1 Tbsp hot sauce (I use Frank’s)
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • ½ cup roasted red pepper
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • Cayenne pepper, to taste

Directions:

  1. Put everything into a food processor or blender (I used my NutriBullet®), and blend until it’s creamy.
  2. Serve with pita cut into small wedges or triangles.

Chef Notes: You can add less or more hot sauce—to your liking.

Chef Notes: You can serve with fresh cut vegetables or bread if you prefer.

Nutrition Information:
Yields 8 servings

  • Calories: 252
  • Fat: 8.8 g
  • Carbs: 34.2 g
  • Sugar: 6.3 g
  • Fiber: 9.9 g
  • Protein: 11.1 g

Celery and Almond Butter

Ingredients:

  • 4 stalks of celery
  • 2 packets of almond butter

Directions:

  1. Clean and slice celery stalks.
  2. Smear celery stalks with almond butter.
  3. Enjoy!

Chef Notes: You can add raisins to these to make it fun for kids.

Chef Notes: You can use any nut butter you prefer.

Nutrition Information:
Yields 2 servings

  • Calories: 103
  • Fat: 9.1 g
  • Carbs: 4 g
  • Sugar: 2.1 g
  • Fiber: 1.2 g
  • Protein: 3.6 g

Harvest Plant-Based Protein Blend

Here is what makes Harvest one of the best high-protein vegan snacks:

  • 20 grams of complete plant-based protein from pea, pumpkin, and hemp
  • 4 grams of net carbs from plants—no added sugar
  • 6 grams of fiber, including gut-friendly prebiotics
  • FREE from GMOs, pesticides, and herbicides
  • Dairy-free, gluten-free, and soy-free
  • Naturally sweetened and flavored by plants—NO artificial sweeteners or additives
  • Features protein-digesting enzymes for stomach-friendly digestion and enhanced bioavailability
  • Delicious, smooth, and creamy vegan protein powder the whole family will enjoy

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Cristina is a Metabolic Effect L3 Nutrition Consultant and a Precision Nutrition L2 Nutrition Coach. Cristina's passion is to help others discover how great their bodies are meant to feel. Whether you're looking to improve your diet, increase energy levels, manage stress, or simply lead a more balanced life, Cristina provides the guidance, support, and tools necessary to make lasting changes. When she isn’t in the kitchen creating nutritious and delicious recipes, or leading one of our Shape-Up Challenges, Cristina enjoys soaking up the sun on the coast of the Carolinas while raising her two amazing daughters, who are active in soccer and volleyball. Cristina is a firm believer that the most effective way to teach children is through our own actions, which is the driving force behind always seeking new ways to enhance personal health and well-being.

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