Vegan Recipes Under 300 Calories

Stir fried tofu skin in a carbon steel wok.

Tofu Skin Stir Fry

Weeknight, 300 Calories, Entrées, Chinese Cuisine, Side Dishes, Stovetop Recipes, Spring, Gluten-Free, High-Protein, Tofu, Under 30 Minutes, Asian Cuisine, Recipes

Use fresh or dry tofu skin (aka “bean curd sticks”) for this Tofu Skin Stir Fry. All you need is tofu skin, some greens, and a handful of Asian pantry staples.

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Vegetable Marrow Soup

Old Recipes, British Cuisine, Soups, 300 Calories, Side Dishes, One-Pot, Blender, Stovetop Recipes, Fall, Winter, Thanksgiving, Nut-Free, Recipes

Vegetable Marrow Soup is a classic British soup recipe made with zucchini’s bigger cousin. Adapted from Good Things in England, a cookbook published in 1932.

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A stack of green pandan red bean buns on a grey surface.

Pandan Buns with Red Bean Paste

Bread, 300 Calories, Breakfast, Snacks, Spring, Summer, Nut-Free, Asian Cuisine, Recipes

Fragrant pandan buns stuffed full of red bean paste. Deliciously soft and sweet and easy to make, only seven ingredients! Perfect for breakfast or a snack.

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A large black-and-white bowl of Vietnamese tomato sauce with fried tofu on a smooth grey counter, next to a red towel and pair of chopsticks.

Vietnamese Tomato Tofu (Đậu Hũ Sốt Cà Chua)

Weeknight, 300 Calories, Entrées, Vietnamese Cuisine, Side Dishes, One-Pot, Stovetop Recipes, Spring, Fall, Winter, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, High-Protein, Tofu, Under 30 Minutes, Recipes

Light and spongy fried tofu puffs soak up umami-rich, flavour-packed tomato sauce in this Vietnamese tomato tofu dish. Vegan-friendly and gluten-free.

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A wooden spoon rests on a clay pot full of cooked white rice next to some colourful tablecloths.

How to Cook Rice on the Stove (4 Steps)

Weeknight, 300 Calories, Side Dishes, Stovetop Recipes, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Nut-Free, Meal Prep, Global Cuisine, Recipes

How to perfectly cook any type of white rice on the stove in 4 steps using a pot, Dutch oven, or donabe. Small batch perfect for 1-2 people. No more soggy rice!

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A ddukbaegi filled with Korean kimchi okara stew strewn with scallions and sesame oil, on a grey countertop next to a copper spoon.

Kongbiji Jjigae (Okara Soybean Stew)

Korean Cuisine, 300 Calories, Entrées, Stovetop Recipes, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, High-Protein, Recipes

Kongbiji jjigae is an old Korean recipe for using up okara, the leftover pulp from making soy milk. Serve this spicy, funky stew with rice for a low-waste meal.

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A small glass jar of banana licuado stands on a table covered with waffle dishcloths.

Banana Licuado (Easy Creamy Mexican Smoothie)

Drinks, 300 Calories, Breakfast, Blender, Summer, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, Nut-Free, Under 30 Minutes, Mexican Cuisine, Recipes

This sweet and creamy Licuado de Plátano or Banana Smoothie is a summertime favourite in Mexico. The ingredients for licuado are simple: fruit, milk, and sugar.

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A Dutch oven full of Mexican-style beans topped with cilantro, jalapeno slices, cheese, and sliced lime wedges.

Mexican Beans (Frijoles de la Olla)

Weekend, Holiday Recipes, 300 Calories, Entrées, Side Dishes, Comfort Food, One-Pot, Instant Pot, Stovetop Recipes, Fall, Winter, Thanksgiving, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, WFPB, Nut-Free, High-Protein, Meal Prep, Mexican Cuisine, Recipes

Nothing is easier than a simmering pot of Mexican beans. Frijoles de la Olla is a cheap, no-fuss whole food recipe. Use pinto, mayocoba, or whatever beans you’ve got!

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Banana Chocolate Chia Pudding

American Cuisine, 300 Calories, Breakfast, Snacks, One-Pot, Fall, Winter, Gluten-Free, WFPB, Nut-Free, Meal Prep, Recipes

This supercharged banana chocolate chia pudding is packed with protein and fibre, is easy to make, and can be prepped overnight for a quick grab-and-go meal.

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a bowl full of kerala ishtew coconut stew sitting on a wooden table beside a green dutch oven

Kerala Ishtew (Indian Coconut Milk Vegetable Stew)

Soups, Weeknight, 300 Calories, Indian Cuisine, Entrées, Comfort Food, One-Pot, Stovetop Recipes, Fall, Winter, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Recipes

Kerala ishtew is a hearty coconut milk vegetable stew with a little heat. Full of carrots, potatoes, and green beans, this is a cheap and healthy staple food.

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