Whether you're cutting down on meat or fully embracing a plant-based lifestyle, getting enough protein is key… especially as we get older, when dieting, or using GLP-1s.

We’re plant obsessed here… you might have guessed!  Here are a few of our fave protein-packed plant-based stars:

1. Lentils
Lentils are super versatile and pack in around 9g of protein per 100g cooked. Brilliant in soups, stews, and salads. 

2. Chickpeas
Great for curries, hummus or a cheeky snack... they bring around 7g of protein per 100g and are kind to your blood sugar.

3. Tofu
Tofu contains 10g of protein per 100g and takes on flavours beautifully. Grill it, fry it, or marinate it for full effect.

4. Tempeh
Tempeh is tofu’s nutty, chewy cousin with a massive 19g of protein per 100g. It's fermented… fab for gut health too.

5. Quinoa
This little seed gives you all nine essential amino acids, plus about 8g of protein per cup of cooked quinoa.

6. Chia seeds
Tiny but mighty, with 5g of protein per 30g. Great for breakfasts and puddings, plus a lovely dose of omega-3s.  Just pop the word ‘chia’ into our search bar and you’ll find a host of fab recipes from parfaits to breakfast bowls via jams, puds and pancakes!

7. Hemp seeds
10g of protein per 30g and also a complete protein—sprinkle over salads, porridge, yoghurt and toast.

8. Black beans
8g of protein per 100g cooked. Ideal in burritos, chillis, or smashed on sourdough. They also make a fab sweet treat ingredient… try these delicious protein mini bites.

9. Green peas
The humble pea has around 5g of protein per 100g. So easy to keep in the freezer and add generously at the last minute.

10. Oats
Perfect for breakfast with about 11g of protein per 100g (dry weight).  We’ve got tons of inspo for you here too… pop ‘oasts’ into the search bar and bingo… ideas coming out of your ears!

Plant-based eating absolutely does not mean missing out 🌱