21 Low-Carb Vegan Dinner Recipes (2024)

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Here are 21 tried and true low-carb vegan recipes that are delicious, healthy, and filling!

Did you make New Year resolutions for 2018?

Travis and I did! We plan to...

Get up earlier
Go on a walk together around the neighborhood every morning
Watch less TV
Spend more quality time together doing unplugged activities
Grow our businesses
Get outside more

We're doing pretty good so far but there's definitely room for improvement-- especially getting up earlier. It's so hard on these chilly mornings to get out of our warm toasty bed!

I know that losing weight and eating healthier meals is an important resolution for many people, so I thought that putting together a list of low-carb vegan recipes would be really helpful. It's so convenient to have a list of tried and true vegan recipes when you need dinner inspiration.

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Ok, let's talk about carbs.

This is how I remember it:

Veggies that grow above the ground are generally low-carb and veggies that grow below ground are usually higher in starch and carbs.

I'm not a nutritionist so I can't tell you exactly what you should eat to lose weight, but I will tell you what works for my family. Generally, I build our plates to be ½ vegetables, ¼ plant-based protein (beans, tempeh, tofu, lentils, nuts, seeds, etc.), and ¼ carbohydrates.

However, I don't get extreme about it. If Travis wants to eat a whole plate of sauteed baby bok choy (his favorite!) that's totally fine with me!

I work in so many low-carb, cruciferous vegetables into our diet that it really doesn't concern me at all if we want to have our favorite potato-based broccoli cheese soupas the main course for dinner or if we eat too muchcreamy mac and cheesewhen we're craving comfort food.

On a daily basis, we try to eat as many of the following items as possible...

Low Carb Vegetables

Cauliflower -Lemon Garlic Cauliflower Steaks
Spinach
Bell Peppers
Lettuce
Cucumbers
Swiss Chard
Celery
Cabbage - Ginger Lime Asian Coleslaw
Onions
Asparagus
Zucchini -Tomato Zucchini Pesto Bake
Eggplant
Leeks
Brussel Sprouts
Garlic
Mushrooms - Creamy Mushroom Soup
Radishes
Kale
Collard Greens
Avocado
Tomatoes
Broccoli
Green Beans

Low-Carb Nuts & Seeds

Chia Seeds - Kiwi Mango Cherry Chia Seed Pudding
Flax Seeds
Walnuts
Almonds
Brazil Nuts
Pumpkin Seeds

There are so many delicious veggie-loaded low-carb recipes on this list that will help you stay on track!

21 Low-Carb Vegan Recipes That Will Fill You Up!

1 - Roasted Vegetable Tofu Tacos (made with low-carb vegan wraps!)

More Low-Carb Vegan Recipes You'll Love!

Easy Watermelon Popsicles

Watermelon Fruit Salsa

Hearty Cabbage Soup

Kiwi Mango Chia Seed Pudding

FAQs

Can you be vegan and low-carb? ›

Conventional low-carb diets rely heavily on meat, which makes them unsuitable for vegetarians. However, this does not need to be the case. Everyone can follow a low-carb diet, even vegetarians and vegans. This article shows you how to do it.

What is the 22 day vegan diet? ›

The vegan challenge is a 22-day commitment to avoid all foods containing animal products. That includes abstaining from meat, dairy, eggs and even honey for 22 days. The theory behind the 22-day challenge is that modern psychologists believe it takes 21 days to break a bad habit or form a new one.

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How do vegans get protein without carbs? ›

Making it the cornerstone of your low-carb diet is undoubtably a great start.

Tofu is still the king of low-carb vegan protein sources.
Pumpkin seeds provide plenty of protein in a small package.
Low-carb vegans should definitely be nuts about nuts.
Nutritional yeast is a protein rich addition to your meals.

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Is a vegan diet too high in carbs? ›

Vegetarian and vegan diets can be heavy in carbs, from grains, bread, starchy vegetables, and fruits. However, following a low-carb vegetarian or vegan diet is entirely possible. The following are examples of foods rich in protein and fat, low in carbs, and free from animal products: tofu.

Which is better for weight loss vegan or low-carb? ›

Both keto and plant-based have been shown to help with weight loss and in the short-term, keto wins for overall pounds lost. However, when it comes to fat loss, sustainable weight loss and compliance, nutrient-density, and overall health benefits, a plant-based diet comes out on top.

Is it possible to be plant-based and keto? ›

While the keto diet is still used for medical purposes, it, and keto-friendly diets like it, have also been adopted by many other people who primarily want to manage their weight. And, over the years, it's morphed from the traditional meat-heavy plan into a newer plant-based keto diet.

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How many carbs should a vegan eat? ›

The number of calories you eat per day will vary based on your age, your overall size and your nutrition goals. But to give a rough estimate, someone eating between 1,600 to 1,800 calories per day should consume around: 180- 290 grams of carbs. 60- 90 grams of fat.

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What are the best low-carb plant-based foods? ›

In addition to low-carb vegetables like broccoli, lettuce, and zucchini, other low-carb plant-based options include avocados, nuts and seeds, and tofu and tempeh.