Carbs: 3g Bonus: quick and easy, full of proteins, vitamins and healthy fats
Our secret to the best-stuffed eggs recipe is in creating low-calorie deviled eggs with paprika, chives, garlic powder, lemon juice, and of course avocado! Shhh, don’t tell anyone!
Want a breakfast smoothie that will actually fill you up? Try our super-charged, protein-packed avocado spinach smoothie (and check out these other vegetable smoothies here!)!
Boasting 22 grams of protein per serving and a taste like the beautiful French pizzas known as Tarte Flambee. You gotta try our High Protein Smoked Tofu Breakfast Egg Muffins!
The 2-ingredient Low Carb Cream Cheese Pancakes. Just mix eggs and cream cheese to get delicious low carb, high-taste pancakes (if you like these, check out our other veggie low carb breakfasts). Ready in 10 minutes, so try it right away! ????
Add some butter to a pan and stick it on medium heat.
Throw the cream cheese and eggs into a bowl and mix with a fork until creamy. If you’re planning to, now is the time to add some extras. But be careful! The batter is quite runny, so I wouldn’t add things like nuts.
Alternatively you can use a blender, but remember to let the batter sit for a minute or two! It’ll cook better then.
Off it goes into the pan. I usually make just one big pancake, but two medium-sized ones would also work perfectly fine.
Enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
41 Delicious and Tasty Vegetarian Low Carb Recipes
Serving Size
170 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
321
% Daily Value*
Fat
30
g
46
%
Saturated Fat
17
g
106
%
Trans Fat
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
8
g
Cholesterol
240
mg
80
%
Sodium
299
mg
13
%
Potassium
151
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
4
g
1
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
10
g
20
%
Vitamin A
1240
IU
25
%
Calcium
92
mg
9
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Protein: 4g Calories: 212kcal Carbs: 5g Ready in: 30 minutes Recipe by:KetoVegetarianRecipes Bonus: keto-friendly, gluten-free and works well as a snack
A crunchy and sweet low-carb granola with dried star fruit and nuts for a low-carb and gluten-free snack or breakfast.
Protein: 38.6g Calories: 346kcal Carbs: 4.9g Ready in: 5 minutes Recipe by:LikeHotKeto Bonus: can be eaten as a snack and is great for gym bros (and gals)
Easy and delicious, this creamy PB & Greek yogurt protein bowl makes the best keto breakfast or snack, and it’s just perfect as post-workout protein as well.
Protein: 20.8g Calories: 225.4kcal Carbs: 11.7g Ready in: 25 minutes Recipe by:ResplendentKitchen Bonus: a vegan alternative to scrambled eggs
Breakfast is nourishing and fast with this high-protein Mushroom Vegan Egg Scramble with functional mushrooms. It’s easy to make, is absolutely delicious and one of our favourite low-carb vegan recipes!
Carbs: 21g Bonus: filled with fresh vegetables and a great option for weight loss – this colourful salad is everything!
This avocado tomato salad is healthy and delicious, perfect for adding to a weight loss meal plan, or just as your new favorite low carb go-to lunch (more veggie lunch recipes for weight loss here!)!
Protein: 6g Calories: 238kcal Carbs: 13g Ready in: 55 minutes Recipe by:ASweetAlternative Bonus: can be eaten as an appetizer or as the main course
These vegan stuffed portobello mushrooms are rich, filling and delicious. They’re perfect for entertaining or whenever you’re craving plant-based comfort food.
Protein: 3g Calories: 24kcal Carbs: 2g Ready in: 35 minutes Recipe by:KetoVegetarianRecipes Bonus: holds well for sometime
This tasty keto falafel recipe is made with lupini beans and cooked in an air fryer (try these other veggie keto recipes for more inspo!). Filling and nutritious.
Protein: 4g Calories: 70kcal Carbs: 4g Ready in: 30 minutes Recipe by:EasyAndDelish Bonus: great for weight loss
Do you tend to overindulge during the holidays? Same here! Whether you’re looking to lose up to 10 pounds or more in only 7 days, fit back into your clothing, detox, or to get rid of bloating, this cabbage soup diet may help you accomplish these goals.
Carbs: 12g Bonus: serve with some toast, as a pasta topping or on its own
There’s no better use for mushrooms than with garlic and cream – and if you want it, we know how to make it vegan without sacrificing taste. Your call.
A gorgeous twist on the traditional quiche, which swaps out the pastry for peppers and fills them with a classic mix of eggs, milk, and cheese, made extra special with a pinch of sage.
Protein: 2g Calories: 93kcal Carbs: 12g Ready in: 45 minutes Recipe by:VegetarianGastronomy Bonus: serve hot with some bread on the side
One spoonful of this soup and you’ll be BEGGING for the entire pot! This Velvety Zucchini Basil Soup is a wonderful surprise. All the subtle flavors, the velvety texture, vegan, gluten-free, and only 5 ingredients
Protein: 13g Calories: 264kcal Carbs: 9g Ready in: 20 minutes Recipe by:TheBellaVita Bonus: beating the eggs (instead of whisking them) is a great way to make this egg frittata
A frittata recipe is one where you can have fun with your imagination. In this recipe today we have added zucchini and some fresh tomato.
Protein: 13g Calories: 617kcal Carbs: 17g Ready in: 30 minutes Recipe by:TheCopperTable Bonus: remember to not overcook the veggies!
This Rigatoni Primavera is a quick and easy meal that is on the table in 30 minutes. With loads of fresh veggies and a creamy sauce with herbs and lemon, it’s sure to be a favorite!
Protein: 16g Calories: 504kcal Carbs: 23g Ready in: 22 minutes Recipe by: Immigrant’sTable Bonus: use a store-bought cauliflower pizza crust
Easy garlic scapes pesto is slathered unto a keto cauliflower crust, sprinkled with generous smears of goat cheese and juicy, fragrant sundried tomatoes. The easiest weeknight dinner!
Protein: 2g Calories: 242kcal Carbs: 10g Ready in: 15 minutes Recipe by:HealthySeasonalRecipes Bonus: you can use a countertop or handheld spiralizer, mandoline or vegetable peeler!
These no-cook zucchini noodles with pesto are such a breeze to whip up on a hot summer night. They are low-carb, vegetarian and primal-friendly!
Protein: 23g Calories: 423kcal Carbs: 30g Ready in: 50 minutes Recipe by:RunningOnRealFood Bonus: use any soy sauce of your choice!
This Asian-inspired, low-carb vegan dinner option features a twist on traditional rice: cabbage rice! You’ll love the “fried” rice paired with avocado, broccoli, kale and a creamy almond butter sauce.
Protein: 19g Calories: 233kcal Carbs: 11g Ready in: 50 minutes Recipe by:EverydayEileen Bonus: one-pot and full of vitamins dish
Super easy one pan vegetable bake with the addition of low-fat mozzarella and Parmesan Reggiano. Perfect on its own as an entree. Have this vegetable bake with a loaf of Italian bread to soak up the juices from the veggies. Perfect hot and at room temperature.
Protein: 2g Calories: 50kcal Carbs: 3g Ready in: 10 minutes Recipe by:TheBellaVita Bonus: has got a great flavor, is slightly spicy and holds well for sometime
Cabbage stir fry with garlic, ginger and soy sauce is a perfect side dish full of flavor.
Protein: 3g Calories: 81kcal Carbs: 4g Ready in: 1hr 25 minutes Recipe by:DebraKlein Bonus: serve with some tasty vegan soup
This delicious kugel recipe has a traditional taste in a modern, healthier version. Cauliflower kugel is perfect for Passover or year-round. Serve it for breakfast, as a side dish or a meatless Monday main dish.
Protein: 10.7g Calories: 108kcal Carbs: 2.5g Ready in: 45 minutes Recipe by:GarlicSalt&Lime Bonus: enjoy with some toast or a sandwich!
Classic egg salad with a healthy twist! Hardboiled eggs mixed into a dressing made of Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, herbs and spices. Minced celery and red onion add a little crunch!
Protein: 1g Calories: 133kcal Carbs: 2g Ready in: 27 minutes Recipe by:TwoClovesKitchen Bonus: you can add some other veggies to enjoy this crispy delight
Crispy, salty roasted broccolini with savory golden garlic
FAQs for Low Carb Vegetarian Recipes
Don’t leave just yet! Get some insight to make the most out of your low-carb vegetarian diet!
What is considered low-carb?
It depends on how you classify something as low carb. For example, currently, the most famous low carb diet is the ketogenic diet. To make a ketogenic diet work your daily carb intake should be 20-50g at a maximum to ensure ketosis occurs.
Note that for ketosis, 20-50g carbs is the maximum, independent of whether you need 1500 calories a day or 3000 a day.
So that means you have to be more absolute with carb numbers to ensure you get under 50g carbs and even more important because by nature that 50g doesn’t scale with calorie intake.
But if your goal isn’t a ketogenic diet and you aren’t trying for ketosis, then something like 10-15% of carbs in a meal would scale well enough. It would be low carb, just not ketogenic low carb.
In comparison, when you follow a standard vegetarian diet you get about 40-60% carbs per day.
Why eat low carb vegetarian recipes?
There are plenty of reasons why you might be looking for healthy low carb vegetarian recipes.
You may want to cook low carb vegetarian meals in order to reduce your intake of unhealthy processed carbs, like white bread and pasta. Reducing the amount of these carbs in your diet could help prevent Type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
However, there are plenty of healthy carbs, namely unprocessed whole grain carbs, that provide your body with important fuel.
People mainly try low carb vegetarian recipes for weight loss. There is a lot of debate over why they are effective. One theory is that cutting carbs means you eat more fat and protein, both of which are proven to be super filling and consequently reduce overall calorie intake.
As a general rule, go for non-starchy vegetables, make sure each meal is rich in protein, eat whole foods and use healthy oils to get the best results out of your low-carb diet.
Can a vegetarian be on a low-carb diet?
Of course! For Lacto-Ovo vegetarians, a low-carb diet shouldn’t be much trouble to maintain although vegans might find a harder time with such, as veganism is already an incredibly restrictive diet.
It’s important to note though, there are detrimental effects of maintaining a low-carb diet for prolonged periods despite the numerous benefits of going on one, so keep this in mind if these are unchartered waters for you.
Full of flavour, stacked with nutrients and most importantly, low in carbohydrates; these delicious low-carb vegetarian recipes are wonderful ideas and would make great additions to your meal plan (you could also try low carb high protein veggie recipes if you want to up your game even further!).
If you’ve got any questions to ask or testimonies to share, feel free to post them in our comment section down below!
This week’s meal plan is here — and it’s bringing the flavour fireworks! 🎉
Fast, fun, and seriously tasty, these dishes are designed to make mealtime feel effortless (but unforgettable).
Ever tried making a Frittata without turning your kitchen into a war zone? We’ve got you covered.
Whether you like it golden and firm or soft and gooey, this recipe nails that perfect balance — and yep, it’s totally beginner-proof.
Craving a bit of Mexican magic? Our Sweet Potato Tacos are the answer. They’re fresh, healthy, and ready in just 25 minutes.
It’s taco night with a feel-good twist — and trust us, you’ll want seconds (and maybe thirds 🌮).
Oh, and did we mention the Veggie Moussaka? Layers of rich, comforting goodness that just might steal the spotlight this week. 😍
On to this week’s stats:
Got it! Here’s your updated table:
Meal Plan Option
Approx. Calories
Protein (g)
Notes
Three Main Meals
1250 kcal
67 g
Core meals only
+ Regular Snacks
1450 kcal
85 g
Swap the Strawberry Popsicle for a protein shake to boost protein
+ Big Snack Included
1990 kcal
108 g
Includes all snacks for maximum energy and protein
If you’re not sure how many calories you should be eating please have a quick read through this page on calories.
Don’t hesitate to give me a shout if you have any questions!
Dave 🙂
PS. don’t forget – further down on this page is a list of which recipes can be made ahead, which can be frozen and some vegan alternatives if you fancy them.
We’re always looking to improve! If there’s something specific you’d like included in our plans or if you have any requests, we’re here to listen and make it happen.
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Day 7 is all up to you. It’s a great day for leftovers, or if you want to go out to eat. Buddha Bowls or Burrito Bowls are a great way to use up leftovers. We still recommend keeping the calories to about 1300kcal if weight loss is a priority.
Recipe Tips:
Feel free to choose your own fave toppings for the Protein Powder Pancakes! Also, different flavour powders can offer really unique twists.
Vegetarian Mushroom Soup: leftover mushrooms can be sliced and fried in a pan with a little olive oil, salt and a dash of balsamic.
Bulgur Porridge: no mango around? Use any fruit you like.
Thai Quinoa Salad: choose your fruit. Papaya and mango both work equally well in this dish – we suggest choosing whichever you like more or can find easier/less costly. You can add more spicy sauce if that’s your thing or more peanuts if you like it nutty.
If you include snacks in the meal plan, make sure you select 5 servings of Strawberry Popsicle for less food waste. Feel free to sub honey for agave or maple syrup.
Meal Prep (Quick Tutorial): These recipes can be made ahead.
Generally, we advise to keep them in airtight containers and/or in the fridge. Some of them need to be reheated.
Fluffy Protein Powder Pancakes with Oats (batter can be made in advance)
Vegetarian Mushroom Soup
Sweet Potato Tacos (it can be reheated)
Bulgur Porridge
Easy Vegetable Frittata
Saucy Eggplant Tomato Pasta (it can be reheated)
Thai Quinoa Salad
Freezable:
Vegetarian Mushroom Soup (don’t add cream until reheating)
You can use the ‘recipe vault’ to instantly find great replacement or additional meals, too!
And don’t forget – if you have lots of leftover ingredients in the fridge we highly recommend turning them into Buddha Bowls or Burrito Bowls! There’s so much choice, and you can throw together virtually everything you have leftover with a tasty sauce!
The recommendations on physical activity are general and non-specific. If you have any injuries or conditions which may restrict your ability to perform physical activity, please seek medical/professional advice before making changes.
We would like to take a moment to note that these meal plans have been designed to provide a framework for weight loss. They do not claim to provide medical advice or to be able to treat any medical condition. It makes no claims in respect to weight loss, either in terms of the amount or rate at which weight loss could be achieved. The calories, fibre, protein and other nutritional information is worked out as closely as possible and we have checked the information as accurately as possible. However we can’t be held responsible for mistaken listings: the nutritional information is given as a guide only. If you have any concerns regarding your health or whether it is suitable for you to try to lose weight then please contact your medical practitioner before making changes.
