High-protein recipes

Every recipe here has at least 20 g of protein per serving, and at least 20 % of its calories come from protein. The protein comes from chicken, fish, pulses, quark, eggs or plant sources like tempeh and seitan.

Our high-protein recipes provide at least 20 g of protein per serving, with at least 20 % of the calories coming from protein – from poultry, fish, pulses, quark, eggs or plant sources such as tempeh and seitan. Veg and complex carbs turn each one into a full meal.

• Quick chicken korma – 420 kcal
• Vegan Mediterranean lentil soup with turmeric and lemon – 380 kcal
• Low-carb quark Schmarrn with cinnamon and warm blackberries – 449 kcal
• Chicken tikka masala with basmati rice – 480 kcal
• Low-carb cinnamon overnight muesli with quark, linseed and blueberries – 355 kcal
• High-protein air fryer turkey gyros with skyr tzatziki – 352 kcal
• Quick beef steak strips on baby spinach – 440 kcal
• High-protein quark semolina bake with cherries – 350 kcal
• Vegetarian broccoli and cheese fritters – 340 kcal
• High-protein creamy chicken strips with mushrooms – 450 kcal
• Gluten-free chicken shawarma plate with tahini – 510 kcal
• Vegetarian cottage cheese and spinach omelette – 340 kcal
• Protein-rich mixed berry smoothie bowl – 340 kcal
• Chicken tikka masala – 420 kcal
• Quick chicken vindaloo – 360 kcal
• Fried cauliflower rice with garlic prawns – 230 kcal
• Vegan creamy edamame noodle salad – 460 kcal
• Gluten-free chicken and broccoli pan with soy and sesame sauce – 340 kcal
• Quick tuna salad with white beans – 380 kcal
• High-protein fluffy scrambled eggs with chives and wild salmon – 340 kcal
• Sweet vanilla quark bake with raspberries – 472 kcal
• Keto salmon and spinach bake with a parmesan crust – 520 kcal
• Keto parmesan crisps with herbs – 300 kcal
• High-protein quark with honey and walnuts – 280 kcal

Frequently asked questions

How much protein do I need a day?

UK guidelines give adults a baseline of 0.75 g per kg of body weight. For people who train regularly, the International Society of Sports Nutrition gives 1.4 to 2.0 g per kg. SmarTasty sets your protein goal at 1.4 to 2.0 g per kg, depending on your goal – at 70 kg that's 98 to 140 g a day, spread over 3 to 4 meals. If you have kidney disease, check with your GP first.

Is plant protein just as good?

Yes, if you combine sources (for example pulses plus grains for a full amino acid profile). Soya, quinoa and lupins already contain all the essential amino acids.

How much protein is in a serving?

At least 20 g, and at least a fifth of the calories come from protein – in line with the UK and EU rules for ‘high protein’. Each recipe shows the exact amount.

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Plan and calculate

• High-protein meal plan
• Protein calculator