Vegetarian recipes

Vegetarian means no meat or fish, but eggs, milk and dairy are in. These recipes build on plant protein, colourful veg and wholegrains.

A vegetarian diet leaves out meat and fish but includes eggs, milk and dairy. That makes getting all your nutrients much easier than on a vegan diet. Our recipes still focus on plant protein, colourful veg and wholegrains.

Berry smoothie bowl with spinach and chia seeds – 380 kcal
Vegan Mediterranean lentil soup with turmeric and lemon – 380 kcal
Low-carb blueberry cheesecake in a glass – 280 kcal
Low-carb quark Schmarrn with cinnamon and warm blackberries – 449 kcal
Coconut protein bars with chocolate (no-bake) – 190 kcal
Vegan creamy hummus and veg bowl – 340 kcal
Vegan turmeric and ginger juice with orange – 95 kcal
Quick banana and oat cookies – 180 kcal
Low-carb cinnamon overnight muesli with quark, linseed and blueberries – 355 kcal
Vegan almond butter date bites – 210 kcal
Vegan vanilla no-bake fudge – 294 kcal
Gluten-free oven-baked sweet potato fries – 260 kcal
Mango chia pudding with coconut yoghurt – 280 kcal
Vegan yellow Thai curry with veg – 380 kcal
Bread-free courgette and carrot fritters – 210 kcal
High-protein quark semolina bake with cherries – 350 kcal
Vegetarian broccoli and cheese fritters – 340 kcal
Vegetarian cottage cheese and spinach omelette – 340 kcal
Protein-rich mixed berry smoothie bowl – 340 kcal
Vegan banana chocolate pudding – 250 kcal
Vegan raspberry chia pudding with coconut yoghurt – 250 kcal
Vegan creamy edamame noodle salad – 460 kcal
Vegan beetroot and kombucha juice – 85 kcal
Keto avocado chocolate shake – 340 kcal

Frequently asked questions

How do I make a vegetarian meal balanced?

With a protein source (eggs, quark, cheese, pulses, tofu), plenty of veg and wholegrains. Fresh ingredients and few ready-made products are what matter most.

Which vegetarian protein sources are especially valuable?

Eggs (biological value of 100), quark and cottage cheese (lots of casein), lentils, chickpeas, quinoa and nuts. Combining animal and plant sources covers all the amino acids.

What should I look out for as a vegetarian?

Iron (plant sources plus vitamin C), vitamin B12 (eggs and dairy usually provide enough), omega-3 (linseed, walnuts, algae oil) and vitamin D in winter.

Top 10 by Health Score

Vegetarian diet: protein, iron and an example day

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Plan and calculate

Vegetarian meal plan