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As health-conscious individuals and environmental advocates increasingly turn to vegetarianism, the demand for delicious, plant-based meals that are low in carbohydrates has surged.
Whether you’re a committed vegetarian or simply looking to incorporate more plant-based options into your diet, finding low-carb vegetarian recipes that strike the perfect balance between nutritional value and flavor can be a delightful challenge.
The good news is that a low-carb vegetarian lifestyle doesn’t have to mean sacrificing taste or variety.
With an abundance of fresh produce, legumes, and creative substitutes, a world of vibrant, satisfying flavors awaits those seeking to reduce their carbohydrate intake while staying true to their vegetarian principles.
In this article, we’ve compiled a mouthwatering collection of the best low-carb vegetarian recipes, carefully crafted to nourish your body and excite your taste buds.
Whether you’re a seasoned home cook or a novice in the kitchen, our selection of recipes provides something for everyone.
Discover creative ways to enjoy your favorite vegetables, explore alternative protein sources, and unlock the potential of herbs and spices to elevate your meals to new heights.
So, grab your apron, sharpen your knives, and get ready to embark on a flavorful adventure as we delve into the world of the best low-carb vegetarian recipes.
These dishes will not only support your health and wellness goals but also introduce you to a whole new world of culinary delights that celebrate the bountiful beauty of plant-based ingredients.
What Are Low-Carb Vegetarian Recipes?
These 60+ Low-Carb Vegetarian Recipes are a collection of delicious breakfasts, snacks, lunches, appetizers, side dishes, dinners, and desserts all made with low-carb or keto-friendly ingredients and no meat or fish.
Making vegetarian recipes is often quite easy, as a large number of classic recipes are naturally vegetarian. But it can become tricky to make them low-carb as you need to use different ingredients.
For example, you would use the following:
Almond Flour or Coconut Flour instead of regular flour
Eggs
Low-carb fruits
Low-carb veggies such as cauliflower, zucchini, cucumber, broccoli, celery, red bell peppers instead of carrots, potatoes, and sweet potatoes.
Tofu or cheese instead of legumes and meat
Almond or Coconut milk instead of regular cow milk.
These Egg Soufflés are fluffy eggs baked in single-serve ramekins with a fancy look that is perfect as a brunch recipe. Plus, these egg soufflés are ready in less than 30 minutes and are a great way to feed a breakfast crowd on the weekend with a fancy egg breakfast recipe.
These Protein French Toasts are the best high-protein breakfast with 25 grams of protein per serving to keep you full for hours. They are perfect for refueling after a workout or for busy mums looking for a high-protein low-carb breakfast.
This Egg White Omelette is a delicious high-protein breakfast for refueling after a workout or simply feeling full for the day. Plus, this egg white omelette takes under 10 minutes to prepare, so you can easily whip up this healthy breakfast every morning.
These Low-Carb Protein Pancakes are the most delicious, fluffy almond flour pancakes packed with protein powder to add fulfilling protein to your low-carb breakfast plate.
This Egg White Frittata is a high-protein breakfast recipe perfect for refueling after a morning workout or starting the day with a fulfilling, healthy breakfast. Plus, this frittata is also low-carb and low-fat, so everyone can enjoy a piece.
These Chocolate avocado cookies are healthy, fudgy chocolate cookies made of 5 simple ingredients. They are 100% gluten-free, low-carb, paleo, and sugar-free.
This 3-Ingredient Chocolate Yogurt recipe is the easiest way to enjoy a high-protein dessert that truly tastes like chocolate pudding. In fact, all you need is 5 minutes to make this easy healthy dessert, and it's easy to make sugar-free, vegan, and gluten-free.
These Chocolate Covered Blueberries are delicious, easy snacks made with just 3 ingredients and in under 20 minutes. Plus, this easy healthy snack is also keto-friendly, vegan, and kid-friendly.
This Chia Fresca recipe, also known as chia seed water, is a refreshing sugar-free drink. Chia seed water is packed with fiber and proteins that keep you full for hours, and this water helps you reach your drink goal.
This high-protein cottage cheese cake is packed with 10 grams of protein per slice and only 100 calories. Plus, it's super easy to prepare for a quick low-carb dessert.
These Keto Cheesecake Bites are perfect for a quick, single-serve keto dessert when you crave cheesecake but don't feel like baking a whole batch of keto cheesecake.
These Keto Butter Cookies are buttery, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread biscuits with a delicious almond vanilla flavor and crunchy chocolate shell. Bonus, these almond flour butter cookies are also gluten-free and paleo-approved.
This Keto Flourless Chocolate Cake is the most delicious keto chocolate cake recipe made with no flour, nut-free, and perfect for celebrating any occasion. Plus, this chocolate cake is also gluten-free, with a dairy-free option.
This Greek Salad Recipe is the easiest refreshing Mediterranean salad with crunchy vegetables, creamy feta cheese, and tangy red wine salad dressing. You only need 15 minutes to make this salad recipe!
These Egg white Wraps are the best low-carb, high-protein wrap packed with 12 grams of protein per serving. Plus, they are gluten-free and ultra-flexible, perfect for carrying any of your favorite lunch food including vegetables, cheese, or meat.
This Eggplant Rollatini recipe is the most delicious eggplant recipe for dinner. A soft, tender eggplant layer filled with ricotta basil filling and cooked in oregano tomato sauce.
This Bok Choy Stir Fry recipe is an easy 10-minute veggie stir fry, perfect as a side dish to any Asian meal. Plus, this recipe is also low-carb, gluten-free, and vegan-friendly.
Eggplant pizza bites an easy vegetarian low carb appetizer made of cheese, baked eggplant and spinach. Gluten-free, vegan note: use 'vegan cashew cheese'.
Healthy Gluten-Free Keto Cauliflower Fritters. An easy and tasty 4-ingredient crispy fritter recipe perfect as a clean eating meal on its own or to fill keto burger buns.
This Baked Brie recipe is a delicious holiday appetizer to impress your guests with a decadent cheesy platter. Plus, this is a ridiculously easy appetizer recipe, ready in just 10 minutes.
Keto Roasted Cauliflower is one of the easiest side dishes that delivers fantastic taste and flavors. You can roast cauliflower florets in under 20 minutes, so it's a quick, easy, and healthy dinner to add to your weekly meal rotation.
Authentic French Green Bean recipe from sauteed in olive oils with almonds, shallots, garlic, and deglazed with lemon juice. An easy side dish for any occasion. Dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan, and low-carb.
These Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts are the most delicious crispy bites to serve as a light side dish or healthy dinner. Plus, they are keto-friendly and vegan, made with 6 simple ingredients.
This easy Ratatouille recipe is the easiest French dinner. A delicious summer vegetable stew with Mediterranean flavors, perfect as a vegetarian side dish or light dinner.
A tender smoked whole cauliflower with a crusty smoked layer and soft cauliflower flesh, perfect as a healthy low-carb side dish or light dinner. This smoked cauliflower recipe works with charcoal barbecues, electric barbecues, and even in your oven! It's also vegan, gluten-free, and keto-approved.
The best low-carb vegetarian food is a simple recipe that you can make with what you have at home. Pick from the list on this post to make one of my many low-carb vegetarian recipes.
What vegetarian foods are high in protein and low in carbs?
There are many vegetarian foods that are high in protein and low in carbs, such as tofu, edamame, eggs, or cottage cheese.
About The Author
Carine Claudepierre
Hi, I'm Carine, the food blogger, author, recipe developer, published author of a cookbook, and founder of Sweet As Honey.
I have an Accredited Certificate in Nutrition and Wellness obtained in 2014 from Well College Global (formerly Cadence Health). I'm passionate about sharing all my easy and tasty recipes that are both delicious and healthy. My expertise in the field comes from my background in chemistry and years of following a keto low-carb diet. But I'm also well versed in vegetarian and vegan cooking since my husband is vegan.
I now eat a more balanced diet where I alternate between keto and a Mediterranean Diet
Cooking and Baking is my true passion. In fact, I only share a small portion of my recipes on Sweet As Honey. Most of them are eaten by my husband and my two kids before I have time to take any pictures!
All my recipes are at least triple tested to make sure they work and I take pride in keeping them as accurate as possible.
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