Skip to primary navigation
Skip to main content
Skip to primary sidebar
Skip to footer

Home
About
Recipes
Lifestyle
Search

high protein

Vegan Mac and Cheese Recipe: High Protein with Buffalo Chick’n

Healthy Vegan High Protein & Macro-Friendly Snacks You’ll Love

The Best Creamy Vegan Chicken Rigatoni Recipe

Primary Sidebar

By Melissa Donovan

I love creating tasty, balanced, and healthy vegan recipes for people of all diets. Whether you’re looking for high protein, macro friendly vegan recipes or positive encouragement in adopting a more plant-based lifestyle, you’re in the right place!

Recent Posts

Navigation

Home
About
Recipes
Lifestyle

Footer

myplantbasedfriend

Today marks 9 years vegan 🌱 …and my heart i

Today marks 9 years vegan 🌱

…and my heart is so full ❤️

I never could’ve imagined that this path would teach me so much about compassion, alignment, and trusting myself.

What started as a quiet curiosity turned into a life of deeper connection- to my values, my body, the Earth, and others.

I’m so grateful for every soul who’s been part of this journey: my vegan and vegetarian friends who inspire me, my non-veggie friends who’ve shown love and support, and everyone who chooses to lead with an open heart and mind. 🤍

After 9 years, I’m finally opening up to share more of my story. If it resonates with you, lifts you up, or helps you feel less alone, that means everything to me.

I’m opening a few spots for 1:1 coaching. I combine my training in subconscious and somatic healing with my knowledge as a longtime vegan to support you in feeling grounded in your body, aligned with your values, and at peace with your choices.

DM me to schedule a consult call. I’d love to walk this path with you. 🥰

Over 50 grams of protein for a bowl of cereal? 🥣 🤯

This is one of the simplest ways to get a macro friendly meal in on those days when you just don’t feel like cooking.

53P/ 18C/ 10F 👏

🍫 1oz @saygraceprotein Chocolate Pro Bites (code MYPLANTBASEDFRIEND for 10% off)
💛 25g @smartforlife edamame puffs
🥜1/2 scoop @vedgenutrition chocolate pb cup protein (code MYPLANTBASEDFRIEND for 15% off)
🥛1 cup soymilk

Can’t get much simpler than that! 🙌🏼

If you liked cocoa puffs or rice crispies, these macro friendly alternatives with better ingredients will blow your mind!

🏷️ @saygraceprotein & @vedgenutrition code: MYPLANTBASEDFRIEND

#veganproteinpowder #veganmacros #lazyvegan #vegancereal #highproteinvegan

The most DELICIOUS high protein desserts 😎💪🏼🌱

I can’t get enough of the @greenbitesgo cookie bars, cinnamon rolls, brownies, and cookie sandwiches 🤤

Everything is vegan, gluten free, made with wholesome ingredients AND has great macros.. what more could you ask for!?! 🍪🤩

They ship nationwide too! 📦

Save 15% on all of your @greenbitesgo orders with code: #MYPLANTBASEDFRIEND 🫶🏼

High protein vegan buffalo chick’n mac and cheez

High protein vegan buffalo chick’n mac and cheeze 😍🌱

My favorite food growing up was mac and cheese. When I went vegan in 2016, that never changed 😁

With 41 grams of plant based protein per serving, you can nourish your nutrition goals AND your craving for a delicious comfort food 💪🏼🥘

This meal is super quick to make, coming together in under 20 minutes, requires easy and wholesome ingredients (no store-bought vegan cheese shreds necessary), and is absolutely delicious! 🤤

I use the @saygraceprotein tenders for the Buffalo chick’n because of the great macros and texture. 🏷️ Use code MYPLANTBASEDFRIEND to save 10% on your orders.

Comment “MAC” and I’ll send you the full recipe! 🫶🏼

#highproteinvegan #healthyveganmeals #healthyveganrecipe #plantbasedprotein #veganfoodies #veganmealideas

Date night idea + relationship reflections ❤️⬇️

@moonmanveganfitness and I had a blast with this 😂

Meal deets:

App (my pick): @eatluckyfoods Veggie Spring Rolls 🌯

Entree (Justin’s pick): @momofukugoods tingly chili wavy noodles + @beyondmeat popcorn chick’n 🍜

Dessert (my pick): @so_delicious Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream Sandwiches 🍓

Beverage (Justin’s pick): @santacruzorganic Mango Lemonade 🍋

If you don’t know our story, Justin and I met here on IG through the #veganbodybuilder hashtag 💪🏼🌱

We’re in a long distance relationship ✈️ I live in Tampa, FL and Justin lives in Vancouver Island, Canada.

We starting dating 7 months ago today via FaceTime. 10 days later, Justin called me to tell me he was booking a flight that evening to come see me 🥹

We spent two weeks together, solidifying the incredible connection we were building 🥰 + I got to show Justin the Tampa vegan food scene 🍕🍩🍔🌮🍦

After a month apart, I got to spend 3 weeks in BC with Justin. He took me on many gorgeous hikes, and I had the best time meeting his amazing family + seeing the Island 🏔️

After another month apart, Justin spent 3 months in FL with me! We got to celebrate my birthday + our first Christmas together 🤍

We got lots of quality time with some of our best friends, the OG Vegan Squad @thebodybuildingvegan @consciouslivingwithali @yourveganmentor1 ❤️

Calling in not only this beautifully healing, conscious relationship, but also these incredibly aligned and uplifting friendships, didn’t happen by accident.

This has been a very clear intention of mine for a very long time. I feel so in awe to experience the unfolding of this manifestation 🥹

A LDR is by no means easy, especially living SO DANG FAR apart, in separate countries, at a time with a lot of uncertainty in the world, not always knowing when we’ll see each other next.

But this journey has been teaching me to stay present + trust that everything is happening for our highest good, regardless of the outcome.

Knowing Justin and I are together because we both choose every day to be is so meaningful to me. I’m forever grateful ❤️

Your new favorite vegan protein packed breakfast!

Your new favorite vegan protein packed breakfast! 🍫🍒🥣⬇️

Chocolate Cherry Proats 😍

The flavor combination of this meal is unreal, and it comes together in less than 5 minutes 🙌🏼

Macros: 45P/ 68C/ 13F, 11.5g fiber

- 1/2 cup (45g) @bobsredmill gf quick cooking oats
- 40g @vedgenutrition chocolate pb cup or chocolate protein powder (🏷️ get 15% off w code: MYPLANTBASEDFRIEND)
- 1 Tbsp (6g) cacao powder
- 1/2 Tbsp (10g) date syrup
- 1/2 cup (70g) dark sweet cherries, chopped
- 1/2 oz (14g) @smartforlife edamame puffs
- 1 Tbsp (15g) @enjoylifefoods mini choco chips

Microwave your oats for 2 mins on high, adding some extra water so you can mix in your protein powder. Mix in edamame puffs, cacao powder, date syrup. Top w cherries, chocolate chips, and more edamame puffs, if desired. 👩🏽‍🍳💋

So easy and delicious!

👉🏼TIPS:
✔️ if you’re cutting/ want to decrease carbs, you can decrease amount of oats, or omit the date syrup. although the date syrup enhances the chocolate flavor of this dish perfectly + adds a nice sweetness, it’s by no means necessary.
✔️ if you want to up the protein content, you can add more protein powder, or sprinkle more of the edamame puffs on top. I mix most of mine in with the oatmeal, so you really don’t even notice they’re in there.
✔️SAVE THIS POST for the next time you need a delicious, high protein plant-based meal idea. 💡

Follow me, @myplantbasedfriend, for more high protein, macro-friendly vegan recipes + healthy living inspiration 🌱🌞🤍

@vedgenutrition discount code: MYPLANTBASEDFRIEND

@vegfeast_ 2025 was a V I B E 🥳 Over a dozen

@vegfeast_ 2025 was a V I B E 🥳

Over a dozen vendors set up outside of @goodintentions_fl in St. Pete, bringing together great food and great times with great people 🌱

We started with @gabbybakesllc for incredible vegan pastries. My favs were the salted belgian chocolate chunk cookie (pictured), corny corn flake cookie, and coconut lime custard filled mango sugar donut. 🍪 Her flavor combinations are out of this world!!

Next up: the @nahdogs_stpete Year of the Dog with chive cream cheese, Thai chili sauce, wonton crisps, and scallions. 🌭 This was by far the best hot dog I’ve ever had, what a topping combo! 🤤

The Sicilian Square from @francaspizzacatering was amazing 🍕 the dough was pillowy soft perfection 😍 topped with basil pesto, cashew mozz, tomato sauce, basil, evoo, and sea salt 👌🏼 we absolutely loved this!

You can never go wrong with anything from @theveganhalalcart 😋 the Coconut Shrimp Party Cup was SO GOOD!! 🍤 crispy breaded coconut ‘shrimp’ + golden fries served with amazinggg piña colada and cocktail sauces, plus a parrot punch 🍋 so delicious and refreshing 🤩

Follow these amazing vendors for some of the best vegan eats in the Tampa Bay Area 🙌🏼

And follow me, @myplantbasedfriend for more delicious vegan food finds, easy + tasty high protein vegan recipes, and healthy lifestyle inspiration 🌱🤍✨

#tampavegan #stpetevegan #vegansoftampa #vegancomfortfood #vegandesserts #veganfoodies #veganfoodlover #veganfestival #vegfeast

My favorite vegan + GF protein desserts 😍 @gre

My favorite vegan + GF protein desserts 😍

@greenbitesgo 🍪 and they ship nationwide! 📦 use code: #MYPLANTBASEDFRIEND for 15% off your orders

Which ones would you eat first?

🍪 Cookies & Cream bar
♥️ Red Velvet Cookie bar
🎉 Funfetti Cookie bar
🍯 Caramel Cookie bar
🥜 PB Cookie bar
🍫 Vegan Nutella Cinnamon Roll
🎊 Funfetti Cinnamon Roll
🦍 Gorilla Brownie
🪐 Cosmic Brownie

Comment below with the emojis!

My personal favs: 🍪🍫🎊

I love that @greenbitesgo lists all the macros (which are incredible btw) 🙌🏼 and that they use clean ingredients. If you have a sweet tooth but want to choose healthier dessert options, this is your sign 🪧 to get you some Green Bites! 💚

#veganbodybuilder #vegandesserts #proteindessert #greenbites #proteincookies #vegancinnamonrolls

Load More... Follow Me!

Copyright © 2025 My Plant-Based Friend on the Foodie Pro Theme

Disclosure Policy - Privacy Policy