From quick weeknight dinners to make-ahead lunches, these High-Fiber Meals make hitting your daily fiber goals simple. Made with everyday staples, like veggies, beans, and whole grains, they’re all easy to throw together and don’t skimp on flavor.
If your algorithm looks anything like mine, high-fiber recipes are everywhere right now. And I’m all for it! Fiber is having its moment on the internet, and it deserves it.
Studies show that eating a variety of fiber-rich foods, like vegetables, fruits, beans, legumes, and nuts, can be a game-changer for our gut health, energy, metabolism, and overall well-being. Yet, according to ​Harvard Medical School​, most American adults don’t even get half of their recommended daily intake.
That’s where this list of 15 Delicious High-Fiber Meals comes in! It has you covered with quick weeknight dinners, meal prep lunches, and hearty comfort foods. In fact, a bunch of these recipes have been weekly staples on our family dinner menus because they’re genuinely delicious and make hitting our daily fiber goals so simple.
What food is high in fiber?
The great thing about a plant-based diet is that it gives us so many flavorful, fiber-rich foods. Adding even a few of these high-fiber foods to your daily meals makes hitting goals much easier:
Lentils
Beans and legumes (chickpeas, edamame, kidney beans, etc.)
Whole grains (oats, quinoa, brown rice, barley, etc.)
Fruits and vegetables
Seeds (chia, hemp, flax, etc.)
Nuts (almonds, cashews, pistachios, etc.)
15 plant-based meals high in fiber
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Sweet Potato Red Lentil Stew
This super cozy Sweet Potato Red Lentil Stew is chock-full of tender sweet potatoes, soft red lentils, kale, and warm spices. It’s an easy, one-pot comfort food designed to keep you warm all winter long!
This easy 1-Pot Lentil Bolognese recipe puts a plant based spin on the classic Italian sauce. With almost addictively rich flavors and plenty of protein, it’sa satisfying vegan dinner!
This one-pan Marry Me Chickpeas recipe puts a vegan twist on the viral comfort food, Marry Me Chicken! Get ready to fall in love with this indulgent 15-minute meal.
This really is the best veggie burger I've ever had and the taste is so much better than store-bought! Hearty and delicious thanks to a meaty mix of black beans, vegetables and whole grains. Budget friendly, too!
This is the best and easiest Chickpea Curry, made in 20 minutes or less! Creamy, flavor packed and full of plant protein, this will become one of your go-to dinners when you barely have time to cook.
Lentil Chili is an easy, hearty, and delicious 1-pot vegan meal. Made with hearty red lentils, black beans, walnuts, vegetables, and a handful of smoky spices.
Vegan Lentil Shepherd’s Pie is the best comfort food! A herby lentil and veggie-packed filling is topped with creamy mashed potatoes, then baked until golden. Easy to make ahead of time and perfect for the holidays!
Cheese is replaced with tofu in this impressive but easy Indian-inspired vegan meal. For this Tofu Palak Paneer, spiced pan-fried tofu cubes are tossed in a creamy spinach curry, and then served over rice. Ready in about 30 minutes!
This simple chickpea salad sandwich will become your new favorite lunch! It's easy to throw together in less than 10 minutes and the leftovers last for 4-5 days in the refrigerator.
Made in one pot in just 30 minutes, this is guaranteed to be the easiest lentil dahl recipe you ever try! It’s rich and creamy, made with budget-friendly ingredients, and packed with plant protein and fiber.
These Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas are smothered in homemade vegan enchilada sauce, stuffed with seasoned veggies and beans, and topped with avocado crema. The ultimate vegan comfort food!
This Vegan Enchilada Casserole has everything you love about enchiladas, and is a incredible plant-based family dinner! It’s faster to make than classic enchiladas and full of veggies like sweet potatoes, cauliflower and spinach.
This White Bean Soup is incredibly creamy, nourishing and so easy to to make. It’s a simple one-pot meal you can throw together in about 30 minutes. Naturally dairy and gluten free!
No one will miss the meat in this savory, mouthwatering Vegan Lentil Loaf! Makes a wonderful main dish on a holiday, and is easy enough to make any day of the week.
