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2500 Calorie Vegan Meal Plan

Vegan7 days1 adult≈ 2,499 kcal/day

The ISE Nutrition 2500 Calorie Vegan Meal Plan covers seven days for one adult and averages approximately 2,499 kcal per day. Each day includes five meals with ingredient quantities, preparation steps and estimated nutrition. The grocery list totals the ingredients used in all 35 meals; CSV download and browser printing are available without an account or payment.

Ingredient quantities updated 14 October 2026 · Page guidance updated 15 October 2026
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Tofu & broccoli rice bowl
Before you begin

Plant-only menus use legumes, tofu, grains, nuts and vegetables. These examples do not establish adequate vitamin B12, iodine, vitamin D or other micronutrient intake; discuss your individual needs with a qualified professional.

Contains: peanut, soy, tree nuts, wheat. The list reflects selected ingredients, not all possible product-label allergens or cross-contact.

Daily nutrition totals

Estimated energy from the ingredient weights below, including oil. A target is an organising label; the daily totals show what the menu actually contains.

Daily estimated energy and difference from target
DayEstimated kcalFrom target
Monday2,499-1
Tuesday2,501+1
Wednesday2,495-5
Thursday2,500+0
Friday2,500+0
Saturday2,503+3
Sunday2,495-5

Weekly average: ≈ 2,499 kcal per day.

Meal plan questions

How many calories does the 2500 Calorie Vegan Meal Plan provide?

ISE Nutrition 2500 Calorie Vegan Meal Plan has a target of 2,500 kcal and a calculated seven-day mean of approximately 2,499 kcal per day. The daily table shows actual totals and differences from the target. Rounding, product labels and preparation can change the estimate.

Who are the portions and grocery quantities for?

ISE Nutrition 2500 Calorie Vegan Meal Plan lists one adult's portions for seven days, including five meals per day. Its grocery list sums those 35 meals. Optional multi-serving batch instructions count only the one serving scheduled in the menu; cooking the entire batch requires extra ingredients.

What does vegan mean in this menu?

Vegan ingredients exclude animal foods. The menu does not establish adequate vitamin B12, iodine or other micronutrient intake. Check the named products and discuss individual needs with a qualified professional.

Are ingredient quantities raw, cooked or measured by volume?

Every ingredient states its unit and weighing condition. Grains, pasta and lentils are dry; beans and chickpeas are cooked and drained; egg weights exclude the shell. Follow each listed state rather than substituting a cooked weight for a raw or dry weight.

Can I replace an ingredient or change a portion?

ISE Nutrition 2500 Calorie Vegan Meal Plan is a fixed example, not a live nutrition calculator. After changing an ingredient or portion, recalculate meal and day totals, update grocery quantities, and check dietary restrictions and allergens. Equal weights are not equal-calorie or nutritionally equivalent substitutions.

Can I download or print the grocery list for free?

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Is this menu a personalised or professionally reviewed diet?

ISE Nutrition 2500 Calorie Vegan Meal Plan does not calculate your personal calorie needs or assess medical suitability. No qualified professional nutrition review is documented for the ISE Nutrition catalogue. Ingredient calculations are estimates, not a certification of nutritional completeness.

Seven-day menu

All amounts are for one adult. Weigh or measure ingredients in the stated units and condition, before cooking unless stated otherwise. Water, salt and optional herbs are not included in the nutrition estimate. Egg quantities are edible raw weight, not a whole-egg count: beat eggs, weigh the amount needed and cook until firm. Use the remainder promptly in another cooked dish. Any listed sides are included in the calories and shopping list. Small snacks may be eaten with another meal on the same day without changing their amounts.

Monday

Day 1 · 5 meals

≈ 2,499 kcal
Breakfast

Tofu & spinach breakfast skillet

≈ 622 kcal

Nasoya High Protein Super Firm Tofu — vacuum pack — 232 g (as packaged; pat dry, no pressing); Spinach — 122 g (raw); Tomato — 183 g (raw); Potato, skin on — 183 g (raw); Olive oil — 10 g (ready to use).

Protein 44.5 g · Fat 28.9 g · Carbs 48.7 g · Fibre 13.8 g

How to make it · about 30 min
  1. Dice and simmer the potatoes until tender.
  2. Heat the oil and cook the tomato and crumbled tofu until hot throughout. Fold in the potatoes and spinach and cook until wilted.
  3. Use Nasoya High Protein Super Firm vacuum-pack tofu with the recorded 91 g serving label. Pat dry and weigh as packaged before cooking; no pressing is needed. Other tofu varieties are not equivalent in calcium or nutrition.
Morning snack

Apple & almonds

≈ 186 kcal

Apple, cored, skin on — 135 g (raw); Almonds — 20 g (ready to eat).

Protein 4.6 g · Fat 10.2 g · Carbs 23 g · Fibre 5.7 g

How to make it · about 5 min
  1. Core the apple, weigh the edible portion and slice. Serve with the almonds.
Lunch

White beans & rosemary-style potatoes + quinoa

≈ 752 kcal

White beans, boiled without salt — 220 g (cooked and drained); Potato, skin on — 299 g (raw); Courgette / zucchini, skin on — 165 g (raw); Olive oil — 15 g (ready to use); Quinoa — 15 g (dry).

Protein 31.6 g · Fat 17.5 g · Carbs 122.3 g · Fibre 22.8 g

How to make it · about 40 min
  1. Cut the potatoes and courgette into chunks, toss with oil and roast at 200°C / 390°F until tender.
  2. Warm the drained beans and fold through the vegetables. Add optional dried herbs to taste.
  3. For the quinoa side, rinse the listed dry weight and simmer in water according to the packet. Serve alongside; no additional oil is included.
Afternoon snack

Carrot sticks & crushed chickpeas

≈ 190 kcal

Carrot — 97 g (raw); Chickpeas, boiled without salt — 70 g (cooked and drained); Olive oil — 4 g (ready to use).

Protein 7.1 g · Fat 6 g · Carbs 28.5 g · Fibre 8 g

How to make it · about 10 min
  1. Drain and crush the cooked chickpeas with the oil and a little water.
  2. Cut the carrots into sticks and serve with the chickpea dip.
Dinner

Chickpea & quinoa rainbow bowl

≈ 749 kcal

Chickpeas, boiled without salt — 191 g (cooked and drained); Quinoa — 69 g (dry); Tomato — 162 g (raw); Cucumber, skin on — 135 g (raw); Olive oil — 15 g (ready to use).

Protein 29 g · Fat 24.6 g · Carbs 107.8 g · Fibre 22 g

How to make it · about 25 min
  1. Rinse and cook the dry quinoa according to the packet.
  2. Drain the cooked chickpeas. Dice the vegetables, then combine everything with the measured oil.

Day total: Protein 116.8 g · Fat 87.2 g · Carbs 330.3 g · Fibre 72.3 g

Tuesday

Day 2 · 5 meals

≈ 2,501 kcal
Breakfast

Banana & peanut butter toast

≈ 626 kcal

Wholewheat bread (vegan-labelled for vegan menus) — 113 g (ready to eat); Smooth peanut butter, unsweetened — 36 g (ready to eat); Banana, peeled — 142 g (raw).

Protein 23.6 g · Fat 22.9 g · Carbs 88.7 g · Fibre 12.3 g

How to make it · about 10 min
  1. Toast the bread.
  2. Spread with unsweetened peanut butter and top with sliced banana.
Morning snack

Carrot sticks & crushed chickpeas

≈ 190 kcal

Carrot — 97 g (raw); Chickpeas, boiled without salt — 70 g (cooked and drained); Olive oil — 4 g (ready to use).

Protein 7.1 g · Fat 6 g · Carbs 28.5 g · Fibre 8 g

How to make it · about 10 min
  1. Drain and crush the cooked chickpeas with the oil and a little water.
  2. Cut the carrots into sticks and serve with the chickpea dip.
Lunch

Warm chickpea & sweet potato salad

≈ 750 kcal

Chickpeas, boiled without salt — 217 g (cooked and drained); Sweet potato, edible portion — 272 g (raw); Spinach — 118 g (raw); Olive oil — 15 g (ready to use).

Protein 26.9 g · Fat 21.2 g · Carbs 118.4 g · Fibre 27.2 g

How to make it · about 35 min
  1. Dice the sweet potato and roast with the oil at 200°C / 390°F until tender.
  2. Add the drained chickpeas to heat through. Serve over spinach, allowing it to wilt.
Afternoon snack

Banana & peanut butter

≈ 187 kcal

Banana, peeled — 96 g (raw); Smooth peanut butter, unsweetened — 17 g (ready to eat).

Protein 4.8 g · Fat 9.1 g · Carbs 25.7 g · Fibre 3.3 g

How to make it · about 5 min
  1. Weigh the peeled banana and serve with unsweetened peanut butter.
Dinner

Tofu, quinoa & roasted peppers

≈ 748 kcal

Nasoya High Protein Super Firm Tofu — vacuum pack — 221 g (as packaged; pat dry, no pressing); Quinoa — 65 g (dry); Red bell pepper, deseeded — 232 g (raw); Olive oil — 15 g (ready to use).

Protein 45.5 g · Fat 36.6 g · Carbs 60.6 g · Fibre 14.3 g

How to make it · about 30 min
  1. Rinse and cook the quinoa according to the packet.
  2. Cube the tofu and slice the pepper; toss with oil and roast at 200°C / 390°F until the pepper is tender and tofu hot throughout.
  3. Use Nasoya High Protein Super Firm vacuum-pack tofu with the recorded 91 g serving label. Pat dry and weigh as packaged before cooking; no pressing is needed. Other tofu varieties are not equivalent in calcium or nutrition.

Day total: Protein 107.9 g · Fat 95.8 g · Carbs 321.9 g · Fibre 65.1 g

Wednesday

Day 3 · 5 meals

≈ 2,495 kcal
Breakfast

Peanut butter & banana oats

≈ 624 kcal

Rolled oats — 72 g (dry); Banana, peeled — 130 g (raw); Smooth peanut butter, unsweetened — 32 g (ready to eat); Blueberries — 78 g (raw).

Protein 18.6 g · Fat 21.8 g · Carbs 96.8 g · Fibre 14.1 g

How to make it · about 15 min
  1. Cook the oats in water according to the packet.
  2. Stir through peanut butter and top with sliced banana and berries.
Morning snack

Banana & peanut butter

≈ 187 kcal

Banana, peeled — 96 g (raw); Smooth peanut butter, unsweetened — 17 g (ready to eat).

Protein 4.8 g · Fat 9.1 g · Carbs 25.7 g · Fibre 3.3 g

How to make it · about 5 min
  1. Weigh the peeled banana and serve with unsweetened peanut butter.
Lunch

Lentil & tomato pasta

≈ 749 kcal

Lentils — 67 g (dry); Wholewheat pasta — 82 g (dry); Tomato — 250 g (raw); Carrot — 114 g (raw); Olive oil — 15 g (ready to use).

Protein 31.1 g · Fat 18.9 g · Carbs 123.3 g · Fibre 20.9 g

How to make it · about 35 min
  1. Rinse the lentils and simmer in water until tender, following the packet. Cook the pasta separately.
  2. Soften the carrot and tomato in the oil. Fold in the cooked lentils and drained pasta; simmer together briefly.
Afternoon snack

Apple & walnuts

≈ 185 kcal

Apple, cored, skin on — 116 g (raw); Walnut kernels — 19 g (ready to eat).

Protein 3.2 g · Fat 12.6 g · Carbs 18.6 g · Fibre 4.1 g

How to make it · about 5 min
  1. Core and slice the apple and serve with the walnuts.
Dinner

Warm chickpea & sweet potato salad

≈ 750 kcal

Chickpeas, boiled without salt — 217 g (cooked and drained); Sweet potato, edible portion — 272 g (raw); Spinach — 118 g (raw); Olive oil — 15 g (ready to use).

Protein 26.9 g · Fat 21.2 g · Carbs 118.4 g · Fibre 27.2 g

How to make it · about 35 min
  1. Dice the sweet potato and roast with the oil at 200°C / 390°F until tender.
  2. Add the drained chickpeas to heat through. Serve over spinach, allowing it to wilt.

Day total: Protein 84.6 g · Fat 83.6 g · Carbs 382.8 g · Fibre 69.6 g

Thursday

Day 4 · 5 meals

≈ 2,500 kcal
Breakfast

Quinoa, apple & walnut breakfast

≈ 626 kcal

Quinoa — 78 g (dry); Apple, cored, skin on — 199 g (raw); Walnut kernels — 36 g (ready to eat).

Protein 17 g · Fat 28.5 g · Carbs 82.5 g · Fibre 12.6 g

How to make it · about 25 min
  1. Rinse the quinoa and simmer in water according to the packet.
  2. Dice the apple and fold into the warm quinoa. Finish with chopped walnuts.
Morning snack

Apple & walnuts

≈ 191 kcal

Apple, cored, skin on — 116 g (raw); Walnut kernels — 20 g (ready to eat).

Protein 3.3 g · Fat 13.2 g · Carbs 18.7 g · Fibre 4.1 g

How to make it · about 5 min
  1. Core and slice the apple and serve with the walnuts.
Lunch

Tofu & broccoli rice bowl

≈ 748 kcal

Nasoya High Protein Super Firm Tofu — vacuum pack — 216 g (as packaged; pat dry, no pressing); Brown rice, long grain — 66 g (dry); Broccoli — 215 g (raw); Olive oil — 14 g (ready to use).

Protein 44.3 g · Fat 33.5 g · Carbs 69.3 g · Fibre 12.7 g

How to make it · about 30 min
  1. Cook the dry rice according to the packet.
  2. Drain and cube the tofu. Pan-fry in the measured oil, turning until hot throughout. Steam the broccoli and serve over rice.
  3. Use Nasoya High Protein Super Firm vacuum-pack tofu with the recorded 91 g serving label. Pat dry and weigh as packaged before cooking; no pressing is needed. Other tofu varieties are not equivalent in calcium or nutrition.
Afternoon snack

Apple & almonds

≈ 186 kcal

Apple, cored, skin on — 135 g (raw); Almonds — 20 g (ready to eat).

Protein 4.6 g · Fat 10.2 g · Carbs 23 g · Fibre 5.7 g

How to make it · about 5 min
  1. Core the apple, weigh the edible portion and slice. Serve with the almonds.
Dinner

Lentil & tomato pasta

≈ 749 kcal

Lentils — 67 g (dry); Wholewheat pasta — 82 g (dry); Tomato — 250 g (raw); Carrot — 114 g (raw); Olive oil — 15 g (ready to use).

Protein 31.1 g · Fat 18.9 g · Carbs 123.3 g · Fibre 20.9 g

How to make it · about 35 min
  1. Rinse the lentils and simmer in water until tender, following the packet. Cook the pasta separately.
  2. Soften the carrot and tomato in the oil. Fold in the cooked lentils and drained pasta; simmer together briefly.

Day total: Protein 100.3 g · Fat 104.3 g · Carbs 316.8 g · Fibre 56 g

Friday

Day 5 · 5 meals

≈ 2,500 kcal
Breakfast

Peanut butter & banana oats

≈ 624 kcal

Rolled oats — 72 g (dry); Banana, peeled — 130 g (raw); Smooth peanut butter, unsweetened — 32 g (ready to eat); Blueberries — 78 g (raw).

Protein 18.6 g · Fat 21.8 g · Carbs 96.8 g · Fibre 14.1 g

How to make it · about 15 min
  1. Cook the oats in water according to the packet.
  2. Stir through peanut butter and top with sliced banana and berries.
Morning snack

Apple & almonds

≈ 186 kcal

Apple, cored, skin on — 135 g (raw); Almonds — 20 g (ready to eat).

Protein 4.6 g · Fat 10.2 g · Carbs 23 g · Fibre 5.7 g

How to make it · about 5 min
  1. Core the apple, weigh the edible portion and slice. Serve with the almonds.
Lunch

Tofu, quinoa & roasted peppers

≈ 748 kcal

Nasoya High Protein Super Firm Tofu — vacuum pack — 221 g (as packaged; pat dry, no pressing); Quinoa — 65 g (dry); Red bell pepper, deseeded — 232 g (raw); Olive oil — 15 g (ready to use).

Protein 45.5 g · Fat 36.6 g · Carbs 60.6 g · Fibre 14.3 g

How to make it · about 30 min
  1. Rinse and cook the quinoa according to the packet.
  2. Cube the tofu and slice the pepper; toss with oil and roast at 200°C / 390°F until the pepper is tender and tofu hot throughout.
  3. Use Nasoya High Protein Super Firm vacuum-pack tofu with the recorded 91 g serving label. Pat dry and weigh as packaged before cooking; no pressing is needed. Other tofu varieties are not equivalent in calcium or nutrition.
Afternoon snack

Carrot sticks & crushed chickpeas

≈ 190 kcal

Carrot — 97 g (raw); Chickpeas, boiled without salt — 70 g (cooked and drained); Olive oil — 4 g (ready to use).

Protein 7.1 g · Fat 6 g · Carbs 28.5 g · Fibre 8 g

How to make it · about 10 min
  1. Drain and crush the cooked chickpeas with the oil and a little water.
  2. Cut the carrots into sticks and serve with the chickpea dip.
Dinner

White beans & rosemary-style potatoes + quinoa

≈ 752 kcal

White beans, boiled without salt — 220 g (cooked and drained); Potato, skin on — 299 g (raw); Courgette / zucchini, skin on — 165 g (raw); Olive oil — 15 g (ready to use); Quinoa — 15 g (dry).

Protein 31.6 g · Fat 17.5 g · Carbs 122.3 g · Fibre 22.8 g

How to make it · about 40 min
  1. Cut the potatoes and courgette into chunks, toss with oil and roast at 200°C / 390°F until tender.
  2. Warm the drained beans and fold through the vegetables. Add optional dried herbs to taste.
  3. For the quinoa side, rinse the listed dry weight and simmer in water according to the packet. Serve alongside; no additional oil is included.

Day total: Protein 107.4 g · Fat 92.1 g · Carbs 331.2 g · Fibre 64.9 g

Saturday

Day 6 · 5 meals

≈ 2,503 kcal
Breakfast

Quinoa, apple & walnut breakfast

≈ 626 kcal

Quinoa — 78 g (dry); Apple, cored, skin on — 199 g (raw); Walnut kernels — 36 g (ready to eat).

Protein 17 g · Fat 28.5 g · Carbs 82.5 g · Fibre 12.6 g

How to make it · about 25 min
  1. Rinse the quinoa and simmer in water according to the packet.
  2. Dice the apple and fold into the warm quinoa. Finish with chopped walnuts.
Morning snack

Carrot sticks & crushed chickpeas

≈ 190 kcal

Carrot — 97 g (raw); Chickpeas, boiled without salt — 70 g (cooked and drained); Olive oil — 4 g (ready to use).

Protein 7.1 g · Fat 6 g · Carbs 28.5 g · Fibre 8 g

How to make it · about 10 min
  1. Drain and crush the cooked chickpeas with the oil and a little water.
  2. Cut the carrots into sticks and serve with the chickpea dip.
Lunch

Lentil & vegetable pot

≈ 752 kcal

Lentils — 91 g (dry); Brown rice, long grain — 56 g (dry); Carrot — 140 g (raw); Tomato — 250 g (raw); Olive oil — 14 g (ready to use).

Protein 30.1 g · Fat 17.6 g · Carbs 123.5 g · Fibre 18.7 g

How to make it · about 35 min
  1. Rinse the lentils. Soften diced carrot and tomato in the oil.
  2. Add lentils and enough water to simmer until tender, following the lentil packet. Cook the rice separately and serve together.
Afternoon snack

Banana & peanut butter

≈ 187 kcal

Banana, peeled — 96 g (raw); Smooth peanut butter, unsweetened — 17 g (ready to eat).

Protein 4.8 g · Fat 9.1 g · Carbs 25.7 g · Fibre 3.3 g

How to make it · about 5 min
  1. Weigh the peeled banana and serve with unsweetened peanut butter.
Dinner

Tofu & broccoli rice bowl

≈ 748 kcal

Nasoya High Protein Super Firm Tofu — vacuum pack — 216 g (as packaged; pat dry, no pressing); Brown rice, long grain — 66 g (dry); Broccoli — 215 g (raw); Olive oil — 14 g (ready to use).

Protein 44.3 g · Fat 33.5 g · Carbs 69.3 g · Fibre 12.7 g

How to make it · about 30 min
  1. Cook the dry rice according to the packet.
  2. Drain and cube the tofu. Pan-fry in the measured oil, turning until hot throughout. Steam the broccoli and serve over rice.
  3. Use Nasoya High Protein Super Firm vacuum-pack tofu with the recorded 91 g serving label. Pat dry and weigh as packaged before cooking; no pressing is needed. Other tofu varieties are not equivalent in calcium or nutrition.

Day total: Protein 103.3 g · Fat 94.7 g · Carbs 329.5 g · Fibre 55.3 g

Sunday

Day 7 · 5 meals

≈ 2,495 kcal
Breakfast

Tofu & spinach breakfast skillet

≈ 622 kcal

Nasoya High Protein Super Firm Tofu — vacuum pack — 232 g (as packaged; pat dry, no pressing); Spinach — 122 g (raw); Tomato — 183 g (raw); Potato, skin on — 183 g (raw); Olive oil — 10 g (ready to use).

Protein 44.5 g · Fat 28.9 g · Carbs 48.7 g · Fibre 13.8 g

How to make it · about 30 min
  1. Dice and simmer the potatoes until tender.
  2. Heat the oil and cook the tomato and crumbled tofu until hot throughout. Fold in the potatoes and spinach and cook until wilted.
  3. Use Nasoya High Protein Super Firm vacuum-pack tofu with the recorded 91 g serving label. Pat dry and weigh as packaged before cooking; no pressing is needed. Other tofu varieties are not equivalent in calcium or nutrition.
Morning snack

Banana & peanut butter

≈ 187 kcal

Banana, peeled — 96 g (raw); Smooth peanut butter, unsweetened — 17 g (ready to eat).

Protein 4.8 g · Fat 9.1 g · Carbs 25.7 g · Fibre 3.3 g

How to make it · about 5 min
  1. Weigh the peeled banana and serve with unsweetened peanut butter.
Lunch

Chickpea & quinoa rainbow bowl

≈ 749 kcal

Chickpeas, boiled without salt — 191 g (cooked and drained); Quinoa — 69 g (dry); Tomato — 162 g (raw); Cucumber, skin on — 135 g (raw); Olive oil — 15 g (ready to use).

Protein 29 g · Fat 24.6 g · Carbs 107.8 g · Fibre 22 g

How to make it · about 25 min
  1. Rinse and cook the dry quinoa according to the packet.
  2. Drain the cooked chickpeas. Dice the vegetables, then combine everything with the measured oil.
Afternoon snack

Apple & walnuts

≈ 185 kcal

Apple, cored, skin on — 116 g (raw); Walnut kernels — 19 g (ready to eat).

Protein 3.2 g · Fat 12.6 g · Carbs 18.6 g · Fibre 4.1 g

How to make it · about 5 min
  1. Core and slice the apple and serve with the walnuts.
Dinner

Lentil & vegetable pot

≈ 752 kcal

Lentils — 91 g (dry); Brown rice, long grain — 56 g (dry); Carrot — 140 g (raw); Tomato — 250 g (raw); Olive oil — 14 g (ready to use).

Protein 30.1 g · Fat 17.6 g · Carbs 123.5 g · Fibre 18.7 g

How to make it · about 35 min
  1. Rinse the lentils. Soften diced carrot and tomato in the oil.
  2. Add lentils and enough water to simmer until tender, following the lentil packet. Cook the rice separately and serve together.

Day total: Protein 111.6 g · Fat 92.8 g · Carbs 324.3 g · Fibre 61.9 g

Seven-day grocery list

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  • Swap tofu for cooked beans if soy is unsuitable; recalculate portions and protein.
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Use these exact varieties and recorded label formulations. Unlisted micronutrients remain unknown. Product labels are rounded and can change; a different label requires recalculation. The Monterey reference uses the manufacturer's June 2022 sheet and its current 10 µg vitamin D claim per 85 g serving.

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