Discover 35 healthy, plant-based soy recipes made with tofu, tempeh, soybeans, edamame, and soymilk. All vegan, vegetarian, and packed with flavor and protein!
Easy & Healthy Soy-Based Dinner Recipes: Tofu, Tempeh, Edamame, and Soymilk Dishes You’ll Love
Looking to add more plant-based protein to your meals without sacrificing flavor or variety? These 35 healthy soy dinner recipes showcase the versatility and nutrition of soy-based foods like tofu, tempeh, soybeans, edamame, and soymilk. Whether you’re craving a hearty stir-fry, creamy casserole, a satisfying bowl, or a comforting skillet dish, this recipe collection has something for every palate. Packed with plant protein, fiber, and essential nutrients, these recipes are all vegan, vegetarian, and full of flavor—perfect for anyone following a flexitarian, plant-based or meatless diet. From easy weeknight dinners to meal prep staples, you’ll discover new ways to enjoy the many benefits of soy in your everyday cooking.
It’s the perfect time to dive into healthy, sustainable soyfoods—tofu, tempeh, edamame, soybeans and soymilk—for a rich source of plant protein to fuel your meals. Soyfoods have been part of traditional diets for eons, and they are linked with lower risks of heart disease and certain types of cancer, improved bone health, and menopausal benefits for women. No matter what your eating style, you can gain health and environmental benefits by including more plant-based meals including soy during your week. So, what are you waiting for? Get started with these 35 amazing plant-powered, soy-focused dinner recipes to inspire you—all shared by some of the most buzzworthy plant-based food bloggers out there today.
35 Best Soy Dinner Recipes – Healthy Plant-Based Meals with Tofu, Tempeh, Edamame & More
Soy Bowl Recipes
Broccoli Brown Rice Bowl with Almond Satay Sauce, Deryn Macey, Running on Real Food (shown above)
Edamame Bok Choy Rice Bowl, Sharon Palmer, MSFS, RDN (shown above)
Forbidden Rice, Tempeh, and Vegetable Power Bowls, Anne Danahy, RDN, Craving Something Healthy
Ginger Soy Tofu Bowl, Kristina Todini, RDN, Fork in the Road (shown above)
Jade Edamame Brussels Sprout Rice Bowl, Sharon Palmer, MSFS, RDN (shown above)
Peanut Butter Baked Tofu Buddha Bowl, Heidi Fountain, Heidi Hearts
Smoky Baked Tofu Black Eye Pea Bowls, Melissa Gould, Wee Little Vegans (shown above)
Spring Vegetable Buddha Bowl, Kara Lydon, RDN, The Foodie Dietitian (shown above)
Sticky Maple Ginger Tofu Noodle Bowl, Kristen Wood, Moon and Spoon and Yum
Stir-Fried Thai Tofu Sorghum Bowl, Sharon Palmer, MSFS, RDN (shown ab0ve)
Tofu Sweet Potato Bowl with Tahini Sauce, Christen Russman, Veggie Chick
Tofu Kale Power Bowl with Tahini Dressing, Sharon Palmer, RDN, The Plant-Powered Dietitian (shown above)
Vibrant Spaghetti Squash Bowl with Smoky Waffled Tofu, Kristina Sloggett, Spa Bettie
Soy Stir-Fry Recipes
Pineapple Stir Fry with Baked Tofu, Jennifer Sebestyen, Veggie Inspired (shown above)
Soy Burger & Sandwich Recipes
Banh Mi with Peanut Crusted Tofu, Amy Reese, Bear Plate
Barbecue Ranch Tempeh Burgers, Kristie Williams, The Mostly Vegan
Soy Mexican Dinners
Huevos Rancheros Casserole, Diane Smith, Plant-Based Cooking
Loaded Tofu Tacos with Spicy Cilantro Crema, Tricia Bozeman, Rhubarbarians
Tofu Mushroom Tacos, Sharon Palmer, MSFS, RDN (shown above)
Soy Pasta & Noodle Recipes (add lo mein and ramen here)
Butternut Squash and Kale Lo Mein with Crispy Tofu, Kathy Hester, Healthy Slow Cooking (shown above)
Feta with Spinach, Tomato and White Bean Pasta, Rebecca Eller, Vegan Blueberry
Soy Milk Ramen, Rhian Williams, Rhian’s Recipes
Stuffed Jumbo Shells with Spinach, Nora Taylor, Nora Cooks
Soy Skillet Recipes
Spicy Tofu Buffalo Wings, Annie Markowitz, VegAnnie
Tempeh Cacciatore, Dianne Wenz, Dianne’s Vegan Kitchen (shown above)
Tempeh Mushroom Bourguignon, Emily Cooper, RDN, Sinful Nutrition
Teriyaki Tofu with Avocado, Marlena Luna, Where You Get Your Protein
Tofu & Courgette Vegan Meatballs with Spicy Tomato Sauce, Louise-Claire Cayzer, The Vegan Larder
Tofu Steaks with Avocado Chimichurri, Michelle Blackwood, Healthier Steps
Soy Curry Recipes
Indian Butter Tofu Paneer, Richa Hingle, Vegan Richa
Tempeh Tikki Masala, Rebecca Fallihee, Eggplant + Olive
Soy Baked Dinners
Asparagus & Mushroom Vegan Quiche, Emilie Hebert, Emilie Eats
Thai Tempeh Stuffed Sweet Potatoes, Rachael Hartley, RDN, Rachael Hartley Nutrition (shown above)
Vegetable Fried Rice with Crispy Ginger Garlic Tofu, Gwen Leron, Delightful Adventures (shown above)
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