Vegan meals made with tempeh

Across these 21 meals we lean on tempeh's meaty texture for quick, protein-packed dinners, like the 20-minute Peanut Tempeh Lettuce Cups or the Korean Gochujang Tempeh Rice Bowl. Some, like the Indonesian Tempeh Satay with Peanut Sauce, take a slower 60 minutes to build layered flavor. Whether it's maple-glazed, sesame-tossed, or jerk-spiced, there's a tempeh meal here for most weeknights.

Golden pan-fried tempeh strips glazed with smoky barbecue sauce in a cast iron skillet.

Barbecue Tempeh

Buffalo tempeh tenders with celery sticks and a side of ranch dipping sauce

Buffalo Tempeh Tenders with Ranch Dipping Sauce

Rustic cabbage and tempeh stew in a bowl topped with crispy baked kale.

Cabbage Stew with Tempeh and Crispy Kale

Bowl of Cajun red beans and rice with smoky tempeh crumbles

Cajun Red Beans and Rice with Smoky Tempeh

Two colorful wraps sliced in half showing jerk-spiced tempeh, bright mango salsa, purple cabbage, and a drizzle of creamy green sauce.

Caribbean Jerk Tempeh Wraps

Stack of savory chickpea waffles topped with maple tempeh bacon and green onion

Chickpea Flour Waffles with Maple Tempeh Bacon

Crispy Peanut Tempeh Stir-Fry with Broccoli

Crispy Peanut Tempeh Stir-Fry with Broccoli

Bowl of German lentil and tempeh sausage stew topped with pumpkin seeds

German Lentil & Smoky Tempeh Sausage Stew

Bowl of seared tempeh, chickpeas, and fresh vegetables drizzled with lemon-tahini sauce with pita on the side

Greek Tempeh Gyro Bowl with Lemon-Tahini

Golden-brown tempeh skewers on a plate drizzled with creamy peanut sauce, alongside jasmine rice and a fresh cucumber-red onion salad.

Indonesian Tempeh Satay with Peanut Sauce

Pasta with white bean and tempeh ragù and fresh basil

Italian White Bean & Tempeh Ragù

A Korean-style rice bowl with caramelized glazed tempeh strips, quick-pickled cucumber, shredded carrots, and sesame seeds over steamed rice.

Korean Gochujang Tempeh Rice Bowl

Loaded sweet potato halves topped with tempeh chorizo, black beans, and avocado.

Loaded Sweet Potatoes with Tempeh Chorizo & Black Beans

Maple-mustard tempeh bowl with roasted sweet potatoes, massaged kale, and sauerkraut.

Maple-Mustard Tempeh Bowls

Crisp butter lettuce cups filled with crumbled peanut-glazed tempeh, topped with shredded carrots, diced cucumber, crushed peanuts, and fresh cilantro.

Peanut Tempeh Lettuce Cups

Peruvian Green Rice with Crispy Tempeh

Peruvian Green Rice with Crispy Tempeh

Savory breakfast bowl with roasted potatoes, burst tomatoes, tempeh crumbles, and avocado.

Savory Vegan Breakfast Bowls (Pizza-Inspired)

A plate of golden crispy tempeh pieces and bright green broccoli florets coated in a glossy orange-sesame glaze over white rice, topped with sesame seeds and orange zest.

Sesame Orange Tempeh with Broccoli

Sesame tempeh bowl with jasmine rice, broccoli florets, and sliced green onions.

Sesame Tempeh Bowls

Skillet of tempeh and black bean enchilada mixture topped with melted vegan cheddar, avocado, and crispy tortilla strips

Smoky Tempeh & Black Bean Enchilada Skillet

Smoky Tempeh Wraps

Smoky Tempeh Wraps

Bowl of smoky three-bean tempeh chili garnished with lime wedges

Smoky Three-Bean & Tempeh Chili

A rice bowl topped with crumbled spicy tempeh in a red-brown sauce, steamed bok choy halves, and sliced green onions.

Spicy Tempeh Dan Dan Bowl

A bowl of thin noodles in a dark red chili-sesame sauce with crumbled tempeh, wilted bok choy, chopped peanuts, and sliced green onions.

Szechuan Dan Dan Noodles

A bowl of steamed rice topped with golden lemongrass tempeh, pickled carrots and daikon, sliced cucumber, fresh cilantro, and a drizzle of sriracha mayo.

Tempeh Bánh Mì Bowl

A bowl of tempeh crumbles in a spicy mustard-soy glaze with steamed mixed vegetables.

Tempeh Power Bowl

A bowl of golden tempeh cubes in a rich, creamy orange tikka masala sauce, garnished with cilantro, over basmati rice.

Tempeh Tikka Masala

Tempeh, black bean, and edamame sloppy joe sandwich on a toasted bun

Tempeh, Black Bean & Edamame Sloppy Joes

Rice bowl topped with teriyaki tempeh, edamame, julienned carrots, and sesame seeds

Teriyaki Tempeh & Edamame Donburi

A rice bowl topped with glossy teriyaki-glazed tempeh slices, arranged alongside pickled carrots, cucumber, and radish, with sesame seeds and green onions.

Teriyaki Tempeh Rice Bowl with Pickled Veg

A plate of crumbled golden tempeh stir-fried with fresh green Thai basil leaves and red bell pepper strips, served over white jasmine rice.

Thai Basil Tempeh Stir-Fry

Thai tempeh buddha bowl with quinoa, roasted sweet potato, avocado, and cashew curry sauce.

Thai Tempeh Buddha Bowl

TTLA sandwich stacked with tempeh bacon, avocado, tomato, pickles, and lettuce on toasted bread.

TTLA Sandwich

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