Vegan High Protein Sheet Pan Dinner with Creamy Sauce
Discover a healthy, high-protein vegan sheet pan dinner loaded with tofu, roasted veggies, and a creamy shiitake-cashew sauce. Perfect for meal prep, busy weeknights, and plant-based eaters craving easy sheet pan meals.
Equipment
- sheet pan
Ingredients
- 1 block extra-firm tofu pressed, cubed
- 1 large zucchini sliced into half-moons
- 1 medium sweet potato peeled and diced
- 2 medium potatoes diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 large onion cut into wedges
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- For the Shiitake-Cashew Sauce
- 1 cup shiitake mushrooms fresh, stems removed
- ½ cup raw cashews soaked in hot water 15 minutes, drained
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free
- 1 tablespoon mustard Dijon recommended
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar or maple syrup
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- ½ cup warm water adjust for consistency
- Pinch of chili flakes optional
- 2 cups cooked grains or noodles quinoa, brown rice, or soba noodles all work
- Fresh parsley cilantro, or chives for garnish
Instructions
Prep the Oven & Pan
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment for this easy vegan sheet pan dinner.
Season the Tofu & Veggies
- Toss cubed tofu with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper for a crispy protein base. On the same tray, spread zucchini, sweet potatoes, potatoes, onions, and cherry tomatoes with olive oil and a pinch of seasoning.
Roast Until Golden
- Roast everything for about 30–35 minutes, flipping halfway, until the tofu is crisp and the veggies are caramelized—this makes the perfect high protein vegan meal with minimal effort.
Blitz the Shiitake-Cashew Sauce
- While the tray bakes, blend shiitake mushrooms, soaked cashews, olive oil, soy sauce, mustard, coconut sugar, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, and a splash of water until smooth and creamy. This sauce takes your plant-based sheet pan meal from simple to gourmet.
Assemble & Serve
- Layer your favorite grains or noodles in a bowl, top with the roasted tofu and veggies, then drizzle generously with the shiitake-cashew sauce. Garnish with fresh herbs and enjoy this healthy sheet pan dinner hot and fresh.