Soph’s Plant Kitchen: Delicious High-Protein Recipes to Fuel Your Life

by Sophie Waplington

'I want to make eating and living healthily simpler and more fun, because that's how we'll make it stick. My food is all about helping you to stay fit and full,' says Sophie Waplington @Soph's Plant Kitchen.

A qualified personal trainer with a passion for food, Sophie has built up a huge loyal and engaged following of fans crying out for a cookbook from her. Sophie knows the pivotal role diet - and particularly eating plenty of protein and fibre - plays in nurturing a healthy body and a happy mind and her recipes have been described as 'plant-based perfection'. She also knows how busy everyone is so in her first book she shows how easy it is to eat delicious protein and fibre packed meals without spending hours in the kitchen.

From the ultimate portable Breakfast Burrito, power bowls like Satay Chickpea and Quinoa, meal-prep lunches for when you're on the go like Chimichurri Lentil and Pasta Salad, and high protein sweet treats like Lemon Drizzle and Chocolate Baked Oats, the book is packed with recipes that will become your new go-to favourites. And to make it even easier to hit your goals each recipe contains grams of protein and fibre per portion. The perfect combination of mouth-watering delicousness and fitness inspo, Sophie's Plant Kitchen will fuel you for life.

'Fuel your body with wholefood, high protein, nutrient dense, plant-based recipes and you will feel AMAZING, whatever your fitness goals,' Sophie Waplington.

Genres: Cookbooks, Nonfiction, Cooking, Food, Vegan

256 pages, Hardcover

Published April 15, 2025

Reviews

[Ashley Chew · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just got this cookbook today. I’ve been so excited for this, and it did not disappoint. I am extremely picky when it comes to cookbooks and I have owned well over 100 vegan cookbooks over the years. This book is definitely going to be a favorite.
Some things that I really love were that there doesn’t seem to be any faux meat or faux cheese used. I’m not against the vegan meat and cheeses, but I hate when cookbooks rely so heavily on them.
I love that she has a plant diversity score for each recipe along with the fiber and protein.
I would’ve liked to see the fat content in the recipes.
Honestly, so many of these recipes look so delicious. I can’t wait to cook them.
I will say if your somebody who avoids soy or tofu for some reason. This wouldn’t be the book for you because there’s a lot of tofu & Tempeh recipes and lots of silken tofu.
This is definitely gonna be my new favorite cookbook

[violet. · Rating 4 out of 5]

This cookbook has a lot of recipes relative to its page count, especially if you count all the remix options. The book's shortcoming despite this, is a lack of variety. There are a handful of tried and tested technique/ingredient tropes that are called upon really heavily here, such as chickpeas, cashew & silken tofu cream and nutritional yeast. The dessert section is actually very surprisingly inventive (and enjoyable!) for high protein desserts, and I honestly wish Soph added a few more recipes here. They're all great, although perhaps some do sacrifice macros more than the typical ninja creami whey powder ice cream or yoghurt bowl recipe does.

However, the recipes do tend to be astoundingly tasty and satiating for their macros & vegan-ness. And that isn't a small feat. Do watch out about macros and serving sizes here though. The serving sizes are large and the food is really satiating between all the beans, chickpeas, nooch and blended nuts. If you're not bulking, you may struggle to actually achieve the macros listed without forcing yourself to eat far past fullness, going way over energy targets or only eating 2 proper meals a day.

I would rather a vegan/vegetarian recipe creator/cookbook aiming for good macros stick to stuff that works then try and pretend that the crazy new technique or use of ingredients they come up with actually works out and has the texture they're trying to achieve. And hey, the focus on plant protein here means at least we aren't treated to piles of whey protein and cottage cheese in cooked dishes. My stomach rejoices.

[MAYA QUARTZ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Soph’s Plant Kitchen aims to be a motivational and practical guide to high-protein, plant-based eating, with Sophie Waplington’s personal training expertise woven into the pages. The structure alternates between informational sections, which offer encouragement, nutrition tips, and a clear argument for reducing animal products, and recipes that promise to deliver satisfying vegan meals with strong macro profiles. Waplington’s upbeat voice and approachable explanations make the “why” behind the recipes easy to grasp, and the sheer number of dishes, plus remix variations, gives the sense of a generous offering.

That said, the recipes themselves don’t always live up to the promise. While they are solid, many feel overly familiar (such as soba noodles with peanut sauce, vegetable curries, black dal, overnight oats, and tofu chocolate pudding) rather than inventive. The repetition of certain ingredient tropes (chickpeas, cashew or silken tofu creams, nutritional yeast) means that after a few chapters, the sense of discovery fades. The photography, though polished, comes across a bit flat and over-processed, failing to evoke that essential cookbook test: “I need to make this right now.” For someone already comfortable with plant-based cooking, the collection may feel more like a reiteration of standard fare than a trove of fresh inspiration.

On the positive side, the high-protein focus is refreshingly free of dairy-heavy choices like whey protein and cottage cheese, which many plant-based eaters will appreciate. The dessert section is a surprising highlight: playful, creative, and genuinely enjoyable, though it’s a shame there aren’t more of these recipes scattered throughout the book. The dishes are filling for their macros, which is an accomplishment, but portion sizes can be deceptively large, making it tricky to hit the nutritional targets without overeating.

In the end, Soph’s Plant Kitchen is perhaps best suited for those new to vegan cooking who have time to prepare more elaborate meals and want a clear, encouraging push toward higher-protein plant-based eating. For more experienced cooks, the motivational fitness context and dessert ideas may be the standouts, but the core recipe selection risks feeling too safe and too familiar to justify a place on the shelf.

[Paige Carr · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have a lot of cookbooks and I tend to like a few recipes per section with more than a few that don’t really stand out to me. Well, every single recipe of Sophs Plant Kitchen is on my to try list. There’s so many amazing recipes, and I will have to make my way through and try all of them at least once. Great for anyone trying to prioritise their protein intake by eating more plant foods. Result informative about healthy eating and moving your body as well.

[Chickpea · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like this book. Well set out. I like the protein count. I would have liked calories too but understand why they are not included.
So far the recipes have been good. If they continue to be of this standard I may have to give it 5 stars. I will update if needed.

[Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved the recipes! Been vegan for 9 years and I used this book to mix up what I usually have to eat :)

[Agustina Rodriguez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book, incredibly comprehensive in information.
It's not a typical recipe book; it has that and much more. The recipe book you want to read before going to sleep.

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm enjoying cooking (and eating) again.

[LemontreeLime · Rating 3 out of 5]

many good ideas

[Alice · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars