8 High Protein Pureed Food Recipes

If you have difficulty chewing, swallowing, or digesting solid food, a pureed food diet, along with a selection of healthy, high protein pureed food recipes, can help you get the nourishment you need. Pureed foods, which typically have the consistency of pudding, custard, or smoothies, are easier to swallow, reducing the risk of choking. They’re also usually more gentle on the digestive system. That’s why they may be recommended after some dental and medical procedures (such as bariatric surgery) or if you have neurological or age-related conditions that make it harder to eat safely. 

Protein is one of the hardest nutrients to get enough of when you don’t eat solid food, but many high protein meals can be blended to a smooth consistency. Healthy high protein recipes can often be adapted for a pureed diet if they’re made with soft ingredients such as tender meats, soft-cooked vegetables and legumes, dairy, and sauces. Recipes should be cooked thoroughly before placing in a blender or food processor to puree. After blending, they can be strained through a sieve to remove any remaining lumps, if necessary.

In some cases, you may need to add a bit more liquid or a thickener to get high protein pureed recipes to the consistency you desire, but that’s easy to do. Just add additional water, milk, or broth in small amounts to blender meals if you need to thin them. Or use a commercial or natural food thickener like cornstarch to thicken. 

Whether you’re in the mood for sweet or savory blended meals, these high protein pureed food recipes are just as tasty and satisfying as if you were eating solid food while also providing important nutrients and calories. Although the featured recipes do not include specific instructions for pureeing, the textures lend themselves well to blending after cooking. Once pureed, they maintain their original flavor and nutrition, resulting in smooth, easy-to-swallow meals that are rich in protein and satisfying to eat. 

Whether you’re new to pureed meals or are looking to add variety to your pureed food diet, these high protein blendable meals offer the nourishment your body needs with the tastes you crave. If you’re looking for more high protein pureed food recipes, be sure to check out our blog on high protein smoothie recipes. Each of the smoothies featured are easy to drink while supplying a good dose of protein and other essential nutrients. 

Many of these recipes can also be adapted to a pureed food diet if you’re looking to add more protein:

• High protein breakfast recipes
• High protein lunch recipes
• High protein dinner recipes
• Healthy soup recipes

No matter which recipe you use, fully cook foods according to directions and then place them in a blender or food processor until the desired consistency is achieved.