Reduce grocery costs, help the environment, and try something new with these 50 Meatless Monday Recipes you won't hate. This list is full of diverse vegetarian breakfasts, lunches, and dinners perfect for plant-based diets!
Meatless Mondays are the perfect opportunity to get creative in the kitchen! There are tons of benefits to reducing your meat consumption (reduces risk of heart disease, saves money, helps the environment, etc.), but it can be difficult to pick up new habits. By participating in Meatless Monday, you get some of these benefits without all the stress and pressure of completely upending your average diet.
This roundup of 50 satisfying recipes has something for everyone. There are energizing breakfasts, flavorful lunches, and hearty dinners that won't have you missing the meat. It's a diverse list that with a variety of different cuisines, cooking styles, and flavors you will love.
Check out the time-saving tips for meal prepping and freezing. Most of these recipes are able to be prepped ahead of time, so you can stick to your goals even on your busiest week. These versatile ideas are sure to keep your Mondays interesting and filled with plant-powered goodness.
As long as this list is, it barely scratches the surface of all the fun, delicious vegetarian dishes we have to offer. When you're ready to move beyond just Meatless Monday recipes, we have over 200 vegetarian recipes (and tons of it can be meal prepped) for the whole family to enjoy!
Meatless Monday Breakfast Ideas
Sweet Potato Meal Prep Breakfast Bowls
Make these sweet potato breakfast meal prep bowls ahead of time and you'll be rewarded with four delicious, veggie-packed breakfasts waiting for you in the fridge.
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Easy baked oatmeal muffins
Easy baked oatmeal muffins are a delicious meal prep breakfast or snack on the go. They are easily made gluten-free and vegan, are freezer-friendly, and are customized with seven different flavor variations so you'll never get bored!
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7 Homemade Pancake Recipes
7 homemade pancake recipes, made with healthier ingredients including white whole wheat flour, coconut oil, and naturally sweetened with maple syrup. Tips for perfect pancakes every time, and how to meal prep pancakes!
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Spinach + Feta Breakfast Quesadillas
Make-ahead breakfast quesadillas filled with scrambled eggs, feta cheese, spinach and red peppers. An easy, healthy week day breakfast that's perfect for meal prep! This broccoli cheddar version is delicious, too!
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cauliflower herb spinach breakfast sandwiches
Stock your freezer with these cauliflower herb freezer breakfast sandwiches, and you will have healthy and filling breakfasts ready and waiting for you!
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Herb Zucchini & Kale Egg Bake (Meal Prep)
Herb zucchini & kale egg bake that you can make ahead and store in the fridge or freezer for a healthy meal prep breakfast on the go! Packed full of protein and veggies to give you a healthy start to your day.
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7 Healthy Breakfast Egg Muffins
Light, fluffy, and never soggy, these egg muffins are perfect for breakfast or a snack on the go! Freezer and fridge-friendly, this recipe is perfect for reheating- it is never wet or squishy. 7 tried and true flavor variations are included. Other egg muffins you might like: Quinoa Egg Muffins and Southwestern Sweet Potato Egg Muffins.
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Berry Quinoa Yogurt Parfaits (Make Ahead)
These easy meal prep berry quinoa yogurt parfaits are packed full of protein thanks to greek yogurt and a scoop of quinoa!
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Tofu Scramble
This vegan tofu scramble tastes so similar to actual scrambled eggs! Made with tofu, turmeric, nutritional yeast, spices, and packed with veggies. This plant-based breakfast is gluten-free and ready in 20 minutes!
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Zucchini Ricotta Quiche
Creamy, rich and elegant, this zucchini ricotta quiche is perfect for a summer brunch or dinner. With sliced garden zucchini, ricotta and mozzarella cheese, and a sprinkling of walnuts on top, this is a unique and delicious quiche recipe.
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Morning Glory Breakfast Cookies
These morning glory breakfast cookies are loaded with healthy ingredients including carrots, ground flax, applesauce and eggs. The perfect portable meal prep breakfast or snack on the go!
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Coconut and Carrot High Protein Muffins
These carrot lentil protein muffins are a great kid-friendly snack, filled with sneaky lentils to add healthy protein, fibre and nutrients. You'd never guess there were lentils in them!
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7 Healthy Steel Cut Oats Recipes
7 healthy steel cut oats recipes that are easy to make ahead and keep in the fridge or freezer for easy breakfasts. Plus instructions on how to cook steel cut oats in the Instant Pot, slow cooker or on the stovetop.
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Blueberry Overnight French Toast Bake
Soft and custardy on the inside with a crunchy oat topping, this blueberry overnight french toast bake makes brunch for a crowd! Prep it the night before so that the bread absorbs all the flavors; the next morning, simply pop it into the oven and bake it up.
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Kale, Mushroom and Feta Breakfast Burritos (Freezer)
These freezer-friendly healthy breakfast burritos are packed with kale, mushrooms and feta. The perfect easy grab and go breakfast that will actually keep you full!
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Easy Lunches for Meatless Monday
Sweet Potato Falafel Pitas with Tahini Sauce
These sweet potato falafel pitas are a fun remix on the classic falafel: soft and slightly sweet. Bake them up in the oven and serve in a pita with crunchy veggies and a drizzle of tahini sauce.
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Kale Barley Salad with Feta and a Honey-Lemon Vinaigrette
This kale barley salad is full of whole grain, nutrient-rich ingredients that will nourish your body and fill you up! Easy to prepare, vegetarian, and meal prep-friendly!
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Sesame Ginger Edamame Noodles
Edamame sesame noodles are fresh, crunchy, flavorful, and loaded with veggies! Made with whole wheat spaghetti, cabbage slaw, edamame, and a zesty sesame dressing. Ideal for meal prep - as they taste even better on day 4!
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Moroccan Instant Pot Lentils
Moroccan Instant Pot lentils made with sweet potato, tomatoes, carrots, and warming spices! Vegan comfort food at it's finest, this recipe is gluten-free, freezer-friendly, and delicious.
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Chickpea Salad Sandwich
This chickpea salad sandwich is an easy, vegan-friendly lunch recipe that is ready in under 10 minutes! With smashed chickpeas, crunchy celery, dill and mayonnaise, you can prep a batch to enjoy all week.
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Vegan Sushi Meal Prep
This vegan sushi bowl meal prep has all the flavors of sushi without the rolling! Made with cucumber, carrots, radish, edamame, rice and a sriracha mayo dressing.
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Pineapple BBQ Tofu Meal Prep
Pineapple BBQ Tofu Bowls are a vegan meal prep option that you can cook on the grill! Sweet, tangy, and a healthy lunch to stock up your fridge.
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Spicy Tofu Noodles Meal Prep
These spicy tofu noodle meal prep bowls are made with a sweet, savory and spicy sauce, whole-wheat spaghetti, zucchini noodles, and tofu! Make it ahead and enjoy for lunch through the week.
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Southwestern Wild Rice and Sweet Potato Salad
Wild rice and sweet potato salad is loaded with healthy veggies and tossed in a chili lime vinaigrette. Gluten-free, vegan-friendly, and perfect for lunch or a side salad!
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Cheesy Spinach Quinoa Cups
These cheesy spinach quinoa cups are a high protein, veggie-packed snack! Portable, freezer-friendly, and great for meal prep.
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Mango Cashew Lentil Salad with Coconut Lime Dressing
Bring bright, tropical flavors to your lunch table with these tropical lentil bowls. With fresh veggies, sweet mango, crunchy cashews, brown lentils and a creamy coconut lime dressing, it's healthy but satisfying and delicious.
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Thai Chickpea Mason Jar Salad
Thai chickpea mason jar salad has a tangy peanut dressing, quinoa, zucchini, carrots and cabbage and is topped with honey roasted peanuts! Ready in under 25 minutes.
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Cold Sesame Noodles with Spiralized Vegetables
These cold sesame noodle meal prep bowls are the perfect vegan prep ahead lunch: spiralized vegetables tossed with chickpeas and whole wheat spaghetti in a spicy almond butter sauce.
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Vegan Spring Roll Bowls (Meal Prep)
This vegan spring roll bowl meal prep makes four lunch portions that you can enjoy through the week! With crumbled tofu, crunchy veggies, and a tangy peanut sauce.
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Buddha Bowl Recipe
This Buddha bowl recipe is full of healthy plant-based ingredients and works great for meal prep! Customize it using your favorite veggies and don't forget to drizzle with the delicious tahini sauce.
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Cauliflower Cashew Lunch Bowls
Make these cauliflower cashew lunch bowls ahead of time and have work lunches ready for the week! Roasted cauliflower, toasted cashews, barley and chickpeas are all tossed in a delicious honey-ginger vinaigrette!
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Korean BBQ Chickpea Bento Bowls
Korean BBQ chickpea bento bowls with zucchini, carrots, brussels sprouts and korean BBQ chickpeas served over rice. Vegan and GF.
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Meatless Monday Dinner Recipes
Easy Tofu Tacos (15 Minutes!)
These easy tofu tacos have the BEST texture and are ready in 15 minutes. Ideal for an easy weeknight dinner, they are vegan and meal prep friendly.
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Vegan Slow Cooker Tikka Masala
This vegan slow cooker tikka masala is PERFECT for meal prep! It makes an easy freezer crockpot meal, and leftovers keep (and can be frozen) for healthy plant-based lunches.
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Spicy Slow Cooker Chickpea Chili (+ Instant Pot)
An easy and delicious 8-10 hour slow cooker chilli packed with chickpeas and sweet potato, and flavored with chipotle and lime. Ready when you walk in the door from work!
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Vegetarian Enchilada Recipe
These vegetarian enchiladas are packed with sweet potatoes, black beans, and melty cheese, creating a flavorful, hearty, and satisfying meal everyone will love.
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Spiralized Pasta with Egg and Asparagus
Spiralized pasta with egg and asparagus is a simple, veggie-packed dinner that gets dinner on the table quickly. Top with a perfectly poached egg to complete the meal!
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Sweet Potato Noodles with Black Beans and Creamy Avocado Sauce
These easy vegan sweet potato noodles are tossed in a creamy garlic avocado sauce with linguine, corn and black beans. Ready for your table in 30 minutes!
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Enchilada-Stuffed Grilled Portobello Mushrooms
These enchilada stuffed grilled portobello mushrooms are an easy vegetarian dinner recipe that is ready in under 25 minutes, and won't leave you feeling hungry.
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Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Quinoa Stew
Hearty, healthy, and filled with delicious southwestern flavor, this slow cooker black bean, quinoa and sweet potato stew is so easy to prep! Works great as a weeknight dinner, and can be meal prepped in multiple ways.
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Peanut Ginger Tofu Stir Fry
With crispy tofu and an irresistible peanut sauce, this peanut ginger tofu stir fry will unite tofu lovers and haters alike. Easy enough for a weeknight dinner!
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White Bean & Spinach Quesadillas (Freezer Friendly)
Make these smashed white bean and spinach quesadillas ahead of time and stash them in the freezer for an easy and healthy lunch that actually fills you up!
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Vegan Bolognese
This vegan bolognese is hearty, rich, and packed with plant-based protein. Made with red lentils, mushrooms, walnuts, and a ton of vegetables! Not only is it approved by picky meat-eaters and kids, but it's also perfect for stocking the freezer!
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Instant Pot Chickpea Curry (Vegan)
This Instant Pot vegan chickpea curry cooks chickpeas, carrots, potatoes and green beans in a fragrant Indian curry sauce. Made with vegan ingredients, the Instant Pot makes it hands off and simple to prepare.
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Garden Vegetable Black Bean Tortilla Stack
This garden vegetable black bean tortilla stack is an easy vegetarian weeknight dinner! Mexican-seasoned garden vegetables and black beans are baked between layers of tortillas and cheese.
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Hearty Vegetable Soup
Cozy up with a bowl of fully loaded vegetable soup! With a flavorful tomato broth and fresh vegetables, it tastes way better than from a can, and keeps well in the fridge.
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Freezer Cauliflower Rice Black Bean Burritos
These freezer cauliflower rice black bean burritos are lighter but just as tasty as the original! Loaded with veggies, salsa, black beans and cheese, and so convenient to have stocked in your freezer.
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Air Fryer Cauliflower Chickpea Tacos
Air fryer cauliflower chickpea tacos are a fresh, flavorful, and healthy dinner to get on your table quickly. Vegan, clean eating and easily made gluten-free.
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One Pot White Bean Pasta with Leeks and Asparagus
A healthy vegetarian one pot white bean pasta recipe made with leeks, asparagus, lemon and gruyere. Ready in 30 minutes and only one pot to wash up!
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Black Bean Baked Taquitos
These simple black bean baked taquitos have a creamy sweet potato and black bean filling and are baked to crispy perfection. Vegetarian, and works great for meal prep!
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