60 of the BEST vegan meal prep recipes that you will find! Covering plant-based breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and snacks. These recipes are easy to prepare ahead for the week, and are packed with plant-based protein to leave you feeling full.
You will find many vegetarian meal prep recipes here on Sweet Peas & Saffron, but this post covers 100% plant-based meal prep options for every meal of the day!
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Eating plant-based meals is a great way to eat healthier and help the environment, but it can be challenging to find delicious vegan recipes that are easy to meal prep!
These plant-based recipes are easy to prep ahead and re-heat for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or pack as snacks! By cooking some of these vegan meals ahead and storing them in the fridge or freezer, you'll save so much time, stress, and money. Best of all? These vegan meal prep recipes are not just leafy salads, they are protein-packed meals to keep you fuelled throughout the day!
Reasons You'll Love These Recipes
- you will save money (no more buying your lunch!)
- you will eat healthier (no impulsive choices when you are overly hungry)
- you will reduce your meal time stress (lunch is just waiting for you in the fridge!)
- save yourself time in the morning (just grab your pre-made breakfast + lunch)
Vegan Breakfasts
Having your breakfast prepped ahead is a great way to reduce your morning stress. Meal prepping your breakfasts can take as little as ten minutes to portion out some overnight oats! All of these vegan meal prep breakfast recipes are fridge-friendly, and some of them are freezer-friendly as well.
Best meal prep containers - we love these weck tulip jars for prepping overnight oats, 2 cup meal prep containers for portioning out steel cut oats, and 1 pint jars for portioning out smoothie ingredients!
Fruit on the Bottom Overnight Oats
Fruit on the bottom overnight oats require no cooking, and are perfect for meal prep! Just 5 simple ingredients and 10 minutes to prepare.
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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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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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Southwestern Tofu Scramble & Breakfast Sweet Potatoes
This Southwestern tofu scramble and breakfast sweet potatoes is a healthy, make-ahead breakfast bowl recipe that will actually keep you full!
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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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Chocolate Chia Pudding
This chocolate chia pudding is a healthy meal prep breakfast or snack, packed with protein and healthy fats. Made with just a few simple ingredients, this meal prep recipe makes four breakfasts in under 10 minutes.
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Quinoa Breakfast Meal Prep
Berry quinoa breakfast meal prep is a great alternative to oatmeal! Simple and delicious with chewy quinoa, crunchy almonds and sweet berries. Gluten-free, vegan, clean eating, and prepped in under 30 minutes!
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Anti-inflammatory Turmeric Smoothie with Pineapple
This anti-inflammatory turmeric smoothie has a taste of the tropics with pineapple and is packed full of anti-inflammatory promoting ingredients. Banana free, no added sugar, and vegan.
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Blueberry Baked Oatmeal
Tender, lightly sweet, and loaded with juicy blueberries this blueberry baked oatmeal makes breakfast for a crowd! Naturally sweetened with maple syrup, with a hint of cinnamon and ample blueberry flavor, you can bake it up on meal prep day and enjoy through the week.
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Overnight Steel Cut Oats
How to make overnight steel cut oats, no cooking required! Vegan and gluten free, with just 4 ingredients required and ready in just 5 minutes of meal prep.
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Easiest Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats
These Instant Pot steel cut oats are ready in less time than stovetop, are perfectly creamy, nutritious, and easy to customize with your favorite toppings. With just four simple ingredients, you can have easy reheat breakfasts for the week.
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Instant Pot Oatmeal (Perfect & Creamy!)
Creamy and ready in minutes, this Instant Pot oatmeal is an easy breakfast to prepare fresh or for meal prep. No stirring, and it always comes out perfect.
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Lunches & Dinners
Vegan meal prep lunch and dinner recipes can be either cooked ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 4 days, or assembled ahead and cooked up in a slow cooker, skillet or Instant Pot! Check the recipe card of each recipe for specific details. Having these lunches and dinners prepped ahead is so helpful in reducing mealtime stress!
Best meal prep containers - our go-to for meal prep lunches and dinners are these 2 compartment bento boxes for prepping individual portions, or these 6 cup snapware food storage containers for large portions of food.
Roasted Portobello Tacos
These roasted portobello tacos are a quick and easy vegan weeknight dinner that comes together in just 40 mins! Made with cabbage slaw, pickled red onions, avocado, and chipotle mayo - they are packed with flavor and meal prep friendly!
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Vegan Roasted Vegetable Meal Prep with Turmeric Tahini Sauce
This vegan meal prep recipe pairs roasted vegetables, chickpeas and quinoa with a deliciously creamy turmeric tahini sauce.
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Vegan Moroccan Chickpea Skillet
Vegan Moroccan chickpea skillet is freezer-friendly and perfect for meal prep! With chickpeas, sweet potatoes and spicy Moroccan seasoning.
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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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Vegan Portobello Fajita Meal Prep Bowls
Portobello fajita vegan meal prep with delicious roasted portobellos, bell peppers and onions, black beans, and seasoned quinoa!
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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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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.ย
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Chickpea Butternut Squash Fajitas (Freezer-Friendly)
Chickpea butternut squash fajitas are a tasty remix on the classic. With tender roasted butternut squash, bell peppers, red onions and chickpeas tossed in a flavorful homemade fajita seasoning, they're simple to prep and work great as a freezer meal.
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Easy Red Lentil Dal
This red lentil dal recipe is thick, creamy, and full of Indian spices. The ultimate vegan comfort food, made in one pot using pantry staples, and ready in 40 minutes! Gluten-free, vegan, and meal prep friendly.
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Instant Pot Dal
This easy Instant Pot dal is the ultimate vegan comfort food. Made with red lentils and richly seasoned with Indian spices, it's thick, hearty, and filling. The Instant Pot makes it even easier to make!
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Cauliflower Cashew Lunch Bowls
Makeย 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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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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Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Lentil Curry
This slow cooker butternut squash lentil curry is creamy and flavored with warm spices, butternut squash, coconut milk and lime juice! Works great as a comforting vegan dinner, or for meal prep.
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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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Vegan Crockpot Chili
This vegan crockpot chili can be assembled ahead and frozen for an easy slow cooker freezer meal! Made with sweet potatoes, corn, black beans, and spices; it's vegan, gluten-free, and seriously tasty!
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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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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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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 Coconut Curry with Chickpeas and Cauliflower
An easy vegan coconut curry recipe that is packed with flavor and ready in 45 minutes. Perfect for a busy weeknight dinner!
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Vegan Ginger Teriyaki Stir Fry
Vegan teriyaki stir fry is a delicious 30 minute plant-based dinner. Veggies and edamame are cooked up in a sticky sweet and savory teriyaki sauce. Works great for meal prep as well!
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Hearty Lentil Soup
This lentil soup is thick and hearty, loaded with lentils, vegetables and fresh herbs. A tasty vegan soup recipe that works great for meal prep!
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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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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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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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Vegan Slow Cooker Peanut Stew (Maafe-Inspired)
Slow cooker peanut stew is vegan comfort food at it's finest! With chickpeas, sweet potatoes, and peanut butter, it's inspired by the West African peanut stew, maafe. You can assemble this ahead and freeze as a crockpot freezer meal.
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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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Teriyaki Tofu
Sweet, tangy, and full of umami, this teriyaki tofu is a delicious vegan weeknight dinner option! Seared until golden, then smothered in an irresistibly sticky sauce, this tofu is hard to beat.
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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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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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Slow Cooker Chickpea Tortilla Soup (Freezer to Crock Pot)
Slow cooker chickpea tortilla soup which can be assembled ahead of time and stored in the fridge or freezer! A great way to stay out of the kitchen this summer.
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Thai Butternut Squash Soup
A simple and healthy vegan Thai butternut squash soup recipe made with lemongrass and coconut milk! Tastes even better on day 2, is gluten- and dairy-free and easy to prep.
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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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Black Bean and Corn Salad
Black bean and corn salad with a tangy chili lime vinaigrette is the perfect summery salad. Loaded with fresh corn, black beans, avocados, and veggies it's perfect for your next BBQ or picnic lunch!
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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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Southwestern Sweet Potato & Lentil Jar Salads
These sweet potato & lentil jar salads have the most amazing chili lime vinaigrette! Make them ahead and enjoy throughout the week for an easy, healthy on-the-go lunch.
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Vegan Snacks & Desserts
When you're meal prepping, don't forget about snacks and desserts! These healthy recipes will keep you out of that bag of tortilla chips (or chocolate chips) and will help you stay full with a boost of protein. Stock up your fridge or freezer!
Best meal prep containers - these 3 compartment bento boxes are ideal for prepping snacks, and silicone reusable storage bags are perfect for energy bites!
No Cook Vegan Bento Snack Box Recipe
No cook vegan bento snack box recipe is an easy option to throw together to make sure your snacks are balanced and healthy! Fresh berries, hummus-stuffed mini peppers, trail mix and black bean tortilla chips will fill you up with wholesome ingredients.
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Perfect No Bake Energy Bites (+ 7 Flavors!)
Showing you how to make PERFECT no bake energy bites- never crumbly, full of flavor, and seven different flavor add ins!
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Nut Free Energy Bites (seed-free, coconut-free base recipe)
These nut free energy bites can also be made seed-free and coconut-free, perfect for those with allergies.
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Coconut Date Balls
These coconut date balls are fast and simple to make, and are vegan, gluten-free and paleo! They only require 4 ingredients to make with no refined sugars, and are perfect healthier treat for kids and adults.
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5 Minute Black Bean Hummus
5 minute black bean hummus is a fun spin on the classic! Black beans are blended with lime juice, tahini, garlic and some spices for a deliciously creamy dip.
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Creamy Chocolate Dessert Hummus
This creamy chocolate dessert hummus is a protein-packed dessert or snack! Perfect for dipping fruit and pretzels in, it's made with chickpeas, peanut butter, cocoa powder, and sweetened with maple syrup.
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7 Amazing Hummus Recipe Flavors
These 7 amazing hummus recipe flavors are great for appetizers or snacks! Ready in minutes, no peeling chickpeas or cooking them from scratch required.
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Chocolate Almond Quinoa Snack Bars
These chocolate almond quinoa snack bars are fudgy, with a little crunch from toasted quinoa, and a sprinkling of sea salt on top. A great meal prep snack to enjoy throughout the week.
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No Bake Snack Bars
These no bake healthy snack bars are a delicious treat made with wholesome ingredients. The perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth without overdoing it!These no bake healthy snack bars are a delicious treat made with wholesome ingredients. The perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth without overdoing it!
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Chocolate Tahini Oat Bars
These chocolate tahini oat bars are a delicious treat, made with wholesome ingredients including tahini, rolled oats, coconut oil, and naturally sweetened withย medjool dates and maple syrup.
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Spicy Roasted Chickpeas
Spicy roasted chickpeas that are a tasty, healthier snack! Check out my foolproof method for the CRISPIEST results!
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Foolproof Crispy Baked Kale Chips
Showing you my foolproof method for how to make the CRISPIEST baked kale chips, and four delicious ways to season them. Never bitter or chewy!
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Recipe video
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60 Vegan Meal Prep Recipes + Build Your Own Vegan Meal Prep Bowls
Mix and match your favorite starch, protein and vegetables with a sauce to build your own vegan meal prep bowls. With plant-based ingredients that will fill you up and fuel your body.
Ingredients
Proteins (pick one)
- 15 oz can of chickpeas (drained + rinsed)
- 15 oz can of black beans (drained + rinsed)
- 1 package extra firm tofu (pressed and cut into ยฝ inch cubes)
Healthy Carbohydrates (pick one)
- 4 oz whole wheat pasta (cooked al dente)
- ยพ cup long grain rice (uncooked; white or brown)
- 2 sweet potatoes (roasted)
Vegetables (pick one)
- 4 cups zucchini noodles
- 4 cups cauliflower (florets or rice)
- 4 cups broccoli (florets)
- 4 cups stir fry mix (peas, carrots, broccoli, etc)
- 4 cups roasted vegetables (brussels sprouts, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower)
Sauce (use ยผ cup)
- almond butter sauce
- tahini maple sauce
- vegan teriyaki sauce
- cilantro lime dressing (use maple syrup in place of honey)
Instructions
- Protein- if using tofu, cook in 2 tablespoons olive oil and season with salt + pepper. Turn occasionally, until golden on all sides.
- Carbs- cook rice and pasta according to package directions. Roast sweet potato whole or in ยฝ inch cubes. Allow to cool slightly before portioning out.
- Vegetables- zucchini + cauliflower rice- do not cook. Roast or pan fry broccoli, cauliflower florets and stir fry mix. Roast veggies for 15- 25 min at 425ยฐF until al dente. Cool slightly before portioning out.
- Sauce- mix together and portion out into a small container (condiment containers or small ยฝ cup plastic containers. Store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
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Nutritional information is for ยผ package tofu, 1 oz whole wheat pasta, 1 cup zucchini noodles and 1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce.
storage
Meal prep bowls may be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Enjoy cold, or re-heat until steaming hot. Drizzle with sauce and enjoy.
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Nutrition Information
Serving: 1bowl, Calories: 209kcal, Carbohydrates: 33g, Protein: 15g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 774mg, Potassium: 871mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 473IU, Vitamin C: 42mg, Calcium: 84mg, Iron: 3mg
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Hamirah says
Do you have a cookbook? Itโs been so hard transition to vegan. This helps but Iโd love a practical cookbook.
Jasmine @ Sweet Peas & Saffron says
Hi Hamirah, Yes Denise does have a Vegan Meal Prep eBook that might be helpful for you! You can take a look and get your copy here. Enjoy!
Melanie says
What is the shelf life on the recipes when refrigerated and can they be frozen?
Denise says
Hi Melanie, I cannot say for each recipe. You will need to check the individual recipe cards for storage info. For tried and true freezer meals, you can check out https://sweetpeasandsaffron.com/freezer-friendly-lunch-meal-prep-recipes/ (although they are not all vegan).
Karina says
I am committed to eating less meat this year and this list is making it feel doable!! Thank you so much!
Denise says
Yay! So happy to hear these recipe ideas were helpful for you, Karina! We are also reducing our meat intake and limiting it to dinners only. Take care <3
Vanessa says
Very impressive list of recipes. Thank you for putting this together. The ones we use the most are the salads in a jar just because they are so simple and convenient.
Hill says
I would have loved to enjoy this article, but unfortunately I cannot read it because your website is so poor. The advertisements cover most of the content. My MAcbook is brand new and your website makes it slow / lag. I understand you need to make money, but dial it back a bit.
Denise says
Hi Hill. I welcome feedback about your experience on my site, and if you would like to send me a screenshot of ads covering the content (which should not happen and I do not see on my computers), that would be helpful. In case you were wondering, I have refused many of the intrusive ads that would earn me more money in favor of a better user experience including pop-ups, video adhesion ads on mobile, and all recipe card ads. I think if you look around at other large media sites, you might agree that it's a better experience on my site. But if not, you are welcome to find free recipes elsewhere.
Helen says
Thank you! I sort of lost interest in cooking until I found your awesome list of recipes. Itโs given me back my inspiration & has made cooking fun again!
Denise says
WOW! You have completely made my day. Thanks so much for your comment ๐
Deryn Macey says
What an epic list!! I've been slacking on meal prep lately and needed some inspiration to get back into it. I think I found it...lol! Love your site!
Denise says
Thanks so much Deryn! Hope you find some recipes you like!
Supriya Kutty says
Just made these and they are wonderful! And I canโt stop eating them! I must admit I didnโt read the whole article though but how and how long can I store these? Thanks! for the great share
Rhonda says
Love all these vegan meal prep recipes!
Denise says
Thanks Rhonda! I hope you find a recipe or two to make!
Ailsa Shetty says
Amazing collections of Vegan recipes, would definately share with some of mine friends who are Vegan. Even i am going to give a try, although i am not Vegan. Thanks for sharing.
Saudamini says
Wow! Great collection of Vegan recipes! Thanks for sharing?
Denise says
My pleasure!
ryan says
As a student recently moved out , and learning to fend for myself. These recipes have been a heaven sent gift!
Thank you so much!
Denise says
I'm so glad you're finding them helpful, Ryan ๐
Lynne says
Beautiful site and fresh ideas! Thanks so much for putting this together. My vegan teens and I will look through and find some new things to try!
Jasmine says
This is one of my favourites:
I do roasted/grilled zucchini strips, carmelized onions, roasted cherry tomatoes, spinach and the Thai peanut hummus on a gluten free or whatever kind of wrap and grill the wrap. Itโs amazing!!!
Thai peanut hummus
1x 540ml can chickpeas rinsed and stained
2-3 tbls natural peanut butter
1 tbls sirachi ( add more after if you want
1/4 tsp fresh grated ginger
2 minced garlic cloves
1/2 tbsp honey/real maple syrup or agave syrup
1 tbsp Olive oil I use half olive oil and half garlic infused olive oil
3-4 tbls cold water
Lime juice
Sea or mineral salt & pepper
Green onions
Peanuts ( I get plain and toast then with garlic and sea salt)
Chickpeas, peanut butter, siracha, ginger garlic and maple syrup in processor/blender and bogey as smooth as you can, then add in oil, cold water and lime juice and blend again.
Move to serving dish and add salt/pepper and more lime juice as needed.
I added chopped cilantro , green onions and peanuts to garnish
Denise says
YUM! sounds delicious, Jasmine ๐
Rosie Wennink says
Amazing! Thank you so much! I tried the cauliflower cashew lunch bowls and they were delicious. Trying many more now! It's so hard to find meal prep recipes for vegans: salmon seems to be a meal prep favourite! These are so useful, thank you X
Denise says
So happy you like the Cauliflower Cashew bowls, Rosie! Vegan meal prep recipes are definitely harder to find! I will try to keep updating this post as I add more to my site ๐
Brenda Sitzer says
I love the no bake snacks. My son is allergic to nuts. What can I replace it with.
Denise says
Hi Brenda, have you ever tried sun butter or no-nut butter? I haven't actually tried it in the no bake snack bars recipe but I have had readers use it as an alternative to nut butters in my energy bites and they had success.