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!
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!
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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.
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!
Recipe video
Check out four of our favorite vegan meal prep recipes in the video below! You can find more of my recipe videos on my YouTube channel.
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60 Vegan Meal Prep Recipes + Build Your Own Vegan Meal Prep Bowls
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 ½ inch cubes)
Healthy Carbohydrates (pick one)
- 4 oz whole wheat pasta (cooked al dente)
- ¾ 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 ¼ 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 ½ 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 425°F until al dente. Cool slightly before portioning out.
- Sauce- mix together and portion out into a small container (condiment containers or small ½ cup plastic containers. Store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
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Hamirah says
Do you have a cookbook? It’s been so hard transition to vegan. This helps but I’d 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. It’s 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 🙂
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 can’t stop eating them! I must admit I didn’t 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 🙂
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. It’s 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 😀
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 🙂
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.