Healthy Meal Prep Ideas

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Don’t have time to make hot oatmeal in the morning?  Mix up these overnight oats the night before! Stored in a Mason jar, they’re a perfect grab-and-go breakfast.

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Overnight Oats

Left unpeeled, hard-boiled eggs keep well in the fridge for up to 5 days.  Make a big batch on Sunday, and you’ll have a protein-packed breakfast ready for every day of the week!

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Hard-Boiled Eggs

This easy pudding is packed with protein, fiber, and healthy fats.  Before you eat, pile on fresh fruit, coconut flakes, and granola to take it over the top.

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Chia Seed Pudding

Store these egg and veggie muffins in the fridge for up to 3 days for a quick, healthy breakfast.

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Mini Frittata Muffins

I love starting my day with one of these soft, nourishing breakfast cookies.  They keep well at room temperature for a few days, and they freeze perfectly for up to 3 months!

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Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies

Serve it with your favorite yogurt or a splash of almond milk and fresh fruit.

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Homemade Granola

Store it at room temperature for up to 4 days. After that, freeze slices to have on hand for busy mornings.  ~30 seconds in the microwave are all it takes to thaw a piece of this moist, warmly-spiced bread.

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Healthy Banana Bread

These vegan breakfast burritos are filled with my tofu scramble instead of scrambled eggs, which makes them 1) super flavorful and 2) freezer-friendly!  Reheat one in the microwave for a delicious, satisfying breakfast.

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Vegan Breakfast Burrito

Freeze a batch for quick, cozy breakfasts.

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Pumpkin Muffins

Roasted tomatoes, olives, and Italian dressing fill this hearty salad with complex flavors.  You can prep the whole thing in advance – just hold the herbs until right before you eat.

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Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

This zesty salad actually improves as it sits in the fridge, so it’s a great one to make on a Sunday and enjoy throughout the week.

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Black Bean and Corn Salad

This healthy quinoa bowl is fresh and filling, topped with lemony pesto, crispy chickpeas, and crunchy veggies.

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Broccoli Pesto Quinoa Salad

I had this one on repeat throughout the summer!  Serve it as a side dish with dinner one night and save the leftovers for lunch the next day.

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Orzo Salad

This recipe is one of my all-time favorite meal prep ideas.  The nutty dressing tastes fantastic on a wide variety of veggies. Toss in whatever you have on hand!

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Sesame Soba Noodles

Unlike tender lettuces, kale holds up nicely once it’s dressed, making this salad perfect for meal prep.  Dried cranberries, toasted seeds, and the bright carrot-ginger dressing pack it with fun textures and flavors.

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Kale Salad with Carrot-Ginger Dressing

I especially love making this salad in late summer and early fall, when tomatoes, peppers, and fresh herbs are at their best.

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Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

Meal prep all the components on the weekend, and you’ll look forward to lunches all week!  For a fun veggie twist, substitute cauliflower rice for regular rice.

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Vegan Burrito Bowls

A sunny turmeric-tahini sauce takes this veggie and brown rice bowl over the top.

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Best Buddha Bowl

My bright, briny egg salad keeps well for up to 3 days in the fridge. Layer it into a delicious sandwich with watercress or pea shoots and poppy pickled onions.

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Best Egg Salad

A vegan twist on a pan bagnat, this sandwich is loaded with a hearty chickpea salad, olives, basil, and lots of fresh veggies.

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Chickpea Salad Sandwich

Replace the mozzarella with sliced avocado and slathers of vegan pesto to make this recipe vegan.

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Caprese Sandwich

These zingy wraps are one of my go-to meal prep recipes right now.  Fully assembled, they’ll keep for a day or two in the fridge, but if you prefer to prep for the entire week at once, you can store the components separately and put the wraps together throughout the week.

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Healthy Lunch Wraps

This recipe has a number of components, so it takes some time to meal prep, but, trust me, it is SO worth it.  Stuffed with creamy hummus, pickled onions, spiced roasted chickpeas, and more, these satisfying plant-based wraps are bursting with flavor.

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Chickpea Shawarma Wraps

Good news! You can assemble these peanut spring rolls entirely in advance, so they’re great for busy workdays.  Served with extra peanut sauce for dipping, they’re such a fresh, yummy lunch.

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Fresh Spring Rolls

This smoky chili is a perfect one-pot meal!  Thanks to the beans, it’s packed with protein, and it’s also filled with veggies like corn, onion, and peppers. If you like, top it with avocado and pickled red onions.

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Easy Vegetarian Chili

If you’re looking for easy meal prep recipes, add this curry to your rotation ASAP.  It’s super simple to make, and it tastes just as good on day 3 as it does on the day it’s made.

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Easy Coconut Curry

Adapt this recipe to use whatever veggies you happen to have on hand.  Squash? Spinach? Bell peppers? They’d all be great here.

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Many-Veggie Vegetable Soup

Make this recipe on a lazy Sunday when you’re hanging out at home.  It takes some time, but it’s almost entirely hands-off.

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Cannellini Beans and Greens

This soup’s lightly creamy broth and rich curry flavor. It keeps well for up to 4 days in the fridge and freezes like a dream.

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Best Lentil Soup

Take your weekly meal prep to the next level by baking homemade cornbread to pair with this soup.  They’re a match made in heaven, and both freeze perfectly.

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Black Bean Soup

What’s better than saucy, cheesy comfort food on a chilly fall night?! To freeze this recipe, assemble the casserole up until the point of baking.  Cover and freeze it in the baking dish. To reheat, bake, covered in foil, at 350°F for one hour, or until warmed through. Uncover it for the last 20 minutes of baking to brown the cheese on top.

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Easy Baked Ziti

Jam-packed with herbs and spices, these homemade falafel balls are SO darn flavorful!  Freeze them after baking. Then, reheat in a 400°F-oven for about 10 minutes, or until crisp and heated through.

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Crispy Baked Falafel

Freeze the cooked patties for up to 2 months. Reheat by baking them in a 400°F-oven until heated through, about 10-20 minutes.  Then, pile them onto buns with your favorite fixings! I recommend pickles, onion, lettuce, tomato, and a big slather of chipotle sauce.

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Easy Black Bean Burger

Stuffed with roasted veggies, this recipe is a healthier version of the classic comfort food.  To freeze and reheat it, follow the same method as the one listed for the baked ziti above.

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Best Vegetarian Lasagna

A super-fun appetizer or light dinner! After baking, freeze them for up to a month.  To reheat, pop them in a 400°F oven for about 25 minutes, or until crisp and warmed through. Enjoy them plain, or serve them with plenty of salsa and guac.

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Homemade Taquitos

Perfect for bulking up grain bowls and salads, serving with curries and stir-fries, or tossing into fried rice.

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Whole Grains

Toss them into bowls, salads, stir-fries, noodle or pasta dishes, and soups!

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Plant-Based Proteins

Serve them as a side dish, add them to a salad or bowl, fold them into tacos or burritos, stir them into pasta, bake them into frittatas…the options are endless!

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Roasted Veggies

Use them on salads, grain bowls, tacos, burritos, sandwiches, and more!  If you meal prep a flavorful sauce, it will punch up so many of your meals throughout the week.

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Flavorful Sauces