Do you love preparing your meals in advance? From chopping raw veggies to preparing salad dressings for some quick vegan bowls at night, vegan meal prep can have many different faces.
It can mean batch-cooking some plant-based soups or stews and reheating them at night or creating vegan bliss balls for quick snacks!
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This article shares the best vegan meal prep recipes from overnight oats and chia pudding to tasty cookies, cold lunch ideas like pasta salad or vegan wraps, hearty chilis, sandwiches, and casseroles that will last you for days.
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Vegan Meal Prep Breakfast Recipes
Vegan Chocolate Overnight Oats
Overnight oats are one of the classic vegan meal prep recipes! This healthy recipe doesn’t just feature whole grains and fruit, but also some shredded zucchini that bumps up the volume and nutrient content. Top with fresh fruit of your choice in the morning!
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Strawberry White Bean Smoothie
Feel satiated for hours on end with our meal prep-friendly berry smoothie! Thanks to the added cooked white beans, it offers a decent amount of protein and complex carbs and the frozen fruit ensures great texture.
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Cinnamon Date Granola
Make a batch of vegan granola during your meal prep session and enjoy it for breakfast in the morning or as a crunchy snack! This cinnamon-infused date granola is lower in calories, oil-free, naturally sweetened and totally customizable.
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Sugar-Free Raspberry Bars
These fruity breakfast bars are made with a sugar-free raspberry jam filling and crumble topping. Sweet, soft and chewy, they are perfect as a portable vegan breakfast or snack and store well for days on end.
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Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins
Bake these gluten-free blueberry muffins that are as healthy as oatmeal and enjoy them alongside your morning coffee! Use any berries of your choice and spread your muffins with almond or cashew butter if you like. Super family-friendly, too!
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Protein Overnight Oats
If you want to focus on getting a good amount of plant-based protein in the morning, try these overnight oats made with protein powder that allow you to meal prep for the next 4 days! Really customizable with flavorful toppings, they offer 18 grams of protein per serving and are super delicious.
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Chocolate Chia Pudding
Feel like eating dessert for breakfast with these chocolatey meal prep-friendly chia puddings! So creamy and indulgent, they are made with only 5 ingredients and loaded with nutrients. Top with fresh fruit, shredded coconut, vegan granola or dairy-free yogurt in the morning!
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Overnight Steel Cut Oats
Have you ever made overnight oatmeal with steel-cut oats? This tasty breakfast recipe requires only 10 minutes total and features almond milk, chia seeds and any seasonal fresh fruit you like. Enjoy warm and creamy oatmeal in the morning within minutes using this recipe!
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Blender Almond Pulp Pancakes (Vegan)
Don’t know what to do with leftover almond pulp? Well, almond pulp pancakes have come to the rescue! This delicious, wholesome treat will save food waste and only take 20 minutes.
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Creamy Vegan Millet Porridge
Switch up your morning routine and make this creamy vegan millet porridge! This breakfast consisting of sweet gluten-free grains can be made in the slow cooker overnight so that is ready once you wake up. Spiced with cinnamon and vanilla, it’s the perfect base that can be topped with fresh fruit, nuts and seeds.
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Blueberry Chia Overnight Oats
This vegan meal prep recipe requires only 5 minutes of prep time and 5 everyday ingredients! Simply mix up your oats, chia seeds, milk of choice and a little sweetener the night before and you wake up to soft and gloriously creamy oats.
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Vegan Meal Prep Lunches
Mediterranean Pasta Salad
This colorful vegan Mediterranean pasta salad can be made within minutes if you cook the quinoa and pasta ahead of time during your meal prep! Simply chop some fresh veggies, get a few canned goods and mix everything in a large bowl with a flavorful vegan yogurt dressing. It can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days!
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Easy Quinoa Veggie Bowl
Another easy vegan meal prep idea is to make bowls! Let’s start with this customizable quinoa veggie bowl that calls for pre-cooked quinoa, canned chickpeas and some fresh veggies. Top with sliced avocado, oranges, nuts or seeds and drizzle with your favorite dressing!
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Moroccan-Inspired Collard Wraps
These millet-stuffed collard green wraps feature roasted veggies, a fruity sauce and make for the perfect grab-and-go lunch! Colorful, cozily spiced and really delicious, they can be prepped a day in advance or quickly assembled with pre-cooked grains and sauce.
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Healthy Vegan Pizza Rolls
Make pizza meal prep-friendly and portable by baking these veggie-stuffed vegan pizza rolls! They are undetectably healthy, made with whole-grain flour and vegetables that are pureed in the pizza sauce. Top with vegan ricotta if you like!
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Creamy Vegan Potato Salad
This creamy homemade potato salad is perfect for meal prep because it tastes even better over time! Cooked potatoes are mixed with finely chopped raw veggies and drowned in creamy vegan cashew mayo. Enjoy on its own or with some bread!
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Mediterranean Vegan Meal Prep Bowls
Get out your meal prep containers, we’re going to make this tasty Mediterranean lunch for the next few days! Brimming with healthy and fresh ingredients, these vegan meal prep bowls are made with grains, chickpeas, fresh veggies and olives, then topped with creamy hummus.
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Meal Prep Chipotle Bowls
Perfect for healthy make-ahead lunches, these vegan chipotle bowls feature protein-packed quinoa and black beans, sautéed peppers and onion as well as creamy chipotle cashew cream. Top with sliced avocado and lime, then store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
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Easy Vegan Tofu Burritos
Packed with plant-based protein and lots of flavor, these burritos are great filling to-go lunches you can make ahead of time! Featuring crispy smoked tofu slices, scrambled tofu, black beans, pico de gallo and sliced avocado, they are stuffed with nutrients and texture.
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Chickpea Avocado Salad Sandwich
Make these chickpea salad sandwiches for work or school! Using smashed avocado instead of mayonnaise, this meal prep-friendly lunch idea is so easy to make, yet healthy and delicious.
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Hummus Veggie Wraps
Another great portable lunch idea is making hummus veggie wraps. Made with just a handful of simple ingredients, they are really customizable to your preferences, filling and delicious year-round. Wrap them individually in foil and store in the fridge for up to 3 days!
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Vegan Tofu Vegetable Pies
These creamy vegan mini pies are made with juicy veggies, tofu and flaky pastry. Make them ahead of time for a portable lunch or enjoy them as a side as part of another meal prep-friendly meal like soups or stews (which you will find below)!
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Blueberry Quinoa Avocado Salad
Make a colorful and filling salad during your vegan meal prep that you can enjoy as a portable lunch over a few days! This protein-packed blueberry, quinoa and avocado salad requires simple ingredients and makes for a flavorful plant-based meal.
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Sushi Meal Prep Bowls
All of the delicious sushi flavors without the hassle of rolling your sheets! This simple vegan sushi bowl features rice, edamame, baked tofu, fresh veggies and soy sauce. Easy to make in under 30 minutes and storable in the fridge for 3-4 days.
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Orzo Garbanzo Beans Salad
This hearty vegan salad is fresh, filling and perfect during summer! Ready in about 20 minutes total, it’s great for meal prep as it stores well in the fridge for a couple of days and can be enjoyed on its own.
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Vegan Tofu Broccoli Meal Prep Bowl
Let’s get back to basics with this super simple but delicious tofu, broccoli and rice bowl! It’s easy to make, flavorful and keeps you full for hours on end. Feel free to swap the rice for any grain of your choice and use other veggies instead of broccoli!
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Meal Prep-Friendly Snacks
Easy Vegan Oat Bars
Make your own vegan snack bars with staples like oats, fruit, nuts and seeds! They are chewy, soft and nutty, totally customizable and enjoyed by young and old alike. The bars store well for up to a week in the fridge and are freezer-friendly.
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Matcha Pistachio Bliss Balls
Try some matcha bliss balls for an afternoon pick-me-up! These protein-packed bliss balls are really healthy, perfect for meal prep and portable. Change up the coatings to offer more variety and make them a weekly staple!
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Super Green Broccoli Smoothie
Get some more greens into your diet the easy way! This creamy green apple broccoli smoothie features avocado, kale, pineapple, ginger, lemon juice and is liked even by picky eaters. You can make it within 5 minutes for breakfast or as a snack, then store lidded in the fridge for 2-3 days. Bonus tip: make smoothie freezer packs for a super quick snack!
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Silken Tofu Chocolate Mousse
This 4-ingredient silken tofu chocolate mousse is super chocolatey, fluffy and high in protein! Made from healthy vegan ingredients within just 15 minutes, it’s a delicious treat for the whole family. You can make it a day in advance to have a sweet snack on hand!
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Vegan Zucchini Muffins
These 30-minute zucchini muffins are soft, fluffy and totally kid-approved. Spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and sugar, they are delicious any time of the day and the muffins can be stored for around 3 days.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Bars
Try these make-ahead chocolate peanut butter rice bars for your next vegan meal prep! They are perfectly crunchy and decadently gooey at the same time. Kids really love them, too as they are fun to make and don’t require any baking!
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Simple & Healthy Spiced Nuts
If you don’t want to buy pre-roasted nuts or trail mix, try this recipe for healthy homemade spiced nuts! They are easy to make, crunchy, salty and great to have on hand for when hunger hits. Take them with you when you’re out or on a road trip, they store well for a long time!
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Vegan Lemon Poppyseed Muffins
Make a batch of these vegan lemon poppyseed muffins and enjoy them for breakfast or as a quick snack all week long! Made with chia seeds, vegan yogurt, almond milk, vanilla, lemon and poppyseeds, they are so fluffy and delicious.
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Vegan Carrot Cake Energy Balls
These 9-ingredient vegan carrot cake energy balls are great no-bake treats you can create during your weekly vegan meal prep! Sweetened with dates and flavored with cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and coconut, they are very nutritious and so tasty.
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Meal Prep Dinner Ideas
Easy Vegan Chili Sin Carne
This hearty and super simple veggie chili needs to be part of your weekly vegan meal prep! Using only convenient staple foods, this meatless meal is whipped up in just 10 minutes and very nutrient-dense. Serve this family-friendly dinner over rice, with crusty bread or baked potatoes!
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Vegan Bean Pesto Pasta
Smothered in creamy, protein-rich pesto sauce, this 30-minute vegan pasta dish can be stored for a quick lunch in the fridge and tastes great either reheated or cold as a pesto pasta salad! You can prep the bean pesto in advance to speed things up even further and use any veggies of your choice.
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Easy Vegan Bean Burritos
Bean burritos are some of the best make-ahead and portable plant-based lunches or dinners! They keep well for 3-4 days in the fridge, can be filled with any Mexican fixings of your liking and are really healthy and filling.
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One-Pot Potato Curry
Try this creamy one-pot vegan potato curry that’s perfect as a convenient worknight dinner and to reheat over the next few days! It’s fragrant, mouthwatering, hearty and packs so much flavor and nutrients. Made with chickpeas, green peas and potatoes, it’s really satiating and high in fiber.
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Vegan BBQ Tofu Bowls
These beautiful vegan BBQ tofu bowls require only 6 everyday ingredients: tofu, BBQ sauce, brown rice, broccoli, pineapple and red onion. This tasty recipe works well for meal prep, is super flavorful and really healthy.
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Southwest Vegan Meal Prep Bowls
These southwest sweet potato vegan meal prep bowls are a healthy and efficient way to have 4 delicious meals ready in under 45 minutes! Featuring baked sweet potato, canned beans and corn, it doesn’t require much prep time and offers satiating and healthy main meals for the next few days.
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Smoky Vegan Pasta Bake
This smoky vegan pasta bake is packed with all sorts of deliciously rich, melty and cheesy goodness. It is comforting, full of flavor and easy to assemble within minutes! The great part is that you can prep this dish ahead of time and store it in the fridge or freezer until you are ready to bake!
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Rainbow Veggie Bowl
Easy to put together and endlessly customizable, this beautiful rainbow bowl is great for meal prep because you can chop the raw veggies and cook your grains ahead of time! This way, it’ll be assembled within minutes and only needs to be topped with your favorite vegan dressing.
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Creamy Curried Cauliflower Soup
Soups are awesome for meal prep because they are easily reheated and taste even better the next day! This curried cauliflower soup is flavorful, made with lots of veggies and ready in 30 minutes or less. You can cook a large batch ahead of time and enjoy this soup over a couple of days with a slice of crusty bread.
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Vegan Butter Tofu with Rice
This tasty vegan butter “chicken” tastes even better when prepped in advance! Store the tofu and sauce separately, then reheat in a skillet just before serving. Any leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 7 days!
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Vegan Tortilla Soup
Try this crowd-pleasing and hearty vegan tortilla soup for dinner! It's full of flavor and can be customized with an array of delicious toppings. This soup takes just 15 minutes to prep and can be stored for 3-5 days in the fridge!
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Smoky Vegan Sweet Potato Soup
This creamy and veggie-loaded soup with bell peppers, carrots and spinach is a little sweet, smoky and savory. Make it a full meal by adding some grains or bread, top with crunchy seeds and reheat any leftovers the next few days!
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Easy Red Lentil Curry
Another 30-minute meal prep-friendly recipe is this protein-packed red lentil curry! Made with simple pantry staples, it is super satiating, flavorful and requires only one pan to cook with. Perfect for colder days and customizable to your needs, it can even be frozen if you want to prep a couple of months ahead of time.
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Vegan Meal Prep Desserts
Fudgy Blackout Brownies
Make these wholesome and fudgy vegan brownies with black beans, dates, oat flour and espresso during your next meal prep! Deep in flavor, protein-packed and super chocolatey, they can be stored in the fridge for a quick afternoon pick-me-up or late-night treat.
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Raspberry Lemon Chia Pudding
This raspberry lemon chia pudding is a meal prep-friendly snack or dessert Healthy, tasty, versatile, and easy to make. Put it on the list!
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Easy Bounty Balls
Remember bounty bars? These tasty coconut and chocolate bliss balls taste pretty much like the “original” but require only 4 simple ingredients to make. Intensely coconutty and decadently rich, they are crowd-pleasing bite-sized treats that taste best straight from the fridge.
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Mini Vegan Lemon Tarts
These no-bake mini tarts are best made the day before enjoying to be able to set in the fridge which makes them perfect for your next meal prep! Made with an oats, almonds and dates crust, and filled with creamy low-fat vegan custard, they can be decorated to your liking with fresh fruit.
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Vegan Chocolate Mousse Cake
Undetectably high in protein and fully plant-based, this vegan chocolate mousse cake features a cookie crust (which can be kept raw and unbaked for a quicker cake!) and silken tofu-aquafaba topping. Requiring 30 minutes of prep time, it needs to be stored in the fridge for at least an hour, better longer, before serving.
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Vegan Carrot Cake Bites
Made with whole grain flour, applesauce, carrots, brown sugar, cozy spices and homemade vanilla cashew frosting, these carrot cake bites are wonderful vegan treats for the whole family! Eating your veggies has never been so delicious.
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Easy Vegan Banana Pudding
This creamy vegan banana pudding in glass jars is a healthier take on the classic recipe and great to prepare in advance! All you need is 8 simple ingredients like coconut milk, chia seeds, banana and maple syrup as well as 10 minutes of prep time.
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Vegan Key Lime Cheesecake
Try this wonderfully cool and fruity treat for the whole family! This dairy- and gluten-free key lime cheesecake is a no-bake recipe that requires only 15 minutes to make. Chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours to let it firm up and enjoy it for a special occasion!
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Peanut Butter Chickpea Cookies
These moist and soft peanut butter chickpea cookies are a really great healthy snack or dessert to have on hand! Made from healthy foods like canned chickpeas, dates, peanut butter, oat flour and plant-based milk, they are tasty and nourishing and can be stored in the fridge for up to a week.
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Almond Flour Lemon Bars
Make these low-carb vegan lemon bars with curd filling and almond flour crust to have some delicious treats at home for days! These keep well in the fridge for around a week and can even be frozen!
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The absolute best vegan meal prep recipes from quick breakfasts and portable lunches to tasty snacks and comforting dinners! The following vegan mason jar recipe is great for assembling 1-4 days in advance, super versatile, healthy and delicious!
Serves 4
Ingredients
Mason Jar Salad
- Herby ranch dressing
- Corn kernels
- Chickpeas
- Cucumber diced
- Cherry tomatoes halved
- Red onion diced
- Mixed leafy greens
- Pumpkin seeds
Instructions
- Grab a few 16-oz or 32-oz mason jars (as many as you want to meal prep) and make the salad dressing by adding all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
- You can use your favorite vegan salad dressing (30+ recipes here) for your salads. You need around 2 tbsp of dressing for each 16-oz jar!
- To assemble the mason jar salads, start with the dressing at the bottom. This will keep it far away from your leafy greens so they stay fresh for longer!
- Next, drain, wash and chop all of the ingredients from above and layer them in the exact order they are listed.
- Important: you need to place corn or chickpeas at the bottom and delicate greens on top!
- Once you’ve assembled your mason jar salads, close them with a lid and put them in the fridge where they’ll last 4-5 days.
- Grab your to-go lunches in the morning, dump the content in a large bowl and mix all ingredients with the dressing once you’re ready to eat!
Notes
- Mason jar salads are perfect for meal prep, especially when they require only fresh and canned ingredients.
- Get creative when making your own salads in a jar and add foods like quinoa, pasta, vegan cheese, bell peppers, edamame, spinach, shredded carrots, red cabbage, avocado, fresh or dried fruit.
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The absolute best vegan meal prep recipes from quick breakfasts and portable lunches to tasty snacks and comforting dinners! These make-ahead ideas for busy times satisfy your cravings in the healthiest way.