8 vegetarian meal prep recipes for stress-free cooking 8 vegetarian meal prep recipes for stress-free cooking
Centr Team
04 Sep 2024
Are you on a mission to hit nutritional targets for your training goals? Are you running late every single morning? Do you always have to double check if the options at your local cafe are actually vegan-friendly?
If you answered yes to any of the above, meal prepping is for you.
Don’t know how, when or why you should meal prep? Check out our guide here.
We’ve picked eight plant-based favorites to fill your fridge and freezer, so you’re ready to rock every meal of the day.
Breakfast
A little prep the night before can save you so much time in the morning.
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1. Coconut Chia Pudding with Mango
Mix while you’re cooking dinner (or before bed), allow to set overnight, then add your topping in the morning. Voila! Your portable protein breakfast is ready to roll when you are.
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2. Dan’s Mocha Overnight Oats
Here’s a time-saving idea: Dan’s included your morning coffee hit in this filling and nutritious breakfast.
Lunch
Another benefit of meal prep? You’ll save a lunchbox full of cash by not buying your lunch every day.
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3. Roast Vegetable Salad
Use up leftover vegetables at the end of the week, or chop and roast the night before. Eating vegan? Switch to a plant-based cheese or leave it out.
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4. Dan’s Honey Soy Tofu with Greens & Quinoa
A few serves of Dan’s Honey Soy Tofu makes a great packed lunch for the week ahead. Plus you can use up any leftover grains and veg.
Dinner
Fact: there’s no better feeling than getting home at the end of the day and knowing dinner is already sorted.
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5. Dan’s Vegan Cauliflower Mac & Cheese
Feeding your tribe just got a whole lot easier. Dan’s plant-based crowd pleaser can be batch cooked and kept in the freezer, or you can get ahead by assembling the ingredients in advance, then throwing it all into the oven when it’s time to eat.
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6. Creamy Eggplant & Chickpea Curry
Did you know that curry gets even tastier when it's kept in the fridge? Make a family-sized serving then let those flavors develop overnight. If you want to save some for dinner emergencies, batch and freeze, then serve with freshly cooked rice or naan.
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7. Lentil Fried Rice with Kale & Mushrooms
If you’ve bought ingredients in bulk for a meal prep session, this tasty and filling fried rice is perfect for using up any excess veg at the end of the week. Plus, it makes a great leftover lunch tomorrow.
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8. Spicy Red Pepper Soup with Crispy Chickpeas
Soup is the ultimate freezer dinner winner – simply heat and eat. And this particular soup is high in protein, so the gains just keep coming.
