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Weekly Meal Plan Vegan Recipes, Week 16

These weekly meal plan vegan recipes are bright, fresh, and ready for spring! These healthy recipes make meal prepping easy for your family’s busy weeks.  These are simple, everyday, plant-based recipes you’ll love!  For this second week of April we have some fantastic recipes like a sweet ginger smoothie, vegan eggs benedict, veggie garlic noodles, and creamy tomato pasta sauce. AND I have a fun surprise this week: I’ve included an amazing dessert recipe from one of my favorite food blogger gals: Sahara’s Balanced Life – check out her healthy cookies and cream protein bites in “Desserts” below!

I wanted to try something fun this year, so I decided to make a  list of recipes for a weekly vegan meal plan everyone can enjoy – this week’s meal plan is dedicated to all recipes SPRING!  These plant based spring recipes are ones that we eat regularly on the homestead (tried & true!), and are simple and totally recreatable for cooks of any skill level. Check out all of my Weekly Vegan Meal Plans here!

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Spring Into Plant-Based Meal Prep!

I’m a meal prepper all year, but find it really fun in the spring.  To prep: I choose 2 breakfasts for the week, 1 snack, 2 weekly lunches, 4 dinners, and 1 dessert.  Batch cooking is a lifesaver,  so I make multiple portions of everything and prep them out for the week – I made a list of some of my favorite meal prep products on Amazon here that also help me out.  I never get tired of eating the same thing for lunch every day because I switch up the flavors each week.  If you like variety, then you can make 3 different lunches instead of just 2 recipes.  Because my husband and I work Monday-Friday 9-5 schedules, Sunday is the best meal prep day for us – but choose whatever day works best for you!  By having a few hours of prep and cooking during the week (and a few handy meal prep tools) you don’t have to spend time in the kitchen on crazy weeknights when your family is the busiest.

Vegan Spring Breakfast Recipes

I start by preparing 2 different breakfasts with 5 portions each. I divide the portions into individual containers (for overnight oatmeal) or bags (for muffins or oatmeal bars) so they are ready to go. Just heat and eat, and you have a week of meal prepped breakfasts ready.

Meal Prep Work from Home Lunches!

Similarly, I cook 2 large batches of my lunch recipes for that week.  Lunches are usually soups, so I divide them into individual meal prep containers or mason jars. I line them up in the refrigerator, so we can heat and eat during our busy work weeks!

 Vegan Spring Dinner Recipes

I always cook more than 1 portion of food for my family for the week. That way we can enjoy a meal one night, and reheat leftovers the next day!  I try to cook dinner 3 times a week, so I prep as much as I can on the weekend, but keep in mind things like salads which are better made fresh.

Kelly, Do You Just Spend All Your Time Cooking?

No, haha! I actually spend way less time cooking if I prep as much as possible on the weekend. I utilize fresh ingredients when I can, and head to the pantry for everything else. That way, we have homemade meals 3 times a day, with very little cooking time on my end. It probably takes me 3 hours total to cook 3 meals a day, for 2 people, 7 days a week! Thanks to a few of my favorite meal prep products, long-term food storage is safe and easy!

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Weekly Vegan Breakfast Recipes

Each week, I like prepping one breakfast for me, and one for my husband.  I try to prep about 5 servings of each so we have ready-made brekkies that we can just heat and eat. I have a whole section of The Herbeevore where you can find simple healthy breakfast recipes.  Click the links below the images to see this week’s full recipes!  These amazing sweet or savory breakfasts are great for the whole family. Some can even be enjoyed on-the-go for a quick bite if you are running out the door to school or the office.

Tofu Eggs Benedict Recipe (Vegan, Gluten Free Brunch Recipe)

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Vegan Eggs Benedict
Vegan Eggs Benedict recipe is a healthy plant based brunch recipe to impress your brunch guests! Great special occasion breakfast: perfect for a vegan mothers day brunch. A crowd-pleaser breakfast recipe that everyone at the table will love.  Or make a tofu benedict sandwich bar, totally customizable so everyone can make their perfect benny sandwich.
Check out this recipe
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Sweet Ginger Basil Smoothie Recipe (Vegan, Gluten Free)

Sweet Ginger Basil Smoothie
This sweet ginger basil smoothie recipe is vibrant and fresh, and made with spicy ginger root and sweet basil. This fruity tropical smoothie will let you rise and SHINE!  This 5 minute blender breakfast recipe is a great on-the-go breakfast option, and can be made high protein with an extra scoop of protein powder.
Check out this recipe
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Weekday Vegan Work or School Lunches

Lunches for us are usually soups – but the occasional sandwich, wrap, or salad gets thrown in the rotation. I normally like cooking 2 large pots of soup on Sunday nights and divide them into jars for the week.  That way, when noon rolls around we can just heat + eat!  You can also check out my full collection of lunch recipes here.  The summer months are full of lunches made with fresh produce from the garden, and the winters we use a lot of pantry staple ingredients for satisfying flavors.

Turmeric Tofu Salad Sandwich (Vegan, Gluten Free)

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Turmeric Tofu Salad Sandwich (Vegan, GF)
This turmeric tofu salad sandwich is a healthy protein packed vegan egg salad - made with healthy spices, homemade bread, and veggies!  A great meal prep lunch to enjoy for many meals throughout the week.
Check out this recipe
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Lemony White Bean Soup (Vegan, Gluten Free)

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Lemony White Bean Soup
This lemony white bean soup is bright and flavorful, with fresh vegetables and hearty white beans in a light & herby lemon broth. A perfect fall or winter lunch or dinner to meal prep. Serve with a side of crusty bread and a warm arugula salad for the perfect simple meal.
Check out this recipe
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Vegan Dinner Recipes For Spring

Dinners for us rotate around some great pantry staple ingredients: rice, pastas, grains, and potatoes.  I try to mix it up with the carb, protein, and vegetable selections every week.  I usually make 3 or 4 different plant-based dinners per week, and we enjoy them for a few nights in a row. Below is what is on our menu for this week, but if you are looking to browse through some other dinner options, click here for all my dinner recipes. I love mixing up the ingredients each night, and also the cuisines!  We love cycling through some great vegan Italian pastas, Indian curries, Asian baked tofu and stir fries, and good ol’ potatoes.

Creamy Vegan Tomato Sauce (Nut Free, Dairy Free, Gluten Free)

Creamy Tomato Dairy Free Pasta Sauce
This creamy tomato dairy free pasta sauce is a great high protein sauce for pastas, risottos, or pizza. Made with roasted tomatoes, spices, and a secret ingredient for creaminess. Nut free and dairy free, this creamy vegan tomato sauce without cashews is loaded with flavor and nutrition.
Check out this recipe
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Tzatziki Grilled Cheese Recipe (Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free)

 Tzatziki Grilled Cheese
This tzatziki grilled cheese is loaded with a creamy garlic sauce! This Greek grilled cheese can be made vegan, dairy free, and gluten free.  This is one loaded sandwich that makes a fantastic and easy 10 minute lunch - grilled cheese with tzatziki sauce is ready in no time!
Check out this recipe
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Vegan Sourdough Focaccia Recipe (Egg Free, Dairy Free)

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Sourdough Discard Focaccia (Vegan)
This vegan sourdough focaccia recipe is made with flour, olive oil, and sourdough starter discard. Easy no knead sheet pan bread that is ready with an overnight rise. I love how simple and easy this sourdough bread comes together - great for sandwiches, to serve with soup, or just a snack!
Check out this recipe
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15-Minute Vegan Garlic Sesame Noodles Recipe

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Spicy Garlic Noodles
These spicy garlic noodles are FULL of flavor, vegetables, garlic, and spices. A 15-minute quick and easy lunch or dinner.  A great recipe to make when you don't have a lot of time in the kitchen, and easy to double the recipe to meal prep for the week!
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Vegan Spring Snack Recipes

I love simple weekend snacks that I can whip up when I have some extra time on the weekend, and these snacks are great vegan recipes for spring!  I love baking bread, making brunches, simple dip or hummus recipes, muffins, or snack bars.  This weekend’s snack is below, but make sure to check out my other snack recipes on The Herbeevore here. This week’s snack is a dip is is great with any veggies…. OR add it to the tzatziki grilled cheese recipe above!

Kale Tzatziki Sauce, Tzatziki without Cucumber (Vegan, Gluten Free)

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Kale Tzatziki Sauce
This Kale Tzatziki Sauce Recipe is a great tzatziki without cucumber, can be made vegan and gluten free for pitas, shawarmas, or a dip. A great addition to pitas, shawarma, or falafel!  This blender tzatziki sauce is ready in 5 minutes and is made with simple and fresh ingredients.  No cucumber needed!
Check out this recipe
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Vegan Spring Dessert Recipe of the Week

I really don’t make dessert often enough, so I’m featuring some of my favorite bloggers each week who make amazing, healthy, and totally recreatable desserts instead!  This week one of my favorite bloggers Sahara’s Balanced Life gets the dessert spot – Sahara’s healthy cookie dough bites are super simple, made with only a few ingredients, and are the perfect way to healthify your snack game!

Cookies & Cream Protein Bites by Sahara’s Balanced Life

(Image courtesy of Sahara’s Balanced Life)

As soon as I saw Sahara’s vegan & gluten free cookies & cream protein bites recipe, I knew I had to include it in a round-up. I love this naturally sweet and high protein snack from Sahara who runs her amazing lifestyle and recipe blog Sahara’s Balanced Life- it’s the perfect way to satisfy those afternoon cravings with a healthy treat. Read the full recipe here & follow Sahara on Instagram for some amazing recipes & lifestyle inspo.  She’s one of my favorite Instagram bloggers!

 

Easy Vegan Pantry Staple Recipes

These recipes are fantastic and pantry-staple friendly!  They use almost all ingredients you would have in your dry pantry or cupboards.  You probably already have a lot of these ingredients on hand already. Keeping a well-stocked pantry makes it easy to come up with delicious and healthy meals using a few staples you can rotate.  I made a list of my Top 125 Plant-Based Pantry Staples that always keep on hand. And you can browse through all my favorite pantry staple ingredients on Amazon.  By stocking up on healthy whole ingredients you can cook delicious recipes without a trip to the store!

 A Few Meal Prep Products That Make Life SO Much Easier!

As a meal prepper and planner, I rely on having durable realiable equipment in my kitchen to make my life easier. Airtight food storage containers and mason jars are great ways to keep food fresh longer. I also love my Instant Pot (I swear by it!) for prepping healhty and simple meals in no time!  Here are a few of my favorite products that I use almost everyday! You can also browse a list of some of my favorite products that help me meal prep and organize for the week!

 

As always, if you make any recipes from this weekly vegan meal plan,  be sure to leave me a comment, rate this recipe, and tag me on Instagram so I can feature you. I love seeing all your photos of my recipe recreations!

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