Are you looking for one of the easiest ways to stay on track with your healthy eating? Today we’re talking about 23+ vegetarian meal prep ideas you can add to your meal planner! All recipes today are meat-free and under 500 calories per serving. These recipes are perfect for beginners looking for delicious vegetarian-friendly options to try!
What Is Meal Prepping?
Meal prepping entails making meals ahead of time for you to have ready throughout the week. The easiest dishes for meal prepping are recipes like stir-fries, salads, and other grain-based meals. Usually, what you make is strategically placed in the bowl, so nothing gets soggy and is ready for you to eat when the day comes! If you like eating the same thing everyday meal, prepping is a MUST for your healthy living journey!
As you will see, most of the recipes below have a pattern of what’s included. First, there is usually a grain/ carb such as rice, couscous, or potato. Next, a protein is mostly chicken, beef or protein-based protein, which is the “main” part of the meal. Lastly, every dish is filled with different veggies to ensure you’re getting all the nutrients you need!
How to Meal Prep for Beginners
If you’re new to the meal prepping scene, there are a few things you should be doing to make sure you stick to it.
Plan Ahead: Make sure you know what you’re going to make before your meal prepping day comes along. I have a great meal prepping planner available on Etsy to help with this! Make sure you’re writing down what you’re going to have & all the ingredients you need.
Stick to Easier Recipes: if you’re starting, you don’t want to start meal prep with 25 ingredient recipes! Instead, aim to choose recipes with 10-15 ingredients. The most straightforward recipes are often breakfast ones, so meal prepping your breakfast is a good starting point.
Make Room & Get Storage Containers: If you’re making all this food, you need to make sure there’s room in your fridge! First, create space ahead of time, so you’re good to go. Secondly, get yourself a set of reusable food storage containers so you’re ready to put your food away once it’s cooked!
Cook What You Like, Not What You Think You Like: When it comes to weight loss, one of the biggest issues I see is people trying to trick themselves into eating foods they actually hate. Don’t do this. Find recipes you actually enjoy & want to eat over & over again!
The Best Vegetarian Meal Prep Recipes
When it comes to vegetarian meal prepping, meats are off-limits, making finding great recipes a little more challenging. When you’re looking for recipes to choose from, you want to find ones that still have a great source of protein.
Some vegetarian-friendly protein sources can be:
chickpeas
tofu
eggs
lentils
beans
Secondly, you want to look for good sources of carbs. You want to avoid white or refined carb options for the healthiest options. Instead, look for quinoa, whole grain rice/pasta, or sweet potatoes.
Greek Quinoa Salad Jars
Number of Servings: 4-7
Total Time: 30 minutes
Nutrition: Not Specified
Spicy Chickpea & Quinoa Bowl

By: Eat Yourself Skinny
Number of Servings: 6
Total Time: 40 minutes
Nutrition: Calories: 343 Fat: 6g Carbs: 63g Protein: 12g
Veggie Rolls with Ginger Avocado Dressing

By: Eat Yourself Skinny
Number of Servings: 4
Total Time: 10 minutes
Nutrition: Calories: 452 Fat: 24g Carbs: 38g Protein: 16g
Buffalo Chickpea Bowl

By: Jar of Lemons
Number of Servings: 4
Total Time: 30 minutes
Nutrition: Calories: 492 Fat: 20g Carbs: 67g Protein: 18g
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Vegetarian Taco Bowl

Number of Servings: 4
Total Time: 20 minutes
Nutrition: Calories: 470 Fat: 4g Carbs: 68g Protein: 42g
Sushi Meal Prep Bowl

Number of Servings: 4
Total Time: 25 minutes
Nutrition: Calories: 330 Fat: 13g Carbs: 40g Protein: 11g
Buddha Bowl

By: Sweetpeas & Saffron
Number of Servings: 4
Total Time: 40 minutes
Nutrition: Calories: 496 Fat: 16g Carbs: 70g Protein: 19g
Cauliflower Fried Rice with Crispy Tofu

Number of Servings: 4
Total Time: 30 minutes
Nutrition: Calories: 297 Fat: 15g Carbs: 21g Protein: 21g
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Cherry Overnight Oats with Greek Yogurt
Number of Servings: 1
Total Time: 5 minutes
Nutrition: Calories: 399 Fat: 11g Carbs: 71g Protein: 10g
Baked Oatmeal Cups

By: Life Made Sweeter
Number of Servings: 12
Total Time: 22 minutes
Nutrition: Calories: 176 Fat: 7g Carbs: 22g Protein: 3g
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Vegan Mediterranean Meal Prep Bowl

By: Salt & Lavender
Number of Servings: 4
Total Time: 30 minutes
Nutrition: Not Specified
Lentil Balls with Spicy Rice

By: Jessica in the Kitchen
Number of Servings: 4
Total Time: 70 minutes
Nutrition: Calories: 338 Fat: 20g Carbs: 35g Protein: 9g
Roasted Winter Vegetable Salad

By: The Clever Meal
Number of Servings: 4
Total Time: 30 minutes
Nutrition: Not Specified
Meal Prep Mushroom Couscous

By: The Clever Meal
Number of Servings: 4
Total Time: 20 minutes
Nutrition: Not Specified
Vegetarian Breakfast Sandwiches

By: Fork in the Kitchen
Number of Servings: 4
Total Time: 20 minutes
Nutrition: Calories: 498 Fat: 30g Carbs: 32g Protein: 26g
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Superfood Overnight Oats

Number of Servings: 2
Total Time: 2 hours & 10 minutes
Nutrition: Calories: 221 Fat: 7g Carbs: 32g Protein: 6g
Dandan Noodle Cups
Number of Servings: 4
Total Time: 20 minutes
Nutrition: Calories: 221 Fat: 18g Carbs: 11g Protein: 4g
Roasted Veggies Meal Prep Bowl
Number of Servings: 4
Total Time: 35 minutes
Nutrition: Calories: 254 Fat: 13g Carbs: 25g Protein: 13g
Healthy Meal Prep Breakfast Bowl

By: Primavera Kitchen
Number of Servings: 4
Total Time: 35 minutes
Nutrition: Calories: 204 Fat: 10g Carbs: 19g Protein: 10g
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Overnight Chia Pudding with Fruit
Number of Servings: 4
Total Time: 10 minutes
Nutrition: Calories: 433 Fat: 6g Carbs: 24g Protein: 39g
Vegetarian Stuffed Buffalo Peppers

Number of Servings: 4
Total Time: 2 hours & 20 minutes
Nutrition: Calories: 182 Fat: 5g Carbs: 26g Protein: 9g
Squash & Almond Quinoa
Number of Servings: 5
Total Time: Not Specified
Nutrition: Calories: 253 Fat: 10g Carbs: 36g Protein: 8g
Blueberry Overnight Oats
Number of Servings: 4
Total Time: 2 hours & 5 minutes
Nutrition: Calories: 272 Fat: 6g Carbs: 49g Protein: 7g

