19 Easy Vegan Meal Prep Recipes

Time is a scarce resource these days so prep ahead and organise your meals in advance. I’ve got a delicious selection of the best vegan meal prep recipes perfect for making ahead of time.

There are so many delicious plant-based recipes that not only keep well, but actually taste even better the next day as the flavours develop. They’re budget friendly, super easy and full of fibre and plant-based goodness.

Having a few meals ready to go in the fridge or freezer means you’re far less likely to reach for something expensive or less nourishing when you’re short on time.  

I’ve pulled together 19 of my favourites that are perfect for prepping ahead. From soups and stews, traybakes and quick lunches, these are simple, budget-friendly meals you can batch cook and enjoy all week long. Whether you’re new to meal prep or already swear by it, this list will give you plenty of tasty inspiration to make your week that little bit easier (and a lot more delicious!).

Warming soups

Soups are perfect for vegan meal prep as you can use them for lunch and dinner. They also use up any leftover veg, freeze well and are so easy to make in bulk. Here are some of my favourites.

1

Spiced Butternut Squash & Apple Soup

Warm up with a bowl of this vegan spiced butternut squash and apple soup. What I love about this recipe is the combination of sweet and savoury flavours. You've got the natural sweetness of roasted butternut squash and apples with the blend of warming spices. It creates an incredibly moreish, velvety soup that's just so nourishing and full of autumnal plant-based goodness. Don't forget to serve with your favourite crusty bread and vegan butter!

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2

Roasted Broccoli and Mushroom Soup

Roasting together my two favourite nutrient packed veggies to create a beautifully deep and flavourful roasted broccoli and mushroom soup. This soup recipe is one that my sister said is one of the best soups she has ever had! What's more, I use all parts of the vegetable to make it super sustainable and waste free.

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3

Roasted Tomato Soup

A lazy way to enjoy the best tomato soup you’ll ever make! This is probably my all-time favourite soup recipe. Growing up, I adored Heinz tomato soup, as it was simple, sweet, and creamy. Since going vegan, I couldn’t buy the same soup in the supermarket anymore (though I think this has changed recently!), so I decided to make my own roasted tomato soup.

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4

Spiced Roasted Carrot & Parsnip Soup

A warming and gently spiced carrot and parsnip soup with curly kale and coconut yoghurt topping.

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5

Leek & Potato Soup

Warm your cockles with this on a cold winter’s evening.

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Simple salads

I find that the easiest kinds of salads for meal prep are those that use lots of store cupboard ingredients and fresh veggies.

6

Best Ever Vegan Caesar Salad

Crispy leaves, crunchy croutons, and a creamy dressing.

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7

Courgette Salad

Ribbons of courgettes, paired with peas and pecans make a refreshing summer side dish. The dressing is the perfect compliment to this salad with chillies, soy sauce and mint. 

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8

Thai Green Noodle Salad with Spicy Sesame Sauce

A Thai inspired fresh noodle salad with a peanut sauce

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9

Broccoli and Apple Salad

A crunchy, vibrant spring salad with broccoli, apples and walnuts

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EASY MAINS

This selection of vegan mains are great for meal prep as they taste even better after a few days in the fridge as the spices can really come into their own.

10

Harissa Spiced Tomato One-Pot

Batch cook this one pot spicy dish that can easily be prepped to enjoy throughout the week.

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Super snacks

These are some of my go-to high protein snacks that are easy to create in bulk and help me control any hunger pangs throughout the week.

11

Vegan Protein Cookies

Vegan Protein Cookies are delicious bites of plant based protein to be enjoyed as a filling snack

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12

Goldenberry Energy Balls

A yummy superfood energy ball made with golden berries

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MY FAVOURITE MEAL PREP CONTAINERS

If I’m doing meal prep for the week or wanting to store leftovers I’ll use my glass and bamboo containers. You can get them in lots of different sizes.

Check out my Vegan Meal Prep Recipes video below which shows you how to make my Leek, Pea & Watercress Soup, Harissa Spiced Tomato One Pot with Herby Tahini Dressing & my Orange Coffee Energy Bars.

That’s it! I hope you enjoyed this collection of my favourite vegan meal prep recipes and let me know if you managed to try prepping in advance in the comments below.

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