Vegan meal planning doesn’t have to be time-consuming. Whether you’re a culinary master or a newbie when it comes to prepping meals, vegan batch recipes can help make cooking a breeze.
Batch Cooking Kitchen Essentials
There are a handful of nifty kitchen staples that can make vegan batch cooking even easier. For starters, soup and stews are an excellent option, so a large pot will come in handy. For low maintenance cooking, an Instant Pot slow cooker is a must. You can leave it on for hours and come back to a delicious dish, bursting with flavor. Containers to portion out your meals for the week are important, too. These glass food storage containers are a great choice because they are plastic-free.
Once you have all the essentials to hand, it’s time to start cooking. Here are 15 vegan-friendly batch recipes to last you all week.
15 Vegan-Friendly Batch Recipes To Last All Week
1. Vegan Pizza Three Ways
Say goodbye to store-bought frozen pizzas. This recipe includes three different pies to try: a mushroom pizza loaded with herbs, a sweet and smoky BBQ Hawaiian pizza, and a traditional veggie pizza. Of course, feel free to get creative and customize your pies. Once you’ve got them topped and baked to perfection, simply wrap and freeze them until you’re ready to throw them in the oven.
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2. Chili
Nothing says fall is here quite like a warm bowl of hearty chili. This Mexican-style dish is packed with protein and features an array of veggies like peppers, crushed tomatoes, celery, and beans.
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3. Rice and Bean Burritos
Spice up your meals with a loaded rice and bean burrito. This recipe is loaded with veggies, including mushrooms, bell peppers, and yellow onions, which are whipped up in an Instant Pot. Just make sure you save some for meal prepping!
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4. Lentil Bolognese
Make meal planning fun and easy with this lentil bolognese. The perfect comfort food, you’ll enjoy every last bite.
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5. Detox Lentil Soup
Another soup to soothe your taste buds all through the winter, this lentil soup batch recipe is as healthy as it is delicious. The creamy soup features a host of nourishing ingredients like onions, carrots, kale, squash, potatoes, and lentils. This is another terrific recipe to whip up in an Instant Pot. Serve with bread for a satisfying hearty meal.
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6. Jambalaya
For those who have never tried jambalaya before, it’s a Cajun dish that typically consists of vegetables, rice, and a form of protein (shrimp or chicken, usually). Of course, this veganized version is meat-free and oh-so-delicious.
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7. Falafels
Falafels are a vegan’s best friend. They’re filling and taste bud-pleasing. Plus, they can be batch cooked to perfection! The Middle Eastern dish is naturally vegan as it’s made with chickpeas or fava beans. Throw in additional ingredients like parsley, shallot, and garlic and deep fry to a crispy goodness. Just make sure you make enough because you’re definitely going to want seconds.
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8. White Bean and Kale Skillet
Not only is it nourishing and hella tasty, but it’s also the perfect recipe to make in batches so that you can enjoy it all week long.
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9. Waffles
These crispy vegan waffles are super easy to make! Plus, they can easily be frozen and warmed up for a well-deserved breakfast of champions.
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10. Creamy Vegetable Soup
Vegetable soup and fall just go together. This one-pot batch recipe is creamy, nourishing, and 100 percent delicious. Need we say more?
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11. Veggie Lasagna
This Italian-style veggie-packed lasagna is a batch made in heaven. It features delicious veggies like spinach, onion, carrots, and mushrooms all melted beneath heaping piles of vegan parmesan and cashew cheese. Yum!
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12. Vegan Spaghetti Bolognese
This tasty pasta dish is packed with garlic, mushrooms, onion, and carrots. Plus, it gets its rich flavoring from (lots of) red wine. Serving sizes are optional…
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13. Veggie Burgers
Who needs fast food when you can just open up your freezer? These veggie burgers are perfect for batch cooking. And they’re very nutrient-dense to keep you full. Serve with a heaping side of fries.
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14. Peanut and Sweet Potato Stew
Take your stew to the next level with this peanut and sweet potato-based recipe.
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15. Chickpea Curry
Ready in just 20 minutes, you can whip this vegan batch recipe up in no time. Make it a meal with Basmati rice or naan bread (or both). Enjoy!
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