7 Healthy Vegan Meal Prep Dinners (Easy Recipes)

March 8, 2024
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Here are seven popular recipes that make great healthy vegan meal prep dinners! Each recipe is made with wholesome ingredients and makes 4-6 hearty portions, which can be prepped in advance. We’ve also included some slow cooker options for those extra busy days when you just want to prep and go.

If you’re looking for high protein vegan meal prep ideas, several of the meals below have around 20g of protein per serving.  The Jackfruit and 3 Bean Chilli Soup has a whopping 28g of protein per serving!* Who said getting protein on a plant-based diet was hard?!

Quick links to the healthy meals:

Vegan Bolognese

Time to make: 1 hour 15 minutes |  Serves: 6

Approx per portion: 408 calories | 18g protein

This wholesome and filling high protein Vegan Bolognese features rich, unami flavours, with earthy, meaty mushrooms and hearty lentils.  Enjoy the flavours of a traditional Bolognese but with a plant-based twist.

The hearty bolognese sauce stores for up to 3 days in the fridge or 3 months in the freezer in an airtight container.

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A bowl of vegan bolognese with a forkful of spaghetti being twirled out of it and lifted up.

Creamy Vegan Red Lentil Curry

Time to make: 55 minutes |  Serves: 4

Approx per portion: 499 calories | 23g protein    (excludes optional sides)

This Creamy Red Lentil Curry is made with aromatic spices, velvety coconut milk and is topped with zesty coconut and sesame sambol. This flavoursome dahl stores for up to 3 days in the fridge or 3 months in the freezer in an airtight container.

Serve this high protein vegan curry with rice, naan, diced avocado and a drizzle of sriracha for a spicy kick.

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A slice of naan bread being dipped into a hearty bowl of creamy vegan red lentil curry topped with avocado, coriander and chilli sauce.

Sweet Potato and Tofu Tikka Masala

Time to make: 55 minutes |  Serves: 4

Approx per portion: 563 calories | 18g protein    (excludes optional sides)

This Tikka Masala is mild enough to suit a range of tastes with a tangy, tomato based sauce and hearty, filling sweet potatoes. The tofu provides a decent protein boost and soaks up all of the delicious tikka flavours. Serve with rice, garlic naan and a sprinkling of fresh coriander.

This flavoursome and high protein vegan curry will last for up to 3 days in the fridge or 3 months in the freezer in an airtight container.

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A bowl of rich orange vegan tikka masala served with white rice and naan bread

Slow Cooker Korma

Prep time: 10 minutes |  Serves: 4

Approx per portion: 773 calories | 17g protein    (excludes optional sides)

A hearty vegan korma filled with colourful veggies in a creamy sauce that’s flavoured with a balance of sweet, savoury and spice. Pop everything in the slow cooker and it’ll be waiting for you at dinner time!

This nutrient-packed curry will last for up to 3 days in the fridge or 3 months in the freezer in an airtight container.

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A bowl of vegan korma curry with white rice and a sprinkling of fresh coriander

Jackfruit and 3 Bean Chilli Soup (Slow Cooker Recipe)

Prep time: 10 minutes |  Serves: 4

Approx per portion: 609 calories | 28g protein    (excludes optional sides)

This slow cooker Jackfruit and 3 Bean Chilli Soup is hearty, simple and full of flavour. It’s packed with goodness including protein rich beans, flavourful roasted red peppers and spices.  Serve with vegan sour cream, crunchy tortilla chips and fresh coriander.

This high protein vegan soup stores for up to 3 days in the fridge or 3 months in the freezer in an airtight container.

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A handmade bowl full of colourful three bean and jackfruit soup, topped with vegan creme fraiche, fresh green chillies, crumbled tortilla chips and fresh coriander leaves.

Farmhouse Vegetable Soup

Time to make: 53 minutes |  Serves: 4

Approx per portion: 268 calories | 10g protein    (excludes optional sides such as bread)

This easy Farmhouse Vegetable Soup is packed full of veggies for a nourishing and warming lunch or light supper. We keep it chunky for a colourful and hearty soup just like your Grandma used to make! Serve it with fresh, crusty bread.

You can easily double up this recipe to make it in bulk.  Freeze individual portions for quick single-serve meals (meal prepping for the win!).  Serve with crusty bread.

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Three bowls of colourful farmhouse vegetable soup on a rustic wooden farmhouse table with fresh herbs, carrots, tomatoes and garlic scattered around

Roasted Red Pepper and Butternut Squash Soup

Time to make: 1 hour 10 minutes |  Serves: 4

Approx per portion: 349 calories | 6g protein    (excludes optional sides such as bread)

A rich and flavoursome Butternut Squash and Roasted Red Pepper Soup made with oven roasted sweet red peppers, creamy butternut squash and caramelised red onion blended together with spicy sriracha chilli sauce and punchy fresh lime juice.

Freeze this soup in portions for quick and easy single-serve meals. Serve with crusty bread.

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Rich butternut squash and roasted red pepper soup with swirls of coconut cream, sriracha chilli sauce, fresh basil and served with sourdough toast.

* Nutritional values are approximate and estimated and exclude any sides or optional extras.

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Tara

Hi, I’m Tara! I’m taking you on a trip around the world in vegan cuisine and bringing the world’s most delicious dishes to your kitchen.