Happy Monday, meal preppers! This week is all about classic meal prep favorites here at PBF. Which pretty much sums up what my new eBook (The Art of Meal Prep 3) will be all about. It’s going to be full of meal prep “essentials” – the containers, the tools, and the meals that I use over and over again. I’m working hard to get everything done by Christmas, and am planning to actually get some printed for those who would prefer that format over an eBook. I’m really excited about this one!!! Can’t wait for you all to see it 🙂
Here’s what’s on the menu:
The Meal Plan
Day 1
- Breakfast: Mixed Berry Oatmeal Muffins with egg white slices
- Lunch: Turkey Taco Salad
- Dinner: Instant Pot Thai Peanut Chicken
Day 2
- Breakfast: Mixed Berry Oatmeal Muffins with egg white slices
- Lunch: Air Fryer Chicken with Butternut Squash Mash and Asparagus
- Dinner: Turkey Taco Salad
Day 3
- Breakfast: Mixed Berry Oatmeal Muffins with egg white slices
- Lunch: Instant Pot Thai Peanut Chicken
- Dinner: Air Fryer Chicken with Butternut Squash Mash and Asparagus
Day 4
- Breakfast: Mixed Berry Oatmeal Muffins with egg white slices
- Lunch: Turkey Taco Salad
- Dinner: Instant Pot Thai Peanut Chicken
Day 5
- Breakfast: Mixed Berry Oatmeal Muffins with egg white slices
- Lunch: Air Fryer Chicken with Butternut Squash Mash and Asparagus
- Dinner: Turkey Taco Salad
Day 6
- Breakfast: Mixed Berry Oatmeal Muffins with egg white slices
- Lunch: Instant Pot Thai Peanut Chicken
- Dinner: Air Fryer Chicken with Butternut Squash Mash and Asparagus
The Snack Ideas
- Pears
- Apples with peanut butter
- Deli turkey (nitrate and nitrite free)
- Blueberries and strawberries
- Protein shakes
- Hard boiled egg whites
The Containers
The Recipes
Mixed Berry Oatmeal Muffins
Servings: jumbo muffins
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats, (192 grams)
- 2 scoops PEScience Select Vegan Plant Based Protein Powder, Vanilla Indulgence, (60 grams)
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce, (6 oz)
- 3/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk, (6 oz)
- 1/2 cup blueberries, (75 grams)
- 1/2 cup strawberries, chopped, (75 grams)
- 1/2 cup blackberries, (75 grams)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup, (2 oz)
- 2 egg whites
- 1 1/2 tbsp Skippy Natural Creamy Peanut Butter, (24 grams)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange 7 jumbo silicone baking cups on a baking sheet.
- Mix all dry ingredients, then add wet ingredients and mix until combined. Divide evenly into 7 baking cups.
- Bake for 35 minutes or until tops of muffins begin to brown slightly. Allow to cool slightly before removing from silicone cups and serving.
Tips & Tricks
- Click here or scan the barcode below to log this food in My Fitness Pal.
- I recommend these jumbo silicone baking cups!
- You can replace the plant based protein with whey if you’d prefer – just sub it out with the same amount of powder but decrease the amount of almond milk to 1/2 cup.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 209kcal (10%), Carbohydrates: 32g (11%), Protein: 12g (24%), Fat: 4g (6%), Sodium: 116mg (5%), Potassium: 125mg (4%), Fiber: 5g (21%), Sugar: 12g (13%)
Egg White Slices
Servings: servings
Ingredients
- 3 cups egg whites
Instructions
- Pour egg whites into a cold, medium-sized, shallow pan and cover with a lid.
- Turn heat to just higher than medium and cook eggs until they no longer jiggle when you touch the pan and are cooked through, about 10 minutes. Vent the lid if the top of the egg whites begin to bubble.
- Remove from pan and slice into 6 pieces.
Tips & Tricks
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Nutrition Information
Calories: 48kcal (2%), Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 11g (22%), Sodium: 181mg (8%)
Instant-Pot Thai Peanut Chicken
Tender pulled chicken and sautéed veggies are drenched in a creamy peanut butter sauce with a hint of spice. Ready in 30 minutes!
Servings: servings
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 lb raw chicken breast
- 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced, (130 grams)
- 4 cups HEB broccoli slaw, (340 grams)
- 1 cup Lundberg Organic Brown Jasmine Rice, cooked according to package directions, (180 grams dry measure)
- 1/3 cup green onions, chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- Optional: 1/4 cup crushed peanuts
Sauce
- 1 cup light coconut milk, (8 fl oz)
- 1/3 cup PB2 powdered peanut butter, (32 grams)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced, (12 grams)
- 2 tbsp Skippy Natural Creamy Peanut Butter, (32 grams)
- 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce, (1 fl oz)
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar, (1/2 fl oz)
- 1 tbsp Thai Kitchen red curry paste, (15 grams)
- 1 tbsp ginger paste, (9 grams)
- 1 lime, juiced
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk all sauce ingredients except PB2 and peanut butter (they will burn if you put them in before cooking). Pour 1/2 of the sauce into the bottom of the Instant Pot. Add chicken, then add remaining sauce.
- Set Instant Pot to high pressure for 12-14 minutes (do 14 mins for thicker pieces of chicken), followed by manual release. Remove chicken, shred, and set aside. Pour the sauce into a bowl and whisk in PB2 and peanut butter.
- Set Instant Pot to sauté and add bell pepper and broccoli slaw. Sauté for 5 minutes or until pepper begins to soften slightly. Return sauce to the Instant Pot and mix.
- Return chicken to mixture and stir to coat. Add a little chicken stock if the sauce is too thick.
- Serve chicken mixture over a bed of rice and top with fresh cilantro, green onions, and peanuts (if desired).
Tips & Tricks
Scan the barcode below or search for “Peanut Butter and Fitness Instant Pot Thai Peanut Chicken” to log this food in My Fitness Pal. There are options available for with or without rice.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 390kcal (20%), Carbohydrates: 41g (14%), Protein: 36g (72%), Fat: 9g (14%), Cholesterol: 66mg (22%), Sodium: 473mg (21%), Potassium: 451mg (13%), Fiber: 4g (17%), Sugar: 6g (7%)
Air Fryer Chicken and Asparagus with Butternut Squash Mash
Servings: servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast, raw
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed, (300 grams)
- 3 1/2 cups butternut squash, cubed, (568 grams)
- 1/4 cup light coconut milk, (2 oz)
- 1 tbsp olive oil, (1/2 oz)
- 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter, (1/4 oz)
- 1 tbsp Flavor God Garlic Lover's Seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pound thicker end of chicken down so that the breasts are an even thickness throughout.
- Brine chicken breast overnight in a salt solution like in this recipe.
- Pat chicken dry with a paper towel, then rub with 1 tsp olive oil. Season with salt, pepper, and 1 tsp Flavor God Garlic Lover's Seasoning.
- Pre-heat the air fryer to 380 degrees. Add chicken to the basket in a single layer and air fry for 10-12 minutes or until cooked through, flipping halfway through cooking.
- Add asparagus to a large, microwave safe dish. Cover dish with a very damp paper towel. Microwave for 2-3 minutes or until asparagus is bright green and tender-crisp. Immediately transfer asparagus to an ice bath to stop cooking, then pat dry and cut into 2″ pieces. Set aside.
- Add butternut squash to a medium pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then lower heat to medium and continue boiling for 10-12 minutes or until squash mashes easily with a fork.
- Drain water from squash using a colander, then return it to the pot. Add coconut milk, butter, and 1 tsp Flavor God seasoning. Mash until the squash reaches desired consistency.
- Slice chicken before serving alongside asparagus and butternut squash mash.
Tips & Tricks
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Nutrition Information
Calories: 240kcal (12%), Carbohydrates: 19g (6%), Protein: 28g (56%), Fat: 6g (9%), Cholesterol: 75mg (25%), Sodium: 84mg (4%), Potassium: 500mg (14%), Fiber: 5g (21%), Sugar: 6g (7%)
Ground Turkey Taco Salad
Servings: servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb 99% extra lean ground turkey
- 1/2 cup Frontera New Mexico Taco Skillet Sauce, (120 grams)
- 8 cups romaine lettuce, chopped, (260 grams)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved, (120 grams)
- 1 cup low sodium black beans, drained and rinsed, (260 grams)
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed, (120 grams)
- 1 tsp olive oil
Recommended Toppings (Not Included in Nutrition Info)
- salsa (I like avocado salsa)
- guacamole
- tortilla strips (find them in the salad toppings aisle)
- plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
Instructions
- Layer lettuce, cherry tomatoes, black beans, and corn in 4 serving dishes.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, then add about 1 tsp of olive oil. Add ground turkey and break apart with a wooden spatula until nearly cooked through, then add skillet sauce and finish cooking.
- Serve over veggies, then add desired toppings before serving.
Tips & Tricks
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Nutrition Information
Calories: 256kcal (13%), Carbohydrates: 23g (8%), Protein: 31g (62%), Fat: 3g (5%), Cholesterol: 55mg (18%), Sodium: 342mg (15%), Potassium: 487mg (14%), Fiber: 4g (17%), Sugar: 6g (7%)
