Happy Sunday, meal preppers!
If you’ve never been here before, welcome! My meal prep posts go a little something like this: 1) meal plan (use any or all of it!), 2) snack ideas, and 3) links to the containers you see here. You can also download a free, printer-friendly version of the meal plan along with all of the recipes, nutrition info, and scannable My Fitness Pal barcodes. These printer friendly meal plans are exclusive content for email subscribers, but once you sign up, you’ll be able to access all my weekly meal plans that are available in printer-friendly format! I’m still working to update old meal plans with this new feature, but all future ones will have this available. And bonus – you can also access these plans early, sometimes up to a week ahead of non-subscribers!
If you’re new to meal prepping or want to learn more about how I meal prep, go check out my Meal Prep 101 page for more my meal planning tips and strategies.
This Week’s Recipes
Here’s a quick peek at this week’s recipes. Keep scrolling down for the recipe links or find more meal prep friendly recipes by following the link below!
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chunk Oatmeal Muffins
- Bacon Cheddar Egg White Muffins
- Honey Dijon Harvest Bowl
- Egg Roll in a Bowl
- Juicy Air Fryer (or Grilled) Chicken
- Roasted Butternut Squash and Kale Salad
The Meal Plan
You may notice that my weekly meal plans only account for 6 out of the 7 days of the week. Don’t worry, that’s intentional and there are a few reasons for it. First, food freshness is quickly fading by day 6 and I don’t like to push beyond that limit. Second, I like to leave a little room for spontaneity, so I give myself some space in my meal plan for one or two meals of takeout or dining out (usually on the weekend). You can adjust this meal plan to meet your needs, but I always share what I’m actually prepping and eating so you can decide if it will work for you too.
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Snack Ideas
My weekly meal plans don’t include snacks, but don’t let that fool you – I eat plenty of snacks to round out my nutritional and hunger needs! Here are some ideas to help you meet yours:
- Cottage cheese with jam
- Popcorn
- Apple with peanut butter
- Blueberries and strawberries
- Protein shake
- Hard boiled eggs
The Recipes
breakfast
Pumpkin Chocolate Chunk Oatmeal Muffins
Hearty muffins with warm pumpkin spices and gooey dark chocolate. With 13 grams of protein, they’re great for breakfast in the fall!
Breakfast/snack
Egg White Muffins
A healthy, high protein snack to have at breakfast or anytime! Try all 3 flavors: Bacon & Cheddar, Sausage & Sun Dried Tomato, and Pepper & Cheddar.
lunch / dinner
Honey Dijon Harvest Bowls
This ultimate fall meal features honey-dijon marinated chicken, farro, roasted veggies, apples, cranberries, and feta cheese.
lunch/dinner
Egg Roll in a Bowl
This low carb viral Egg Roll in a Bowl recipe sensation packs a huge protein and flavor punch. The best part? It couldn’t be easier to make.
protein
Juicy Air Fryer Chicken
Meal prepping with chicken can leave you at risk of dried out chicken, unless you use my secret to the getting the juiciest chicken breasts every time! All you need is salt, sugar, and a few spices to make your own chicken brine at home.
Lunch/Dinner
Roasted Butternut Squash and Kale Salad
Hearty kale is paired up with sweet roasted butternut squash, tangy dried cranberries, creamy goat cheese, and crunchy candied pecans. It’s all topped off with a sweet and tangy honey mustard dressing. A perfect fall salad!
More Meal Prep Resources
New to meal prep?
Get Started Here!
Explore my top tips for getting started, links to a ton of free meal prep resources, plus a list of must-have tools & essentials!
Meal Prep Basics
Learn all my favorite techniques and tricks to keep food fresh and tasty, whether you’re freezing it for months, storing it in the refrigerator for the week, or prepping lunch for on the road without a microwave for reheating.
My ultimate guide to picking the perfect meal prep containers for your lifestyle!
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