Happy Sunday, meal preppers! We’re in the swing of Spring now, and that means pollen and outdoor activities and so, so much rain yesterday! This week’s meal plan is all about enjoying some fun new breakfast recipes while keeping the rest of the meals pretty simple. Enjoy!
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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!
- Chocolate Macadamia Nut Granola
- Instant Pot Egg Bites
- Easy Mushroom and Spinach Chicken Pasta
- Juicy Air Fryer Chicken
- Air Fryer Veggies
- Turkey Taco Salad
- Avocado Ranch Dressing
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.
| Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Mixed Berry Oatmeal Muffin with Instant Pot Egg Bites and Fruit | Turkey Taco Salad with Avocado Ranch Dressing | Juicy Air Fryer Chicken with Air Fryer Veggies and Pesto |
| Day 2 | Mixed Berry Oatmeal Muffin with Instant Pot Egg Bites and Fruit | Easy Mushroom & Spinach Chicken Pasta | Turkey Taco Salad with Avocado Ranch Dressing |
| Day 3 | Mixed Berry Oatmeal Muffin with Instant Pot Egg Bites and Fruit | Juicy Air Fryer Chicken with Air Fryer Veggies and Pesto | Easy Mushroom & Spinach Chicken Pasta |
| Day 4 | Mixed Berry Oatmeal Muffin with Instant Pot Egg Bites and Fruit | Turkey Taco Salad with Avocado Ranch Dressing | Juicy Air Fryer Chicken with Air Fryer Veggies and Pesto |
| Day 5 | Mixed Berry Oatmeal Muffin with Instant Pot Egg Bites and Fruit | Easy Mushroom & Spinach Chicken Pasta | Turkey Taco Salad with Avocado Ranch Dressing |
| Day 6 | Mixed Berry Oatmeal Muffin with Instant Pot Egg Bites and Fruit | Juicy Air Fryer Chicken with Air Fryer Veggies and Pesto | Easy Mushroom & Spinach Chicken Pasta |
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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
- Chocolate Macadamia Nut Granola with Greek yogurt
- Popcorn
- Apple with peanut butter
- Blueberries and strawberries
- Protein shake
- Hard boiled eggs
The Recipes
Breakfast
Mixed Berry Oatmeal Muffins
These dairy free and gluten free muffins are like a bowl of comforting oatmeal in baked form. More dense and filling than a regular muffin, they’re packed with berries and great for meal prep. Plus they have 12 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber per muffin!
breakfast
Instant Pot Egg Bites
These copycat Starbucks Sous Vide Egg Bites are fluffy, creamy, and incredibly easy to make at home in your Instant Pot! Try all 3 flavors.
snacks
Chocolate Macadamia Nut Granola
This granola is rich and chocolatey thanks to plenty of Dutch cocoa, chocolate chips, and sea salt flakes. It’s perfect for enjoying with yogurt, pouring milk on top, adding as a crunchy topper to smoothies, or just eating it by the handful!
lunch/dinner
Easy Mushroom and Spinach Chicken Pasta
I love this one pot meal for easy cleanup! The pasta is cooked right in the sauce, so there’s no need for that extra step of boiling and straining pasta – plus it makes the sauce super creamy since all the starches from boiling the pasta stay put.
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.
sides
Air Fryer Veggies
If you’re picky about veggies, the air fryer is one of the best ways to cook them for crave-worthy vegetables that just about anyone can fall in love with. It’s hard not to when you bite into the crispy, golden-brown edges on the broccoli!
Lunch/Dinner
Turkey Taco Salad
This hearty taco salad is made with high protein ground turkey that’s smothered in a yummy skillet sauce, then paired with corn, black beans, tomatoes, and tortilla strips. Finally, it’s topped with Avocado Ranch Dressing. This is my go-to meal prep salad!
condiments
Avocado Ranch Dressing
Classic buttermilk ranch dressing gets a zesty twist with the addition of cilantro, lime, and creamy avocado in this creamy Avocado Ranch Dressing.
More Meal Prep Resources
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