Winter is a time to cozy up, but it’s also a time to give gifts to your loved ones. And sometimes, those gifts can add up. So, we’re bringing you a wonderfully cozy meal plan filled with winter meals that don’t break the bank! These meals can easily be adjusted to your liking, so feel free to add in your favorite plant-based protein. You can also add steamed veggies that you have on hand, as well!
We also highly recommend downloading the Food Monster App — with over 15,000 delicious recipes it is the largest meatless, vegan, plant-based and allergy-friendly recipe resource to help you get healthy! And, don’t forget to check out our Weekly Meal Plan Archives!
Are you ready to have a week full of delicious vegan food that leaves you nourished and content? Let’s get started!
This week, we’re bringing you cozy plant-based, budget-friendly winter meals that are delicious meals for your breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert! And, they are fully vegan and plant-based!
Monday

Source: Chickpea Cutlets with Savory Mustard Sauce
Happy Monday! Start off your day with some wonderful apple pie mini loaves! These go so well with your favorite warm beverage like chai or even hot chocolate!
- Breakfast: Spiced Apple Pie Mini Loaves by Logan Dunn & Lexus Osman
- Lunch: Chickpea Cutlets with Savory Mustard Sauce by
- Dinner: Spicy Curried Singapore Noodles by Tara Binder
- Dessert: Pumpkin Chai Cupcakes by Alexandra Lourdes
Tuesday

Source: Cheesy Broccoli Potatoes
For this Tuesday, cozy up with a warm bowl of oatmeal! Oats are super cheap and making them is simple and straightforward. The best part about oatmeal is that you can use the toppings you have on hand!
- Breakfast: Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal by Nicole Dunai
- Lunch: Italian Rice Salad by ThePlantbasedSchool
- Dinner: Cheesy Broccoli Potatoes by Allison Reynaud
- Dessert: Sweet Carrot Cookies by Lenia Patsi
Wednesday

Source: Crispy Tofu and Fried Rice
What better way to start your day off than with warm muffins? These cozy pumpkin muffins have chocolate chips scattered throughout, giving them a sweet flavor! For dinner, this warm curry is perfect for both your stomach and your wallet!
- Breakfast: Whole-Wheat Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins by Allison Reynaud
- Lunch: Crispy Tofu and Fried Rice by Sarah Nevins
- Dinner: Chickpea and Pumpkin Curry by Honey Salt
- Dessert: Chile Chocolate Black Bean Brownies by Kathy Hester
Thursday

Source: Peanut Butter Soba Noodles
Happy Thursday! Feel free to get creative with these budget-friendly meals and add your favorite plant-based protein to them. Tofu is a wonderful addition to meals, whether you scramble it or pan fry it.
- Breakfast: Protein-Packed Chocolate Chia Pudding by Lenny Wu
- Lunch: Peanut Butter Soba Noodles by Kristen Genton
- Dinner: Cauliflower Rice by Daphne Goh and Skillet-Roasted Chili Carrots by Wicked Healthy
- Dessert:
Friday

Source: Stuffed Bell Peppers with Rice
We’ve made it to Friday! Celebrate the end of this cozy week with some deliciously stuffed peppers for lunch! These peppers are not only easy to make, but will have you feeling warm and full on this Friday. And what better way to end the week than with these chickpea peanut butter cookies?!
- Breakfast: Blueberry Pineapple Overnight Oatmeal by Lauren Smith
- Lunch: White Bean Chili by Nikki and Zuzana
- Dinner: Stuffed Bell Peppers with Rice by ThePlantbasedSchool
- Dessert: Chickpea Peanut Butter Cookies by Alison Corey
Reducing your meat intake and eating more plant-based foods is known to help with chronic inflammation, heart health, mental wellbeing, fitness goals, nutritional needs, allergies, gut health and more! Dairy consumption also has been linked to many health problems, including acne, hormonal imbalance, cancer, prostate cancer and has many side effects.
For those of you interested in eating more plant-based or even giving one of these vitamin-rich citrus meals a try, we highly recommend downloading the Food Monster App — with over 15,000 delicious recipes it is the largest plant-based recipe resource to help reduce your environmental footprint, save animals and get healthy! And, while you are at it, we encourage you to also learn about the environmental and health benefits of a plant-based diet.
Here are some great resources to get you started:
- Weekly Vegan Meal Plans
- Plant-Based Health Resources
- Plant-Based Food & Recipes
- Plant-Based Nutrition Resources
- The Ultimate Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition
- Budget-Friendly Plant-Based Recipes
- High Protein Plant-Based Recipes
- Plant-Based Meal Prep
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