Weekly Meal Plan: Quick Meals Ready in Thirty Minutes or Less!

Quick meals are the best when you’re not quite in the mood to cook. There are some days that you wake up and are just ready to get in the kitchen and cook something. And then there are other days where you may be looking for something quick and easy, and under thirty minutes. So, here’s a meal plan that gives you recipes that are all under thirty minutes! Not only are they quick, but they’ll have you leaving the kitchen ready to dive into the dish you just made.

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 ways to eat and enjoy quick meals made in under thirty minutes for your breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert  that are fully vegan and plant-based!

Breakfast

Source: Banana Oatmeal Blender Pancakes with Berry Compote

A quick and easy breakfast? Yes, please! These breakfasts are ready in thirty minutes or less and will have you drooling! You can choose from these pancakes and drizzle them with your favorite nut butter. Or you can make chia pudding or even healthy granola bars!

• Banana Oatmeal Blender Pancakes with Berry Compote by Caroline Doucet
• Healthy Chia Breakfast Parfait by Vicky Coates
• Green Onion Pancakes by Linda Ly
• Super-Seedy Muesli Bars by Incredible Plant-Based Desserts, Anthea Cheng
• Mini Chocolate Chip and Chia Seed Energy Muffins by Shanika Graham-White

Lunch

Source: Moroccan Carrot and Chickpea Salad

If you are looking for quick meals for lunch, try out one of these recipes! You can eat a salad filled with your favorite grains and veggies, or you can make a delicious sandwich  or even have a warm bowl of soup!

• Kale and Avocado Salad by Rouxbe
• Greek Mushroom Pita Sandwich by Pavani Nandula
• Moroccan Carrot and Chickpea Salad by Hannah Sunderani
• Pasta in a Red Pepper Sauce by ThePlantbasedSchool
• Tuscan Kale Chickpea Soup by Shanika Graham-White

Dinner

Source: Tempeh Peanut Thai Red Curry

Quick meals for dinner are great when you don’t want to spend a bunch of time in the kitchen at the end of the day. These quick meals will not only fill you up, but won’t leave you to spend more than thirty minutes in the kitchen! From this delicious red lentil soup to curries, you can make a lot of meals under thirty minutes.

• 20 Minute Lemony Red Lentil Soup by Patrica Granek
• Mushroom Duxelles by Lena Novak
• Southwest Salad by Jackie Sobon
• Sweet Potato Katsu Curry by Jenny Connelly
• Tempeh Peanut Thai Red Curry by Vicky Coates

Dessert

Source: Flourless Avocado Walnut Brownies

These quick desserts can be made in less than thirty minutes! Just think, you an have a tray of brownies or cookies ready for you to dive into in less than half hour!

• Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies by Taavi Moore
• Lentil Brownies by Nele Liivlaid
• Flourless Avocado Walnut Brownies by Gabrielle St. Claire
• Easy Nova Scotia Oatcakes by Caroline Doucet
• 4-Ingredient Chocolate Pudding by Helyn Dunn

Snacks

Source: Cheese Biscuits

So many snacks can be made under thirty minutes! You can keep it simple and straight forward and have hummus and veggies, or a piece of fruit! But, if you’re in the mood for a bit of cooking, try out these snacks! You can make some flatbread and enjoy it with some hummus, or even have savory biscuits!

• Turmeric Flatbread by Gabrielle St. Claire
• Toasted Garlic Bread by Ivy
• Fruit Guacamole by Deena Mehta
• Cheese Biscuits by Alexandra/Eian Kelly
• Matcha Rice Krispy Treats by Hayley Canning

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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