Weekly Meal Plan: Everything You Can Do With Those Thanksgiving Leftovers

During busy weeks, prioritizing eating well and getting full nutritious, satisfying and tasty meals can feel like a burden. Never fear, your weekly meal plan is here! We’re bringing you weekly ideas for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert every day of the week, so that you can be sure you’re eating right and making your body happy and fueled. Balanced, delicious meals are a lot easier when you have a guide to follow, and that’s what your Weekly Meal Plan is here for!

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! 

Also, don’t forget to check out our ultimate guide to plant-based recipes for Thanksgiving!

Are you ready to have a week full of awesome vegan food that leaves you nourished and content? Let’s get started!

This week, we’re bringing you breakfasts, lunches, dinners and desserts that you can make with your Thanksgiving leftovers!

Monday

Energize your Monday with these amazing recipes that you can make from your Thanksgiving leftovers. If you’re already bored of your half-finished plant-based meals in your fridge, transform them into these recipes to fuel you! These meals will have you ready to take on the week.

• Breakfast: Sweet Potato Pie Smoothie  by Kat Condon
• Lunch: Apple Sweet Potato and Mushroom Hash  by Daniela Modesto
• Dinner: Spicy Bean Chili With Leftover Roast Potatoes by Niki Webster
• Dessert: Sweet Potato Pie Tartlets by Michaell Johnson

Tuesday

Source: Leek and Kale Tart With Sweet Potato Crust 

Welcome to Tuesday, where it’s not quite the end middle of the week, but you can definitely feel that the week has started. No worries, with your meals planned, you’ll have more time to focus on other aspects. Check out these recipes from a yummy oatmeal in the morning to a great tart for dinner!

• Breakfast: Citrus Carrot and Cranberry Oatmeal by Lauren Smith
• Lunch: Cranberry Pachadi  by Pavani Nandula
• Dinner:  Leek and Kale Tart With Sweet Potato Crust by Julie Zimmer
• Dessert: Pumpkin Oatmeal Lentil Cups by Larice Feuerstein

Wednesday

Source: Holiday Leftover Tart

Happy Hump Day! These recipes are perfect to cure that mid-week slump. When you’re not in the mood to cook or in the mood to really think about what to cook, these meals will have you covered. Not only will they help use up those leftovers in your fridge, but they’ll fuel you for the entire day.

• Breakfast: Kale, Sweet Potato and Tempeh Breakfast Hash  by Plant Protein Recipes That You’ll Love
• Lunch: Holiday Leftover Tart by Shea Cope
• Dinner: Thanksgiving Leftovers Tacos With Cranberry Salsa by Cruelty Free Family
• Dessert: Sweet Potato Apple Pie Ice Cream by Annie Oliverio

Thursday

Source: Fall Harvest Collard Green Rolls

It’s Thursday, which means it’s almost Friday! Keep those hard working vibes going by focusing on your goals this week, rather than what you’re going to eat next. These meals are the perfect use of holiday left overs and a offer a great way to get in those greens! From a naturally sweet smoothie to a roll with stuffing, these meals will have you feel full all day long.

• Breakfast: Date-Sweetened Pumpkin Pie Smoothie by Caroline Doucet
• Lunch: Fall Harvest Collard Green Rolls by Denisse Salinas
• Dinner: Turkey Roll with Stuffing  by Plant-Based Meats, Robin Asbell
• Dessert: Healthy Cranberry Apple Crumble Pie by Ciarra Siller

Friday

Source: Sweet Potato and Spinach Salad With Almond Dijon Vinaigrette

Happy Friday! Celebrate the end of the week with these delicious meals! With a beautiful cranberry swirl loaf for breakfast to a yummy salad for dinner, there will be more time for you to focus on rest and relaxation this Friday. Plus, by now, you’ll be out of those holiday leftovers! Win-win!

• Breakfast: Cranberry Swirl Mini Loaves  by Lan Pham Wilson
• Lunch: Loaded Cheesy Baked Potato Bites  by Shea Cope
• Dinner: Sweet Potato and Spinach Salad With Almond Dijon Vinaigrette by Taylor Kiser
• Dessert: Pumpkin Pie Roasted Almonds by Robin Runner

Recommended Resources For Thanksgiving:

Check out the following resources:

• Try These 15 Awesome Green Bean Recipes This Thanksgiving!
• 15 Vegan Pasta Sides to Try This Thanksgiving!
• Save Room for Dessert! You Won’t Want to Skip These 20 Amazing Thanksgiving Desserts
• 15 Vegan Seasonal Mashed Vegetable Recipes for Your Thanksgiving Table
• 25 Amazing Vegan Desserts for Your Thanksgiving Table
• 15 Plant-Based Recipes For the Perfect Southern Thanksgiving
• 15 Stunning Thanksgiving Entrées Made With Just Vegetables
• 15 Vegan Small Plates and Starters for Your Thanksgiving Feast
• Make Your Thanksgiving the Best Ever With These 15 Grain-Free Recipes
• 15 Delicious Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Side Dishes
• 10 Gorgeous Vegan Gravy Recipes For Your Thanksgiving Menu!
• 5 Great Ideas To Make Your Thanksgiving Drinks Dazzling and Delicious
• 15 Cranberry Recipes For Thanksgiving That Are Vegan!
• Tips and Tricks to Making a Plant-Based Meatloaf For Thanksgiving
• Five Fantastic Vegan Stuffing Recipes for Thanksgiving!
• 10 Vegan Casseroles Perfect For Your Thanksgiving Dinner
• 7 Delicious Ways to Celebrate Thanksgiving Without the Turkey

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