It’s here — our annual roundup of the best meal prep recipes! We’ve gathered 50 of our most popular Fit Foodie Finds meal-prep recipes so you can add healthy, satisfying meals to your weekly lineup. These recipes are designed to save time, support balanced eating, and make it simple to enjoy delicious food throughout the week.
January is always a busy month for meal-prep inspiration, and we love seeing Fit Foodie Finds recipes appear across social media. Knowing that you’re making and enjoying these recipes makes us incredibly proud. Many people begin the year with new goals to eat more whole, nutritious foods, and our goal is to make healthy cooking approachable and delicious.
Each year we gather our best healthy meal prep recipes into one place so you can find them quickly. Many of the recipes below have already been trending and are reader favorites — we feature reader-created meals on our Instagram Stories regularly, so be sure to tag @FitFoodieFinds and use the #FitFoodieFinds hashtag for a chance to be featured.
Best Healthy Meal Prep Blogs to Follow
If you’re looking for more meal-prep inspiration, here are several excellent blogs that focus on healthy, make-ahead recipes. Bookmark them to expand your recipe library and keep your weekly meals varied and exciting.
- Sweet Peas and Saffron
- Little Bits Of
- Ambitious Kitchen
- Fit Mitten Kitchen
- Green Healthy Cooking
- Eating Bird Food
- Simply Quinoa
- Show Me the Yummy
- Skinnytaste
- Wellplated
- Lexi’s Clean Kitchen
Kitchen essentials for meal prep: stocking a few reliable tools makes meal prep much easier. Consider glass meal prep containers, a multi-quart Instant Pot, a slow cooker, sturdy spatulas, and a high-powered blender. These tools reduce hands-on time and improve consistency when preparing batches of food.
- Glass meal prep containers
- 6 Qt. Instant Pot
- Slow cooker (crock pot)
- Wooden spatulas and scrapers
- High-performance blender or food processor
Our Top Meal Prep Recipes for 2018 (pictured)
Below are some of our standout meal-prep dishes that are flavorful, nutritious, and ideal for preparing ahead. These recipes cover a range of diets and flavors, from spicy curries to simple protein-and-vegetable bowls.
- Cauliflower Tikka Masala
- Healthy Egg Cup Recipes – 4 Ways
- Cilantro Lime Chicken with Cauliflower Rice
- Roasted Brussels Sprout Polenta Bowls
- Quinoa Burgers
- Vegetarian Kung Pao Quinoa Bowls
- Skinny Buffalo Chicken Wrap
- Turkey Fajita Meal Prep Bowls
- Red Coconut Curry Meatballs with Cauliflower Rice
Oatmeal Week 2017
We dedicated a full week to nutrient-dense oatmeal recipes in 2017. Oats are a versatile, fiber-rich base that can be prepared ahead for breakfasts that stay interesting and satisfying.
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Oatmeal
- Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats
- Crock-Pot Samoa Oatmeal
- Fluffy Banana Stove-Top Oatmeal
- Birthday Cake Batter Overnight Oats
- Pumpkin Pie Slow Cooker Oats
Casserole Week 2017
Casseroles are perfect for feeding a family or making several meals at once. These recipes combine vegetables, protein, and whole grains for hearty, balanced dishes that reheat well throughout the week.
- Healthy Chicken Enchilada Casserole
- Sweet Potato Green Curry Quinoa Casserole
- Skinny Orange Chicken Casserole
- Cauliflower Mac n’ Chicken Casserole
- Naked Spinach Quinoa Lasagna Casserole
- Asian Stuffed Pepper Steak Quinoa Casserole
Meal-Prep Breakfasts
Preparing breakfast ahead of time makes busy mornings easier and keeps you fueled for the day. Try these make-ahead options for breakfasts that travel well and hold up in the fridge.
- Breakfast Stuffed Peppers
- Strawberry Banana Green Smoothie
- Apple Chai Oatmeal Cups
- Sweet Potato Kale Hash
- Whole Grain Banana Pancakes
- Vegetarian Black Bean Breakfast Burritos
- Creamy Blueberry Chia Seed Pudding
- Blueberry Breakfast Cake
- Butternut Squash and Sausage Quinoa Bake
Meal-Prep Lunch
Lunch should be flavorful and portable. These meal-prep lunches travel well, store easily, and deliver a satisfying balance of protein, vegetables, and grains.
- Chicken Cacciatore Quinoa Bake
- Harvest Blackberry & Butternut Squash Massaged Kale Salad
- Cilantro Lime Shrimp Bowl
- Healthy Thai Coconut Curry Bowls
- Sun-dried Tomato Turkey Roll-Ups
- Vegetable Minestrone Soup
- Healthy Hawaiian Chicken Noodle Bowls
- Sriracha Chicken Salad with Blue Cheese and Green Goddess Dressing
- Healthy Vegetarian Fried Rice
- Quinoa Pasta Salad with Chicken Sausage
Meal-Prep Dinner
When dinner is prepped or partially prepped in advance, weeknight meals are faster and less stressful. These dinners are balanced, wholesome, and designed to reheat nicely without losing flavor.
- Lemon Butter Seared Salmon
- Pumpkin Turkey Chili with Roasted Poblano Pepper
- Slow Cooker Coconut Curry Chicken
- 5-Ingredient Honey Sriracha Slow Cooker Chicken
- Cashew Chicken Quinoa Bake
- Whole Wheat Pasta Primavera with Bacon
- Sweet Potato Spinach Lasagna
- Sun-Dried Tomato, Kale and Quinoa Mac N’ Cheese
- Healthy Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Mexican Quinoa
- Superfood Taco Bowls
Whether you’re new to meal prep or a seasoned pro, these recipes and resources are meant to make healthy eating more achievable. Start with a few favorites, build a routine, and adapt flavors and ingredients to suit your schedule and tastes. Happy prepping!