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Easy, healthy and delicious recipes that will make your meal prep a success! Also includes FREE meal prep printables that are perfect for getting organized and planning ahead.
If you’ve never meal prepped before, I highly recommend it! It may seem a bit intimidating at first, but it doesn’t have to be. There are plenty of quick and easy recipes that will make your prepping a success!
Meal prep is great for when your trying to eat healthy or even doing a Whole30. It’s so much easier to stay on track when everything is already prepared. You can just grab it out of the fridge and dig in!
I like to meal prep at the beginning of each week, but feel free to choose a day that works with your schedule. In order to get organized, I use my free printables (scroll down to download and print) to plan out my meals for the week ahead. If you’re not big into planning, check out my free 7 day meal plan…all of the work is already done for you!
I’ve included some of my favorite ideas below to help make your next meal prep as easy and stress-free as possible! There are tons of healthy and delicious recipes to choose from when planning out your menu. You can’t go wrong with any! Enjoy :)
Meal prep containers
To stay organized, it’s so helpful to use meal prep containers when storing your meals. Below are some of my favorites. I love using glass containers because they keep so much longer and don’t stain, however I’ve included some plastic ones too.
I don’t know about you, but my mornings are pretty crazy, and I often don’t have time to cook something up. That’s why I love to breakfast meal prep, so that I can just quickly grab and go. Plus, this way I know I’m grabbing something healthy rather than an unhealthy quick option.
Overnight Oats Recipe
Healthy overnight oats made 6 different ways! Simple, customizable and the perfect grab and go breakfast. You won't get bored with these flavorful and delicious combinations!
Mini Egg Frittatas - these egg muffins are full of protein and veggies, and less than 80 calories each. They are great for Whole30, 21-Day Fix or Paleo diets. So easy and delicious!
These No-Bake Breakfast Cookies are easy to make, healthy, packed with protein and simply delicious. They can be whipped up in less than 5 minutes and stored for up to two weeks.
Popsicles for breakfast! Yes, you heard right. These easy breakfast yogurt popsicles are not only delicious but are also packed with summer fruits and topped with a crunchy granola.
Creamy peanut butter overnight oats topped with chocolate chips and sliced bananas. The perfect healthy on-the-go breakfast that will keep you powered up throughout the day!
You definitely won’t be bored with these tasty and healthy lunch ideas. They are packed with amazing flavor and are so easy to make! My favorite to make is my sheet pan sausage with veggies. It’s made in just one pan and takes only 30 minutes. Plus it’s Whole30 approved too. However, if I’m not doing a Whole30, I like to add some rice or quinoa to bulk it up a little.
Sheet Pan Sausage and Vegetables
This sheet pan sausage and vegetables is made in just 30 minutes with hardly any cleanup! It's healthy, loaded with flavor and is Whole 30 approved.
Topped with a delicious teriyaki sauce and served with steamed vegetables, this baked teriyaki chicken bowl is a yummy dinner recipe that tastes better than the take-out!
One-Pot Hearty Vegetable Soup - Easy to make, healthy and completely delicious! This vegetable beef soup is packed full of veggies and is Whole30 approved, gluten-free and paleo.
This Mediterranean salad with creamy balsamic dressing is full of greens, protein and flavor! Comes together super quickly and tastes so fresh and delicious. Plus it's healthier than most restaurants, too!
Southwest Quinoa Salad - Makes a delicious and flavorful side dish or main meal. You can feel great about eating this healthy, protein-packed quinoa salad all summer long!
Paleo, gluten-free and Whole30 friendly! An easy crock pot soup recipe that takes just 5 minutes of prep. This Mexican chicken soup is packed with veggies and is healthy and delicious!
Easy Taco Salad Recipe - A delicious 15 minute meal that's perfect for busy weeknights! Load them up with your favorite taco salad toppings and dig in!
When things are really busy during the week, I sometimes don’t have time to whip up dinner. That’s why dinner meal prep is super handy! Instead of just ordering a pizza or getting take out, I have a healthy and nutritious meal that I can easily reheat in a matter of minutes. I can’t tell you how many times it has saved me. It’s definitely worth the extra work!
Egg Roll in a Bowl Recipe
This easy egg roll in a bowl is made in just one pot in 20 quick minutes. A healthy, low carb dinner idea that's loaded with flavor.
These one pot sweet potato bowls are an easy vegetarian meal option that's ready in just 30 minutes! Loaded with diced sweet potatoes, black beans, corn, rice and seasonings, this delicious dinner packs a punch of flavor.
This healthy turkey chili recipe is hearty and delicious with plenty of flavor! Can easily be made in the slow cooker as well. Nothing beats a comforting bowl of chili!
This chicken and vegetable stir fry is an easy 30-minute meal that's perfect for busy weeknights. It's loaded with fresh veggies and coated in a delicious stir fry sauce. Serve over rice or noodles for the ultimate take-out style dish!
Slow cooker honey chicken is one of my favorite crockpot chicken recipes that's quick, flavorful and absolutely delicious. It comes out perfectly tender every time!
Easy instant pot chicken taco bowls that take just 5 minutes of prep. A family favorite meal idea that's perfect for busy weeknights. Just simply dump and go!
It’s so helpful to have snacks ready for when you get hungry throughout the day. That way you know you’re grabbing a healthy option that will give you energy and hold you over until your next meal. I always make sure to have fresh fruit on hand, but also love to make protein balls, yogurt bites, and homemade applesauce.
Energy Balls Recipe
These no-bake energy balls make the perfect breakfast, snack or even dessert. So delicious and only take 5 minutes and 5 ingredients to make!
Frozen berry yogurt bites are a simple and kid-friendly snack made with only 2 ingredients. Healthy, refreshing and SO easy! These froyo bites are perfect for Summer!
Learn how to easily make hard boiled eggs with these simple tips and tricks! Whether you use the stove, oven or instant pot, you'll have PERFECT hard boiled eggs every time!
This homemade hummus is is super easy to make, smooth, creamy and perfect for any occasion. Tastes amazing served with fresh veggies, pita bread, chips or crackers.
The perfect way to use up leftover pumpkin seeds after carving your Halloween pumpkin! Roast with your favorite spices and seasonings to create a delicious and flavorful snack. We can't get enough of these roasted pumpkin seeds!
Favorite no-bake homemade granola bars made with only 5 ingredients! A super easy granola bar recipe that you can customize with your favorite add-ins. Healthy, chewy and delicious!
Lemon Coconut Energy Balls - Filled with dates, nuts, coconut, chia seeds and lemon juice. The perfect healthy snack that has no added sugar and is paleo and Whole30 approved!
Summer berry fruit salad full of fresh strawberries, blackberries, blueberries and raspberries. Topped with a honey lime dressing that adds the perfect hint of sweetness!
Crockpot applesauce made with only a few ingredients and SO delicious! Once you've made this homemade version, you'll never go back to store bought. So easy and fresh!
Healthy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies made with just 3 simple ingredients! Absolutely no sugar, butter or flour added and only 50 calories per cookie!
To help make your planning a little easier and stress-free, I created these free printables. I use these all the time! They help me stay organized and are perfect to stick on the fridge.
Printables include:
Weekly meal plan template (with boxes for shopping lists & weekly goals)
Monthly meal plan template (with box for monthly goals)
Weekly water tracker
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Jamielyn Nye is the creative director and founder of I Heart Naptime. She is also the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook. When she’s not creating in the kitchen, Jamielyn loves to chase her four little monkeys and snuggle up on the couch with her man.
Hello! I recently sent you a question about not receiving the downloadable calendar but I have since received it! It is so beautifully designed! I love how simple it is but it is still very very beautiful! Thank you so much for making it and offering it to us!
I have downloaded your calendar and your meal plan templates so far! I was wondering if you could tell me the font (or something similar) that you use to make the month names in the calendar. I would like to make a personal cover page for my calendar and would love if it would match!
Thanks so much!
Jamielyn Nye wrote:
Hi Emilee! I’m not sure the font as we hired a designer to make these. I’m glad to hear you love the calendar! :)
Hello! I recently sent you a question about not receiving the downloadable calendar but I have since received it! It is so beautifully designed! I love how simple it is but it is still very very beautiful! Thank you so much for making it and offering it to us!
I have downloaded your calendar and your meal plan templates so far! I was wondering if you could tell me the font (or something similar) that you use to make the month names in the calendar. I would like to make a personal cover page for my calendar and would love if it would match!
Thanks so much!
Hi Emilee! I’m not sure the font as we hired a designer to make these. I’m glad to hear you love the calendar! :)