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Wholefully ยป Meal Prep Ideas ยป Page 3

Meal Prep Ideas

We preach meal prep here at Wholefully because it works! Since we love meal prep recipes so much, we have well over 100 healthy meal prep ideas below that you can use in your own kitchen today!

Not sure where to start? We have a full tutorial for meal prep newbies that covers in-depth everything you need to know about getting your prepping started. 


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  • A variety of breakfast egg muffins sit on a gray background.
    Breakfast
  • Overhead shot of eight different flavors of overnight oats, each in its own glass jar.
    Overnight Oats
  • Three colorful fruit smoothies are lined up, each with a glass straw sticking out of it.
    Smoothies
  • Two divided glass containers filled with a meal prep lunch - chicken, berries, and vegetables.
    Lunch
  • Tall mason jars are layered with different salads. Jar in front includes mandarin oranges, sprouts, and lettuces.
    Mason Jar Salads
  • Blue cheese dressing in an easy-pour bottle beside a fresh salad.
    Salad Dressings

What is meal prep?

Meal prep is carving out a bit of time on the weekend (or whenever you have free time) and pre-making certain dishes and foods to help you cut back on cooking time when you’re busier later in the week. You’ll never stare at an empty fridge and wonder what to eat again!

Breakfast Meal Prep


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In all the chaos of getting everyone ready and out the door, it can be hard to make time for breakfast. That’s why so many families love our breakfast meal prepsโ€”there are so many options for grab-and-go!

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Chocolate Coffee Overnight Oats

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Spinach Egg Cups

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Grain-Free Blender Almond Pancakes

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Gluten-Free Zucchini Bread

Free Meal Prep Guide

Learn ourย 4 secrets to meal prep!

Tips, recipes, and time-saving secrets to make meal prep work for you.

Lunch Meal Prep


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No more sad desk salads or soggy sandwiches for you! We have all the lunch meal prep ideas in one place.

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Loaded Burger Bowl Salads with “Special Sauce”

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Immersion Blender Homemade Mayo

Lemon Orzo with Shrimp and Tomatoes

Lemon Shrimp and Orzo Recipe

Wedding Cauliflower Soup

Creamy Cauliflower Soup

overnight oats

Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

We have over a dozen flavors of our favorite meal prep breakfast: overnight oats! But the fan favorite? It’s a close tie between these chocolate peanut butter oats and the strawberry cheesecake flavor. Now this is the way to start your day!

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER OVERNIGHT OATS >

Smoothies


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Whether you want a smoothie for breakfast or a mid-day snack, we’ll show you how to get a perfect smoothie, every time.

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How To Make Any Berry Smoothie At Home

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Easy Coconut Pineapple Smoothie Recipe

Dark Chocolate Raspberry Smoothie

Dark Chocolate Raspberry Smoothie

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Best Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie Recipe


All the latest recipes

Here are well over 100 healthy meal prep ideas to get you started with meal prepping. Enjoy!


Teriyaki Chicken Bowl

Teriyaki Chicken Bowl

Vegetarian Summer Orzo Salad Recipe

Vegetarian Summer Orzo Salad Recipe

Easy Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

Easy Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

Easy Whole Wheat Zucchini Bread Recipe

Easy Whole Wheat Zucchini Bread Recipe

Marshmallow Fruit Dip

Marshmallow Fruit Dip

7 Secrets to Perfect Muffins (Plus, All the Muffin Recipes!)

7 Secrets to Perfect Muffins (Plus, All the Muffin Recipes!)

Easy Blueberry Muffins Recipe

Easy Blueberry Muffins Recipe

Vegetarian Taco Salad in a Jar

Vegetarian Taco Salad in a Jar

How To Make Fruit Leather

How To Make Fruit Leather

Easy Cinnamon Muffins

Easy Cinnamon Muffins

Taco Roll-Ups (Taco Pinwheels)

Taco Roll-Ups (Taco Pinwheels)

Easy And Delicious Mini Blueberry Muffins Recipe

Easy And Delicious Mini Blueberry Muffins Recipe

Mini Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe

Mini Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Apple Cinnamon Muffinsย Recipe

Apple Cinnamon Muffinsย Recipe

Chicken Bacon Ranch Pinwheels

Chicken Bacon Ranch Pinwheels

Strawberry Shortcake Smoothie

Strawberry Shortcake Smoothie

Mixed Berry Smoothie Without Banana

Mixed Berry Smoothie Without Banana

Lemon Blueberry Smoothie

Lemon Blueberry Smoothie

How to Make a Peanut Butter Smoothie Without Banana

How to Make a Peanut Butter Smoothie Without Banana

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