15 Meal Planning Tools For Vegan Meal Prepping And Planning

My simple meal planner allows you to plan your meals ahead of time! It's great for helping you track what you plan on eating as well as keeping tabs on recipes you've already made. You can also make notes on recipes you liked or have no desire to ever make again. The Shane & Simple Weekly Meal Planner will let you keep track of your meals and grocery list. And, because it's a digital download you can download pages as you need them as opposed to a hard copy planner.

A good set of nonstick pans are essential for oil-free vegan cooking. But, you don't have to break the bank. These Ballarini pans are my favorites and hold up very well. I've been using the same set for several years and they're still going strong!

Dutch ovens are excellent for soups, stews, and chili. I don't know if you'd call this "essential", but my kitchen would sure be lonely without it.

A good cutting board is important when it comes to prepping ingredients! Personally, I love the wooden cutting boards

A good sharp knife is more important than a fancy one and you don't have to spend tons of money. A chef's knife is the most versatile. I prefer to use a 6-inch knife because they're much easier to handle and great for the home cook. Be sure to sharpen it regularly.

I LOVE my Instant Pot! You can cook delicious meals in no time at all! Here are a few of my favorite Instant Pot recipes: Instant Pot Vegetable Soup, Sweet Chili Garlic Noodles, Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes, and Vegan Instant Pot Chili.

A slow cooker is great to have alongside your pressure cooker. You can use both at the same time to make the most of your time!

Yes, a Vitmamix is expensive. It's worth every penny you spend on it and you get what you pay for...EXCELLENCE! These things are built to last and live up to the hype.

A good food processor is a must when prepping and planning. It's great for making hummus, no-bake cookies, and other things you can store and save. My advice would be to get one that's a little bigger than you think you will need. Because...you will need it.

You need a good set of sheet pans for roasting up all those healthy veggies in your oven. I'd also recommend accessories like a non-stick silicone sheet or parchment paper to prevent sticking. Sheet pans are great for these oil-free potatoes, roasted asparagus, and holiday oven-roasted veggies.

When it comes to freezing cut and prepped vegetables it’s important to use good freezer-safe bags to reduce the chance of freezer burn on your food. You can use Ziploc-styled freezer bags but I prefer reusable ones. It saves money. Be sure to mark your bags as well.

The important thing for storage containers is that they must be airtight to keep your food as fresh as possible. I prefer glass but there are plastic ones as well.

Using prep bowls for your ingredients makes following a recipe less stressful because you'll have your ingredients prepped and ready to add to whatever you're cooking. It can prevent hurried measuring while you're cooking and hoping nothing burns while you rummage through the cabinets looking for that elusive spice that's always hiding.

Mason jars are great for storing soups, salads, dressings, and even spices. They come in a variety of different shapes and sizes.

These Souper Cubes are new to me but I can't imagine meal prepping without them. They are perfect for portioning out broth or soup, freezing, and saving for later. I like to make a batch of Instant Pot Vegetable Soup, store it in these cubes, and dinner is at my fingertips.