Little Plates, Big Plant Power

Simple plant-based breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners built for busy parents feeding hungry families.

Quick + Easy + Family Friendly + Plant Based collects approachable meals for real family days: kid-friendly breakfasts, lunchbox ideas, after-school snacks, simple dinners, and picky-eater-friendly plates centered on vegetables, fruit, beans, grains, pasta, potatoes, and familiar pantry staples.

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Light Meal

9m$1.18

Banana Blueberry Microwave Oats

Creamy microwave oats with banana, blueberries, soy milk and peanut butter. Allow extra cooking time when dividing the mixture into batches.

Recipe cost$4.704 servings$1.185 steps9 ingredients

Applesauce Oat Pancakes

Soft vegan skillet pancakes made with all-purpose flour, quick oats, applesauce, soy milk, and maple syrup. Allow about 33 minutes including the batter rest, pan heating and cooking in batches; a small skillet may require more time.

4 servings5 steps9 ingredients

23m$1.96

Potato Black Bean Breakfast Hash

A mild vegan breakfast hash with frozen diced potatoes, black beans, corn, bell pepper and salsa. Allow about 35 minutes, plus time to cool children’s portions to a comfortable eating temperature.

Recipe cost$7.834 servings$1.967 steps10 ingredients

Recipe cost$7.83

4 servings$1.96

7 steps10 ingredients

10m$2.33

Hummus Pita Lunch Box

A no-cook whole wheat pita lunch box with creamy hummus, mild vegetables, and crisp Gala apple slices. It is vegan, nut-free, peanut-free, and easy to pack for school.

Recipe cost$9.304 servings$2.335 steps7 ingredients

Chickpea Pasta Lunch Salad

A plant-based, mild chilled lunchbox pasta salad with rotini, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, peas, and olive oil. It is colorful, budget-friendly, and easy to pack ahead.

Recipe cost$6.664 servings$1.675 steps10 ingredients

Recipe cost$6.66

4 servings$1.67

5 steps10 ingredients

17m$1.11

Black Bean Rice Bowl

A mild brown rice bowl with black beans, corn, red bell pepper and salsa, ready for bowls or packed lunches.

Recipe cost$4.454 servings$1.115 steps9 ingredients

Broccoli Potato Bean Boxes

Microwave russet potatoes with cannellini beans, broccoli, shredded carrots and an olive oil drizzle. Allow about 23 minutes to cook and dress the food, plus refrigerator chilling time for cold packed lunches.

Recipe cost$6.522 servings$3.266 steps10 ingredients

Recipe cost$6.52

2 servings$3.26

6 steps10 ingredients

15m$1.23

White Bean Tortilla Pockets

Soft whole wheat tortillas filled with mashed cannellini beans, corn, baby spinach and mild salsa. Cook the frozen corn first and chill it for this vegan lunch; allow additional cooling time beyond the preparation estimate if needed.

Recipe cost$4.904 servings$1.236 steps9 ingredients

Tomato Bean Potato Bowls

Soft potatoes topped with mild tomato pinto beans, peas, and corn for a simple filling mini-meal.

4 servings5 steps

7m$1.28

Creamy Applesauce Oats

Microwave oats made with soy milk, applesauce, banana, and cinnamon for a warm kid-friendly breakfast.

Recipe cost$2.572 servings$1.284 steps7 ingredients

Chickpea Cucumber Crunch

A no-cook chickpea, cucumber, and carrot mix for a mild lunch add-on or hearty snack. It is quick to mash by hand and easy to serve in kid-friendly portions.

Recipe cost$3.604 servings$0.905 steps8 ingredients

Black Bean Rice Cups

Fully cooked white rice, black beans and vegetables, seasoned and warmed in the microwave.

Recipe cost$4.334 servings$1.085 steps9 ingredients

Pea Corn Noodle Bowls

Mild vegan noodle bowls with peas, corn, carrots, and a simple kid-friendly sauce. This quick, colorful meal is easy to serve in bowls for family dinners.

Recipe cost$2.644 servings$0.667 steps8 ingredients

Recipe cost$2.64

4 servings$0.66

7 steps8 ingredients

Main Course

30m

One-Pot Tomato Bean Pasta

A mild one-pot pasta dinner with cannellini beans, carrots, peas and tomato sauce.

6 servings7 steps11 ingredients

40m$2.21

Sheet-Pan Potato Chickpea Dinner

Roasted potatoes, chickpeas, broccoli, carrots and corn make a filling plant-based dinner. Allow about 50 minutes when the pans fit in the oven with air circulation; sequential batches need additional roasting time.

Recipe cost$8.864 servings$2.216 steps11 ingredients

Recipe cost$8.86

4 servings$2.21

6 steps11 ingredients

38m$1.95

Mild Lentil Rice Pot

A cozy one-pot dinner with red lentils, rice, tomatoes, carrots, and corn for mild family meals.

Recipe cost$7.814 servings$1.956 steps

Black Bean Sweet Potato Bowls

Mild rice bowls with black beans, sweet potatoes, corn, and peas for a filling plant-based dinner.

Recipe cost$5.174 servings$1.295 steps11 ingredients

Recipe cost$5.17

4 servings$1.29

5 steps11 ingredients

38m

Bean and Corn Rice Skillet

A cozy mild rice skillet with black beans, corn, tomato sauce, and carrots made from familiar pantry staples. This one-skillet meal is filling, vegan, budget friendly, and easy for a busy family night.

4 servings7 steps

Snack

5m$1.60

Strawberry Banana Oat Smoothie

A creamy vegan smoothie with frozen strawberries, banana, oats, soy milk, and peanut butter for a quick morning snack. It blends completely smooth for kid-friendly sipping.

Recipe cost$3.212 servings$1.604 steps7 ingredients

Apple Peanut Butter Toast

Crisp whole wheat toast spread with peanut butter and topped with thin Gala apple slices, cinnamon, and a small drizzle of maple syrup. A quick vegan snack for busy mornings.

Recipe cost$0.962 servings$0.484 steps5 ingredients

Apple Berry Oat Cups

Soft vegan apple-blueberry oat cups for snacks. The total time includes cooling before serving.

Recipe cost$6.3212 servings$0.536 steps10 ingredients

Recipe cost$6.32

12 servings$0.53

6 steps10 ingredients

Soup

32m$3.21

Cozy Lentil Noodle Soup

A mild noodle soup with red lentils, carrots, celery and peas. Allow about 45 minutes, including bringing the broth to a boil and fully cooking the peas.

Recipe cost$12.864 servings$3.216 steps12 ingredients

Recipe cost$12.86

4 servings$3.21

6 steps12 ingredients

29m$3.85

Broccoli White Bean Soup

A mild one-pot vegan soup with broccoli, cannellini beans and vegetables. Mashed beans give the broth a creamy texture without dairy. Allow about 40 minutes, including heat-up and mashing; serve children smaller portions as appropriate.

Recipe cost$15.424 servings$3.857 steps

Recipe cost$15.42

4 servings$3.85

7 steps