hey guys, welcome back to another video. today I'm showing you how to save time
in the kitchen with these vegan meal prep hacks. I'll be sharing some of my
strategies for easily batch cooking healthy plant-based foods so you can
have them throughout the week. and stay tuned because later in the video I'll be
sharing my favorite vegan condiment ever. it adds so much richness and decadence
to whatever you're eating, but it's really healthy for you too. that's it for
now so here are some of my favorite weekly meal prep ideas.
my first meal prep hack is to make a big batch of overnight oats for the week. I
love overnight oats because 1) I'm lazy and you don't have to do any meal prep
work in the morning. 2) they're versatile - you can add all kinds of ingredients to
them to jazz them up. and 3) they stay really well in the fridge for up to five
days you can have breakfast for the entire week.
I like to make a big batch and then put them in separate jars and then I add
different kinds of toppings to each jar so that I don't get bored with the same
meal every day.
the most common meal prep hack I use on a weekly basis is making a big kale salad.
unlike most salad green, kale is pretty tough so it's not going to wilt in the
fridge and you can actually store it in the fridge for at least five days with
this method.
I liked to tear up kale or chop it up finely with a knife and that's because
it's easier to digest but it's also better for you because it releases more
antioxidants. #science. once you chop up the kale it's time for its
massage, so turn down the lights and put on some relaxing new age music.
just kidding. it's not that kind of massage. unless you want it to be. no
judgments. massaging kale is really important because it makes the leaves
less tough and easier to digest. so if you have ever eaten kale and thought
"this is like basically eating roughage," try chopping it up and massaging it a little
bit with some olive oil or lemon juice and it will actually taste good.
my tip is to pick vegetables that you can roast at the same temperature so that you save
time and energy. this week I'm using carrots, winter squash, and sweet potatoes.
and you can roast them all at 425 degrees Fahrenheit or 220 degrees Celsius.
lentils are one of the healthiest foods you can add to your diet. they're full of
protein and fiber so they're great for staying full, particularly at lunch if
you have a long afternoon ahead of you. they're also packed with iron, which is
really great for maintaining energy and especially good for women who tend to be anemic.
I like to make them in my Instant Pot - the whole process takes just 20
minutes, but if you don't have an Instant Pot, you can also make them in a regular
pressure cooker.
Now for my favorite vegan condiment ever. This stuff is creamy, luxurious and it
makes everything taste better. Say hello to cashew cream. Cashews are
packed with heart-healthy monounsaturated fats as well as copper,
which helps you use iron and keeps you energized, as well as magnesium which
helps you stay relaxed.
I'm making it in two different ways you have a lot of versatility and you can
add it to whatever savory meals you're eating. or if you want a sweet version
for like a dessert, you just add a little bit of maple syrup and omit the
salt.
next up I'm making a superfood seed sinkle. superfood seed s---. superfood seed sprinkle.
that's a bit of a tongue twister. I really recommend adding seeds to your
diet because they're rich in healthy fats, protein, fiber, and vitamins &
minerals.
I just mix up a bunch of my favorite seeds, store them in a jar, and then I can
sprinkle it on breakfast, lunch or dinner, whether it's savory or sweet.
another thing I like to make for weekly meal prep using my Instant Pot are
grains. and this week I'm using farro, which is a
whole grain that is pretty nutty and delicious. you can also use quinoa if you're
gluten free. and it takes just 8 minutes to make so it's really great for saving
time. and then I make a big batch and you can distribute it between different
containers, add your sauces, your veggies, your proteins and have meals throughout
the week.
and if you have leftover farro or quinoa, you can always use it to make a
breakfast porridge in the morning.
I hope you enjoyed this video for vegan meal prep hacks. they really help me
prepare healthy and flavor packed meals throughout the week so I hope you give
them a try. thanks so much for watching and I'll see you in the next video, bye.