21 Clean Eating Freezer Recipes

Juggling 3 kids, a blog and running a home are not easy feats. And there are days I’m either too busy or just too dog-tired to shop for ingredients or heat up the oven, let alone prep an entire meal from scratch.

Sound familiar?

Fortunately, I have a secret weapon: freezer recipes.

Freezer recipes and meal prep go hand in hand. If you’re new to meal prepping, check out our guide.

In this modern day world in can be so easy to to turn to highly processed, but undeniably convenient, convenience foods. But to avoid temptation, I ensure I always have meals pre-made and stocked in the freezer so that all I need to do is pop it into the oven or just heat it up on the stove.

On those crazy busy night I don’t have to stress about dinner- I know I have something wholesome and nutritious waiting in the wings.

There are a variety of recipes you can make and freeze including breakfast, snacks for the lunch boxes or dinner meals, never fear, I’ve got you covered with freezer recipes.

Here is a list of 21 Clean Eating Freezer Recipes:

Peanut Butter and Banana Baked Oatmeal

Recipe found on Thriving Home 

This recipe is perfect for breakfast as it includes a healthy breakfast staple: Oatmeal. With the addition of the dynamic duo, Peanut Butter and Banana, this delightfully baked goodness will leave you satisfied for hours and it can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months.

To make it a vegan recipe, just substitute the regular milk with your favorite plant-based milk.

7-Ingredient Tuscan White Bean Soup

Recipe found on Gimmesomeoven 

Bean soups are a favorite of mine because they are very filling and also versatile. This creamy, quick soup is perfect for lunch or dinner. The bacon can be replaced with tempeh slices to make it suitable for vegan eaters.

Serve it with a crusty Italian bread for added deliciousness.

3-Cheese Zucchini Stuffed Lasagna Rolls

Recipe found on Skinny Taste

This meatless recipe is so cheesy and really delicious. The zucchini gives it texture but keeps it lighter than its meaty counterpart. It’s quite easy to cook these up and lasagna is always a great comfort food to have on hand.

Black Bean Burgers

Recipe found on Dr Axe

Everyone in my house loves burgers and  when the cravings strike, it’s nice to have these babies in the freezer. I totally dig these healthy, fiber packed, 100% plant-based burgers (true secret: I like them better than beef burgers- not all the carnivores in my house agree, but they all love them!).

These can be made and frozen for a few months and when it’s time to use them, just reheat and serve with a sauce or between buns.

Broccoli Quinoa Casserole

Recipe found on Eatgoodforlife

This casserole recipe is cheesy and savory, and really easy to make. Even better, you don’t have to pre-cook the quinoa. Don’t worry, it doesn’t stay crunchy and turns out quite well in the dish.

Coconut Chicken Thai Curry

Recipe found on Tastes Lovely

This curry brings the flavor of Thailand to your meals with a combo of coconut, Thai curry paste, and loads of veggies. It’s only a mildly spicy dish so for those looking to kick things up, you can top it off with pepper flakes.

Cremini and Chard Stuffed Shells

Recipe found on OhMyVeggies

The filling of the shells is flavorful and adding the vegetables to the ricotta cheese made this dish quite filling as well. Perfect dinner recipe for a snowed in day.

Easy Green Minestrone

Recipe found on TheKitchn

There are cool evenings when you need a hot bowl of soup to warm your body from the inside out. Well, look no further than this potato and veggie combo that freezes well for up to 3 months. When ready to eat, warm up and pour over cooked pasta. Simple and tasty.

Gluten Free Buckwheat Waffles

Recipe found on Cookie and Kate 

Kiss your Eggo’s goodbye! Instead keep these whole grain, gluten free and super yummy waffles in your freezer for a quick breakfast on those days that cereal just won’t do.

Get creative with your toppings from fresh fruit to maple syrup to nut butters, theses freezer friendly waffles are sturdy enough to take it all. Pop the frozen waffles in a toaster and serve hot with a topping of your choice.

Green Baked Ziti

Recipe found on MyRecipes

The Greeks sure know how to whip up a culinary storm. This baked ziti is based on the Greek pastitsio dish and has wonderful flavors. To make this meal suitable for vegetarians or vegans, you can substitute the beef with tofu.

Make-Ahead Freezable Breakfast Burritos

Recipe found on Produceforkids 

Some mornings I wake up and literally drag myself out of bed with little or no energy to rustle up breakfast. That’s why I have these frozen and ready to serve to my kids with some reheating. Perfect filling meals for either breakfast or even school lunches.

Moroccan Meatloaf Cup

Recipe found on Sweet Peas and Saffron

The ras el hanout spice blend makes these delightful balls of richness so aromatic and full of great taste. And the pistachio-mint pesto as a topping is a perfect partner to this exotic recipe

Pizza Bread

Recipe found on Real Mom Nutrition 

This recipe is just pizza, only that it’s rolled up like a bun, which makes it so much more fun. Put your families unique spin on it by loading it with your favorite toppings…er.. fillings.

Pumpkin Cranberry Granola Bars

Recipe found on Once a Month Meals

These chewy mouth watering granola bars are just perfect as snacks after playtime or as a midnight snack. The pumpkin and cranberries make the recipe taste so good, you’ll never believe they are as healthy as they are.

Eat them immediately or prepare them for freezing.

Salsa Verde Crockpot Chicken

Recipe found on New Leaf Wellness

This recipe has just 5 ingredients, one of which is canned salsa verde; However, you can invest in the organic versions usually packaged in BPA-free cans, which is what I do when I really need to use such ingredients. It’s easy and very tasty, trust me.

Savory Pumpkin Lentil Tacos

Recipe found on Strength and Sunshine 

The family loves taco night and in order to not be hassled into cooking all the time, I just make a big batch of the filling and store in the freezer for up to a month. And the lentils can be replaced with red beans and navy beans as well. This recipe is spicy and really tasty.

Simple Beef Stew 

Recipe found on Savory Nothings 

This basic but tasty recipe is my go-to on cold rainy days. Cook a large batch of this soup and freeze for up to 3 months. Serve it with a crusty bread.

Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce

Recipe found on The Recipe Rebel

I love Spaghetti and so do my kids. So I always have this delicious spaghetti sauce stored in the freezer awaiting any spaghetti dinner. It is loaded with loads of veggies and is a favorite for all of us.

Slow Cooker Zesty White Chicken Chili

Recipe found on Mariah’s Pleasing Plates

This chili is savory, spicy and filled with loads of protein which is great for growing kids. You can top this off with limes or avocados. The jalapeno peppers give this meal a great kick.

Sweet Potato Sage Pancakes

Recipe found on Living Loving Paleo 

This recipe is so ingenious and very healthy. Quick and easier than pie. Using coconut flour and sweet potatoes as the base of the batter makes it quite nutritious. These pancakes are great for not just breakfast but dinner as well.

Three Sisters Empanadas

Recipe found on The Kitchn

This wholewheat pocket stuffed with meatless flavorful filling is ideal as a snack or lunch meal. It can be frozen either baked or unbaked. Can be served with sour cream and salsa.