Cooking vegan crockpot freezer meals is a great way to follow a vegan diet and save time and money. Freezer meals are simply make-ahead meals that have been prepared and stored in the freezer. Then when you’re ready to cook, the meal is all measured out and ready for you! Crockpot freezer meals specifically are cooked all together in the slow cooker once thawed.
It’s helpful to make ahead several vegan crockpot freezer meals at once: Chop those vegetables, measure out spices, and add your favorite protein all to a freezer bag. It’s so convenient to have an assortment of delicious vegan crockpot freezer meals to choose from!
Vegan Crockpot Freezer Meals
By prepping vegan crockpot freezer meals ahead of time, you can enjoy recipes without the hassle of cooking when you’re busy. Cook when you want to without the pressure of grocery shopping and coming up with last-minute dinner plans. FreezerFit’s vegan crockpot freezer meals are an easy way to get started with the easy freezer cooking method. Begin with a download of our free vegan cookbook and cooking class, where you can learn how to prepare these 10 vegan crockpot freezer meals:
– Southwest Corn Chowder
– Beyond Bolognese
– Vegan “Sausage” & Kraut
– Tofu Scramble
– Oven Roasted Cauliflower Fajitas
– Chinese Spicy Garlic Noodles
– Mushroom Risotto
– Indian Dal
– Vegan BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich
– Sheet Pan Roasted Chickpea & Vegetables
This 30-minute cooking class includes the printable cookbook and a grocery list to shop for these vegan recipes!
Plant-Based Diets
Plant-based eating is growing in popularity for many reasons. Some people choose to eat vegan or vegetarian because of the many health benefits, while others may choose it because for animal welfare reasons. The plant-based diet includes vegetables, fruit, beans, nuts, seeds, and whole grains. It’s easy to enjoy these foods as snacks, healthy meals, and indulgent comfort foods. Plant-based recipes can include salad, soup, sandwiches, pasta, burritos, smoothies, and so much more! If you’re looking for even more ideas for vegan food, check out these simple 5-ingredient vegan meals to get inspired!
Eating vegan is often associated with healthy eating as it’s easy to fill up on minimally processed fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. And while many people think protein is lacking in a vegan diet, a variety of plant-based foods are rich in protein.
Healthy Eating
Some people find it easier to eat more whole foods when avoiding meat and animal products. Healthy eating can mean sticking to a certain way of eating, like the vegan diet, but it doesn’t have to be complicated! It can also mean enjoying whole, minimally processed foods, some refined foods in moderation, and intuitive eating in general.
For people following plant-based diets, healthy eating with whole foods and vegetables is easy. In fact, eating 90-95% plant-based foods tends to be the diet of communities of centenarians (people that live over 100 years of age) all over the world. This is known as the ‘Blue Zone Diet’ and is based mostly on vegetables, fruits, nuts, and beans, just like the vegan diet. To learn more about the longevity associated with plant-based eating, check out these notes by Blue Zones.
If you’re interested in eating more plant-based foods, try some of these tips as you prep:
- Base your recipes and meals around vegetables and whole grains.
- Snack on fresh fruit: Whatever’s in season! Or, blend up smoothies anytime.
- Consider what you already eat that’s vegan. Think chips and salsa, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and rice and beans. These are all common snacks that happen to be vegan to boot.
- Discover the magic of cashew cream to make recipes creamy without dairy.
- Browse vegan recipes like FreezerFit’s vegan crockpot freezer meals and sites like Pinterest to get inspired.
- Don’t worry about getting enough protein. When eating a variety of whole foods like vegetables, beans, and grains, you will consume a sufficient amount of protein.
FreezerFit helps make healthy eating much more manageable with simple recipes to prepare ahead, freeze, and eat later. Just a little planning can help you eat healthier and stick to a certain diet type, if you’d like. For an overview of eating vegan and healthy with FreezerFit, tune in to our free vegan freezer meals cooking class and cookbook!
