5 Vegan Freezer Meals in 1 Hour!

[@twittysuch]

So happy to find a freeze meal video that's not five THOUSAND plastic bags!

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Ha!! This is my biggest pet peeve with freezer meals, too.

[@sudeshnapodder5876]

Hadeel al-Massari exactly.

[@kimkontos]

Me too!!!! So happy no plastic!!! But how did you then package these so they freeze well in the glass without freezer burn!!!

[@lucashiggybaby]

Thanks so much for ths! I am fully plant based but my family eats it with me for dinner. This helps so much to get organized for back to school and sports schedules!

[@snorika]

Love this video so much! Please make a round 2 with 5 new vegan freezer meals

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

I would really love to do this! We are in the middle of selling our home + moving so it will be on hold until at least the new year. But it's on the agenda for sure!

[@Andyyybeeeee]

@@SweetPeasSaffron I’m in agreement as a newly found vegan having ideas like these help us keep on the right track as with the dietary lifestyle the biggest fall back is not preparing so this has helped thank you

[@jesyra]

@@SweetPeasSaffron yes please! Another one of these vegan freezer meals! Just did this one and am super excited for more!

[@stacyr4549]

If you can find it, add a tablespoon of the adobo sauce from canned chilis in adobo to your chili. Its gives veggie chili a good umami flavor. I then freeze the rest of the sauce into tablespoon size portions for future prep. (If you use the actual chilis, they pack a punch. I recommend deseeding it if you have kids.)

[@user-uz8sn1qv8y]

i was so happy to see the glass dishes!! plastic is contributing to our ingestion of 'microplastics', and also introducing the same into the environment!!

[@Userhandle7384]

You can always reuse the ziploc bags too, that’s what people in Europe do all the time ✌️

[@redlover5088]

I haven't yet tried freezer meals, but when I used ziplocs I always washed and reused until they just wouldn't hold up anymore. Went plastic free some years ago. Unfortunately, once again using plastic until I get unpacked after moving....I really miss my glass containers :(

[@siarabbani4161]

Thank you! I would love to see more plant based recipes 😊

[@jacquelinetorres5656]

Love these recipes, and same as other please more vegan recipes

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

jacqueline torres thanks so much! Noted 😂

[@real_emeldah]

I love the way she says ang-yans (onions) 🤣🤣🤣. Great recipes. 🥰

[@iamwhoiamd7056]

That is awesome!! My husband and I are on a detox diet. No salt, sugar, carbs, grains, dairy, processed food. Only veggies and fruits. Most smoothies and salads.

[@peterpiper5300]

would love for you to do a video of actually serving the food (from taking them out of the freezer, thawing /microwaving/etc). would like to see the actual un-frozen ready to eat meals. thanks.

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Great idea!

[@emilydean2748]

This is so great! I'm not vegan, but we don't eat a ton of meat, or much processed food, so I love these ideas for freezer meals! Thank you!

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

I'm so glad you like the video! I Have a newer freezer stock up (it does have more meat options though) kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4m5Z5awrdqaqpo

[@victoriarobinson6152]

Why am I just now seeing this?? 😱 This is so helpful! Thank you!

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Yay! So happy to hear this. Thanks, Victoria :)

[@mstash164]

Omg.... was this is amazing!!!!!! It’s the best meal prep I’ve ever seen.

[@hearsleymatthew4356]

What a great idea! No more reheated prepped meal. I can eat freshly cooked meal everyday. No need to deal with the washing n cutting, just popped it into the oven or a cooker. Nice!

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

I hope you give them a try :)

[@stefaniew9411]

One of the best prep videos I have ever seen! That's how my brain works. I also love the recipes.

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

So happy to hear this! Hope you give them a try!

[@kimkontos]

I made these and put them in the freezer today but I really can’t wait to try them already!!!!

[@Juriter9924]

I'm your new subscriber, love your meal prep style, super quick, easy, and enjoyable. Thank you.😍

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Thanks Ressie! I am so glad you like my meal prep style!

[@MakeItDairyFree]

I've been looking for more vegan crockpot meals! You are my hero!

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Make It Dairy Free they can be a challenge to find! Hope you enjoy 💛

[@barbaradietrick5407]

@@SweetPeasSaffron Denise, You put a lot of thought into your video and this was amazing at how quickly you filled up those glass containers. I'll have to look at this again! Thanks a lot! Loved it! Barbara Dietrick

[@daniellebagnellcpc6159]

Tikka Masala was the fam's favorite...THANK YOU for these. Please add more!

[@MsKazzabee]

New sub here, so pleased to have found this as a busy full time working woman who wants easy meals for a grown up family to help themselves to of an evening straight out of crock pot on warm. We all want to eat more plant based meals and I wanted some dump and go prep but all I kept finding was poke bowls, bland looking veg and rice/legumes and salads. This is perfect and can’t wait to try. TY x

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Yay! I hope you give them a try!

[@rubeekay7820]

I used paper storage containers for my postpartum meal prep. It worked out well. Frozen rice is so easy to warm up again. I loved doing saffron yellow rice. It really did save me so much. I portioned everything container to hold enough for two people. So you could eat a meal and save next day for lunch or share with hubs 😂.

[@kimkontos]

Ohhh what paper containers? Like cardboard food boxes???

[@yvonnerenoult1819]

Thank you for offering environmentally friendly methods with using glass instead of plastic and compostinging scraps!

This looks so amazing!! I'm going to prep these recipes this weekend! So happy I found you!

[@Sunnydayz2023]

Thanks for the plant based freezer meals, looks delicious!

[@jesyra]

I just did these up for my freezer today. I’m looking forward to having them ready to go when the fall gets busy.

[@haramebabe258]

I’m just seeing this video now but how was the meals? Any favorites?

[@TORITHEGUMMYBEAR]

These are some awesome ideas! I am definitely going to try making my own freezer meals.

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Tori I hope you give it a try! Let me know if you have any questions!

[@maggielogan9309]

Loved this. Meal prepped it today. Please do more vegan meal preps. 🙂

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

You got it! I have a few vegan videos up my sleeve coming soon :)

[@bubzillian]

I'm so happy I just found your channel! All the food looks so healthy and tasty. Also love how concise and organized you are. Plus you're Canadian! Haha :)

[@gail7138]

Definitely enjoying what you’ve shared , nice presentation, plan on coming back for more 😊

[@marilynedrew9339]

Hi first time on your channel today and i cooked all five recipes this afternoon. I really liked your meal prep. All recipes are similar in ingredients which made it easy. I was looking for a bunch of diners i could freeze to gain some time. I don’t like the taste crockpot give so I slow cooked every thing on stove top except the fajitas. And i freezed it once it was cooked. Seems it worked fine. Also i didn’t have any sweet potatoes on hand so i switched them for squash. seem to work fine also.

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Hi Marilyne! So happy to read your comment. Glad you found them easy to prep, and I'm also glad to hear they worked out for you on the stove!

[@heatherlana8608]

Wow this was so helpful! I recently went primarily plant based and I have been looking for a way to prep more meals. I am allergic to butternut squash but it looks like I can just leave it out so I plan on trying al of these recipes! Thank you for sharing 😄

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

I'm so happy you found this helpful, Heather! You could swap the butternut squash for sweet potato or use extra carrots. Hope you enjoy!

[@heavenlee1965]

Fantastic!

[@angelaserrano281]

Is amazing how you doing to look so easy I love this way ... Thanks you ✨

[@sheilamajewski8077]

You are awesome !!! I needed these recipes can’t wait to try them ❤️🙏🏻❤️

[@shortgirl65]

This video is perfect and just what I needed. Thank you so much!

[@radiantchristina]

oh, this is great! I am going for surgery in a couple of weeks and wanted to get some healthy ideas for meals i can prep so that i don't need to cook when i get back from the hospital

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Good luck on your surgery and I hope you have some tasty freezer meals waiting for you!

[@zsazamurf7615]

Thank you for this video. I was looking for vegan freezer meals and you just saved the day ;)

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

I am so happy to hear this! Hope you enjoyed them!

[@kathleenbutler9967]

Wow!! This was an exvellent video....very very helpful!

[@christycox4129]

I love your videos. Thank you for all the healthy meal prep ideas!

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Thank you so much for your kind comment, Christy! Happy New Year!

[@EmmyPeterssonExpat]

Love your channel! So many great and healthy recipes, keep them coming :-)

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Thank you so much, Emmy!

[@lucy361000]

All of these foods look amazing so thank you 😍

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Thanks so much! 💛

[@abab9622]

Wow. THANK YOU! This is perfect.

[@davidbrotons5651]

I am 26 weeks preggers I watched ALOT of freezer meals videos and they are all heavy meat... I dont think its the way to go BUT I am glad I found your video will be making theses reciepes before I give birth to our lovely daughter :D thanks for this video!

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

I'm so happy the video was helpful! Congratulations, and good luck with everything!

[@xXlilJo23Xx]

Thanks for all your video's, I love them! I've never meal prepped before but want to start. I've bought all my tubs, blender ect and I've taken a few dinner and smoothie recipes from your website and will do my shopping tomorrow for all the ingredients! I'm really looking forward to start meal prepping, it's definitely a lot less daunting with all your helpful info on hand! :)

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Way to go! I hope you enjoy!

[@AngeliaMeow]

Looks yummy, thank you for sharing 🥰

[@natalyaroberts1998]

Time Stamps: 5:25 Vegan Crockpot Chilli 5:55 Butternut chickpea Fajitas 6:19 Slow cooker Butternut Squash Daal 7:02 Vegan Slow cooker peanut stew

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Thanks for including that! We are actually going back through our videos and adding timestamps :)

[@SeekerFitness]

thanks for the vid...i'm learning how to change my eating style to reducing SOS (sugar, oils, sodium)....so i'm using the crock and pressure pots now...also it's alot about implementing system and organizing...i'm learning to batch cook to not waste so much food and to be much more efficient....so many decades of eating a certain way and learning it is so much easier to batch meal prep! :)

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Good luck, Sandy! I bet you'll fine a good system that works for you!

[@JFlower7]

I quit using glass when one of my pyrex pans cracked when I took it out of the oven.

[@kattatonic1]

Exactly what I need. Thank you!

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

So happy it was helpful for you, Kathleen!

[@RoamIntoYoga]

More vids like this please!!

[@moreselflove7065]

So I’ve decided that I love you ❤️

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

😂😂

[@karenreece-may7660]

Just found your channel ...really enjoying it . I have just replaced all my plastic with the ikea glass ones they are great ...greetings from the uk

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Thanks for following along! I love the IKEA containers!

[@juliegustavson1370]

I can't wait to try these! Are we not supposed to stir them up? If placed frozen in a crock pot does it mix itself during the cooking?

[@cultivateyourcurves8888]

This looks incredibly delicious!

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Thanks so much, I hope you give them a try!

[@abbyedwards7522]

Awesome ideas! Please make more healthy prep cook videos!

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Abby Edwards I have a whole bunch on this channel! Let me know if you have a request 😊

[@NikkiKamminga]

I really want to find videos with alternatives to single use plastic bags. I know you can rinse them and reuse but that only works a few times before they don't work any more.

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

I am always looking for alternatives! These containers did the job but were quite heavy. I am testing out a gallon-sized silicone bag this week.

[@NikkiKamminga]

Sweet Peas Saffron would be amazing if they made banana leaf trays or something! Something plant based that will freeze? Maybe I'll give it a try and let you know. Love your videos thank you x

[@dw3992]

The silicone reusable bags are strong & work great.

[@MyElisa13]

Awesome idea! I’m reducing plastic too

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Yay! I ended up really enjoying the IKEA containers, even though they are bulky and heavy. They work for me!

[@lorik5675]

I love this!

[@pamelakehler-moore8316]

Denise, will you follow up and let us know how the IKEA containers worked out? I've been tempted to buy them, but I'd like to hear your thoughts. All of your content is AWESOME and I'm always excited to see e-mail from you! Thank you so much!

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Thanks so much Pamela! I do like the containers from Ikea but they were SO heavy when the full meals were assembled, I was honestly worried my freezer shelf might break. So I think I might have to go back to the bags unfortunately.

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

I think the quality of the containers is good though so if you are looking for smaller containers for everyday use I think they'd be good.

[@chele5080]

I bought a few to test out, and LOVE them! They save the planet, and are a great portion size to take to work. I use them primarily for meals that are already cooked or need to be baked. Thy've been durable for me thus far and more affordable than the name brand. They also seal really well and don't spill, keeping food fresher longer :) Definitely worth the investment. I don't really get the point of "make ahead" and freezing when 75% of the ingredients are canned (like the chili)... just open the cans when you're actually making it.

[@kylejenson4684]

This is exactly what I've always been looking for! I am a little skeptical on freezing the olive oil and yogurt though (not sure if probiotics die in the freezer)

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Hi Kyle! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video, I have more fun vegan recipes coming in 2020! I'm not sure if the probiotics die...they probably do.

[@pamelarondeau8110]

Probiotics go dormant during freezing and reawaken after thawing. This I know from making homemade yogurt. However, probiotics do not survive heat/ cooking.

[@madziam7893]

More and more recipes 💐💐💐💐

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

I have almost 900 recipes on my blog, come and check it out :) sweetpeasandsaffron.com/

[@Gigadestroyer]

Can you link the Ikea dishes you use? I found some on their website, but there is no mention of a lid.

[@KatieCooksandCrafts]

Is the coconut milk ok to freeze? I thought it was bad to freeze it.

[@joygoncalves4917]

Anyone please share substitute for spicy. I am extra sensitive to cumin, etc. Thank you.

[@HeatherMoreau]

I LOVE this!!!

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

I'm so happy to hear this! I hope you give the recipes a try :)

[@loriscott1984]

Can you help me out in trying to understand the measurements. I followed the link for the tikka masala and am trying to figure out what these are? Is that 1 teaspoon or half a teaspoon? ▢577.33 teaspoon garam masala ▢577.33 teaspoon paprika

[@YunZhongXian687]

May I know for these recipes to cook in slow cooker do I need to add in water or just pour all in will do? Like your recipes so much. I'm learning to go meatless, this video helps alot. Thank you

[@elisaflorabezze5260]

Hi, I'm a recent subscriber to your blog and newsletter, and yesterday I bought your vegan meal prep ebook. Today I tried meal prep for the first time with this 5 recipes of yours :-) It took me 3 hours from start to finish, but I suppose it was normal as it's been the first time I made these recipes and the first time I made meal prep ahead! (and no frozen butternut squash available here) :-) I enjoyed the process, thank you so much for what you share. Looking forward to tasting them! Greetings all the way from Italy

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Hi Elisa! I am so happy you took the plunge! I hope you enjoy the recipes

[@emmaroberts9348]

Once taken out from freezer and cooked, how long can I use leftovers

[@bluetigerdaisy402]

I would not go more than 3 days, you might go 5 days. Or you might but the food in to smaller portions and containers.

[@Crescentine]

I looked here and on the site and didn't find the 'Shopping List' for 5 Vegan Freezer Meals in 1 Hour. Can you provide the link?

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

So sorry, there has been a technical issue, I'll have it back up by the end of today :)

[@staceyhall2384]

Hey, these look great. I tried to download the file from your blog to get the recipes and it downloads, but it says cannot open file corrupted

[@kathleenbutler9967]

Since this is an older video....how did the glass containers work???still using them??

[@gail7138]

I would love to find a vegan cabbage wrap dish if anyone has a tried one they like

[@Oatmilllk]

Great vegan recipes! I'm always looking for more. So do you freeze the containers as they are or cook them and then freeze them? I was only confused because the ziplock bags weren't used so i wondered how you go about that :)

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Hi Bianca! I freeze as they are shown, then thaw completely before cooking as directed. 4/5 of these actually cook in a slow cooker :) Hope this helps!

[@lindafabiano3312]

Hi, I really enjoyed watching your video. i am thinking about becoming vegan. How many serves do these meals make? I have a family of 6 to cook for.

[@Juriter9924]

Me too, start to think about cooking and becoming a vegan😀

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Hi Linda! Each meal serves between 4-8. If you click over to the recipes on the blog, it should say on the recipe cards. If those serving sizes are too large, you can freeze the leftovers after cooking for all except the fajitas. Hope you enjoy!

[@robynriddle6944]

Can you suggest an alternative to the coconut milk in the lentil recipe? To much fat for my diet.

[@michelleaquino1221]

What can I substitute the onion, garlic and tofu with?

[@sophiejakemanmua]

Can you cook these and then freeze them? Cooking for one at the moment and don't want the same meal every day in the week. Xxx

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Hi Sophie! Yes, you can do that for all the recipes, although I think the fajitas would probably get a little soft after so you might not want to freeze that one. The others freeze great! I like to portion the butternut curry and the tofu tikka out with rice so all you have to do is thaw and heat in the microwave :)

[@sudeshnapodder5876]

Loved the glass containers. I’m fed up of watching plastic bags.

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

They worked really well and are my go-to these days HOWEVER they are very heavy and do take up space. So if you are prepping 10 meals at a time they won't work probably.

[@sudeshnapodder5876]

Sweet Peas Saffron I can understand. But I had health issues, somehow related to plastic usage, specially in the microwave. To be on the safer side, I have replaced all of my plastic boxes with glass and stainless steel containers. Nothing is more imp than health when have to you go through it.

[@brendaskaggs1836]

I have never cooked with Tofu - I am sure I have eaten it but not used in recipe. Think I am going to give a try. Any tips on purchase?

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Hi Brenda! It’s so good in this recipe! Go for extra firm tofu and drain completely. No need to press it for this recipe.

[@sharongolden7773]

Look for organic or non GMO, Soy is healthy but highly Genetically modified, it costs more but when you are doing this kind of food prep you are saving so much money anyway and more healthy for you and your family.

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

let freedom ring I wonder if regulations are stricter in Canada because all the tofu at my grocery store is non-GMO!

[@sharongolden7773]

@@SweetPeasSaffron That's great, but not here in the US! When I became a vegetarian, I noticed I was very sensitive to soy products but fresh tofu that is organic and non GMO I can tolerate. Also now that I cook most of my meals from scratch and read all labels and avoid preservatives, GMO and buy organic as much as I can, I have no problems, so something about GMO non organic triggers my digestive system. My body is telling me to stay away from those things and once I realized that and shifted how and what I eat, I am so much better. I Love Canada and I do feel they have stronger regulations than the US.

[@joey3626]

Awesome video! My kids don't like sweet potatoes, would the process be the same with other veggies, potatoes, green beans etc? Also could I use veggies instead of tofu in the tikka masala?

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

I have only tested these recipes as written so I really can't say for sure how they'd turn out with substitutions. You have to be careful when freezing veggies as many of them must be blanched first. You can find more info on freezing/meal prepping veggies at: sweetpeasandsaffron.com/how-to-meal-prep-vegetables/

[@prernamehta730]

Very nice 👍

[@xochiltchavez5324]

Can i cook this on stove?

[@UnbridledWhimsy]

I prepped these today and I can’t wait to try them! At the end of the video you said that you need to add stock to 3 of the meals, but the recipes only show that 2 call for stock (the lentil dish and the peanut stew). Do you need to add stock to the chili too?

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Sorry for any confusion, I probably mis-spoke. When in doubt, check what the recipe card says :) No stock in the chili.

[@rosaliecovello441]

Did you end up liking the glassware from Ikea? Or was it too heavy?

[@SaltySirenFloriduh]

Thank you for this video! We’re no longer plant based but I still love to feed my family lots of healthy non processed foods. Plus, I can easily add some animal protein to these if need be. I was very put off when I saw other videos and every meal included canned veg and canned condensed soup 👎🏻 Edit: that tofu tikka masala looks amazing 😻 definitely trying that one out

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

xox_salty_siren bleh I can’t do condensed soup 😂😂. Glad you found the recipes useful!

[@olyasorokina3780]

Can I freeze these dishes after cooking them?

[@reginadeang42]

Hi, how long does the fajita last in freezer?

[@doletharoberson5407]

You are the bomb 💣❤

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

doletha roberson 😘

[@lishr4536]

so you can just put the WHOLE thing in the slow cooker/instant pot and slowcook it and its done? don't need to add onions/garlic first etc?

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Yes! It's so great!

[@nataliemirabile5265]

I can’t seem to find the recipe list

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Hi Natalie, all recipes are linked in this post: sweetpeasandsaffron.com/5-vegan-freezer-meals-in-1-hour/

[@amyrundbaken1728]

Have you done these in the instant pot yet. I got rid of my crockpot 😁?

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

I know some readers have made some of these in the IP...if you check the comments of the blog post people sometimes leave how they did it 😊

[@janinephillips6986]

your instant pot might have a slow cooker button. mine does

[@christinebrush4399]

Help! When I try to print the recipe, it goes to a second full page but with no option to print. BTW..the Morrocan chickpea dish is awesome. Thank you.

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Hi Christine, sorry I'm a little behind on answering comments. Can you clarify which page you are on that won't print? Glad you enjoyed the chickpea dish!!

[@christinebrush4399]

@@SweetPeasSaffron None of the 2nd pages print but that's OK I have handwritten them! :)

[@des5634]

I'm allergic to tofu because it has soy, what would you recommend as substitute for the tofu because I would love to still make the tikkimasala.

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Hi Des! Would it be weird to put chickpeas in it? I think that's what I would do :)

[@des5634]

Great idea. Will try that.

[@janinephillips6986]

I can't find the shopping list anywhere on your website

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Thank you so much for letting me know, Janine! I don't know what happened but I will get it back onto the post.

[@avrildarker.mikeliston6233]

What is tomato sauce, do you mean passata?

[@avrildarker.mikeliston6233]

My daughter is a vegetarian, the rest of the family aren't, this is very helpful to make sure she has food ready as I'm notakway home to cook for her, thank you

[@Amarysso]

Hi, wondering if the slow cooker has to be 6 quart? Mine is only 5,3 quart. :-(

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

5 quart should work just fine!

[@strawbunnymilk81]

Do you freeze them in the glass? Can you cook them then freeze them?

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

StrawbunnyMilk yes and yes!

[@hankang8000]

I love that you use glass container. what is the best way to heat them up?

[@SweetPeasSaffron]

Hi Han! The containers are just for storing the recipes, to cook you will need a slow cooker or a sheet pan. Full directions are in the blog post for each recipe!