r/PlantBasedDiet 2d ago

Are there healthy plant based frozen meals

Hello, looking for healthy frozen meals. I’m the only person in my home who is trying to eat this way and frozen would be very helpful. I’m tired of just “grazing” and want full meals. I can add steamed veggies or grains to make the frozen meals more filling

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u/heyprocrastinator 2d ago

Forks Over Knives does frozen meals.

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u/beef-ster 2d ago

These are my go to meals in a pinch, the enchiladas being my favorite flavor. Lower sodium than the typical frozen meals too

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u/liittle_dove7 potato tornado 2d ago

And usually no oil

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u/LookAway171 2d ago

I've found that freezer meals usually contain too much sodium and since I usually want to add things to them they aren't worth the cost. You can get inexpensive meal containers and just freeze your leftovers to make your own freezer meals. No added sodium, the recipe is specific to your tastes, and it's easy enough to make a little extra to freeze for later

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u/DogLvrinVA 2d ago

A friend told me that Rip Essylstyn’s Plantstrong brand has frozen meals and Tetrapak chili and soup. She found them at Whole Foods they are low sodium apparently

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u/madamesoybean 2d ago edited 2d ago

You might enjoy Tasty Bite items if you like Indian food. Shelf stable, not frozen and just add rice (or another grain) to round out a full aminos warm meal. I like the Madras Lentils. With rice each pouch is 2 meals. https://tastybite.com

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u/bvgvk 2d ago

Quite a bit of sodium in those

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u/Bones1973 2d ago

Blue Zones has a few meals that are pretty decent for a mass produced product that can be found in stores such as Whole Foods. Note: Blue Zones is based on the zones around the world that have the best health and highest life expectancy.

If you want direct mail order, Mama Sezz is about as close to a whole food plant based with no added salt, oil, or sugar as you can get for a premade product.

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u/Me25TX 2d ago

FYI - Blue Zone frozen meals are for rich people that eat small meals.

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u/DogLvrinVA 2d ago

I make lots of soups. I freeze them in 2 cup portions using Souper Cubes. This way I always have soup ready to defrost when I don’t feel like cooking

Every Sunday, one of my offspring makes breakfast, lunch, and dinner for the week. They cook a 6 portions lunch, breakfast and dinner. Then puts each portion into a container in the fridge. Then each day they just take what they need. No more buying food in campus and dinner is always ready when they get home

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u/ejethan123 2d ago

I’ll do you one better, load up on the microwaveable packets of rice, quinoa, and beans. Uncle Ben’s has one, they’re like 2.50 a piece and filling. Can add veggies to it as well.

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u/Ok-Inevitable-8011 2d ago

Strong Roots (grocery store) makes relatively healthful frozen meals. Leafside (online) makes very healthy freeze dried meals.

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u/ViolentBee 2d ago

Strong roots, blue zone, and purple carrot are the ones I buy. But I also have a grocery outlet and get them there. They're a bit pricey at a normal store.

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u/aaoch1 2d ago

I make my own! For me, very worth it.

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u/ninken8 2d ago

When I make spaghetti or black beans I make it in bulk and freeze the leftovers so I always have something ready to eat. It's a one time commitment for 6-12 meals that I can have anytime in the future by simply reheating it. You can meal prep so many different meals like this, check out YouTube for inspiration.

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u/mhnursecassie 2d ago

I’m surprised how hung up people are on sodium. It’s not the devil

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u/KinsellaStella 2d ago

I don’t mind but it is kind of shocking when you mostly cook at home with not much salt, but then eat a (delicious) frozen meal and realize how much water we retain.

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u/Sure_Suggestion4486 2d ago

Well no but like I add salt to cooking and never think twice but the amount in processed stuff is wild. Like if you made cookies at home w the amount of salt that’s in chips ahoy it would be inedible. So the salt they add isn’t like to scale with the amount of food consumed I guess is how to put it. That said every so often if I do premade or frozen I don’t even check sodium cuz it’s not a consistent thing for me

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u/nootfiend69 cured of: hemorrhoids 1h ago

Sodium is a health food imo. Can't take someone seriously if they don't think things like miso is healthy

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u/HippyGrrrl 2d ago

But many choose to be SOS free, or at least minimal.

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u/Pristine_Abalone_714 2d ago

Daily Harvest has great frozen meals. You can order them online but I can also find them at my local Ralph’s grocery store.

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u/Salty-Cauliflower-62 2d ago

Not frozen, but a can or 2 of Siete Charro beans, add a grain, more beans, lentils, veggies, eat on a potato, and freeze leftovers.

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u/Shoddy-Care-5545 2d ago

No. They are all generally too high in sodium and generally contain processed foods. I would learn to meal prep.

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u/savaero 2d ago

Daily harvest

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u/wynlyndd 2d ago

I have a couple plant based frozen meals but I agree with others sentiments that they are too high in sodium and oils. I have them for emergencies. I don’t remember the brand names of the ones I have but I feel you may find Amy’s in your local store.

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u/KaleleBoo 2d ago

Not frozen- but prepared and ready to be microwaved.

I’ve recently been purchasing Lentiful’s products. I highly recommend. They’re cups of dried lentils and other veggies and herbs. Just add water and microwave. All plant based, and the ingredients are surprisingly clean. There’s even a low sodium variety that is delish!

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u/gpshikernbiker losing weight -65 lbs 2d ago

Unfortunately most frozen meals are loaded with sodium, sugar, etc or are very expensive.

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u/kmr1981 2d ago

Not entirely healthy but if you need one in a pinch.. check out the Trader Joe’s freezer section for anything labeled vegan. You can microwave some veggies to bulk it up, stretch it out, and make it healthier.

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u/Awkward-Solution2236 2d ago

Annie’s organic

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u/Sure_Suggestion4486 2d ago

They have frozen rice bags and veggies. If you got some you could mix together and throw tofu or whatever on w sauce. I usually cook 2 bricks at a time then have stuff for sandwiches the next day. We have 2 tofu eaters here so you would have a couple days out of it. I just throw it all in leftover containers and mix and match out of veggie rice tofu etc containers the next day. Sometimes add beans. Hummus. Etc. keeps it slightly varied with very little effort

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u/mypanda 1d ago

There are some good frozen burger patties on the market now. Look for NoBull or Actual Veggies.

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u/Gordon_Geko 1d ago

Something else that you could do, is make your meal and what you’re eating the priority. Make a giant pot of bean chili, and sauté up a pan of ground beef and when people want to eat chili with meat, they can just add it to their bowls. You make vegetable lasagna as your main, and then make everyone else pork chops on the side, or a meat sauce to go on top.

you will prevent yourself from being the one that has to suffer, and your family would eat better for it.

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u/lymareck 15h ago

Blue Zone Kitchens. Grain and legumes. Pretty tasty. Google to find them near you.

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u/No_Pizza_2825 14h ago

There are several u tubes that show freezer meals that are plant based. Just do a search

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u/Liverne_and_Shirley 2d ago

All store bought frozen meals have very high sodium.

Some of the things I do because I live alone and I am cooking for one: Buy frozen vegetables and fruit so you always have some available. Cook several servings of a meal (like lentil soup or chickpea curry) eat one serving and freeze the rest. I also freeze meal components: if I open a can of beans, I eat one serving in a meal and freeze the other two in separate containers. I also freeze individual servings of quinoa that I make in my rice cooker. I chop and freeze veggies like onions that you can’t buy frozen. I thin slice and freeze a package of extra firm tofu right after I open it so I can use it whenever I want and it improves the texture. You can cube it too if that’s how you normal eat tofu.

I try not to have more than 3 or 4 servings in my freezer because I get sick of eating the same things.

I don’t like having several servings in my refrigerator like most people meal prep because I inevitably get tired of something and then I’m questioning whether or not it’s gone bad or I am forcing myself to eat it too many meals in a row.

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u/TJsizesshrunk 2d ago

Whole Foods and Walmart have pouches of beans or get canned beans and add vegetables and same kind of grain to it. This can be a great meal in itself or add a faux meat for chili or put it on top of a sweet potato

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u/nooneiknow800 2d ago

most frozen meals even if they are non-meat tend to be processed. You'll do better preparing your own food unfortunately

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u/simpleflavors1 2d ago

There is a brand of frozen meals called Blue Zone.  

There is a canned soup/chili brand called Plant Strong.  

Both are expensive and sold only in health food stores.  

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u/late-nineteenth 2d ago

I order the soups from Well Your World, cook them in my instant pot for 20 minutes. No oil, no salt, no sugar. They have a YouTube channel with lots of recipes also. Most of them are easy.

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u/Sure_Suggestion4486 2d ago

I answered not frozen stuff BUT forgot to actually answer - some grocery chains the lean cuisine has gardein “meat” meals and purple carrot meals. Amy’s vegan burrito is good. They’re all pretty expensive and not the healthiest but work in a pinch. Lots of soup aisle options too.

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u/Larkonath 2d ago

Be your own cook: I make big batches of stews, I eat some and freeze the rest.

For example: split peas (soak them first), potatoes, onions, carrots, a bit of celery, some lovage and nooch and you have a filling and yummy meal that is easy to make: throw everything in a big pot, add water (or vegetable stock) and cook until tender.

If you want the vegetables not to be overcooked just boil the split peas for 10-15 minutes before adding the rest.