SUNDAY SETUP: Week 5 Meal Prep

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It’s another Sunday Setup! Here’s what I did last week to get ahead for the week. Stock the fridge and freezer and thank yourself later!

Welcome to Week 5 of another Sunday Setup.

If you’ve followed along and have enjoyed these guides from Week 1, Week 2, Week 3 and Week 4 here’s another instalment.

With a little preparation, you’ll be taking the weight off those full-on midweek days, as well as having delicious, nutritious meals to look forward to.

The FREE printable shopping list can be found here

What meal prep we can do…

I am not suggesting we should prep for every single meal here, but every little helps when it comes to meal prepping.

This week we’ll be including tips for:

⭐️ Breakfasts for the week to save precious time in the morning

⭐️ Healthy snacks that are perfect for either packed lunches or after school

⭐️ A sweet treat that’s also perfect for packed lunches, desserts or elevenses

⭐️ A cooked protein to use in salads for lunch, or an extra protein snack

⭐️ Soup for a lunch or light dinner that can easily be batch cooked for another week too

⭐️ A veg tray to get everything chopped to save time later

⭐️ A fruit salad for breakfast, snack or dessert

⭐️ One base meal that you can turn into 3 different meals if you want to

Sunday SETUP tips:

➡️ Double up the portion of soup you make and put the surplus in the freezer for another week

➡️ I use these meal prep glass containers from Amazon to keep food stored in, and this sectioned platter is ideal for all your chopped vegetables

➡️ For freshness, most prepped food will keep fine in the fridge for 3-4 days, otherwise most items can be frozen instead

➡️ Notes on storing, freezing, defrosting and reheating should be in each individual recipe, or in the notes below

➡️ Everything in the FREE shopping list is what you need to prepare for the meals below

Useful tools for the job…

You can find links to all of the containers, utensils and general paraphernalia that I use to help me with meal prepping in my online shop, but my top favourites are:

Denim Apron

I get asked about this lovely apron a lot so I thought I would share. It's not too expensive but is really robust, up to the job and looks quite nice too!

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Veggie Chopper of Dreams

This is VERY handy when you're meal prepping because it saves so much time and effort. No more chopping and slicing forever. It's a really useful little gadget and is worth every penny.

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Large Jars

These are great for storing healthy snacks in the fridge because they're a good size and have a lid. Simply reach in and take out your prepped chosen goodie.

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Week 4 – Sunday SETUP Meal Prep:

Breakfasts

⭐️ These Breakfast Cookies are so simple to make for breakfast on the good. Microwave for 30 seconds on the following days to make them taste fresh again!

⭐️ Make a DOUBLE BATCH of these (x2 recipe ingredients are in the shopping list ready)

A Banana Breakfast Cookie with peanut butter and chocolate chips straight out of the oven.

4.98 from 70 votes

Breakfast Cookies {5 Ingredient Recipe!}

These Easy Breakfast Cookies with banana and peanut butter are the perfect healthy start to your morning – simple to make, healthy, high in protein, gluten-free and sugar-free.

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snacks

⭐️ This Crustless Quiche is healthy, delicious and perfect for lunches, snacks or even breakfast

⭐️ Enjoy cold or reheat in the microwave

⭐️ STORING: This will keep fine in the fridge, but you can also freeze portions, wrapped well, too

4.58 from 50 votes

Crustless Quiche {Easy Vegetarian Recipe}

This an easy and delicious Crustless Quiche recipe. Quick, simple and healthy, this vegetarian recipe is also gluten free and low carb (if that's your thing). This recipe makes a brilliant dinner, packed lunch or brunch dish.

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Sweet treat

⭐️ This easy Lemon Drizzle Cake recipe is a fail-safe classic bake that you can whip up for the week ahead

⭐️ This is ideal for so many things during the week – in lunch boxes, a mid-morning treat, and after school snack or just as dessert

⭐️ STORING: This will keep fine in a cake tin or sealed container for up to about 5 days at room temperature. It’s also fine to freeze, well wrapped

The best lemon drizzle cake recipe. Baked and sliced on a plate.

4.95 from 454 votes

Lemon Drizzle Cake {Easiest Ever Recipe!}

This Lemon Drizzle Cake recipe is a fail-safe method that works every time without fuss or fanfare. It’s a classic bake and tastes simply delicious.

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Soup

⭐️ This Pea & Ham Soup is hearty, healthy and satisfying

⭐️ It’s perfect for lunches or a quick, light dinner

⭐️ STORING: This will keep fine in the fridge 3 days. It’s also ideal for freezing so make a double batch for another week!

A pan of green Pea and Ham Soup with shredded ham on top, ready to eat.

4.96 from 23 votes

Pea and Ham Soup {Easy & Delicious}

This easy Pea and Ham Soup is made with a whole gammon joint, frozen fresh peas and mint for a really delicious homemade bowl of comforting goodness.

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Base Meal x3

⭐️ You could make a few portions of Air Fryer Chicken for a variety of different meals in the week if you like

⭐️ Meal 1: Serve in Burrito Bowls

⭐️ Meal 2: Serve as a Naan Bread Pizza topping

⭐️ Meal 3: Served in Cream Cheese Pasta

⭐️ STORING: This will keep fine in the fridge for 3 days. You could also cook and freeze them

Two chicken breasts with coating on a white surface after being cooked in the air fryer.

4.91 from 31 votes

Basic Air Fryer Chicken Breast {Perfect Every Time!}

This is your ultimate guide to cooking Air Fryer Chicken Breast perfectly – EVERY TIME. Succulent, full of flavour, super quick and versatile – enjoy it on its own or as a base for so many other recipes.

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Fruit Snacks

⭐️ This week I chopped up some apples, tossed in lemon juice and popped into jars with peanut butter for dipping. We all loved these!

Fruit salad

⭐️ Add your favourite fruit to the shopping basket, wash and chop and you have easy pickings for throughout the week. I find we are much more likely to eat melon if it’s already cut up 💪🏻

Quick reminder, the printable shopping list can be found here.