Welcome back to our meal-prepping series! If you’ve been following along, you’ll know we’ve already covered some delicious make-ahead lunchbox fillers and breakfasts in our previous posts. Today I’ve got more scrumptious meal prep recipes that are both family-friendly and perfect for those busy lifestyles.

4 Quick & Easy Meal Prep Recipes

1. Rice and Veggie Cups

These versatile cups are a fantastic way to sneak in those extra veggies. They’re easy to prepare and can be customized to suit your family’s preferences. Plus, they’re perfect for lunchboxes or a quick snack on the go.

ingredients

• 500g cooked rice
• Grated carrots and zucchini (measure with your heart)
• 2 eggs
• 1.5 cups grated cheese
• Packet diced bacon
• 1/2 diced onion

Method

1. Cook the bacon and onion
2. Once cooked combine all the ingredients together.
3. Scoop into a greased muffin tin with cupcake holders
4. Bake on 180 for 30min

Once cooled, store in the fridge in an airtight container.

2. Choc Chip Banana Muffins

Who doesn’t love a sweet treat? These muffins are moist, delicious, and have the perfect balance of banana flavour with yummy chocolate chips. They’re a hit with kids and adults alike!

Ingredients

• 1 cup over-ripe, mashed bananas
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 1 ¾ cups self-raising flour
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Method

1. Combine all ingredients well (without over mixing)
2. Spoon into a greased cupcake tin and bake for 20-25min on 180

Once cooled, store in an airtight container.

3. Apple Pie Baked Oats

An oldie but an absolute goodie that we make over and over in our home.

4. Cocktail Sausages

While these aren’t a dish you have to actually create, like the mini meatballs from the previous meal prep post, cocktail sausages are great to have on hand for a protein packed lunchbox snack, or as an addition to after school lunch.

I pop mine into the air fryer on 180 for 10min and they come out perfectly.

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