Lunchboxes never looked better! If you’re packing up lunches for yourself or your kids, it can be tough to come up with new ideas to beat the brown bag blues. So, I’m bringing you some of my top plant-based (vegan) brown bag recipes to fuel your day with good taste and nutrition. Think beyond the boring PB&J (though we definitely like that too!) and get creative with some lunch ideas that you will look forward to diving into. Open the bag and dive in with this collection of 8 Plant-Based Brown Bag Recipes, from my kitchen to yours!
Eat and Live Goodness,
Sharon
8 Plant-Based Brown Bag Recipes
Sandwiches
Vegan BLTA Sandwich
Creating a classic vegan BLTA—bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado sandwich is easy these days. Just brown your favorite plant-based bacon, toast some good whole wheat bread, smear it with plant-based mayo, and top it with farm-fresh produce and pack it up to go.
Curried Tofu Papaya Wraps
Now this is what I call healthy, delicious eating on the go! Filled with a colorful, flavorful tofu, papaya, and coconut filling, this wrap is a delicious treat for lunch. Stock up on powerful nutrients, such as beta-carotene, vitamin C, fiber, and protein in this meal-in-one.
Double Chickpea Vegetable Pitas
I love the Greek flair of these hearty, double chickpea pita sandwiches, which can be thrown together in 5 minutes with 6 ingredients! Perfect for packing up for lunch.
Salads
Mediterranean Bean and Sorghum Salad Meal Prep
Meal prep this healthy, delicious combination based on white beans, carrots, cauliflower, sorghum, pistachios, kale, and Mediterranean herbs. In about 45 minutes, you can put together 4 plant-based, gluten-free entrée salads for a week of healthy eating to stock in your lunchbox. Check out the video on making these meal prep salads here.
Soups
Vegetable Stone Soup
Is there anything quite as good as a hearty, vegetable-based soup? Pack it up in a thermos to enjoy for a soul-satisfying lunch break.
Entrees
Golden Beet Veggie Balls with Almond Sage Cranberry Crema
Prepare these crispy veggie balls, which are filled with the earthy flavors of golden beets, white beans, sage, and hazelnuts. Make them up in advance, and tote them along in your lunchbox, served with a side of this almond sage cranberry crema.
Desserts
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chickpea Bars
These Peanut Butter Chocolate Chickpea Bars are a perfect treat in your next lunchbox. Filled with creamy nut butter and decadent chocolate, this plant-based dessert is one that everyone is sure to enjoy!
Soft Molasses Cookies
These soft, chewy molasses cookies are rich with the burnt amber goodness of molasses, and the sweet aromatic appeal of baking spices. They’re a favorite with kids and adults alike! Just pack some up with your brown bag lunch for a delicious treat.
For other plant-based lunch recipes, check out:
Chipotle Black Bean Quinoa Veggie Burgers
Smoky Lentil Chili
Nourish Lentil Bowl
