Healthy Freezer Meal Cookbooks: My top picks for freezer meal cookbooks that focus on health food, whole food, vegan, and paleo recipes.
With our second baby on the way I’ve been trying to think of ways to make postpartum easier. Streamlining our menu for family meals could be a big help, and after a little brainstorming I decided that freezer meals would be the way to go.
The idea of grabbing something homemade from our freezer every night for dinner sounds pretty appealing, and the promise of cooking a whole month’s worth of meals in one shot sounds downright amazing. The one thing I didn’t like much about freezer meals was that most of the recipes and resources I found didn’t suit my taste. It seemed like they were all built around ground beef, heaps of cheese, and ooey-gooey simmering sauces.
I knew I couldn’t be the only veggie-loving person out there looking for freezer meal recipes, so I started looking for healthy freezer meal cookbooks. It turns out that I was right. There are tons of folks out there cooking ahead with healthy diets in mind. I’ve collected my favorite healthy freezer meal cookbook recipes below for you to check out.
Healthy Freezer Meal Cookbooks
From Freezer to Table: 75+ Simple, Whole Foods Recipes
From Freezer to Table by Rachel Tiemeyer
This gorgeous cookbook features a TON of health-conscious whole food recipes for every meal. The photos are inspiring and descriptive, and there is plenty of foundational information on prepping freezer meals. Plus, I just love the colors on the cover. Don’t you?
Excerpt from Freezer to Table by Rachel Tiemeyer
The Healthy Make-Ahead Cookbook: Wholesome, Flavorful Freezer Meals the Whole Family Will Enjoy
The Healthy Make-Ahead Cookbook by Robin Donovan
Another great all-around cookbook focused on health-focused foods. This book includes more than one hundred straight forward recipes including family friendly classics, exotic dishes, and even desserts.
Seriously Good Freezer Meals: 150 Easy Recipes to Save Your Time, Money & Sanity
Seriously Good Freezer Meals by Karrie Truman
While this book isn’t strictly health food, it does use plenty of fresh ingredients, vegetables, and Whole Foods. I think it would make a great addition to your library of freezer meal cookbooks if you are making meals for a family with kids or picky eaters. The book includes recipes that will please both grownups and kids.
Recipe from Seriously Good Freezer Meals by Karrie Truman
Make Ahead Vegan: 125 Freezer Friendly Recipes
Make Ahead Vegan by Ginny Kay McMeans
A little something for the plant-based folks out there, this book contains recipes that are strictly vegan and focused on veggies. The 125 recipes included in this cookbook feature a huge variety of dishes including party foods, breakfasts, desserts, and side dishes.
Recipes from Make Ahead Vegan by Ginny Kay McMeans
Make Ahead Paleo: Healthy Gluten, Grain & Dairy-Free Recipes Ready When You Are
Make Ahead Paleo by Tammy Credicott
If you are going grain or gluten-free, this freezer meal cookbook will hook you up with great ideas for stocking the freezer. Including recipes for every meal of the day – even dessert.
Do you have any favorite freezer meal cookbooks in your library? Share your recommendations in the comments below!
