• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

My Plant-Based Family

Eating Whole Food, Plant-Based Diet recipes, On a Budget.

  • Plant-Based Recipes
    • Breakfast
    • Main Dish
    • Instant Pot
    • Daniel Fast Recipes
    • Side Dishes
    • Bread and Muffins
    • Salad and Wraps
    • Soup, Stews, and Chili
    • Sauces, Dips, and Salad Dressings
    • Desserts
    • Crock Pot
    • Mexican Food
  • Videos
  • Resources
    • Getting Started
    • Books
      • The Plant-Based Diet Starter Guide
      • The Plant-Based Holiday Meal Plan & Cookbook
  • Meal Plans
    • Meal Plans 2020
    • Meal Plans 2019
    • Meal Plans 2017
    • Meal Plans 2016
    • Meal Plans 2015
    • Meal Plans 2014
    • Meal Plans 2013
  • About Us
    • Our Family
    • Contact Me
    • Our Food Philosophy
    • Disclosure Policy
      • Privacy Policy
  • Daniel Fast Recipes

Freezer Food

Favorite Plant-Based Freezer Foods

November 1, 2013 by Holly Yzquierdo 12 Comments

Favorite Plant-Based Freezer Foods

 

Favorite Plant-Based Freezer Foods

There are several foods that I always keep in my freezer. Freezing food can save time and money when done right. I’m not talking about frozen veggies but I try to keep those handy also. Here is my list of my favorite plant-based freezer food.

Cooked Whole Beans

I buy and cook dry beans in bulk then freeze them in individual or family size portions. When I’m out of beans I’m tempted to use canned, which may be ok but they are more expensive and often high in sodium and sometimes weird ingredients. If you’ve never bought and cooked dry beans is really easy, check out my How to Cook Dry Beans Guide.

Once your beans are cooked and cooled just chose a container, I sometimes use freezer bags or plastic container (I have little boys so I’m not ready to convert to glass), label and store. I’ve successfully stored several varieties of whole beans, including lentils. You can drain them or freeze them in the liquid, which ever you prefer.

Cooked beans can be added to a number of dishes or eaten plain. Next time you plan to cook beans just double it and freeze half.

Unfried Beans

If you have tried my Unfried Black Beans or Unfried Pinto Beans you know they are life changing! They also freeze really well, even more life changing. These are perfect for Nachos or Burritos (which are also great to freeze).

Grains

I often cook grains in bulk and sometimes it ends up being way more than we can eat. Simply choose a container, label and freeze. Some grains may lose their texture slightly. I prefer to use frozen grains in soups or casseroles because they usually need more liquid. Most of the time I freeze rice or quinoa since they are both gluten-free.

Muffins and Breads

Do you ever have company come over and need a snack for a crowd? Maybe you are doing to a birthday party and need an allergy-friendly treat for you little one. Freezing Breads and Muffins are the perfect solution. If you need gluten-free baked goods I recommend Gluten-Free Pumpkin Muffins (with or without chocolate chips), Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins, or Gluten-Free Apple Muffins.

If gluten isn’t an issue you simply must try my recipe for Worlds Best Banana Bread, this delicious Pumpkin Bread or my Blueberry Muffins.

Soups and Chili

I always try to save at least one serving of soup or chili but I love them so much it is hard to resist finishing it all. I usually store these in wide mouth containers so I can easily dump them in a pot to defrost. I don’t think I’ve tried freezing soups with noodles but I’ve been successful with several different veggie based soups including Potato & Broccoli Soup, Green Chili, Cilantro & Lime Soup, Enchilada Soup and Taco Soup. Chili also freezes really well. Try freezing it in individual portions so you can grab it quickly for lunch. Simply let it defrost throughout the morning then heat at lunch time.

Mashed Potatoes

One year we made way to many mashed potatoes at Thanksgiving but I learned a valuable lesson, Mashed Potatoes freeze really well. I prefer to store them in a containers that can easily be dumped into a bowl for defrosting. You could even whip up a big batch before the holidays to save time, just don’t forget to defrost the day before.

Chocolate Mousse

Although it’s a little too cool for frozen treats I can’t help but mention how delicious Chocolate Mousse is frozen. It’s perfect in Popsicle molds or even in a shallow dish.

What is your favorite plant-based freeze food?

Filed Under: Planning, Round Ups Tagged With: Batch Cooking, Beans, Freezer Food, Freezer Meals, Frugal, Healthy, Plant Based Diet, Recipes, Unprocessed, Vegan

Primary Sidebar

Footer

Find it here!

Amazon Affiliate Disclosure

Holly Yzquierdo of My Plant-Based Family is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.

Disclosures

Unauthorized use and/or duplication of any part of this website or content without express and written permission from Holly Yzquierdo is prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full credit is given to Holly Yzquierdo and MyPlantBasedFamily.com with links to the original content.

More information on our Privacy Policy and other Disclosures are available.

Copyright © 2025 · Wellness Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in