Uploaded June 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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I only spent $35 dollars on groceries this week and we didn't starve!! Here are the vegan (plant based) recipes that we ate to give you an idea of how to make this possible for your family.

I was able to spend so little on groceries because I based our week of plant based meals around food that I already had in my fridge, freezer and pantry. Then I just bought a small amount of fresh produce to supplement. I'm definitely meal planning this way from here on out!

🔹🔹🔹Breakfast Recipes🔹🔹🔹

► Watch my Breakfast Meal Prep Video! youtube.com/watch?v=i1F9M7DagOo
► Chocolate Overnight Oats: theconscientiouseater.com/5-amazing-make-ahead-overnight-oat-recipes
► Gluten Free Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins: theconscientiouseater.com/healthy-chocolate-breakfast-muffins-v-gf

Note: I used this muffin recipe but swapped the cocoa powder for brown rice flour and increased baking powder to 1.5 teaspoons. I made 6 jumbo muffins and baked them for about 28 minutes.

🔹🔹🔹Dinner Recipes🔹🔹🔹

► Coconut Red Lentil Dal:runningonrealfood.com/coconut-red-lentil-dahl
► Pressure Cooker Black Beans: lettyskitchen.com/how-to-cook-black-beans-pressure-cooker
► Easy Black Bean Burgers: inspiredtaste.net/45297/black-bean-burgers

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Video Timestamps
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0:00 - Attempting to start a budget
1:03 - Step 1: Take inventory of the refrigerator
5:44 - Take inventory of the pantry
9:38 - Step 2: Create Meal & Grocery List
12:50 - Step 3: Buy Groceries to Supplement
14:37 - Breakfast Plan for the Week
16:10 - Dinner Plan for the Week
18:49 - How to Budget for Groceries
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