50 Easy Recipes for Postpartum Meal Prep
Whether you’re doing postpartum meal prep for yourself or throwing a nesting party for a friend, one of the hardest things can be finding the perfect recipes to make. Here are 50 of my favorite postpartum meal prep recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even snacks!
For practical tips on preparing freezer meals, check out my ultimate guide to postpartum meal prep!
Postpartum Meal Prep Recipes
Easy, delicious, and freezer-friendly, these recipes will help a new mom eat nourishing meals with no stress or extra time in the kitchen!
Breakfast
It's so important to start the day right, and these recipes will make that so easy!
Granola is a postpartum staple, and you can't beat this easy and delicious homemade version! Eat it with milk or over yogurt for a pick-me-up any time of day.
Incredibly easy and delicious, these are the ultimate breakfast sandwich. You'll want to make a big batch because they'll be eaten so fast!
The perfect addition to a tasty breakfast, these fruit-filled muffins are so delicious and jam-packed with nourishing ingredients.
Oatmeal can be a boring breakfast, but when you turn oats into freezer-friendly pancakes, they're a hit with everyone! This recipe is easy and delicious, and you can heat them up right out of the freezer. No thawing required!
These sausage and cheese quiches are the perfect grab and go freezer meal for busy families! They're easy to make and kids and adults alike love them.
Sweet bread recipes are some of the easiest breakfast foods to fill your freezer with, and this delicious pumpkin cranberry bread won't disappoint!
If you want some fun breakfast variety, these pumpkin pancakes are the perfect make-ahead breakfast!
Packed with beef, eggs, toast, cheese, and more, this egg strata is the ultimate all-in-one breakfast! You can freeze it in individual servings to make for easy mornings.
These hearty breakfast burritos are the perfect way to start the day! They're easy to freeze and make for the most delicious and filling breakast.
Lunch & Dinner
Healthy and flavorful, these dishes will make the perfect, nourishing meals.
Crock pot meals are some of the easiest dishes, and this warming chicken curry is the ultimate comfort food!
Hearty, filling, and nutrient dense, this recipe was created with postpartum in mind. It makes a large batch, so it's perfect for freezing into individual serving sizes or several family meals.
This flavorful broth-based soup makes for a cozy and warming meal new moms will love! Inspired by Chinese and Indian cuisines, it's unique flavor will have everyone coming back for seconds.
This veggie-packed soup makes a delcious and healthy lunch! It only takes 15 minutes to make so it's perfect for busy schedules.
If you think freezer meals are boring, this is the recipe for you! With amazing Cajun flavor, this is a filling recipe everyone will rave about.
Freezer meals don't get any easier than this! After only a few minutes of prep, you'll have a meat and veggie packed dish ready to be pulled out of the freezer for a delicious dinner.
Sandwiches aren't the best for freezing, but that doesn't mean you can't have a delicious Philly cheesesteak! This casserole puts all of the wonderful flavor we love into an easy, freezer-friendly dish.
This recipe is quick to prepare and full of rich, savory flavor you'll love! It's packed with protein and other nourishing ingredients perfect for postpartum.
A classic comfort food in numerous cultures, stuffed cabbage rolls make for the most delicious freezer meal!
Delicious, and chock full of veggies and meat, this high-protein casserole is easy to make and reheat! The sweet potatoes give this classic dish a special twist you'll love.
Meatballs are a favorite with everyone, and this incredible recipe is free from the most common allergens. New moms will love having a pan of these meatballs in their freezer when baby arrives!
The sweet pinapple perfectly compliments the spicy flavor in this classic Caribbean chicken! You can serve it over rice or on tacos for a tasty meal.
A classic freezer meal, this Salisbury steak will be a favorite with new moms! With rich, warming flavors, this high-protein dish is one you definitely want to have in your freezer.
You'll love the incredible rich flavor in this classic Italian soup! It's one of those recipes you can eat again and again without getting tired of.
Canned soups are so easy, but not so great when you look at the ingredients. This homemade condensed cream of mushroom soup makes for the ultimate easy and delicious soup you can feel great about eating.
One of the best freezer meal casseroles, this simple casserole has a unique twist your whole family will love!
If you want some variety apart from beef and chicken, these easy turkey meatballs are the perfect solution. They're so delicious, you'd never know they were a freezer meal!
These incredible, extra-cheesy enchiladas are one of my favorite meals to share with new moms. It's a delicious, protein-packed dish that's sure to be a hit with the whole family!
This succulent pie is filled with spiced meat and potatoes that have been simmered to perfection in a flavorful broth. It's a classic cold-weather dish, but it's so good you'll enjoy it all year-round!
Think the best Chinese takeout you've ever had. This incredible recipe takes a little more work once you pull it out of the freezer, however, it's totally worth it!
This delicious Italian comfort food is a family-friendly recipe that comes together so easily in the crockpot! You'll love the hearty chicken and vegetables smothered in this rich tomato sauce.
This is the ultimate recipe for rich and buttery pork! The slow cooker method makes it tender beyond belief, and it'll be a hit with the whole family.
Did someone say Chinese takeout? This recipe will give you all of that delicious flavor you crave without having to go further than your freezer!
Endless casseroles can get old, and this special Greek dish is a fantastic way to mix it up! Beef simmered with pasta in a rich tomato sauce makes for a dish you'll want to make long after the postpartum season is over.
This easy and healthy Mediterranean chicken dish is exactly what a new mom needs in her freezer! While you can freeze them fully cooked, you can also freeze the patties raw so she can have a truly fresh meal with almost no effort.
Lasagna is the ultimate Italian comfort food for good reason! This incredible recipe is not only easy, but so delicious you'll never want to buy lasagna from the store again.
This beef is the perfect flavorful meat to have on hand for postpartum! It's delicious by itself, and it also makes an incredible filling for quick tacos.
This tender roast smothered in a rich, oniony gravy is a recipe you'll come back to again and again. It's made in an instant pot for minimal prep and ultimate flavor!
Chili is one of those classic comfort foods that always sounds good. You'll love this easy recipe that I think is even better than Wendy's chili!
This one-pot sausage, potato, and spinach soup is rich, flavorful, and filling! It's easy to make and freezes wonderfully.
With easy freezer instructions, this flavorful pork con tiki will knock dinner out of the park! It will be a huge hit with the whole family.
Quick, healthy, and delicious, you'll love this rich hamburger soup. Packed with meat, veggies, and potatoes, it's what every new mom needs!
If you're looking for a creative freezer meal, pizza is it! Simply make and freeze this crust along with all of the toppings for a fun, easy meal that can be ready in no tiime.
Technically not a meal, however, bone broth has been treasured by new mothers since ancient times. It makes the most delicious soups, and some people enjoy drinking it plain as well.
This delicious meatloaf is the ultimate comfort food! This recipe makes 2 loaves, so you can eat one for dinner and put the other one in the freezer.
Snacks
Healthy snacks are essential, and these recipes will be hits with kids and adults alike!
An easy and fun snack or breakfast, these muffins will satisfy your sweet tooth! When freezing, it's best to leave off the glaze, but they'll still be so delicious.
Snacks are so important for postpartum mothers, and these tasty muffins are rich, sweet, and so nourishing. Made with oat flour and pumpkin, they are the perfect lactation muffins!
These are one of the easiest and healthiest cookies you can make, and they're the perfect way to stock your freezer full of snacks!
It only takes a few minutes to make a huge batch of these delicious date balls! They make the perfect quick and filling snack for busy moms.
Packed with chocolate chips, these tasty cookies are the ultimate healthy and sweet treat for new moms and their families! Made with real, nourishing ingredients, chocolate chip cookies were never so good.
One of the best snacks out there, roasted cashews are perfect for new moms to have on hand. Whether it's a midnight snack while nursing or an afternoon pick-me-up, savory Mexican cashews will be a favorite.
More Helpful Postpartum Tips
Postpartum Meal Prep – The Ultimate Guide
How to Survive the Newborn Stage (and Actually Enjoy It)
How to Prepare for Postpartum – Best Tips & Tricks with Free Checklist