50 Freezable Whole30 Recipes (2024)

On December 18, 2023 by Once a Month Meals

50 Freezable Whole30 Recipes (1)

Whole30 is an incredible journey. You learn so much about your body and how it relates to food. But there is no denying that it is an uphill journey. Depending on your starting point, the grade can be quite steep! But as with any worthwhile undertaking, careful planning can help you stay the course.

We have compiled FIFTYWhole30 compliant recipes from which to choose, making it simple for you to get started, keep going, or finish up – wherever you are on the journey.

We have a wide variety of Paleo and Whole30 recipes and meal plans available so that you can stock the freezer and stick to your plan. With a Membership*, you can even create your own custom meal plans based on your needs.

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Need more Whole30 recipes and inspiration? Here is another 101!!!

Breakfast

  • Sweet Potato Sausage and Egg Scramble
  • Paleo “Hashbrown” Scramble
  • Bacon and Kale Breakfast Casserole
  • Berries, Nuts, and Coconut Shreds
  • Beef “Sausage” and Broccoli Egg Muffins
  • Sweet Potato Sausage Breakfast Casserole
  • Bacon and Leek Egg Casserole

Lunch

  • Citrus Chicken Salad Strips
  • Turkey and Sweet Potato Patties
  • Hearty Paleo Vegetable Soup (Instant Pot Version)
  • Tomato and Butternut Squash Soup
  • Paleo Chicken Salad with Apricots and Almonds
  • Chicken Artichoke Soup with Basil
  • Tomato Basil Beef Soup (Instant Pot Version)
  • Asian Chicken Soup
  • Cabbage and Winter Vegetable Soup
  • Veggie Packed Roasted Red Pepper Soup
  • Ginger Chicken Breast over Green Spinach

Dinner

  • Paleo Crockpot Meatballs (OAMM staff favorite!) (Instant Pot Version)
  • Chili Pot Roast
  • Paleo Taco Salad
  • Shredded Chicken with Summer Vegetables
  • Thai Curry with Beef Brisket (Instant Pot Version)
  • Paleo Steak Kebabs
  • Tropical Chicken Meatloaf
  • Sundried Tomato and Spinach Burgers
  • Spiced Chicken, Kale, and Roasted Squash
  • Stuffed Acorn Squash (Instant Pot Version)
  • Slow Cooker Chicken Lettuce Wraps (Instant Pot Version)
  • Paleo Mediterranean Steak
  • Slow Cooker Thai Chicken (Instant Pot Version)
  • Paleo Buffalo Chicken Wings (Instant Pot Version)
  • Spicy Salmon with Heirloom Tomato Salsa
  • Pineapple Salsa Chicken Bake
  • Garlic Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin
  • Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken (Instant Pot Version)
  • Apple Cherry Pork Loin (Instant Pot Version)
  • Mexican Pork and Sweet Potato Stew (Instant Pot Version)
  • Paleo Jalapeno Chicken Burgers
  • Turkey with Cauliflower Carrot Herb Mash
  • Seaton Sunday Roast Chicken

Sides and Add Ons

  • Spiced Roasted Cauliflower
  • Bacon and Brussel Sprout Hash
  • Roasted Garlic Herb Green Beans
  • Homemade Worcestershire Sauce
  • Best Burger Seasoning
  • 5-minute Homemade Salsa
  • Homemade Beef Sausage
  • Homemade Chicken Stock
  • Healthy Homemade Ketchup

Meal Plans

  • Winter Instant Pot Paleo Mini Meal Plan Vol. 1
  • Spring Paleo Mini Meal Plan Vol. 1
  • Spring Paleo Freezer Meal Plan Vol. 8
  • Winter Paleo Freezer Mini Meal Plan Vol. 2
  • Spring Paleo Freezer Meal PlanVol. 3
  • Winter Paleo Slow Cooker Mini Freezer Meal Plan Vol. 1
  • Fall Paleo Freezer Meal Plan Vol. 2

Read more on Tricia’s Whole30 journey:

  • How Doing a Whole30 Cured my Migraines
  • Jumping on the Whole30 Bus
  • Whole30: A New Beginning
  • Whole30: Week Two Updates
  • Whole30 Journey: The Final Countdown
  • Whole30 Journey: The Finale

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  1. Oh my goodness, I cannot even begin to tell you how excited I am to see this!! I was literally just looking up paleo freezer meals to try and do the Whole 30 challenge and was becoming frustrated with the whole thing! Thanks so much! I wasn’t a member, but after this post I will be now =)

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    1. Glad to hear we could help Crystal! Let us know how your journey goes. 🙂

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  2. Just wondering, how much time should I allot for the cooking day for the whole30 menu? New to the monthly cooking plan, and am so excited to try it out!

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    1. Hi Tiffany, are you trying to do the whole 50 recipes? Or one of the menus inside of it? A normal menu has 15 recipes and will take you between 8=12 hours. A mini menu has 5 recipes can get done in just a few hours- maybe 2-3 hours. Good luck and let us know how it goes!

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  3. I am into day 12 of the Whole30 and a friend put me onto this site and I have to say I love it!! I love to do a big cook up at least one day a week or fortnight and then have lots of freezer filler choices and your recipes are just fantastic.

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  4. Are all the recipes and menus in the Whole Foods menu inline with the Whole 30 guidelines?

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    1. Hi Alanna! No, the Whole Foods menu isn’t Whole30 compliant. There may be a few recipes but the Paleo menu is going to be closer to Whole30 compliant. We actually have a few Paleo menus that are fully Whole30 compliant- http://onceamonthmeals.com/pal… and http://onceamonthmeals.com/pal…. Hope that helps!

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      1. Unfortunately, they are dead links…

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        1. Hi Mindy! Yes, those are links from 2014 and things have changed a bit 🙂 Here are some Whole 30 Paleo menus if you are looking for some:

  5. You mentioned tips for a W30…avoid temptation by keeping W30 compliant snacks in your purse (and your car, and your desk, etc)…you find after a week or two that you’re not really hungry between meals, so you might not think about it. When someone puts a dozen Krispy Kreme donuts on the table, you’ll wish you had an apple in your purse!

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    1. Great tip Tara, thanks!

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  6. so if I were to want to do these all in one weekend how would i go about doing that? would I just have to click on each recipe and write down what I needed… or is there an easier way, like the other menus have?

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    1. You can go to any menu and swap these recipes into that menu. However, I should warn you that we recommend 15 recipes in a full cooking day (8-12 hours) so 50 in a weekend could be really overwhelming! Let us know how your Whole30 goes!

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      1. I too want to know if there is an easier way to do this also? I found you through stuffimakemyhusband.com and she gives a food list, but not sure exactly how many meals it really gives. I want to have my whole30 days all planned out before beginning to make it more successful. Any tips? I have done Whole30 before, but it was exhausting to say the least. I have NEVER done freezer cooking, so I am a little confused on exactly how much food it will make and what I need to buy. Thanks!

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        1. Welcome! You would want to swap some of these recipes into any menu- you can find them here- http://onceamonthmeals.com/men…. Our system will give you grocery lists, etc so you won’t need to figure out how much to buy. You can get started here- http://onceamonthmeals.com/mem…. Feel free to email us with more questions at info at onceamonthmeals.com and we can walk you through it!

  7. I would be very grateful if you would do a similar roundup of 50 AIP freezable meals. Starting AIP in a week and will be kick-starting with some delivered food that freezes well (Pete’s Pale), but woud much rather make ahead and freeze myself Thanks!

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    1. Kristina – We are hoping to add more AIP friendly meals in the near future. I am also doing the AIP Paleo Protocol as well. Here is one of my favorite recipes that I eat for breakfast most mornings. http://onceamonthmeals.com/swe

  8. I am planning on starting the whole30 soon. I am not a fan of sweet potatoes. Wondering if there is a good substitute? Something perhaps a little less sweet tasting. Thank you

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    1. Becky – Good luck on W30! You could certainly just omit the sweet potatoes, or use parsnips instead.

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  9. I think I love you.
    I needed this so bad! Just started whole 30 and not quite prepared and a little overwhelmed and bam you are there saving my ass! Going home to prep (after work) THANKYOU!!!!!

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  10. A substitute for chili or green chili peppers? I can’t have these or paprika, bell peppers, or tomatoes. Are there substitutes or can I leave them out? I think I might need more of an auto immune protocol? Thank you for everyone’s hard work because I could never put this together as my brain has a hard time with this sort of thing.

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    1. Cyndi – I also eat AIP and quite honestly in most recipes I simply omit the ingredients that aren’t compliant.

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  11. Thank you I love your site and have been wanting to do whole30. This is amazing!!! Thank you for your hard amazing work!!!!

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    1. You are so welcome Whitney! We wish you well on your W30 journey!

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  12. Thank you, thank you, thank you for this! I need to be able to prep as many meals as possible ahead of time and freeze them because I just do NOT have any time to cook during the week for my family. This entire post is going to get me through my year, and get me through my first Whole 30. Bless you!

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    1. Glad to hear it, Christina! Happy New Year!

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  13. The chicken and avocado lettuce wraps recipe looks great. Do you have any suggestions for what to substitute for the yogurt to make it Whole30 compliant?

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    1. Coconut milk or coconut yogurt

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      1. Hi there. We would love to look into this further for you. Can you share which recipe you are referring to?

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  14. This looks amazing! It’s definitely going on the menu for this week because we found dried figs with nothing added at the dollar store 🙂 I also grabbed Mediterranean Paleo Cooking for my Kindle, and I can’t wait to start cooking up some of the recipes for my fiancee, whose mom is Lebanese. Thanks for posting this!http://thepaleohack.blogspot.c

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    1. That sounds great! Let us know what she thinks!

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  15. I was wondering if you have a list of other materials needed to complete these meals? Like containers or special items to create the dishes on the menu.

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    1. Here are a couple blog posts you might enjoy:

      Basic Equipment: https://onceamonthmeals.com/blog/series/get-started/get-started-basic-equipment-to-have-on-hand-for-once-a-month-cooking/

      Extra Equipment: https://onceamonthmeals.com/blog/series/get-started/get-started-extra-equipment-for-once-a-month-cooking/

      Freezing Containers: https://onceamonthmeals.com/blog/series/get-started/get-started-freezing-containers/

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  16. I am picky so I think this will be really difficult for me. I’ll probably have to switch ingredients – like bacon for sausage.

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    1. That’s a great idea!

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  17. WHats the best container to use for freezing these dishes??

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    1. Here is a great resource for what containers to freeze in: https://onceamonthmeals.com/blog/series/kitchen-tips/works-for-me-wednesday-freezing-containers/

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50 Freezable Whole30 Recipes (2024)

FAQs

Can you eat oatmeal on Whole30? ›

When you're on Whole30, toast, cereal, and oatmeal won't fly. But that doesn't mean you have to eat a plate of boring scrambled eggs each and every day. These casseroles, egg cups, breakfast stacks, and more will have you looking forward to your morning meal—and full way beyond your morning commute.

Can you eat rice on Whole30? ›

No grains.

This includes wheat, rye, barley, oats, corn, rice, millet, bulgur, sorghum, sprouted grains, and all gluten-free pseudo-cereals like quinoa, amaranth, and buckwheat. This also includes all the ways we add wheat, corn, and rice into our foods in the form of bran, germ, starch, and so on.

Can you have quinoa on Whole30? ›

Quinoa falls into the category of plants that we call pseudo-cereals. These products are not botanically grains, but contain compounds that may cause similar issues in sensitive individuals, so they are not compatible with the Plant-Based Whole30. (See also “amaranth” and “buckwheat.”)

Is Whole30 dairy free? ›

What's not allowed on Whole30? You'll avoid grains, legumes, dairy, alcohol, added and artificial sugar, and foods with common additives like carrageenan, MSG, or sulfites. You also can't use Whole30-approved ingredients to make treats, such as pancakes, bread, muffins, brownies, pizza crust, or ice cream.

Is canned tuna OK for Whole30? ›

Canned tuna – If you are on a Whole30, just double-check the ingredients. A lot of canned tuna contains soy (look for the “CONTAINS SOY” disclaimer below the ingredients), which is not Whole30 compatible. My Walmart has a store brand that is compatible, as well as I can find it fairly affordably at Winco.

Why can't you eat oatmeal on Whole30? ›

While plenty of diets restrict simple carbs, Whole30 eliminates even whole grains. This means no wheat, corn, oats, bran, or even brown rice. It also forbids pseudo-cereal grains, including amaranth, buckwheat, and protein-rich quinoa.

Can I eat bananas on Whole30? ›

Basically, all fruits and veggies are acceptable on Whole30, so your favorite apples, bananas, berries, and the like are fair game.

Can you eat peanut butter on Whole30? ›

Though peanuts and peanut butter aren't allowed on the Whole30 program, other nuts and nut butters are. Cashew butter is loaded with nutrients like healthy fats, magnesium, manganese, and copper.

Is popcorn approved on Whole30? ›

CAN YOU EAT POPCORN ON WHOLE30? No — popcorn is made from a whole grain (dried corn AKA popcorn kernels), and grains are eliminated on the Whole30 diet.

Is hummus OK on Whole30? ›

Traditional hummus is made from garbanzo beans, which are a legume and not Whole30 compatible. However, there are some really yummy hummus-like dip recipes out there, using cauliflower, carrots, or even green peas as a base.

Can I have almond milk on Whole30? ›

You've seen this in literally every grocery store, and now you know: Yes, you can drink it while doing Whole30.

Is corn on the cob allowed on Whole30? ›

You may think of corn as a vegetable, but it's technically one of those grains that's a definite no on Whole30. Make sure you read your labels in order to catch whether what you're eating includes ingredients like bran and starch.

Is pineapple allowed on Whole30? ›

Yes! That is what I would recommend. Using canned pineapple is just so easy and you can use the juice from the can to make the sauce. Make sure to buy pineapple chunks in 100% pure pineapple juice.

Can you have olives on Whole30? ›

Canned olives are mentioned throughout the official Whole30 site as being a great natural fat to eat while on Whole30. Additionally, the Whole30 program states, "Do not consume carrageenan, MSG, or sulfites.

What is the alternative to peanut butter on Whole30? ›

Almond butter is the most popular alternative to peanut butter when completing the Whole30 diet. It is a delicious, high-calorie, high-fat food that helps prevent oxidative damage, has magnesium that helps the nervous system, and contains iron that helps your blood deliver oxygen.

Can you eat oatmeal on Whole Foods diet? ›

Whole foods include fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains (such as oats, brown rice and barley), nuts, beans, fish, shellfish and eggs. Minimally processed foods are foods that are a little processed, such as frozen produce or whole wheat flour.

What oatmeal is not whole grain? ›

Wondering about oat bran? Because oat bran is just the bran, and doesn't contain the germ or the endosperm, it is not considered a whole grain.

What can I substitute for oat on Whole30? ›

Instructions. Cut the apple and the date into small pieces* (they don't need to be teeny-tiny, just a quick chop will do), and place them in a small food processor. Add the chia seeds, coconut, and almonds. Pulse mixture until grainy and oatmeal-like.

Is oatmeal considered a whole grain? ›

Oatmeal is a whole grain that can be a delicious, warm way to add whole grains to your eating patterns during the cold winter season. Oats are full of important nutrients like vitamins B and E, calcium, magnesium, and zinc.

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