Budget Bowls | Low-Cost Vegan Meal Plan
By Team Dirty
Apr 4, 2025
If you’re looking to keep things simple, tasty, and easy on your wallet, the Budget Bowls is a low-cost vegan meal plan here to save the day (and your grocery bill). These whole-food plant-based vegan bowls pack a punch in the flavor department without breaking the bank or requiring a cart full of obscure ingredients. Whether you’re feeding yourself, a hungry crew, or just trying to spend less time figuring out what’s for dinner, we have you covered with down-to-earth, seriously satisfying meals.
Each Clean Food Dirty Girl whole-food plant-based meal plan contains
- A detailed grocery list. An interactive list broken down by department, so no more aimless wandering through the grocery store.
- An optional prep list. This step-by-step list guides you through pre-cooking tasks, meaning less chaos in the kitchen and more confidence.
- Batching directions. Our easy-to-follow batching instructions will help you efficiently prepare your meals’ base components, meaning the bulk of the cooking for the week is done.
- Meal night directions. Simple instructions ensure every dish is plated to perfection, ready to tantalize your taste buds.
Gourmet Plant-Based Meal Plan
First, we kick things off with the Cajun Veggie Rice Bowl—it’s smoky, savory, and loaded with hearty veggies and rice that’ll keep you full without leaving you in a food (or grocery bill) coma.
Next up, the Cool Beans Salad Bowl and Cinnamon Apples bring a fresh, zesty crunch to your day, balanced out by that cozy, cinnamon-sweet sidekick. It’s like a picnic in a bowl, no blanket required.
When you’re craving something warm and cozy, the One Pot Italian Broth Bowl comes through with a simple, savory blend of herbs, veggies, and pasta all simmered together in one delicious pot. Zero stress, all flavor. Heck yes.
The Tex Mex Breakfast Bowl and Orange Slices will wake up your taste buds with a fiesta of spices, beans, and potatoes, and a tofu scramble that’s satisfying enough for any cowboygirl
Finally, the Buttery Garlic Black Bean & Sweet Potato Bowl wraps things up with creamy sweet potatoes, a bold and buttery garlic sauce, and hearty black beans that taste like comfort in every bite.
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Simple Budget Bowls | Whole-Food Plant-Based Meal Plan
When time and the budget is tight, Simple Budget Bowls is there for you. This streamlined low-cost vegan plan uses wallet-friendly ingredients that are big on flavor—without keeping you in the kitchen all day.
- Cajun Veggie Rice Bowl
- Speedy Cool Beans Salad Bowl and Cinnamon Apples
- Easy Southwest Breakfast Bowl and Orange Slices
- One Pot Italian Broth Bowl
- Buttery Garlic Black Bean & Broccoli Bowl
Skip the hassle and let us plant your low-cost vegan meals
This plan makes eating well simple, affordable, and full of flavor. And there’s more in Meal Plan Club where that came from. There are tons of plans perfect for busy schedules and tight budgets. Sign up for a free trial to experience the big taste, easy prep, and that feeling of knowing exactly what’s for dinner—every single night.
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