These microwavable bowls and meal pouches were made for busy plant-based eaters.
Whether you’re looking for shelf-stable options to keep at your desk for easy workday lunches, delicious and convenient go-tos for busy weeknights, or low-key products for vegan-friendly travel, these meal options are for you!
What Are Vegan Shelf-Stable Meals?
It’s in the name, but shelf-stable meals are pantry-friendly eats that don’t require any refrigeration. These meals are incredibly convenient, yet nutritiously loaded with plant-based proteins and fiber-rich grains. Plus, they come in various tasty flavors to stock up on. And they’re perfect for those days when all you get is a five-minute meal break. Hey, we’ve all been there.
Our Favorite Vegan Shelf-Stable Meal Brands
From protein-packed curry pouches and walking tamales to microwavable noodle cups, the easy plant-based options are endless. Check out our list of the 14 best vegan shelf-stable meals for fast entrée inspo.
Wild Zora
Vegan-Friendly
When shopping for vegan shelf-stable meals, be sure to check out Wild Zora! Enjoy quinoa bowls, savory soups, noodle cups, fruits and breakfast-inspired meals to-go with so many varieties to choose from. That’s right, you can enjoy Wild Zora for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and more! Stock up and treat yourself on your busiest days.
Use code VEGOUT15 for 15% off any Wild Zora order.
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Dr. McDougall’s Right Foods
From Vegan Chicken Ramen cups and Split Pea Soup to Gluten-Free Pad Thai Asian Noodles and Black Bean Soup, Dr. McDougall’s Right Foods has the hookup on healthy variety. The brand offers microwavable cups and ready-to-serve containers of nutritious convenience foods. So, throw a few in your road trip bag and go exploring.
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Fillo’s
This brand is a VegOut staff favorite for sure! And for good reason. In addition to shelf-stable meal pouches loaded with bean and rice mixtures, Fillo’s also offers super flavorful walking tamales! You heard that right. Available in both sweet and savory flavors, these unique and shelf-stable bites are such a fun way to add variety to your effortless meals! Enjoy tamale options from Bean Salsa Verde to Mexican Chocolate Almond.
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SOMOS
With rice and bean pouches and veggie-packed entrees filling the store shelves, SOMOS is here to level up your plant-based mealtimes! We’re currently whipping up the Smoky Chipotle Mushrooms, Poblano Brown Rice, and Mexican Black Beans on repeat! And for some extra flavor, the brand also has crispy chips and authentic salsa varieties. We are all about it!
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Loma Linda
It’s time to enjoy plant-based meals in minutes with Loma Linda! Perfect for school, work, and travel meals alike, these simple, shelf-stable eats are sure to add major enjoyment to your day. Enjoy options from Hearty Spaghetti and Sweet Potato Harvest to Lo Mein and Pad Thai! You will never get bored with these microwavable meal pouches!
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Wicked Kitchen
In addition to crave-worthy ice cream bars and delicious frozen meals, Wicked Kitchen also has the hookup on the shelf-stable vegan eats and you’re going to love these options! The brand’s Meal Pots come in a tasty variety of dishes including Tuscan Style White Bean Stew, Late Night Rice Noodles, Punchin’ Potatoes & Beans Chili Mac, and so much more. Load up for your busiest weeks!
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Lentiful
Instant lentils coming right up! Perfect for busy work days and late dinners, these tasty cups are ready in a snap. Just add water, stir, microwave, and enjoy! Choose from flavors like Thai Coconut Curry, Pineapple Chorizo, and Homestyle Chili. Lentiful also features a variety of low-sodium formulations to stock up on too!
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The Good Bean
You’ve got to try the heat-and-eat meal pouches from The Good Bean. Made with … well … good beans, these pouches are sure to set you up for a well-fueled day and a well-flavored lunch! Find vegan shelf-stable meals in Indian Coconut Curry, Santa Fe Green Chili, and Mexican Smoky Chipotle varieties. The brand also features sweet and savory bean snacks to enjoy as well—hello, dark chocolate-covered crispy chickpeas!
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Annie Chun’s
Annie Chun’s offers a wide variety of clearly labeled vegan ramen and noodle bowls to enjoy when time is of the essence. We love the Vegan Tonkotsu Ramen along with the Chinese-Style Kung Pao Noodle Bowl. These tasty dishes can be prepared in just minutes! BRB, stocking our pantries with this easy-to-enjoy Asian-inspired brand.
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Maya Kaimal
Vegan-Friendly
VegOut fam, you must check out Maya Kaimal's Everyday Dal pouches at once! Vegan dal varieties include recipes with kidney beans, red lentils, green split peas, black lentils, and green garbanzo beans. We’re really feeling the Green Split Pea Everyday Dal. This South Indian family recipe is made with spinach, coconut, cumin, and brown mustard seeds. Yum!
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A Dozen Cousins
Vegan-Friendly
A Dozen Cousins’ meal pouches are inspired by the flavors of its founder’s childhood. With a nod to Creole, Caribbean, and Latin American cooking, these shelf-stable bean pouches are so rich in flavor. We’re obsessed with the brand’s Cuban Black Beans, Trini Chickpea Curry, and Mexican Pinto Beans! Enjoy on their own or over your fave quick grain.
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Saffron Road
Vegan-Friendly
Looking for convenient, yet authentic, Indian cuisine? Be sure to snag some Saffron Road microwavable pouches of Aloo Matar Delhi Potatoes, Dal Makhani Bombay Lentils, and Chana Chickpea Masala to fill your pantry and desk drawers. Plus, this shelf-stable brand offers vegan-friendly simmer sauces for the days that you have a little more cooking time on your hands.
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Simply Asia
Vegan-Friendly
The Spicy Mongolian Noodle Bowl is where it’s at, although the Sesame Teriyaki Bowl is a definite runner-up if you ask us. The Simply Asia Noodle Bowls take only minutes to prepare but add serious comfort, spice, and flavor to those long workdays when it’s too late to cook. We stan a vegan shelf-stable meal!
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Tasty Bite
Vegan-Friendly
These ready-to-serve meal options are totally tasty—it’s basically in the name. Plant-based pouches include Bombay Potatoes, Spinach Dal, Organic Three Bean Madras Lentils, and Channa Masala. Tasty Bite also offers microwavable pouches of flavored rice dishes and shelf-stable bowls like the Chickpea Masala Protein Bowl packed with ancient grains, legumes, and spices.
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