This week’s meal plan (PDF Download) is all about keeping things simple, satisfying, and just a little bit indulgent. After entertaining over the weekend, I made the most of my time (and ingredients) by doubling the Lemon Mustard Chicken recipe—giving me plenty of flavour-packed leftovers for quick and easy lunches throughout the week. For breakfasts, I’ve leaned into a bit of post-Easter magic with Double Chocolate Baked Oats, using up some of the extra Easter eggs for a sweet start to the day. And for a mid-afternoon pick-me-up or a cosy treat, I’ve got Easter Egg Brownies with Raspberries on hand—rich, fudgy, and just the right amount of indulgent.
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- The 3 recipes I prepped for the week
- A shopping list for the 3 recipes
- Step-by-step instructions to cook all 3 recipes at the same time
- 4 easy dinner ideas
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Meal Prep x Leftovers
I believe that leftovers can easily be utilised as a meal prep through intentionally creating extras. The perfect time to do this is when you're entertaining on the weekend.
For a little extra effort and doubling some quantities, you can then have leftovers for the rest of the week (and your meal prep is done!)
Plus, as it was Easter, I had leftover Easter eggs so used these in a deliciously fudgy brownie and double choc baked oats - otherwise I just would have eaten the entire bag or bunny on its own (balance, right?)
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The Recipes
Breakfast - Double Chocolate Baked Oats
This Double Chocolate Baked Oats is a rich, cake-like breakfast meal prep made with oats, cacao, and chunks of leftover Easter egg chocolate—baked until fudgy.
Lunch - Lemon Mustard Chicken
Tender chicken thighs in a tangy lemon mustard sauce are perfect to batch-prep for entertaining (plus leftovers can be used for meal prepping)
Snacks - Easter Egg Brownies
These gooey, fudgy brownies are packed with dark chocolate, fresh raspberries, and hidden pockets of melted Easter eggs for the ultimate sweet treat (try Easter egg cookies for another option)
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Recipe
Weekly Meal Plan and Prep (with Easter Leftovers)
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Ingredients
Brownie Baked Oats
- 2 bananas, mashed (approx. 1 cup)
- 170 g (2 cups) rolled oats
- 100 g (¾ cup) flour
- 55 g (½ cup) protein powder, chocolate or vanilla
- 20 g (2 tbsp) cacao powder
- 40 g (¼ cup) chia seeds
- 250 ml (1 cup) milk
- 30 g (2 tbsp) dark choc chips, or leftover Easter eggs
Lemon Mustard Chicken
- 2 tablespoon (30 g) Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoon (30 g) wholegrain mustard
- 1 lemon, (approx. 60 ml / 4 tablespoon juice + zest)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoon (10 g) dried oregano
- Water, as needed for consistency, recommend approx. ¼-½ cup
- 1 lb (500 g) chicken thighs, boneless - approx 6
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil, extra for grilling
- 1 tablespoon (15 g) cornflour
- 5 potatoes, optional (to serve), washed + cooked (see note 3)
- 3 cups (500 g) green sweet peas, optional (to serve), cooked as desired (see note 4)
Easter Egg Brownies
- 5 oz (145 g) unsalted butter
- 5 ½ oz (160 g) white sugar
- 1 ¾ oz (50 g) cacao powder
- 1 ¾ oz (50 g) dark chocolate, cooking chocolate
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 4 ¼ oz (120 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 ¾ oz (50 g) raspberries
- 3 oz (80 g) mini Easter eggs, or Leftover Easter Eggs
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat (~2 minutes)
- Preheat oven to 160°C (320°F). Preheat stove or BBQ to medium-high.
- Start boiling water in a saucepan for the brownie double boiler.
Step 2: Snickers Baked Oats (~5min)
- Mix all ingredients (2 bananas, 170 g (2 cups) rolled oats, 100 g (¾ cup) flour, 55 g (½ cup) protein powder, 20 g (2 tbsp) cacao powder, 40 g (¼ cup) chia seeds, 250 ml (1 cup) milk, 30 g (2 tbsp) dark choc chips) (reserve some PB & choc chips for topping).
- Grease oven-safe dish, pour in mixture, top with reserved toppings.
Step 3: Begin Brownies (~5min)
- When water is simmering, start brownie mixture (double boiler) by adding 5 oz (145 g) unsalted butter, 5 ½ oz (160 g) white sugar, 1 ¾ oz (50 g) cacao powder, 1 ¾ oz (50 g) dark chocolate to bowl above simmering water. Stir until smooth, then set aside to cool slightly.
Step 4: Prep Lemon Mustard Chicken (~5min)
- Toss 1 lb (500 g) chicken thighs with 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil, 1 tablespoon (15 g) cornflour, salt & pepper.
- Make lemon mustard sauce in a small bowl or grill-safe pan with: 2 tablespoon (30 g) Dijon mustard, 2 tablespoon (30 g) wholegrain mustard, 1 lemon, 2 cloves garlic, 2 tablespoon (10 g) dried oregano, Water
Step 5: Continue Brownies (~5min)
- Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 2 eggs vigorously.
- Stir 4 ¼ oz (120 g) all-purpose flour and ¼ teaspoon salt - don’t overmix. Then fold in 1 ¾ oz (50 g) raspberries (if using) and half the 3 oz (80 g) mini Easter eggs
- Pour into greased baking dish, top with remaining eggs. Bake for 20-30 minutes alongside baked oats
Step 6: Continue Chicken (~15min)
- Place lemon mustard sauce pan on grill/stove to start heating.
- Grill chicken skin-side down for 3–4 mins for char marks, then flip and cook until just white on the outside.
- Transfer partially cooked chicken to the bubbling lemon mustard sauce. Simmer for 8–10 mins, flipping occasionally.
Step 7: Check & Serve (~5min)
- Check on brownies and baked oats. Remove if done.
- Remove chicken once reaching 69°C and rest 5 mins to reach 74°C. Add to containers with optional sides
- Once baked oats cooled, plate baked oats with yogurt and fruit (optional).
- Place brownies in container to let cool then store.
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