A 21 Day Fix meal plan with quick dinners and a satisfying make-ahead breakfast to help you through the busy December weeks. WW points, a printable grocery list, and a meal-planning spreadsheet are included. This post contains affiliate links to products I love.
Happy Saturday! I have a good reason this plan is a day later than usual, but first I want to say how thrilled I am with the response to my new Chicken and Dumplings recipe. I shared it earlier in the week and many of you tried it right away — nothing makes me happier than that. If you haven’t yet, this recipe is included in this week’s lineup.
A quick explanation for the late post: over the past month we’ve had multiple cancellations — birthday dinners, a trip, family pictures — first due to COVID and then because my husband injured his back. With so many things postponed, yesterday morning I saw a weekend forecast calling for rain and high winds, and for a moment I considered cancelling my son’s outdoor birthday party. After all the cancellations lately, I didn’t want to postpone again and risk something else coming up.
By noon, though, I walked the dog and realized the weather was actually pleasant for December. I decided to go for it and host the party that afternoon when the kids got off the bus. I had no preparations ready, the house and yard were messy, but I reached out for help and people stepped up. The bounce house went up, my father-in-law installed lights, neighbors brought cupcakes and drinks, my mom helped tidy the kitchen, and we pulled together a small cake for our family. I sent a quick text asking friends to drop by after school and the backyard turned into a sweet winter carnival for my son. It was such a wonderful surprise for him to come home and see everything transformed — a moment that made all the stress worth it.
It was late when I realized I hadn’t finished this meal plan or sent the weekly email, but it was a really good day — I’m sure you’ll understand. This is the last meal plan of 2021. Next week I’ll take a brief holiday break to be with family, and then we’ll return with full plans and plenty of new healthy recipes for the new year.
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Now, let’s get into the plan.
All five dinners and the breakfast are loaded into a 7-day meal-planning spreadsheet — just add lunches and snacks. If you don’t follow the plan exactly or need to swap ingredients, that’s fine; the containers auto-adjust for substitutions. Email subscribers will receive a full list of prep tips in their inbox.
If you prefer paper tracking, use the 21 Day Fix Meal Planner PDF to record containers and water intake. For followers of the 2B Mindset, there’s a simple 2B Mindset spreadsheet tracking tool you can copy and save to your computer for electronic weekly tracking.
Have a delicious week!
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- Updated 21 Day Fix Food List; Free Printable
- 21 Day Fix Meal Plan Spreadsheet (self-calculating)
- How to Calculate Container Counts for the 21 Day Fix
- 21 Day Fix Snacks | Healthy Snack Ideas
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This week’s 21 Day Fix Meal Plan + WW Meal Plan
Meal Plan & Grocery List {Week of 12/13/21}
Breakfast: Gluten Free Make Ahead Freezer Waffles
Groceries:
- 4 cups Bob’s Red Mill gluten-free rolled oats
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 6 Tbsp arrowroot flour
- 4 Tbsp raw sugar
- Salt
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups vanilla almond milk
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 Tbsp melted butter, vegan butter, or coconut oil
- Coconut or avocado oil cooking spray
Monday: *NEW* Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings
Groceries:
- Olive oil cooking spray
- 1 lb chicken tenderloins, breast, or thighs
- 1 cup celery
- 2 cups carrots
- 1 small onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 small head cauliflower
- 1 cup unsweetened almond or cashew milk
- Salt and black pepper
- 3.5 Tbsp butter or vegan butter
- 1 cup gluten-free baking flour (with xanthan gum)
- 2 tsp baking powder
Tuesday: Mini Bell Pepper Nachos
Groceries:
- Homemade salt-free taco seasoning or chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, oregano
- 1 lb ground meat (95% lean recommended)
- 1 lb mini peppers
- 2/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups prepared salsa
- Fresh cilantro and lime
- Optional toppings: avocado, plain Greek yogurt, olives
Wednesday: Low Carb Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole
Groceries:
- 2 cups cauliflower rice
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 lb chicken tenderloins
- 4 tsp rice flour or gluten-free flour blend
- 4 tsp vegan butter or ghee
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 1/3 cups shredded cheddar cheese (use dairy-free if needed)
- Himalayan salt
Thursday: Instant Pot Asian Steak Lettuce Wraps
Groceries:
- 1–1½ lb flank steak (or ground beef)
- 2 tsp coconut or olive oil
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/3 cup coconut aminos
- 1 Tbsp tomato paste
- 2 cloves garlic and 1 Tbsp fresh ginger
- 2 tsp gluten-free flour or arrowroot
- Matchstick carrots or thinly sliced red cabbage
- Cilantro or green onions and Boston or Bibb lettuce
Friday: Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip with raw carrots, celery, and homemade tortilla chips
Groceries:
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast or 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup chicken broth or water
- Salt, pepper, garlic powder
- Olive oil spray
- 2/3 cup 2% plain Greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup small-curd cottage cheese
- 1/3 cup hot sauce
- 1/3 cup blue cheese and 1/2 cup sharp cheddar
- Optional green onion; raw carrots & celery; corn tortillas
Enjoy your week of meals — simple, healthy dinners and a make-ahead breakfast to make weekday mornings easier. If you signed up for emails, check for prep tips in your inbox. See you next year with more full meal plans and new recipes!