Updated July 2026
The beans go in the pot while the kids do homework, and by the time the table is set, dinner is done and nothing came from an animal or went to waste.
The Vegan plan turns 20 fresh, seasonal ingredients into five plant-based family dinners a week, with the shopping list already built and the deciding already done.
Dinner decided for as little as $1.67 a week.
What is the vegan meal plan?
The vegan meal plan is a weekly done-for-you dinner system that turns 20 fresh, seasonal ingredients into five plant-based family dinners, with the shopping list already built, so nothing on the table comes from an animal and nothing in the fridge goes to waste. Every Friday you get the coming week’s five dinners, one shopping list organized for a single grocery trip, and a Sunday prep guide that brings most weeknights down to about 20 to 30 minutes.
The 20 ingredients cross-use across all five meals, which is how a fully plant-based week stays affordable and low on waste instead of turning into a crisper drawer full of half-used produce. It runs on the same nutritionist-approved system as every other Core plan at The Fresh 20, built entirely from plants, and the decision is made before you walk into the kitchen, every single week.
Is it the same system as the other Core plans?
Yes. The vegan plan uses the exact same 20-ingredient, five-dinner structure as the Classic, Paleo, Gluten-Free, Vegetarian, and For One plans, built on a fully plant-based framework. Twenty fresh ingredients, five dinners, one shopping list, one Sunday prep, delivered every Friday.
What changes between plans is the dietary framework the week is built on, not the way the system works or the promise it keeps. If your household already cooks plant-based, or you’re moving that way and want the deciding and shopping handled, the vegan plan gives you the same relief the Classic plan gives a family that eats everything. You can see exactly how the weekly system works across every plan. On the vegan plan, the animal products are simply never on the list.
What is included each week?
Every vegan plan week includes five plant-based dinner recipes, one shopping list organized for a single trip, and a Sunday prep guide, all built around 20 fresh ingredients that carry across the whole week. Here is what lands in your account every Friday.
- Five plant-based, nutritionist-approved weeknight dinners, developed to be cooked in about 20 to 30 minutes
- One shopping list, organized the way a grocery store is laid out, for a single weekly trip
- 20 fresh, seasonal ingredients cross-used across all five dinners, so a plant-based week stays low on waste
- A Sunday prep guide that front-loads the slow steps and keeps weeknights short
- Access to the members site with the full Vegan archive, more than 1,300 recipes, part of the 10,000-plus recipes The Fresh 20 has created since 2010
- Seasonal cooking playlists on Spotify and Apple Music, curated by Trent Lanz and reviewed by Melissa
Who is the vegan meal plan for?
The vegan meal plan is for the person who runs the family’s dinners and wants them fully plant-based without building the plan from scratch every night. If you’ve already tried the apps, the Pinterest boards, and the version of 5pm where you’re staring into the fridge with a tired brain and a hungry table, this is the part that changes. The decision gets made before you get home.
It’s built for a family of four and scales up or down, and it fits three kinds of household equally well, the one that eats vegan by conviction, the one easing toward more plant-based dinners a few nights a week, and the cook who just wants five plant-forward meals chosen and shopped for before the week starts. What it asks of you is about 20 to 30 minutes on a weeknight, and what it takes off your plate is the 5pm question.
Dinner, already decided. Starting this Friday.
How does a week work?
A vegan plan week starts on Friday, when the next week’s five dinners, the shopping list, and the prep guide all land in one place. You do one grocery trip built from a single 20-ingredient list, spend a little time on Sunday on the steps that take the longest, and then cook one plant-based dinner each weeknight in about 20 to 30 minutes.
Because the same 20 ingredients carry across all five meals, the beans you open on Monday show up again later in the week in a different dinner, and the herbs you buy get used down to the stems instead of wilting in the drawer. Nothing repeats in a way that feels like leftovers, and nothing gets bought only to be thrown away. By the time the week is over, next Friday’s plan is already waiting.
Your shopping list, already built
Every week comes with a shopping list that is already built and sorted the way a store is laid out, with cost estimates and pantry staples marked. You get in and out in one trip, and you are not buying eighty things you will never finish.
Because the 20 ingredients cross-use across all five dinners, the list stays short and almost nothing goes to waste.
What does the vegan plan cost, and what do you get?
The vegan plan comes at a few price points, and the difference between them is how much you unlock. Every one gives you the weekly system, five dinners, one shopping list, and the Sunday prep guide, at about $4 to $5 a serving for a home-cooked dinner. The annual plan adds the full recipe archive, which is why most families land there. Members tell us they save $125 or more a month once the week is planned and nothing goes to waste, and the price you start at is the price you keep, because renewals never go up.
Monthly
$19
per month
- A new vegan week every Friday, 20 ingredients, five dinners, one shopping list, and a prep guide
- Your three most recent weeks, always in your account
- Renews monthly at the price you start at
Annual
$87
per year
About $7.25 a month
- A new vegan week every Friday, the same weekly system
- The full vegan archive, more than 1,300 recipes
- Renews annually at the price you start at
All Access Pass
$135
per year
- All six Core plans, switch among them anytime
- The full archive across every plan
- Plus the 16-Pack Cooking Guide, 20 Subscriber Favorites, and the Lunch e-book
- Renews annually at the price you start at
Every plan comes with a 7-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked.
“The Fresh 20 must save me hundreds and hundreds of dollars annually. The membership pays for itself if our family of four eats at home even one night more than usual.”
Dorothy Hickerson, The Fresh 20 member
You can also pay quarterly, the 3-month plan is $35 with the same weekly access as the monthly plan. Choose the 3-month plan.
See every plan side by side on the pricing page.
What real subscribers say
Here is what people say once dinner stops being a nightly fight.
“Been supporting you for years. Just renewed the vegan plan!”
@curlyexecutive
Vegan plan subscriber
“It took decision making out of my hands and gave it to the professionals.”
Sherry Ball
The Fresh 20 member
“I spend WAY more time in the veggie aisles now and actually have a plan for what to do with them.”
B.L. Dvorachek
The Fresh 20 member
Common questions about the vegan meal plan
More questions about how The Fresh 20 works are answered on the FAQ page.
Is the vegan meal plan good for families?
Yes. The vegan meal plan is built for a family of four and scales up or down, with five plant-based dinners a week made to be cooked and eaten together. The steady weekly variety is what helps a household ease into plant-based dinners without anyone feeling like they’re on a program. A free vegan week is the easiest way to see how your own table responds before you subscribe.
Are the vegan recipes free of all animal products?
Yes. Every recipe in the vegan plan is built without meat, dairy, eggs, honey, or any other animal product, in every dinner, every week. The 20 weekly ingredients are all plants, and the shopping list never sends you looking for an animal product. You’re always free to adjust a recipe at home for your own taste or allergies, though the plan is designed to be cooked as written.
How long do the weekly vegan dinners take to cook?
Most vegan weeknight dinners take about 20 to 30 minutes. Plant-based cooking leans on beans, grains, and quick-roasting vegetables, so with the Sunday prep done ahead most nights land closer to 20 minutes, and cooking fully fresh each evening runs nearer 30. The plan uses everyday techniques, so no dinner turns into a project on a Tuesday.
Do I need special vegan ingredients or equipment?
No. The vegan meal plan is built around everyday grocery-store produce, grains, beans, and pantry staples, cooked with standard kitchen equipment. There’s no specialty gear and nothing you have to order online or track down at a specialty market. The whole system runs on fresh, seasonal ingredients you can find at a normal store.
Can I try the vegan plan free before I subscribe?
Yes. You can try the vegan plan free with a full week, no credit card required. A free vegan week runs on the same 20-ingredient, five-dinner structure as the paid plan, so it shows you exactly how the weekly rhythm works before you subscribe. A free week includes five dinner recipes, the shopping list, and the prep guide, delivered as a PDF you can cook from right away.
Can I switch to a different plan later?
Yes. The All Access Pass is built to let you switch among all six Core plans whenever you like, which is the simplest option if you think your household will want to move between vegan, vegetarian, and the others. Many families start with a single plan and add flexibility later. Whatever you choose, the price you sign up at is the price you keep at renewal.
Explore the other Core plans
The vegan plan is one of six Core plans that share the same weekly system. If a different framework fits your household better, they all work the same way, and the meal plans hub shows them together.
All Access Pass
All six Core plans, with the freedom to switch among them whenever you like.
Start with a free vegan week
The fastest way to know if a plant-based week fits your family is to cook one. A free vegan week comes with five dinners, the shopping list, and the prep guide, with no credit card and nothing to cancel. The Fresh 20 has been making weeknight dinners simple for real families since 2010. This is the Tuesday you get those twenty minutes back.
No credit card required.
