Looking to start meal prepping? These cute printable meal planner templates are just what you need!
It’s no secret that cooking homemade food is a time-consuming task, especially if you like to make things from scratch. Planning out what meals you’re going to make and what ingredients you need to make them in advance is your perfect opportunity to make eating healthy, delicious meals on the daily EASY!
Using a meal planning template is such a great way to reduce stress and save time throughout the busy week. Plus, the colors and designs are super cute and fun to use! Here’s a quick preview of the meal planners. I’ve also included a plain, black and white version for a minimal and ink-friendly alternative.
What is a printable meal planner template?
A meal planning template is a printable or digital sheet specifically designed for you to write down all of your daily meals in one organized place!
Using a meal planner will help you stay organized all while planning healthy and delicious meals. Plus, the templates include a grocery list area so you know exactly what ingredients to shop for.
A printable meal planner will help you…
- Save TIME!
- Stay organized and productive
- Cook healthy and delicious meals
- Never forget crucial ingredients
- Improve your and your family’s health
And so much more!
About your printable meal planner
SIZE: US Letter 8.5″x11″. US Letter documents can usually be printed as A4 as well. They may also be able to be resized to A5. Always check your Print Preview before printing to make sure you get the best result.
COLORFUL OR INK-FRIENDLY: Choose from colorful templates or an ink-friendly, black & white template!
PRINTABLE OR DIGITAL: These templates can be printed or loaded into a digital note taking app on a tablet.
MONDAY OR SUNDAY START: Each template has both a Monday start or Sunday start option.
HIGH QUALITY PDF: These templates are high quality PDF files for a pretty & crisp print!
PERSONAL USE ONLY: Print/use as many templates as you want, as many times as you want! For personal use only (classroom/office use is fine! Do not sell or pass off as your own).
How to use your printable meal planner template
To use your meal planner, simply pick the one you like and print it out. Or save it onto a tablet and open it with a digital planning app if you prefer to go paperless.
Then, write out all of the meals you’re planning to make for the week on the left side of the planner and the ingredients you need to shop for on the right side of the planner.
Now you have a super convenient meal plan to reference for the week! Print as many meal planners as you’d like and repeat as needed.
Fun & helpful printable meal planner templates!
I’ve included 5 free printable meal planners to choose from. There are cute and colorful designs as well as a plain, black and white design. Feel free to use your favorite one or all of them!
These meal planning templates are…
- Fun to use
- Cute & colorful
- Simple & minimal
- High quality PDF files
- Great for saving time during the week
- Perfect addition to your planner or home management binder
- Can be used in the home, office, classroom, etc. (Great for student health class assignments!)
Best of all, these cute meal plan and grocery list templates are free & available instantly! I hope they help you stay a little more organized and productive in your busy life.
5 Cute meal planner printables
Here are the meal planning templates. Please click on the template photo or the link underneath it to get the high quality PDF!
How to decorate your meal planner
If you want to make your meal planner more fun and personal, I recommend using these colorful pens (my favorites!) to write out and color code all your meals and groceries. Some cute stickers or washi tape are also great options for decorating your template.
As far as displaying goes, this standing clipboard is fantastic for showing off printables on a desk or table (plus it doubles as a dry erase board!). I also love these minimal & colorful magnets for posting printables on the fridge or other surfaces.
Recommendations you’ll love
Here are some products I swear by to get the most out of printables!
- Premium32 HP Printer Paper (Thicker printer paper for a professional feeling print)
- Aesthetic Planner Stickers (Cute stickers to decorate your calendars and planners)
- Washi Tape Set (Perfect for decorating the boarders of your printables)
- Kaco Gel Ink Pens (My favorite colorful pens. They write beautifully and look super cute!)
- Standing clipboard (Great way to display vertical printables)
- Horizontal Sign Holder (Great way to display horizontal printables)
- Colorful magnet pack (Post your printables on your fridge with these cute & minimal magnets!)
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How do I download the printable?
Simply click on the photo of the printable you want or the link underneath it. The printable will open in a new tab where you can save or print directly from the tab.
2. What size are the printables?
These printables are designed for US Letter size paper 8.5 inches by 11 inches. Printables are often able to be resized to fit the paper size you like. Please check our print preview to adjust you settings if you’d like to print on another paper size other than US Letter.
3. Can I print the printable more than once?
Yes! You can print the file as many times as you need for personal use. You may also print multiple times to pass out to students, groups, work, etc. Please DO NOT sell or pass of the printables as your own.
4. Do I need special software to open the printable?
No special software is needed. The printables are provided in PDF format which can be opened in your browser or with any standard PDF reader (such as Adobe Acrobat).
5. Can I edit the printable before printing?
These printables are not fillable PDFs and the elements cannot be removed or adjusted. However, many PDF readers allow you to add your own fillable fields. You may also open your printable with a digital planning app to edit with a stylus.
6. Are these printables free?
Yes, these printables will open immediately at no cost! If you would like to support my work, please consider making a donation through Kofi. All donations are greatly appreciated and will go toward making more printables!
If you have any other questions, don’t hesitate to leave a comment or reach out through my contact page!
More fun & useful printables
If you like these meal planners, you may want to pair yours with a few others to help you stay focused on your health & wellness goals!
If you’re focusing on mindful eating, you might find it helpful to pair it with a daily food journal + water tracker to focus in on your daily eating habits.
Pairing your food journal with a no sugar challenge can help you stay motivated to reduce your sugar intake if that’s you’re goal.
Using your food journal alongside a monthly workout calendar or daily step tracker will help you create a complete health & wellness plan.
Here are a few related printables to check out:
- Food journal + water tracker
- 30 Day no sugar challenge
- 30 Day step tracker
- Monthly workout calendar
- Vitamins & supplements tracker
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