My Favorite Daniel Fast Foods & Meals

A collection of my favorite meals, snacks, desserts, and dinner options during the Daniel Fast. All options are whole-food, plant-based, and satisfying.

Related Resources:

• Join Daniel Fast Mailing List — a 21-day reset to offer God the first and best of the year through prayer, reflection, and alignment. (Get more information)
• My Daniel Fast Grocery List
• 10 Lessons from the Daniel Fast in the Bible Explained

Breakfast Favorites

• Rice cake with peanut butter and fruit (spread peanut butter, top with fruit)
• Overnight oats or chia seed pudding (soak chia seeds in water or plant milk overnight, blend with nuts, top with fruit in the morning)
• Quinoa Breakfast Porridge (cook quinoa in plant-based milk, top with nuts, seeds, and fruit)

Snacks & Quick Bites

• Frozen fruit pops (blend fruit with water or coconut milk, pour into molds, freeze)
• Nice cream (blend frozen bananas, add berries if desired)
• Hummus with veggie sticks (blend cooked chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil; serve with bell peppers, cucumbers, or carrots)
• Date & nut energy bites (blend dates with oats and nuts, roll into balls)

Lunch & Filling Salads

Balanced salads with protein, complex carbs, healthy fats, and vegetables:

• Mediterranean Chickpea Salad (chickpeas, cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers, red onion, olives, parsley, olive oil, lemon juice instead of vinegar)
• Quinoa & Black Bean Salad (cooked quinoa, black beans, corn, red peppers, avocado, cilantro, lime juice, olive oil)
• Kale & Lentil Salad (cooked lentils, chopped kale, shredded carrots, sunflower seeds, olive oil, lemon juice)
• Sweet Potato & Spinach Salad (roasted sweet potatoes, spinach, red onion, pumpkin seeds, avocado, sugar-free apple cider vinaigrette)
• Tofu & Veggie Power Salad (baked or pan-seared tofu, mixed greens, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, shredded cabbage, sesame seeds, olive oil + lemon dressing)
• Cabbage & Bean Salad (shredded cabbage, white beans or chickpeas, grated carrots, green onions, parsley, olive oil, unsweetened apple cider vinegar)
• Quinoa Power Bowl (quinoa topped with roasted or sautéed vegetables, avocado, seeds, or nuts; can be served for lunch or dinner)”

Related Article: My Daniel Fast Grocery List

Dinner Favorites

• Baked or air-fried potato and plantain (serve with side salad or steamed greens if desired)
• Brown rice and peas with avocado slices (add sautéed or steamed vegetables if desired)
• Lettuce wrap taco (beans + avocado + sautéed veggies in lettuce)
• Lettuce-wrapped burger (plant-based patty or tofu + optional veggies like tomato or onion)
• Unleavened bread or homemade whole-grain tortillas (fill with beans, lentils, or veggies as desired)
• Whole-grain tortilla burrito (beans or lentils + veggies, optional avocado)
• Vegetable soups (mix a variety of vegetables, beans, and herbs; optional whole-grain side)

International-Inspired Dinner Favorites:

• Jamaican Saltfish-Free, Boiled Banana dish (onions, tomatoes, and thyme + black pepper + salt sautéed; add quinoa for protein if desired.. bananas boiled till soft in water separately)
• Curry chickpeas and sweet potato (chickpeas + sweet potato + vegetables in coconut milk)
• Thai coconut curry (mix vegetables like bell peppers, carrots, spinach, and mushrooms in coconut milk with Thai spices; add tofu, or quinoa for protein if desired)

Other International Dishes: 25 Daniel Fast Dinner Ideas

Out-of-the-House / Store Options:

This is for when I’ve been stuck out of the house and need something quick to eat.

• Chipotle Restuarant – brown rice, beans, corn, peppers & onions, guacamole, tomatoes
• Wendy’s – baked potato

Desserts – Baked & No-Bake

• Oat & banana cookies (mashed bananas + oats + nuts, bake)
• Baked oatmeal squares with raisins or dates
• Sweet potato bars (mashed sweet potato + oats + dates, bake)
• Apple cinnamon crisp (slice apples, top with oats and nuts, bake)
• Nice cream (blend frozen bananas, optional berries)
• Chia seed pudding with fruit (soak chia seeds in water or plant milk, top with fruit)
• Date & nut energy bites (blend dates + oats + nuts, roll into balls)
• Oat & date bars (pulse dates, oats, and nuts, press into pan)
• Coconut & almond clusters (mix shredded coconut + chopped almonds, roll into clusters)
• Frozen fruit pops (blend fruit + water or coconut milk, freeze)
• Baked plantains with a sprinkle of cinnamon
• Roasted pears or apples with a drizzle of nut butter