Planning for a Daniel fast can be daunting. And it does take a bit of planning, since the list of approved foods is so limited. You can make it easier on yourself, though, by stocking up on certain groceries ahead of time and having a few recipes to rely on when you need them!
If you missed it, I shared my experience with a Daniel fast earlier this month, as well as some of the things I ate on my fast.
Today I want to outline exactly what I ate on my fast so you can get a realistic idea of what meals could look like during a Daniel fast. This list may look boring and repetitive (and I assure you, it was!), but, for better or worse, it’s what I ate.
You might prefer different foods than I do, and you’ll probably have some other ideas that I didn’t try, but you can use this template as a starting point to help you prepare for your own fast. Researching what others ate on their fasts before starting my own was what helped me the most!
Without further ado, here’s what I ate on my 21-day Daniel fast:
BREAKFAST: Oatmeal (oats + water) with almond butter and grapes
LUNCH: Roasted potatoes, carrots
DINNER: Romaine lettuce with tomatoes and peppers
SNACK: Almonds, apple
BREAKFAST: Strawberry-banana smoothie with kale and almond milk
LUNCH: Freekeh fried “rice” with broccoli, carrots, garlic and soy sauce
DINNER: Sweet Potato Noodles with Peanut Sauce (I used almond butter instead of peanut butter)
BREAKFAST: Oatmeal with almond butter and grapes
LUNCH: Banana
SNACK: Almonds, unsweetened applesauce with cinnamon
DINNER: Leftover sweet potato noodles
BREAKFAST: Oatmeal with almond butter, cinnamon, ginger, and grapes
LUNCH: Leftover sweet potato noodles
DINNER: {Cheated and had a meal at my grandma’s}
BREAKFAST: Oatmeal with almond butter, cinnamon, ginger, and sliced banana
LUNCH: Brown rice cake with raspberry all-fruit spread, apple
DINNER: Quinoa Chili (minus the sugar and cocoa powder), baked potato
BREAKFAST: Strawberry-banana smoothie with kale, almond milk and ginger
LUNCH: Leftover quinoa chili
DINNER: Leftover quinoa chili over a baked potato, pineapple slices, blueberries
BREAKFAST: Oatmeal with almond butter, cinnamon, ginger, and grapes
LUNCH: Leftover quinoa chili, pineapple slices
DINNER: Refried beans, kale, homemade salsa with a brown rice cake, blueberries
SNACK: Unsweetened applesauce
BREAKFAST: Oatmeal with almond butter, ginger, and sliced banana
LUNCH: Brown rice cake topped with refried beans, salsa and cilantro
DINNER: Leftover quinoa chili, roasted asparagus
BREAKFAST: Oatmeal with almond butter, ginger, and sliced banana
LUNCH: Roasted broccoli
DINNER: Leftover quinoa chili
BREAKFAST: Oatmeal with almond butter, cinnamon, ginger, banana, and almonds
LUNCH: Breakfast potatoes (minus the seasoned salt), kale, salsa, blueberries
SNACK: Grapes, carrots
DINNER: the last of the quinoa chili (I made a huge batch!)
BREAKFAST: Oatmeal with almond butter, ginger, and grapes
LUNCH: Leftover breakfast potatoes, apple
DINNER: Refried beans, kale, brown rice cake with salsa, blueberries
SNACK: Almonds, banana
BREAKFAST: Oatmeal with almond butter, ginger, sliced banana, and almonds
LUNCH: Pineapple slices, kale
SNACK: Carrots, grapes, almonds
DINNER: Taco-seasoned quinoa with homemade salsa, unsweetened applesauce
BREAKFAST: Oatmeal with almond butter, cinnamon, ginger, and sliced banana
LUNCH: Leftover taco quinoa with salsa, pineapple slices, almonds
DINNER: Almonds, apple
SNACK: Blueberries
BREAKFAST: Blueberry-banana-orange smoothie with almond milk and a few grapes
LUNCH: Grated zucchini with homemade marinara
DINNER: Leftover taco quinoa with sliced peppers, apple
BREAKFAST: Oatmeal with almond butter, cinnamon and ginger
LUNCH: Cauliflower steaks
SNACK: Banana, almonds
DINNER: Fried brown rice with carrots, soy sauce, garlic and cilantro
BREAKFAST: Oatmeal with almond butter, cinnamon, ginger, sliced banana, and almonds
LUNCH: More almonds
DINNER: Fried rice with carrots, soy sauce, garlic, broccoli and cashews
BREAKFAST: Banana
LUNCH: Cashews, unsweetened applesauce
SNACK: More cashews
DINNER: Fried rice with carrots, broccoli, soy sauce and garlic
BREAKFAST: Oatmeal with grapes, almond butter, cinnamon, ginger, and almonds
LUNCH: Leftover fried rice with cashews
SNACK: Banana-peach smoothie with kale and almond milk
DINNER: Enchilada Quinoa (minus the cheese)
BREAKFAST: Oatmeal with grapes and the last of my almond butter
LUNCH: Baked sweet potato
SNACK: Roasted cauliflower (lots)
DINNER: {Cheated and had a sandwich}
BREAKFAST: Oatmeal with almond milk, sliced peaches, ginger, and cinnamon
SNACK: Brown rice cake with homemade salsa
LUNCH: Roasted sweet potatoes
DINNER: Leftover enchilada quinoa
BREAKFAST: Banana
LUNCH: Leftover roasted cauliflower, grapes, almonds
DINNER: Leftover enchilada quinoa, salsa
That’s it – 21 days of meals!
Now that I have sufficiently bored you, tell me what YOU’VE eaten a lot of on a Daniel fast if you’ve done one before! Clearly I have my staples, and I’d like to hear yours, too.
If you’re starting a Daniel fast soon, I hope this has helped you and I hope your fast is a success!
Hey! I'm Brianna and I'm a millennial. I'm also a reader, writer, God-lover, introvert, and recovering perfectionist. ☺️ I want to inspire millennials to retain their morality, hope, and faith as they transition into adulthood and full-fledged "adult."
