21 Day Fix Mexican Meal Plan Recipes (2024)

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We’re spicing things up this week with some 21 Day Fix Mexican meal plan recipes! The 21 Day Fix can be a great way to stay on track with a healthy lifestyle, and I’m here to make sure you have delicious recipes to help you along the way.

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Are these ALL Mexican recipes?

Not all of these recipes are Mexican food. Breakfast, snacks, and desserts are kind of hard to keep on theme here but the lunches and dinners should do the trick! If you have a favorite 21 Day Fix Mexican recipe let me know, maybe I’ll add it to this tasty 21 Day Fix Mexican meal plan!

Break out of your food rut, or just find some tasty 21 Day Fix Mexican recipes with this great list of meal plan ideas. It’s easy to follow, just choose a few recipes to make and prep for the week from each category. If you make all of these recipes for each day you will have way too much food.

SUNDAY

Breakfast: Chorizo and Eggs Breakfast Casserole | Making homemade chorizo is easier than you think…and once you have some prepared you won’t want to miss out on this delicious breakfast casserole.

Lunch: Chipotle Chicken Marinade | I love making this easy to prep recipe because there are so many things you can do with it!Chicken and veggies, burritos, bowls, tacos, and so much more.

Dinner: Instant Pot Burrito Bowls |A deconstructed burrito that you can eat in a bowl. It takes away the need for wraps which is great if you have a gluten allergy! *this is a great Mexican option that you can eat all week!*

Snack:Banana Roll Up: 1/2 Banana with Peanut Butter on a Whole Grain Tortilla

Desserts: Dairy Free Chocolate Ice Cream | Spicy food calls for some delicious dessert to cool it all down! What better to take care of that task than some creamy and delicious dairy free chocolate ice cream.

Snack: Cloud Bread | Use this cloud bread recipe to dip in salsa, guacamole, and more!

MONDAY

Breakfast: Fajita Breakfast Casserole | This is one of the easiest recipes to make thanks to the Instant Pot! Everything goes in and comes out ready to eat! It’s so flavorful and delicious, you can even spice it up with some peppers if you like!

Lunch: Easy Homemade Salsaon top of your Burrito Bowl from yesterday! |I love using this easy homemade salsa recipe for salads and dipping. Goes great with cloud bread too. Perfect for spicing up all of these great 21 Day Fix Mexican meal plan recipes.

Dinner: Vegetarian Mexican Casserole | This is one of my favorite weeknight recipes because it’s so easy to pull together–and it’s packed full of veggies.

Snack: Greek Yogurt with Berries 1 Purple 1 Red

Dessert:Instant Pot Brownies | You can have brownies and still live a healthy lifestyle. These are brownies you’ll love to make AND love to eat!

Snack: 2 Deviled Eggs (yolks smashed with Greek yogurt and mustard) 1 Red

TUESDAY

Breakfast: Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal | Baked oatmeal is a filling, delicious, easy to make recipe that the whole family will love!

Lunch:The Easiest Carne Asada Tostadas Ever| I would never joke about carne asada! These tostadas are so easy to make and they’re amazing for lunches or dinner throughout the week.

Dinner: Steak Fajita Zoodles |It’s never a bad time for some fajitas and these are lighter and more delicious even without the tortillas!

Snack: Simple Crepes | You don’t have to just enjoy crepes for breakfast. You can have them for a delicious snack too!

Dessert: Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Energy Clusters| If you are looking for a dessert that you can also use as a snack throughout the week this one is a winner!

Snack: 2 Hard Boiled Eggs| Making hard boiled eggs in the Instant Pot is one of the easiest meal preps I do all week. They’re done in a few minutes and easy to grab for snacks, salads, and more!

WEDNESDAY

Breakfast:Instant Pot Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cups| If you haven’t guessed yet, I love using my Instant Pot to bake. It keeps the house so much cooler than using the oven!

Lunch: Healthy Elote Dip with Veggies | Looking for a light lunch? This Elote dip is delicious and makes a perfect bento-box style lunch!

Dinner:Cauliflower Taco Bowl Recipe| Watching your carbs?! That doesn’t mean you that you have to miss out on tacos! These cauliflower taco bowls are lower in carbs but still high on flavor.

Snack: Dried Fruit and Nuts 1 Blue 1 Orange

Dessert: Instant Pot Cupcakes | Cupcakes that you can bake in the Instant Pot without heating up the house?! Yes please!

Snack: Pumpkin Seeds and Fruit 1 Purple 1 Orange

THURSDAY

Breakfast: 21 Day Fix French Toast | Making French toast for one is easier than ever for the 21 Day Fix. This recipe is easy, quick, and you can add an extra egg for more protein if need be.

Lunch: Carne Asada + Leftovers Ideas | Making one recipe that I can use for four different meals throughout the week?! A total win! Give this simple carne asada recipe a try this week!

Dinner: Crockpot Pork Carnitas | You can make pork carnitas without any effort. This recipe is so easy and thanks to the crockpot it stays juicy and full of flavor. You can use beef or chicken for this recipe too!

Snack: Whole grain crackers and cheese 1 Blue and 1 Yellow

Dessert: Instant Pot Cheesecake | A healthy lifestyle is about finding a happy medium. You deserve a tasty snack and this recipe is more than tasty, plus it doesn’t pack a huge calorie punch!

Snack: Fruit and 12 Almonds 1 Purple and 1 Blue

FRIDAY

Breakfast:Healthy Southwest Egg Roll in a Bowl| Okay, this might not seem like a breakfast recipe but hear me out…it’s amazing! If you don’t want to eat it for breakfast you can totally sub it in somewhere else but it’s worth a try for breakfast.

Lunch:Skinny Beef Enchiladas| With homemade red enchilada sauce this recipe really packs a punch of all my favorite flavors! So delicious and easy to make.

Dinner: Carne Asada Street Tacos Recipe| These are one of our favorite family recipes. They’re easy to make and street tacos are a total crowd pleaser!

Snack: Hummus and Veggie Sticks 1 Green 1 Blue

Dessert:Coffee Ice Cream| A healthy ice cream recipe that you can make without churning? It’s totally tasty and has such a great coffee flavor!

Snack: Quesadilla 2 Corn Tortillas with Cheese 1 Yellow 1 Blue

SATURDAY

Breakfast:Zucchini and Sausage Breakfast Casserole Skillet| You can use my homemade chorizo for this recipe and really kick things up a notch!

Lunch:Carne Asada Burrito Bowls| Making burrito bowls ahead of time for lunches throughout the week is so easy and quick. They travel well and you can customize the toppings to suit the containers you need for the day!

Dinner: Mexican Citrus Chicken | Whether you’re eating this as is with some roasted veggies or making burritos, tacos, or a casserole with it–it’s a delicious and flavorful recipe.

Snack: Deli sliced turkey roll ups with cucumber is an easy snack that packs a protein punch with a healthy crunch. Add some salsa if you’d like to stay on our 21 Day Fix Mexican meal plan theme!

Dessert: Instant Pot Lava Cake| There’s just something about chocolate that goes so well with a little spice! Try out this IP Lava Cake recipe, it’s so indulgent and tasty!

Snack: Apples and Nut Butter, 1 Purple and 1 Tbsp

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Becca Ludlum

Healthy recipe creator, self-confessed food snob, and certified Level 1 Precision Nutrition Coach. I create healthy recipes with minimally processed ingredients, but have never turned down a homemade brownie. ;)

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