Our family has practiced fasting for several years, which prompted me to begin building The Ultimate Daniel Fast Recipes List. There you will find our favorite 21 day Daniel Fast recipes (for breakfast, lunch, and dinner), and I’ll continue to add more as we discover new favorites. Today, though, we’re focusing on easy Daniel Fast dinner recipes… for those times you need to put together a simple dinner, quick.
These Daniel Fast recipes are intended to be simple, rather than rich or heavy, because they’re the opposite of “the king’s food” Daniel abstained from during his captivity. During this time he ate mostly fresh foods, using beans, vegetables, fruits, grains, and nuts, so that’s what you’ll find in these recipes.
Tip: No time to cook? Check out our list of Daniel Fast friendly restaurants.
It is my hope that these easy Daniel Fast recipes will help you stay the course on your hardest days. Some of them may need small modifications to fit your fast exactly, depending on how strict your interpretation of Daniel’s fast is.
Generally speaking, this fast is based on the account in Daniel 10, “In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three full weeks. I ate no pleasant food, no meat or wine came into my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.”
When my husband was pastoring, we encouraged the Daniel Fast at the start of each new year. Doing the fast with our church members was helpful to all of us; we could share recipes, inspiring Bible verses, and more. A couple times we even got together with other families who were on the Daniel Fast and shared our meals. It was nice to try out a recipe someone else had enjoyed, and maybe add it to our own list of favorites. A new Daniel Fast recipe was always a treasure!
While you’re here, you might also like my 21 Powerful Prayers for the Daniel Fast and my jump start Daniel Fast meal plan. Enjoy!
Easy Daniel Fast Recipes
18 Easy Daniel Fast Recipes
These Daniel Fast recipes are intended to be simple, rather than rich or heavy, because they're the opposite of “the king’s food” Daniel abstained from during his captivity. During this time he ate mostly fresh foods, using beans, vegetables, fruits, grains, and nuts, so that's what you'll find in these recipes.
Moujadara (also sometimes called Mejadara, Mujadarrah, or Mujadara) is a simple but flavorful Middle Eastern recipe for rice, lentils, and caramelized onions. It’s a budget-friendly, vegan, one-pot meal your family will love.
Bountiful Vegan Bean Chili is a vegetarian and vegan dish that is waist and cost conscious. It’s also great for gatherings and always a hit with kids. Every time I make this it’s a huge hit and everyone asks for the recipe, so here it is! Enjoy!
These easy baked tostadas (made with refried beans and smashed avocado!) are one of our favorite go-to 15 minute meals when we’re in a pinch.
You'll love this Cabbage and Kale Salad paired with our easy Thai Peanut Salad Dressing. So good!
You’ll love this recipe for southwestern black bean tacos. They’re delicious! Totally vegan, too!
This easy vegan Thai recipe is a greens and beans curry that's sure to please the whole family! Bonus: You can have it on the dinner table in 30 minutes or less.
I made this vegan taco soup for our family the other night and I didn’t tell my husband it wasn’t beef until he finished a big bowl. He said didn’t even realize!
You won’t believe these ‘Pulled Pork’ Tacos are vegan! Jackfruit replaces pulled pork seamlessly in these spicy tacos served with grilled pineapple.
If you are looking for a filling, flavorful, and delicious soup/stew this recipe for Slow Cooker Coconut Red Lentil and Carrot Soup will become a family favorite. It is perfectly paired with a salad for a meal, or in a cup as a starter.
These Vegan Baked Burritos are stuffed with a hearty bean, mushroom and corn filling PLUS chopped avocado and cilantro. They are then wrapped tightly, snuggled up beside each other in the casserole dish and smothered in tomato sauce.
This simple white bean and veggie soup pairs well with crumbled Triscuit crackers crumbled on top.
Spaghetti squash topped with artichoke hearts, red peppers, and savory herbs. Mmmm.
This easy mixed vegetable curry is flavorful, and you can use pretty much any vegetables you have on hand. Serve it over quinoa or brown rice.
This raw & vegan Zucchini Pasta with Avocado Sauce and topped with Cashew Parmesan is the perfect healthy dish! It's also gluten-free!
Hearty vegetables in a brothy sauce topped with fluffy mashed potatoes, all baked to bubbly perfectly. BONUS: It's ready in an hour.
A vegan pasta that requires simple ingredients and just 30 minutes! A creamy butter- and dairy-free white sauce is infused with lemon and roasted garlic. Simple, light, delicious.
This Hummus Vegetable Wrap is a great on-the-go lunch or dinner option! Stuff it with all of your favorite vegetables, beans & creamy hummus. Vegan & gluten-free!
They’re flavored with some favorite Mexican-inspired spices and herbs. In my book those flavors are always a winner. Fresh cilantro, chili powder, and cumin, along with a hint of lime. Pretty much my favorites together.
Pro Tip: Rather than be tempted break your fast when you’re pressed for time, it’s helpful to keep ingredients on hand to make a few easy recipes for the Daniel Fast. Prepare in advance. Make a meal plan for the week, if you can. Makes notes of any day(s) that seem to be overscheduled and busy, and plan accordingly. Don’t wait until the last minute!
Daniel Fast Bible Verses
We personally do the Daniel Fast privately and, at times, corporately together with our church. There are several instances in the Bible where fasts were done either corporately or privately, as you can see in Matthew 6:16-18, Matthew 9:14-15, Esther 4:15-16, Isaiah 58:5-7. Those are just a few… and the book of Acts also outlines great moves of God that came about by a combination of prayer and fasting. You might want to integrate our daily Daniel Fast scripture readings as you embark on this prayer and fasting journey.
Daniel Fast Meal Plan PDF Download
Grab the PDF download of our Daniel Fast meal plan! Simply enter your email address and we’ll send it to you. We’ll also send more recipes and freebies to help you on your fast, too! Click here.
Daniel Fast Snacks
Here’s a helpful list of approved Daniel Fast snacks to keep around. Hang it on the fridge and keep it handy for when you get the munchies!
Daniel Fast Desserts
What’s dinner without dessert? Here’s a list of easy Daniel Fast desserts that’ll help you curb your sweet tooth during the fast.
Daniel Fast Devotional
A friend of mine wrote a special Daniel Fast devotional book that you’ll find inspiring as you’re on your fasting journey. Click here to check it out. I love that she includes some of her favorite recipes in the book, too!
What easy Daniel Fast recipes are your favorites? Let us know in the comments!
Up next: Need some Daniel Fast breakfast ideas? Check out my list of delicious Daniel Fast Breakfasts.
I am so excited about these recipes. We will try soon.
Our church now is on the Daniel’s Fast! Today I had red beans, brown rice, tofu, mixed together ! Served in a flat bread! Sooo good!! Oh I put a tomato sauce called the “Vine.” Mixed in! Oh so good!! I made the red beans and rice mixture prior and then the next day took it out of refrigerator and fried in frying pan with tofu, cheese and tomatoe sauce! So good!
It’s so easy! I substituted my flat bread with corn bread on another day so good!! It doesn’t feel like a fast, but sustaining from meats and sweet! I don’t miss my sweets now, but will want after the fast! The same with meats! I love it because my body gets a break from meats! I feel healthier!!
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I have looked at many recipes that have lentils and couscous and beans with other Daniel Plan friendly meals. They all seem bland or complicated. Meals I didn’t want to try. These recipes seem more my style. The look appealing and tasty. I’m excited to try them.
Aw, thank you Jennifer! That’s sweet of you to say!