How to Build Snack City in your Freezer | High Protein Snacks Meal Prep

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  • Опубліковано 9 чер 2024
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  • @markingoe5835
    @markingoe5835 2 роки тому +942

    This must be the most underrated channel I've ever found - superb content my man

    • @TheMealPrepManual
      @TheMealPrepManual  2 роки тому +43

      Glad you think so, thank you 😎

    • @-zakariahj2968
      @-zakariahj2968 2 роки тому +4

      100% agree

    • @markingoe5835
      @markingoe5835 2 роки тому +10

      @@TheMealPrepManual You were on 6k subs when I made this comment - Think your content quality is starting to shine through, congrats man

    • @DrewbiesDoobies
      @DrewbiesDoobies 2 роки тому +2

      @@markingoe5835 he hit my recommended today and man am i happy he did

    • @H8ED1
      @H8ED1 2 роки тому

      This channel is gold.

  • @Landonhawk
    @Landonhawk 2 роки тому +556

    I've never thought about meal prepping snacks before to stay on track until now. This would help a ton and im sure save me some money on my impulse buying. Also that vacume sealer looks dope

    • @TheMealPrepManual
      @TheMealPrepManual  2 роки тому +18

      🙌🙌

    • @tyranidswarmlord9722
      @tyranidswarmlord9722 2 роки тому +16

      Forget money saving(though that helps).
      The idea that you can just grab and go for fast af time is the most expensive thing it does.

    • @AliceAmane
      @AliceAmane Рік тому +26

      No offense but "save me some money on my Impulse buying" next sentence "also that vacuum sealer looks great" had me rolling on the floor 😂🤣😭

    • @bumblebee4280
      @bumblebee4280 Рік тому

      @@AliceAmane
      At least they're gonna use the vacuum sealer. 😁

    • @xq8152
      @xq8152 Рік тому

      @@tyranidswarmlord9722 It's amazing with kids. Our freezer is full of his snacks that are super easy to reheat. Kids call it McDaddies.

  • @kb8102
    @kb8102 2 роки тому +22

    You keep your recipe simple and clean, which makes you stand out from the rest of the "Meal prep" UA-camrs. Heck I don't want to buy 22 types of ingredients just to prep my snack. Just simple chicken, flour, egg or even better, potatoes and salt.

  • @dandotcom7
    @dandotcom7 2 роки тому +214

    How on earth you only have 30k subs, literally the best meal prep channel I’ve come across. No bs straight to the point and funny. Your channel is a solid UA-cam find!

    • @TheMealPrepManual
      @TheMealPrepManual  2 роки тому +18

      Thanks for your support 😎

    • @jkfang
      @jkfang 2 роки тому +9

      It's growing pretty fast. Once the algorithm starts seeing the minimum numbers, hopefully he takes off from there.

    • @InsaneD602
      @InsaneD602 2 роки тому

      I think it’ll grow pretty quick I’ve been seeing this channel pop up a lot on my feed

    • @mitas3484
      @mitas3484 2 роки тому

      I see you made this 5 days ago, now he is at almost 100k. Great content!

    • @mertakgun1718
      @mertakgun1718 2 роки тому +2

      113k now

  • @renadestroyer7999
    @renadestroyer7999 2 роки тому +38

    Considering I impulsively look for savory and end up in a drive thru when I'm hungry, this will save me hundreds of dollars. Thanks for the tips!

  • @justinalgs8877
    @justinalgs8877 2 роки тому +5

    I have ARFID and traditional meal prep has never worked for me. My air fryer is my go-to for cooking most of the time, and I spend more than I’d like to on premade snacks that are my safe foods. Other creators spend too much time chatting about their life stories or pushing whatever products. You have such an easy to follow channel, and all your recipes are super simple to modify to accommodate for different dietary needs and still be healthy. Thank you so much, excited to find your videos right after grocery shopping and being stuck on what to make.

  • @Barrett-WB
    @Barrett-WB 2 роки тому +3

    By far the most helpful recipe channel on youtube. All of your prepped foods are balanced, healthy, creative, and delicious.

  • @tyehampton
    @tyehampton 2 роки тому +36

    Finding absolute bomb channels like this one makes me wonder how many amazing UA-cam channels are out there that I haven’t found yet. Thanks for making this channel Josh.

  • @5lolotrix5
    @5lolotrix5 2 роки тому +13

    Man I was really looking for a channel just like yours. I grew really tired of my staple meal preps and you just have so many great ideas and recipes im glad i got one of your videos in my recommendations. Instantly subbed.

  • @Richehe
    @Richehe 2 роки тому +42

    Made the chicken fingers and they were amazing! The crunch on the chicken fingers gave me a sense of fast food. I couldn't quite get them as coated with only one round of coating, like in your video. I added an extra portion of egg and water and coated the fingers twice to get them really crispy. This is an amazing channel, thanks for sharing these recipes!

    • @TheMealPrepManual
      @TheMealPrepManual  2 роки тому +5

      Glad you enjoyed 😎

    • @joonic3446
      @joonic3446 2 роки тому +2

      were they good when you reheated them in the oven or air fryer? Im thinking of trying this out. I just ordered an air fryer because he has so many recipes that call for one lol

    • @siddery8080
      @siddery8080 2 роки тому +2

      @@joonic3446 You'll love the Air fryer

    • @yuyuyope
      @yuyuyope 2 роки тому +5

      @@joonic3446 an air fryer is definitely one of the best kitchen appliances you could buy.

    • @Richehe
      @Richehe 2 роки тому +1

      @@joonic3446 How did it turn out? I love the air fryer cause it's so much faster and it tasted great. Try reheating other items like slices pizza and sandwiches. Much crispier than using the microwave.

  • @aliciabrown2650
    @aliciabrown2650 Рік тому +4

    Finally someone to help me with what I’ve been trying to curate!! A rotation of diy make ahead freezable snacks!! Thank you!! ♥️

  • @lennylink8772
    @lennylink8772 2 роки тому +2

    Amazing content! I love your channel and meal prep recipes! Straight and to the the point.

  • @rainbowcactus6774
    @rainbowcactus6774 Рік тому +1

    This video was recommended to me a couple of weeks ago, now we have an air fryer and the vacuum food saver thingy. We love them both. We aren't even hardcore fitness people, but your style of food prep and how you explain it is super clear and encouraging. thanks!

  • @bnanderson117
    @bnanderson117 2 роки тому +31

    You and Ethan Chlebowski are going to do a collab in the future, can already see it. Can't wait for you to blow up. Top tier content!

  • @thew26x
    @thew26x 2 роки тому

    Yeah your short and to the point tone is really appreciated with these. The practicality is incredible, thanks man

  • @andrewbaker1449
    @andrewbaker1449 2 роки тому +8

    Add some baking soda to the water when you’re soaking the fries and they’ll come out even crispier!

  • @thebabygoose23
    @thebabygoose23 Рік тому

    This popped into my recommendations at the perfect time. That shaking to coat the chicken fingers is BRILLIANT! Thank you and looking forward to your future videos

  • @kingarter
    @kingarter 2 роки тому +3

    Bro you're seriously a God send. I'm cutting currently and driving the struggle bus hard, looking for healthy snacks and eays to meal. So this is gonna help a TON. thank you

  • @bgurley1998
    @bgurley1998 2 роки тому +35

    Omg where has this channel been!? I frequently search for meal prep videos but they’re always too long. I like how this is concise and the snacks/ meals are healthy. I’m excited to go to the grocery store this week so I can try these out ☺️

  • @midnightanna9925
    @midnightanna9925 2 роки тому +72

    Ive always thought of meal prepping as a tedious chore, but you're inspiring me to start. I like the peanut butter and jelly oatmeal you made on a different video. I think I'll try that recipe first.

  • @_danksy
    @_danksy 2 роки тому +6

    I just found this channel and can already tell your content is going to be my next binge. Thank you for opening my eyes;

  • @jameshefti2785
    @jameshefti2785 2 роки тому +16

    What a great channel sometimes UA-cam gives me a great recommendation like this one. Thank you for the creative meal prep snacks

  • @GoderikCristobal
    @GoderikCristobal 2 роки тому +2

    This was amazing!!! By far the best meal prep video I've seen.

  • @erikc3057
    @erikc3057 2 роки тому +11

    "Be smarter than the freezer." Best advice I've heard this year! 😂

  • @kwstables553
    @kwstables553 Рік тому

    I'm a newbie to your channel, and I've been watching your videos for hours.... Love your comments.... lol...... Be smarter than the freezer!! you crack me up :)

  • @WheatThnis
    @WheatThnis 2 роки тому

    Let me say that these recipes are on point and I mean good start for any one looking for easy and quick snacks or meals.

  • @Mr-Sunday
    @Mr-Sunday 2 роки тому +5

    I forgot your name on TikTok and I was just thinking about you. And lo and behold you pop up on my phone, thank you for your amazing content I really needed this right now so I can prep some food.

  • @JDDL2011
    @JDDL2011 2 роки тому +3

    The chicken fingers is such a fantastic recipe. I had to try it on the weekend. Love your channel.

  • @waynepayne9875
    @waynepayne9875 2 роки тому +3

    This channel came out of nowhere and seems to be dropping absolute banger recipes. Can't wait to try them.

  • @mrbriceno3949
    @mrbriceno3949 2 роки тому

    Ill be trying out some of your baking recipes soon. Awesome content, thanks

  • @wilhelmbittrich88
    @wilhelmbittrich88 2 роки тому +2

    Snack city is such a genius idea! And I love the name too.

  • @berlygirl123
    @berlygirl123 2 роки тому

    Just found your channel and I love it! Thanks for the great ideas!

  • @justinshort815
    @justinshort815 Рік тому +1

    I've always breaded food piece by piece with the standard 3 dish setup, but holy shit. Just using massive bowls like that and doing it all in batches. Mind. Blown. My life is about to get way easier

  • @lmdlgs
    @lmdlgs 2 роки тому +1

    This is insane, I love this!!

  • @UpUpDnDnLtRtLtRtBAStart
    @UpUpDnDnLtRtLtRtBAStart Рік тому

    I did this for a large batch of chicken fingers and spring rolls. Saved me a ton!

  • @cameronfields3550
    @cameronfields3550 2 роки тому +2

    This channel is literally tailored for me, gluten free and high protein, i really appreciate this content man!

  • @2cansam95
    @2cansam95 2 роки тому +2

    You definitely got a new subscriber and sharing going through all your videos helped my confidence in the kitchen!!

  • @Driv3fordayz602
    @Driv3fordayz602 2 роки тому

    Absolutely awesome thank you!

  • @judichristopher4604
    @judichristopher4604 Рік тому

    EXCELLENT Video.
    Thank You for sharing this great idea.

  • @markpinera415
    @markpinera415 11 місяців тому

    This is absolutely genius. My savior

  • @jasonwatkins7128
    @jasonwatkins7128 2 роки тому +2

    this meal prep is an ongodly level of helpful and amazing

  • @ProbstfeldCreative
    @ProbstfeldCreative 2 роки тому +8

    bro, how do these videos not have a STUPID amount of views yet? well done bro, imma prep tomorrow! Cant wait to give these a try!

  • @khalilking1
    @khalilking1 Рік тому

    You give youtube a good name man💯 high quality content

  • @maaikees
    @maaikees 2 роки тому

    I'm so glad I found this channel, top class tips here

  • @phychmasher
    @phychmasher 2 роки тому

    I made the chicken and the fries to help with some healthier lunches for the kids over the summer. I'm gonna try the pancake bites and tatter tots, next. Bit fan of snack city so far, and so are my kids!

  • @Akwaterski
    @Akwaterski 2 роки тому +6

    “I need you people to be smarter than the freezer” 😂

  • @omnipotentpumpkin9755
    @omnipotentpumpkin9755 2 роки тому

    This channel is so useful!

  • @danielstewart5208
    @danielstewart5208 2 роки тому

    UA-cam brought me here and it did not disappoint !
    Subscribed! This idea is amazing

  • @eniola5088
    @eniola5088 Рік тому

    Please do not ever delete this video !! I will need to refer back to it in a couple of years😅

  • @lucindaswanepoel4185
    @lucindaswanepoel4185 Рік тому

    Can't wait to try these! This will definitely save time and as mention, is a better option than store bought high sugar and salt snacks

  • @andreas5563
    @andreas5563 Рік тому

    Highly recommend making pastabakes for later cooking as well. Can add whatever type of protein/vegetables you want in the bake and freeze (just dont add cheese on top before freezing, add fresh cheese when cooking it). Beef/chicken stroganoff freezes really well too and all you gotta do it heat it and boil some rice.

  • @saeedkhan4302
    @saeedkhan4302 Рік тому

    Holy Moly ... this is just brilliant ...

  • @zakitahmeed4993
    @zakitahmeed4993 2 роки тому +1

    how come you only have 41k subs man ? you are superb .No bs straight to topic.You are way underrated

  • @MrJozzuia
    @MrJozzuia 2 роки тому +1

    Great videos. Glad your getting recommended on my homepage.

  • @thatobogoshi
    @thatobogoshi Рік тому

    The "freezer motivation @ 3:25 " its hilarious🤣

  • @ZiPolishHammer
    @ZiPolishHammer 2 роки тому +3

    So you're chasing the title of "best roommate of all time" huh? Legend status achieved in my book. Thanks for all the meal prep ideas.

  • @labsports2943
    @labsports2943 2 роки тому +2

    Congrats on blowing up this week. Well deserved!

  • @hallerrellah8123
    @hallerrellah8123 Рік тому

    Great video!

  • @KM-us1zn
    @KM-us1zn 2 роки тому

    Recipes seem awesome & your dry humor is funny as fuck (and much appreciated). Mega underrated channel

  • @dylangolatka2512
    @dylangolatka2512 2 роки тому +2

    Your videos are amazing! Not sure how I just now found you. Praise the algorithm!

  • @Aiidannnn
    @Aiidannnn 2 роки тому +1

    omg this has changed my life

  • @RealAnimeBadGuy
    @RealAnimeBadGuy 2 роки тому

    Oh man your videos are amazing!

  • @1davidparker
    @1davidparker 2 роки тому +1

    Alright it's time to take this channel to 1mil subs. The content and quality is there. Just gotta get the right eyes on this!

  • @janknoblich4129
    @janknoblich4129 2 роки тому +1

    This is interesting. Thanks

  • @jakedvorak4890
    @jakedvorak4890 2 роки тому +3

    Love your content dude! excited to try

  • @mertakgun1718
    @mertakgun1718 2 роки тому

    ur vids r pretty high quality and good meals keep going brah

  • @theredshadow360
    @theredshadow360 2 роки тому +1

    Earned my subscription! Im tired of anabolic cooking sessions that take hoursss!!

  • @dalemurphy6396
    @dalemurphy6396 2 роки тому +19

    Just a tip, I'd imagine using a piping bag instead of an ice-cream scoop would save you so much time when filling up that massive tray for the pancake bites.

    • @ghostbirdofprey
      @ghostbirdofprey 2 роки тому +3

      Ice cream scoop is good for making sure they're all the same size. The restaurant industry has ones that are specifically calibrated to various different sizes for this reason ("portion scoops")

    • @chrishavill6458
      @chrishavill6458 2 роки тому +1

      ​@@ghostbirdofprey he's said in the past when meal prepping, at the end of the week it's all the same either way, so i don't imagine it's a huge issue if some are a little bigger

    • @ghostbirdofprey
      @ghostbirdofprey 2 роки тому +2

      @@chrishavill6458 While that's true, stuff bakes and freezes better when it's all the same size as well.

    • @aj7058
      @aj7058 Рік тому

      @@ghostbirdofprey but he's not scooping them onto a flat tray, the mini muffin tray is as much a measure as the scoop is.

    • @soylentgreenb
      @soylentgreenb Рік тому

      @@ghostbirdofprey There are already convenient sized holes in the muffing tray for you to fill so that you don't have to measure. He's not baking cookies on a flat tray where you need to make them roughly the same size by eye.

  • @mr.gamewatch8888
    @mr.gamewatch8888 2 роки тому +1

    Yooo my man’s, helping ppl for real out here, no more depending on cheap frozen food brands

  • @DrewbiesDoobies
    @DrewbiesDoobies 2 роки тому +2

    I cannot wait until i have my own snack city. Thank you!

  • @kartierluvv
    @kartierluvv 2 роки тому

    Thanks for the Videos! ive been tryna cut back on my weight and this is a great way!

  • @joshuagolson-mickens946
    @joshuagolson-mickens946 2 роки тому +4

    I have weight goals this years and this will significantly help my wife and I stay on track.

  • @dazgg9164
    @dazgg9164 2 роки тому +1

    this channel is sick, im hooked!!

  • @rmobnation9395
    @rmobnation9395 2 роки тому +6

    Thank you for the content, much appreciated. 🙏🏻
    Quick way to save calories and time: use chicken tenders. They're less calories, and more protein than chicken breasts, and you don't need to cut any chicken.

  • @82crowder
    @82crowder Рік тому

    Be smarter then the freezer. I love this guy

  • @user-cz8oq2iy8b
    @user-cz8oq2iy8b 2 роки тому +1

    this was super helpful!!!

  • @Agent_Starling
    @Agent_Starling Рік тому

    Brilliant!!! 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @obilly2848
    @obilly2848 2 роки тому +1

    lol@be smarter than the freezer. I used to hit my thumb helping my dad hammer stuff, over and over. He always said "sigh... son... be smarter than the hammer."

  • @m0rbidm0mma
    @m0rbidm0mma Рік тому

    I fn love this!!!!!

  • @tapdance6767
    @tapdance6767 Рік тому

    3:34 I am DYING. Subscribed. 😂🤣

  • @wasp3959
    @wasp3959 Рік тому

    Nice. Ive got a corner cupboard which I keep all my condiments in called (you guessed it) condiment corner.

  • @Silverpicker
    @Silverpicker Рік тому

    Can you please explain what "flash freezing" means? Does it just mean put it in the freezer?

  • @ghostbirdofprey
    @ghostbirdofprey 2 роки тому

    You should try poaching the fries in that water for a couple minutes.
    Fries generally bake/fry up crispier if they've been par-cooked a bit.

  • @travisrobbins8305
    @travisrobbins8305 2 роки тому

    Salad spinner would be clutch for the fries and I think you could use big zip lock bags for both the wet and dry coating right 🐔? Love the vids fam!

  • @Recaplifebro
    @Recaplifebro 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome video thank you

  • @justbrandon80
    @justbrandon80 Рік тому +4

    Great video, but you said flash freezing over & over while misusing the term. This is just freezing things somewhat separately, before combining into final packaging.
    Flash freezing is not possible with the average home freezer, as it is extremely rapidly freezing to minimize ice crystal formation. Alton Brown did a really nice episode of Good Eats on the topic, where he shows how to flash freeze by using a cooler & dry ice that gets cold enough to freeze rapidly.

    • @TheMealPrepManual
      @TheMealPrepManual  Рік тому

      Flash freezing in a home kitchen has a different definition

    • @justbrandon80
      @justbrandon80 Рік тому +2

      @@TheMealPrepManual Not according to the experts. You're the first person in 40 years that I've seen use the term in this way.

  • @Danbecker000
    @Danbecker000 Рік тому +1

    Loved this video. I always end up buying bags of frozen french fries for the house, now I think I might just freeze my own fries; they'll be cheaper and better quality. First video I've seen of yours, now I'm subscribed.

  • @ethanmartin8434
    @ethanmartin8434 2 роки тому

    This is freaking genious.

  • @coldcrushforce
    @coldcrushforce 2 роки тому

    What size cookie scoop are you using? Thanks for the great recipes!

  • @garvielloken9697
    @garvielloken9697 2 роки тому

    holy shit great content thanks man!

  • @xAlbania2011
    @xAlbania2011 2 роки тому

    Thanks so much! Subbed

  • @seabass9492
    @seabass9492 2 роки тому

    Great content. Was wondering if you could offer an alternative for eggs for breading, I have an allergy. Much love!

  • @coreyadams1982
    @coreyadams1982 2 роки тому

    Damn, I like this idea.

  • @randomylj343
    @randomylj343 2 роки тому

    Love it thank you :)))

  • @8opposite200
    @8opposite200 2 роки тому +8

    I absolutely love the "be smarter than inanimate objects" answer, I use it all the time.

    • @stayupthetree
      @stayupthetree Рік тому

      I'm trying to be smarter than my freezer, but in an apartment with a bottom loader freezer(essentially a small chest freezer), I'd have to first remove all ice and then freeze in batches. Time to move I reckon 😀

  • @glenneey
    @glenneey 2 роки тому

    In before this guy hits 1 million subs this shits gonna blow up soon the quality of this content is literally insane

  • @brahtrumpwonbigly7309
    @brahtrumpwonbigly7309 2 роки тому +4

    Good deal. I personally would add some black pepper and other funs stuff to the breading too.

  • @judichristopher4604
    @judichristopher4604 Рік тому +1

    4:05
    I have a Vitamix too... YEAH...

  • @NicolasAlexanderOtto
    @NicolasAlexanderOtto 2 роки тому +2

    The bad thing about watching youtube tutorials made by Americans is that you can't get half of the ingredients you need in Germany. I wish I could get egg whites, spray oil or Tapioka flour. Anyway, still loving your tutorials!

    • @TheMealPrepManual
      @TheMealPrepManual  2 роки тому

      Lol

    • @edgecutterman
      @edgecutterman 2 роки тому

      Don't know about you but I can find most of those, if not alternatives to those, right here in Belgium.
      Tapioca flour can be substituted with corn starch, and if you really want tapioca flour then it's usually not hard to find a local oriental store that sells them.
      Pourable egg whites are a little niche to find but are ultimately a convenience. I personally tend to use the leftover egg yolks for my carbonara sauce if I even bother separating the egg white from the yolk for these kinds of recipes. Always a use one way or the other.
      Spray oil is just a massive convenience (although I'm not personally a big fan of spray-anything in cooking). You can easily get by with some regular oil and a brush. Or doing the good ol' "stick your thumb on the mouth of the bottle and drizzle away"
      Americans tend to have some whacky names for certain ingredients, but as soon as you figure out what they are then it's not hard to get creative.

    • @NicolasAlexanderOtto
      @NicolasAlexanderOtto 2 роки тому

      @@edgecutterman Yeah, of course there are substitutes. I simply use whole eggs instead of egg whites and melted butter instead of spray oil. It's just that American cooking is sometimes way more convenient and time saving. I would be way to lazy to separate my eggs. But then again, last time I was there I couldn't find Quark or Skyr (two of my main protein sources) anywhere, so it's not all bad. :-D

  • @DefinitelyNotSpam
    @DefinitelyNotSpam 2 роки тому +1

    What freezer do you have that you can flash freeze in?
    My freezers are not colder than -300F, so it's not possible for me to flash freeze in them