# How to add desserts to your meal plan
## Overview
The Suggestic API usually generates a 7-day meal plan based on the following format:
`BREAKFAST, SNACK, LUNCH, DINNER`
Even though there is no ***DESSERT*** mealtime category, you can replace a mealtime to include a dessert recipe. Usually, the `SNACK` mealtime can be replaced with a dessert recipe in an already generated meal plan.
In this example, you will learn how to add a dessert recipe to your meal plan.
### Requirements
* To have a [meal plan generated](https://docs.suggestic.com/graphql/query/mutations/meal-plan)
### Considerations
* If it is required to set the [user's meal plan settings](https://docs.suggestic.com/graphql/query/mutations/user-profile/profile-meal-plan-settings) with a custom format such as `[BREAKFAST, LUNCH, SNACK, DINNER, SNACK],` use the [`generateMealPlan` mutation](https://docs.suggestic.com/graphql/query/mutations/meal-plan/generate-meal-plan). The `generateSimpleMealPlan` plan does not consider the format.
### API endpoints to use
Through the example, use the following endpoints in the same order as they are listed below:
* The [`updateMealPlanSettings`](https://docs.suggestic.com/graphql/query/mutations/user-profile/update-meal-plan-settings)mutationto update your meal plan format to add a `SNACK` mealtime.
* The [`generateMealPlan`](https://docs.suggestic.com/graphql/query/mutations/meal-plan/generate-meal-plan)query, only if you update the meal plan settings.
* The [`mealPlan` ](https://docs.suggestic.com/graphql/query/queries/meal-plan/meal-plan-1)query to get the **recipe Id** to replace it with the dessert recipe.
* [`recipeSearch`](https://docs.suggestic.com/graphql/query/search/recipe-search/recipes#available-fields),[`recipesByTag`](https://docs.suggestic.com/graphql/query/queries/recipes/recipes-by-tag) or [`recipesByMealTime`](https://docs.suggestic.com/graphql/query/queries/recipes/recipe-by-meal-time#available-arguments) queries to get the dessert recipe ID required
* The [`swapMealPlanRecipe`](https://docs.suggestic.com/graphql/query/mutations/meal-plan/swap-meals) mutation to swap the current recipe with the dessert recipe.
* The [`mealPlan` ](https://docs.suggestic.com/graphql/query/queries/meal-plan/meal-plan-1)query to verify that the recipes were swapped.
## Examples
### Code Example
Find all the steps detailed below in this [graphqlbin](https://graphqlbin.com/v2/r7zrhA). Modify the code accordingly.
### Step by Step Example
Follow the 6 steps below to include a dessert in your meal plan.
{% hint style="info" %}
The first two steps are optional. Follow then only if you don't have a `SNACK`defined in your meal plan.
{% endhint %}
STEP 1: Add a SNACK meal to your meal plan.
*Remember that the `SNACK` recipe will be replaced by the `DESSERT` recipe.*\
\
If your meal plan does not include the SNACK meal time, execute the following mutation by adding a `SNACK` meal after `LUNCH`.
```graphql
mutation updateMealPlanSettings {
updateMealPlanSettings(
overwrite: { format: [BREAKFAST, LUNCH, SNACK, DINNER] }
) {
success
message
}
}
```
**Note:** Add a or move the SNACK meal time to any place. For example, if you need to have a SNACK (as a dessert) after the DINNER meal, you can setup the following format:
```graphql
format: [BREAKFAST, LUNCH, SNACK, DINNER, SNACK]
```
STEP 2: Regenerate your meal plan
If you updated the meal plan settings, [re-generate your meal plan ](https://docs.suggestic.com/graphql/query/mutations/meal-plan/generate-meal-plan)
STEP 3: Identify the mealtime to replace
Execute the [`mealPlan`](https://docs.suggestic.com/graphql/query/queries/meal-plan/meal-plan-1) query to identify the mealtime or mealtimes to replace.
**Request:**
```graphql
{
mealPlan {
day
date(useDatetime: false)
calories
meals {
id
calories
meal
numOfServings
recipe {
name
numberOfServings
nutrientsPerServing {
calories
}
}
}
}
}
```
**Response:**
```graphql
{
"data": {
"mealPlan": [
{
"day": 7,
"date": "2022-04-28",
"calories": 2250.48579801368,
"meals": [
{
"id": "TWVhbDo0OTg4Mzg2",
"calories": 582.850409456654,
"meal": "breakfast",
"numOfServings": 1,
"recipe": {
"name": "Mexican-Spiced Tofu Scramble",
"numberOfServings": 4,
"nutrientsPerServing": {
"calories": 582.85
}
}
},
{
"id": "TWVhbDo0OTg4Mzg3",
"calories": 830.597746296156,
"meal": "lunch",
"numOfServings": 2,
"recipe": {
"name": "Arugula Cannellini Beans Salad Recipes",
"numberOfServings": 4,
"nutrientsPerServing": {
"calories": 415.3
}
}
},
{
"id": "TWVhbDo0OTg4Mzg4",
"calories": 154.027677840875,
"meal": "snack",
"numOfServings": 1,
"recipe": {
"name": "Kale Smoothie With Orange And Pear",
"numberOfServings": 2,
"nutrientsPerServing": {
"calories": 154.03
}
}
},
{
"id": "TWVhbDo0OTg4Mzg5",
"calories": 683.00996442,
"meal": "dinner",
"numOfServings": 1,
"recipe": {
"name": "Braised Tofu",
"numberOfServings": 1,
"nutrientsPerServing": {
"calories": 683.01
}
}
}
]
}
......
```
Copy the meal or meals `id` of the meal times and save them to use at the moment of swapping the recipes. In the case of the examples, the `SNACK` mealtime for day 7 is copied:
**DAY 7:** `"id": "`TWVhbDo0OTg4Mzg4`"`
STEP 4: Get the DESSERT recipe Id
As was mentioned above, there are different queries to get the dessert information. In the case of this example, the `recipesByMealTime` query is used.
Request:
```graphql
{
recipesByMealTime(mealTime: TREAT_DESSERT, dietaryTags: [VEGAN]) {
edges {
node {
id
name
author
tags
mealTags
ingredients {
name
}
instructions
ingredientLines
}
}
}
}
```
**Response:**
```graphql
{
"data": {
"recipesByMealTime": {
"edges": [
{
"node": {
"id": "UmVjaXBlOmJlZGQ0MjAzLTljZWEtNDZiYS05ZmIwLTY4NGFjZGYxZjZkNg==",
"name": "Pineapple Chia Ice Pops",
"author": "I Heart Vegetables",
"tags": [
"VEGETARIAN",
"PLANT_BASED",
"Dessert",
"DAIRY_FREE",
"VEGAN",
"GLUTEN_FREE"
],
"mealTags": [
"Snack"
],
"ingredients": [
{
"name": "Pineapple"
},
{
"name": "Protein powder optional"
},
{
"name": "Bolthouse farms pineapple mango smoothie"
},
{
"name": "Chia seeds"
}
],
"instructions": [],
"ingredientLines": [
"½ cup frozen pineapple",
"1 scoop of protein powder Optional: For a protein boost",
"16 oz Bolthouse Farms Pineapple Mango Smoothie",
"2 tbsp chia seeds"
]
}
}
]
}
}
}
```
STEP 5: Swap the SNACK and DESSERT recipes in the meal plan
Execute the[`swapMealPlanRecipe`](https://docs.suggestic.com/graphql/query/mutations/meal-plan/swap-meals) and replace the `mealId` copied on **step 2** and the `recipeID` copied on **step 4:**
```graphql
mutation {
swapMealPlanRecipe(
recipeId: "UmVjaXBlOmI5NmMxMmExLWU1Y2EtNDI2MS1hZjUzLWY0MGMxY2ZhNDBiMg=="
mealId: "TWVhbDo0ODk4OTY3"
serving: 2
) {
success
}
}
```
STEP 6: Verify that both recipes were swapped
Execute the `mealPlan` query to verify that the recipe has been replaced:
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