Healthy eating doesn't have to be complicated. Sometimes, the simplest recipes are the healthiest! All you need are real, wholesome foods, combined in creative ways to create new flavors and delicious dishes. Forget just fruit salads and roasted vegetables; there are so many more options.
This article shares 44 easy and healthy recipes, each requiring only 2 or 3 ingredients! Many of these ingredients you probably already have at home. Time to check your pantry!
Note: Cooking oil/spray, basic seasonings (like salt, pepper, sweetener), and water are not always counted as ingredients in these recipes, as they are kitchen staples.
Breakfast
1. 3-Ingredient Blend ‘N Pour Pancakes
These light, fluffy pancakes require no added sweeteners and are incredibly simple to make. Just blend and pour!
2. Acai Chia Seed Overnight Oats
For overnight oats enthusiasts, this vegan recipe is an antioxidant powerhouse. Combine chia seeds with acai for a nutritious breakfast.
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3. No-Cook Chia Seed Jam
This jam requires no sweeteners, no pectin, and no heating! Chia seeds provide the thick texture and loads of healthy nutrients.
4. Sweet Egg Muffins
These cute muffins are sweet, not savory, making them a great on-the-go breakfast or protein-packed snack.
Main Dishes
5. Date & Oat Veggie Burgers
Dates act as a natural sweetener and binder in these burgers. For a vegan option, use oats instead of eggs as the binding agent. Serve on a bun with your favorite burger toppings.
6. Avocado Tuna Salad
Canned tuna is packed with protein and healthy fats, making this recipe convenient and budget-friendly. Use avocado instead of mayonnaise for a creamy, fuel-filled tuna salad.
7. Roasted Chicken Wings
Toss chicken wings in olive oil, salt, and pepper, then roast to perfection. Pair with roasted veggies for a nutritious and balanced meal.
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8. Easy Broccoli Soup
This might be the easiest broccoli soup you’ll ever make. It’s a tasty, nutritious, and vegan way to incorporate more veggies into your diet.
9. Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken
Toss chicken breast and salsa into a slow cooker with some seasonings, and you'll have tender, juicy protein ready to go.
10. Veggie Rice Balls
Short-grain rice gets sticky when cooked, helping these fun snacks keep their shape. Stir in thawed frozen veggies and black sesame seeds, then form into bite-sized balls.
11. Egg Drop Soup
This recipe is self-explanatory: drop eggs into soup! Simple and satisfying.
12. Peanut Butter & Strawberry Sandwich
This much-loved crustless sandwich can be easily made at home.
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13. Peanut Butter & Strawberry Quesadilla
Turn a traditional peanut butter and strawberry sandwich into a quesadilla by loading half of a tortilla with peanut butter and fresh strawberry slices, folding it over, and tossing it in a hot skillet.
14. 3-Ingredient Kale Pesto Pasta
Combine pesto with whole wheat pasta and chickpeas for an easy and well-balanced dinner. Serve with a simple side salad.
15. Pesto Tuna with Whole Grain Crackers
Mix canned tuna with pesto and eat it with whole grain crackers for a creative spin on traditional tuna salad. Add raw veggies or fresh fruit on the side for a perfect, fast lunch.
16. Pesto Baked Potato
Top a baked potato with a hearty dollop of pesto and shredded chicken or beans for a simplified spin on baked potato bars.
17. One-Skillet Ground Beef and Veggies
Add 1 lb. raw extra-lean ground beef (at least 96% lean) to a large skillet with your favorite seasonings. Cook and crumble for 5 minutes, or until fully cooked. Add a can of Amy's Organic Chunky Tomato Bisque and 4 cups frozen petite veggies.
18. Cauliflower Fried Rice
Heat Green Giant’s Riced Veggies Cauliflower Medley in a skillet according to package directions, and then toss with 3 tbsp. thick teriyaki marinade or sauce and 8 oz. chopped cooked shrimp. Stir until hot & well mixed.
19. Tuna Tacos
Warm two 6-inch corn tortillas in the microwave, and top with a pouch of StarKist Tuna Creations in Ranch. Top with your favorite salsa.
20. Meatless BBQ Stir-Fry
Cube a 12-oz. block of extra-firm tofu (drained and blotted dry), and sprinkle with your favorite seasonings. Cook in a large skillet until golden brown. Meanwhile, thaw & heat 2 cups frozen broccoli in the microwave. Add it to the skillet along with 2 tbsp. BBQ sauce.
Appetizers & Snacks
21. Guacamole Salsa
Combine guacamole with salsa for a creamy and delicious dip perfect for homemade tortilla chips.
22. Homemade Tortilla Chips
Cut up a tortilla, spray with cooking spray, season, and bake for easy tortilla chips.
23. Egg White Cheese Chips
Create protein-loaded cheesy chips by putting a thin layer of egg whites in the bottom of a muffin tin and sprinkling on some cheese.
24. Baked Mozzarella Sticks
Roll sticks of mozzarella cheese into wonton wrappers, brush with an egg white wash, and bake until golden-brown for crispy cheese sticks.
25. Garbanzo Flour Crackers
These crunchy crackers are made with garbanzo flour and are full of sesame flavor.
Sweet Treats
26. Fruit Roll-Ups
Puree your fruit of choice (berries, mango, and peaches work well), spread out the puree on a baking sheet, then bake it low and slow.
27. Dried Banana Chips
Bake ripe bananas to make dried banana chips that satisfy your crunchy cravings and your sweet tooth.
28. Frozen Yogurt Snacks
Blend fruits with Greek yogurt (and sweetener, if desired), then pop them into zip-top bags and freeze.
29. 3-Ingredient Bread
This recipe takes time because the dough needs to rest, but it’s worth it for fluffy bread.
30. Coconut Oil Biscuits
By using coconut oil as a fat substitute, you can make "buttery" vegan biscuits.
31. Cashew Butter Squares
These squares are sweet and satisfying, perfect as a dessert, snack, or on-the-go breakfast.
32. Coconut Cream Mousse
This healthy mousse is rich and flavorful, dairy-free, and vegan. Whip up some coconut cream until it’s light and fluffy, then flavor with cocoa powder and sweetener.
33. Coconut Milk Ice Cream
This vegan ice cream recipe uses coconut milk instead of bananas for a unique twist.
34. Date Rice Krispie Treats
Dates provide natural sweetness and stickiness, cocoa powder gives it flavor, and almonds add texture to these healthy Rice Krispie treats.
35. Banana Oat Cookies
Mash ripe bananas, stir in oats, and bake into delicious cookies. Add chocolate chips or other flavorings as desired.
36. Coconut Macaroons
These are the lightest macaroons you’ll ever have, like biting into sweet, coconutty air.
37. Peanut Butter Fudge
Melt peanut butter, melt chocolate chips, and chill for an indulgent fudge that’s easy to make.
38. Vegan Whipped Cream
This vegan whipped cream will satisfy your need for cool whip without any dairy or hydrogenated oils.
39. Vegan Marshmallow Fluff
Aquafaba (the viscous water in which chickpeas are cooked) acts similar to egg whites in cooking, creating a healthy and vegan marshmallow fluff.
40. Chocolate Shell
Drizzle this chocolate shell on your frozen treat and watch it harden before your eyes. Use dairy-free chocolate chips to make it vegan.
41. Light Dulce De Leche
Lighten up dulce de leche by using less sugar, replacing some with stevia, and using a lower calorie nut milk.
Other
42. Quinoa Flour Tortillas
Quinoa flour is the base for these gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free, low-carb tortillas.
43. Vegetable Tortillas
These tortillas aren’t just gluten-free-they’re made from vegetables!
44. Greek Yogurt Pizza Dough
Self-rising flour keeps this recipe simple, and the Greek yogurt even packs some protein into your pizza crust. You can also use whole wheat flour + baking powder + salt with Greek yogurt for a whole-wheat crust.
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