Healthy and Quick Toaster Oven Recipes

Toaster ovens are versatile kitchen appliances that can do much more than just toasting bread. They are energy-efficient, heat up quickly, and often come with a convection fan for even cooking. This makes them perfect for preparing healthy and delicious meals in a fraction of the time required by a conventional oven. Here are some healthy and speedy toaster oven recipes to try.

Breakfast Delights

Baked Eggs

Baked eggs are a protein-packed breakfast option, ideal for those looking to build lean muscle.

Directions:

1. Grease a ramekin.
2. Crack two eggs into the ramekin, being careful not to break the yolks.
3. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
4. Bake in the toaster oven at 400°F (200°C) for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the whites are set.

This is a super easy recipe that tastes just like regular eggs.

Baked Oatmeal

Baked oatmeal is a comforting and customizable breakfast.

Directions:

1. Fill a ramekin with any type of oats (quick cooking, steel cut, or rolled).
2. Pour in your favorite milk (unsweetened vanilla almond milk works well).
3. Optional: Chop in a few slices of banana.
4. Add honey and cinnamon, then stir.
5. Bake in the toaster oven at 400°F (200°C) for 10 minutes.
6. Add desired toppings such as more bananas, walnuts, or berries.

Pancakes

Yes, you can make pancakes in a toaster oven!

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Directions:

1. Preheat the toaster oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. Mix together your pancake batter of choice.
3. Grease a ramekin.
4. Pour in the batter.
5. Optional: Add blueberries.
6. Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 10 minutes.

Lunchtime Favorites

Chicken Quesadilla

A flavorful Tex-Mex lunch that’s not loaded with fat and calories. Add variety by switching up the tortilla, whole wheat, tomato, or spinach wraps. Serve with a side of salsa and experiment with different levels of heat.

Directions:

1. Preheat toaster oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. Sprinkle cheese on one half of a tortilla.
3. Optional: add desired veggies (bell peppers and green onions) and/or meat.
4. Fold tortilla.
5. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 5 to 7 minutes.
6. Cut each quesadilla in half.

Ezekiel Bread Pizzas

When you’re craving pizza without all the grease and fat you’ll find in the restaurant pie, this toaster oven pizza recipe is full of nutrients and fiber.

Turkey BLT on Whole Grain Bread

This is a healthier version of the traditional BLT and turkey classic. Using nitrate-free turkey slices and turkey bacon allows you to enjoy that bacon flavor sans the excess fat and preservatives.

Ingredients:

• Turkey slices (nitrate-free)
• Turkey bacon (cooked)
• Lettuce
• Tomato
• Whole grain bread

Directions:

1. Make turkey, cooked turkey bacon, and veggies into a sandwich and wrap in foil.

Ezekiel English Muffin Tuna Melt

This lighter variety of the classic tuna melt is designed for athletes. Using reduced-fat mayo and mustard cut down dramatically on the fat.

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp reduced-fat mayo
• 1 tbsp mustard
• 7 oz tuna
• 2 tbsp cheese
• Ezekiel English Muffin

Directions:

1. Spoon desired amount of tuna onto one half of the English muffin.
2. Once cheese melts, remove and toast the other half.

Zucchini and Hummus Pita Sandwiches

Roast the veggies in the toaster oven, making the lunch or an easy weeknight dinner. They’re loaded with healthy, delicious vegetables and ready in just 30 minutes!

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Broiled Eggplant Sandwich

The broiled eggplant sandwich made in the toaster oven is packed full of flavorful vegetables and smothered with a lemony avocado mash. Perfect for lunch or dinner, it’s incredibly satisfying!

Dinner Made Easy

Roasted Salmon and Asparagus

A simple way to enjoy salmon without all the fuss. Power-packed with omega-3 fats for eye, joint, and brain health along with being a natural anti-inflammatory.

Ingredients:

• 6-oz salmon fillet
• Asparagus spears
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• ½-tsp pepper
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• ¼-tsp garlic powder
• ½-tsp paprika

Directions:

1. Preheat toaster oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Place asparagus on half of prepared dish; sprinkle with 1 tbsp olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. Place salmon on half of prepared dish; drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil and season with ¼-tsp garlic powder, ½-tsp paprika, and ½-tsp salt.
4. Bake until asparagus is tender and fish is cooked through, about 13 to 16 minutes.
5. Remove to plates and squeeze with fresh lemon juice.

Honey Garlic Salmon and Roasted Broccoli

Directions:

1. Preheat toaster oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Thaw frozen salmon in warm water (about 20 minutes).
3. Drizzle honey and sprinkle garlic powder, salt, and pepper on top of salmon.
4. Broil in toaster oven for 10 minutes.
5. Toss broccoli in olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and set aside.
6. Add broccoli to tray and broil for another 10 minutes, or until broccoli is a vibrant green color, and salmon is a beautiful cooked pink.

Pizza

Pizza is a pretty straight forward dish to make in the toaster oven.

Directions:

1. Spread sauce on tortilla, sprinkle cheese, and desired toppings.
2. Bake on 380°F (190°C) until pizza is warm and cheese is melted.

Toaster Oven Rosemary Potatoes

Toaster oven rosemary potatoes are any easy side dish boasting the crispiest baby potatoes and the punch of fresh rosemary.

Appetizers and Snacks

Buffalo Broccoli and Cauliflower Bites

This recipe for our Buffalo broccoli and cauliflower bites is an addictive snack you won’t be able to stop eating. It’s a perfect treat for your Saturday night or for a game day party. The fact that it’s made in the toaster oven is the silver lining!

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Chex Mix

Our toaster oven Chex Mix recipe is about to become your new favorite thing! This Chex Mix recipe has all of the delicious flavor of your favorite snack mix in a small batch recipe! It’s perfect for small gatherings, gifting to friends or co-workers, or just eating by the handful.

Toaster Oven Potato Skins

Our toaster oven potato skins are crispy, cheesy bites of baked potato goodness. They make the perfect appetizer for watching the big game or a fun dinner for two! We’re talking gooey cheese and endless ideas for topping. It’s no wonder these toaster oven potato skins are a favorite in our house all year long.

Roasted Zucchini and Tomato Crostini

The roasted zucchini and tomato crostini is the most versatile dish! It can easily act as an appetizer, lunch or dinner. Roasting petite grape tomatoes concentrates and intensifies their flavor, while a bit of heat turns mild zucchini into a delicate lightly golden treat.

Cinnamon Baked Wonton Chips

When you’re craving something a little sweet, these cinnamon baked wonton chips are the way to go! Crispy and sweet, these wonton chips are so good. Made with just four ingredients and so easy to make in your toaster oven, I guarantee you’ll find yourself making them again and again.

Simple Sides

Toaster Oven Roasted Broccoli

We love roasted broccoli during the week to add to dinner as a side or in soups or stir fry dishes. Making this toaster oven roasted broccoli recipe could not be easier! It’s wonderful for meal prep or to quickly roast your favorite veggie to accompany dinner.

Other Toaster Oven Recipes for Beginners

• Crispy Potatoes.
• Toast.
• Cookies.
• Banana Bread.
• Breakfast Sandwich.
• Veggie Bites.
• PB&J.
• Cinnamon Tortilla Chips.
• Garlic Bread.
• Soda Bread.
• Granola.
• Toasts.
• Sweet Potato Rounds.
• Biscuits.
• Brownie Cookies.
• Baked Potatoes.
• Egg and Cheese Toasts.
• Roasted Asparagus.
• Baked Pears.
• Tortilla Pizzas.
• Polenta.
• Blueberry Muffins.

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