Healthier Recipes

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Healthier recipes for breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and desserts, for every occasion. Delicious, nutritious, and kitchen-tested by our Healthstyles Coaches.

It is easier than ever to make healthy choices using your favorite tracking method: nutrition labels, hand size portions, and a MyFitnessPal barcode

Plate with zucchini carrot muffins with apples on it. The carrots, apples and raisins are easy to see and look very moist.

Healthy & Hearty Zucchini Carrot Muffins with Apples

These are serious muffins! They’re the sort of muffins other muffins aspire to be. Moist, hearty, and delicious.

When you need to use up spinach, make this easy vegetarian potato and white bean soup. Instant pot recipe.

White Bean Soup with Spinach and Potatoes

A lot of my recipes are born of “Holy guacamole I have a lot of [random ingredient]! What am I gonna do with it?” In this case, the ingredient was spinach.

Homemade crispy and cheesy kale chips in oven or dehydrator, ready to eat

How to make Crisp and “Cheesy” Kale Chips in Oven (or Dehydrator)

I’m convinced that a lot of people’s bad experiences with kale start with poor prep. When all of your bite-sized pieces are in the mixing bowl, you’re going to start with oil, salt, and a massage! For the kale, not you. Sorry. But hey, book yourself a massage for later too. You deserve it!

Saucy Bell Pepper Lasagna stuffed with chicken, spinach, quinoa and cheese

Chicken Lasagna Stuffed Peppers

Stuffed peppers, meet chicken lasagna. Because life is short and lasagna is magical.
And stuffed peppers chicken lasagna is even magical-er.

Build your own perfect taco bowl with unlimited toppings from a homemade taco bar

Deconstructed Taco Bowl (with easy build your own Taco Bar sides)

You may be aware of the limiting size of taco shells and tortilla wraps. Well, what would you say to UNLIMITED FILLING!

This flourless peanut butter chocolate chip cookie with coconut is easy to make in less than 30 minutes

Easy, No Flour, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bites

These peanut butter chocolate chip cookies are completely grain and egg-free. To make them dairy-free all you have to do is use dairy-free chocolate chips.

So quick and easy, you can have delicious high protein crepes with just 4 ingredients

Failproof high protein crepes you can make at home – Only 4 ingredients

Why do I like protein crepes? My breakfast priorities are twofold: delicious and a decent amount of protein. Delicious, because I like good food. Making sure my first meal is protein-rich starts my day ahead of the game.

A healthier egg salad with greek yogurt served on toasted baguette

How to make Healthier Egg Salad with Greek Yogurt

A delicious take on a healthier egg salad with crunchy vegetables that will make your tastebuds say WOW!

Mediterranean power bowl - Greek chicken bowl on a bed of fresh vegetables with tzatziki sauce

Greek Chicken Bowl with Tzatziki

Mediterranean bowls are a taste sensation, whether made with a fresh vegetable base or as a hearty grain bowl.

Taking beef brochettes off the grill and making it easy with this sheet pan recipe

Deconstructed Beef Brochettes with Lemon Tamari Marinade

A major advantage of sheet pan meals is that you are not restricted to things that remain cohesive after having a skewer pushed through them.

Grilled vegetable salad for cookout: grilled eggplant, zucchini, mushrooms, and bell peppers with balsamic vinaigrette

Grilled Vegetable Salad: Are you prepared for a good thing?

This simple grilled vegetable salad combines grilled eggplant and zucchini with fresh herbs and veggies in a rich balsamic dressing.

Blueberry crisps - easy single serving desserts made in ramekins

Individual Blueberry Crisps for 4

Blueberry crisps
Blueberry crumble
Blueberry croustade
Whatever you want to call it. It involves berries and a crispy, crumbly, topping.

An old fashioned molasses sugar cookie

Soft and Chewy Molasses Sugar Cookie Recipe

A childhood favorite, homemade soft molasses cookies. They’re so simple to make, you’ll want to bake and share these cookies with your friends and family, no decorating needed.

Effortless cooking: Instant Pot recipe for Chicken Tortilla Soup

Chicken Tortilla Soup – Instant Pot Recipe

Ready for a satisfying meal without the hassle? Packed with chunky chicken and veggies, this one-pot wonder is a game-changer for quick dinners.

BBQ sauce and onion infused grilled burger. Hamburger patties recipe for the grill that won’t fall apart

BBQ Infused Grilled Burger

Tips & Tricks to have flavor infused into every bite, without having your burger fall apart on the grill

Fresh peaches from the farmer’s market for homemade peach cobbler, easy to make using crystallized ginger

Peach cobbler – easy to make, topped with ginger biscuits

Drop Biscuit Peach Cobbler, easy to make with much less sugar, so you can eat it with a smile on your face. All the ginger is in the biscuits, which make this a HUGE hit. You’re gonna love it, and folks will be asking you for the recipe.

Oven Roasted Carrots with herbs like parsley and thyme are great served warm or chilled in a power bowl

Oven-Roasted Carrots with Parsley and Thyme

Rainbow carrots with herbs is a delicious and easy side dish that pairs beautifully with almost any meal.

Easy to peel hard boiled eggs best made in the Instant Pot

How to make Perfect (Easy to Peel) Hard Boiled Eggs: Instant Pot Recipe

Looking for the perfect method to make easy to peel hard boiled eggs in under 15 minutes? Then this recipe is for you. These eggs come out perfect every time!

A quick dessert recipe- Avoid added sugar and preservatives when you make a peanut butter cup homemade

Homemade Peanut Butter Cup Recipe Made Healthier – For Chocolate Lovers

Attention chocolate lovers! Indulge with a healthier homemade option. The idea behind a sweet treat is the word treat, meaning something special you look forward to, something that does not happen every day.

A plate with 5 oatmeal blueberry muffins and fresh, extra large blueberries surrounding the muffins.

Cinnamon Oatmeal Blueberry Muffin

A balance of taste and health. An oatmeal blueberry muffin is great for breakfast or a snack. Made with oatmeal and cinnamon. Moist and sweet enough everyone will enjoy them!

Spring pea salad recipe made with spicy baby arugula and crisp sliced radish

Radish and Spring Pea Salad

This bright spring salad pops with flavor, and is slyly packed with superb nutrition. I chose to incorporate an “ancient” grain called Farro, which has a velvety texture and a satisfying chew.

Kale & sweet potato soup with wild rice - recipe for the Instant Pot

Kale & Sweet Potato Soup with Wild Rice

This hearty and cozy kale & sweet potato soup soup with wild rice is the perfect healthy comfort food for the long dark nights of Fall and Winter.

Vegetarian acorn squash recipe, roasted stuffed with Field Roast vegan sausage, apple, and quinoa

Vegan Sausage, Apple, and Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash

I can never resist a pretty squash! And acorn are one of the cutest in my opinion because of the fluted shape. Better than that though, they have really large seeds that are very easy to scoop out, so it’s a regular at my house for getting stuffed and served in its shell.

Pot de Crème au Chocolat was one of my favorite desserts to order at restaurants, and now I love making this dairy free version

Vegan Pot de Crème!  No-bake chocolate custard

Chocolate pot de crème was one of my favorite desserts to order at restaurants before I went dairy free.
It had never occurred to me that I could make this dessert at home with the ingredients of my choice until a few months ago when a friend mentioned how easy it is to make.

Air fryer meatballs - Keto recipe how to make cheese stuffed ground bison meatballs, with MyFitnessPal food journal barcode

Keto Cheese Stuffed Bison Meatballs [Air Fryer Recipe]

Indulge in the rich flavor of bison with this stuffed meatball recipe. Easy to make in the air fryer for family dinner or for meal prep on a keto diet.

A great Mexican side dish, refried beans from a can.

Homemade Refried Beans From A Can

A quick and easy way to make homemade refried beans with a few simple ingredients,
and much lower in added fat than traditional refried beans. Perfect for tacos, burritos, and more.

In need of healthy breakfast ideas? This super quick hard boiled eggs and avocado protein bowl will soon be your go to recipe

Best Ever Hard Boiled Eggs and Avocado Protein Bowl

A quick and easy-to-make recipe for busy mornings or a mid-day snack. There are so many ways you can build a bowl with boiled eggs and avocado to suit your taste buds and dietary preferences.

Beet breakfast with potatoes, golden beets, fresh cut corn and breakfast sausage.

Golden Beet Breakfast Hash

Nothing tastes good? You could use some comfort food. This beet breakfast hash makes a satisfying dish that’s easy when you make the vegetables ahead of time.

Mexican hot chocolate cookies, a cookie without butter

Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies

This chocolate drop cookie comes with a surprise hint of heat and a spicy twist of cinnamon.

Non-alcoholic Moscow Mule mocktail made with ginger beer, lime, and fresh mint

Moscow Mule Mocktail – Easy Recipe

The Mockscow Mule may be the easiest mocktail ever. Ginger beer, lime juice, and a sprig of mint… and don’t forget the copper mug to keep it ice cold!

Simple recipe for bread pudding with apples and cranberries

Warm and Inviting Cinnamon Cranberry Bread Pudding with Apples

Bread pudding with apples and cranberries is so simple to make and a true fail-proof dessert. Or is it for breakfast? You decide!

Is chia pudding vegan and gluten-free? Chia is naturally gluten free and this easy recipe makes chia pudding with soy milk.

Chia Pudding: Chocolate Strawberry Recipe

The way that chia pudding thickens is the fibre on the outside of each seed absorbs water and fluffs up into a gel. Chia seed easily absorbed and digested without being ground, but can also be blended for a smooth texture.

Eating golden roasted beets or beetroot juice preworkout delivers a dose of nitrates, which may help you train better.

Golden Roasted Beets: A recipe for fresh beets

Golden roasted beets is the easy way to cook beets, adding so much color to your meal – the hardest part of this recipe is deciding what you want to eat your beetroot with!

Holiday mocktail recipe for Cinnamon Apple Cider Mimosa, perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas Brunch, or new Year’s Eve

Cinnamon Apple Cider Mimosa – a Holiday Mocktail

A drink everyone can enjoy, full of crisp fall flavors to make any holiday party extra festive. Everyone will be smiling while they sip this mocktail.

Spinach Omelette with Feta

The key to a fluffy omelette is to use a whisk to beat the eggs rather than a fork, because the additional air incorporated will help your omelette come out fluffy and not tough.

Shredded beef in slow cooker made from sirloin tip roast is perfect for a family meal or meal prep

Balsamic Shredded Beef in Slow Cooker

Balsamic Shredded Beef in Slow Cooker – Simple and delicious, you’ll be able to use the left overs for many healthy meals during the week!

quinoa pilaf packed with functional food brussels sprouts and cranberries

Quinoa Pilaf with Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Cranberries

I wondered if I could make roasted brussels sprouts and cranberries on the same sheet pan, and… it totally worked!

Long story short, roasting cranberries is just as transformational as it is for the brussels sprouts.

Dairy-free chocolate raspberry mouse from a recipe with silken tofu

Healthy Dark Chocolate Raspberry Mousse

Made with silken tofu, this vegan Chocolate Raspberry Mousse lets you enjoy a guilt-free indulgence without compromising on flavor.

Ingredients for harissa on potatoes for breakfast

Harissa Hash & Eggs: Potatoes for Breakfast

When thinking of what to eat for breakfast that is healthy, eggs potatoes for breakfast probably spring to mind. The ingredients for this recipe are mostly staples you will have on hand, and all fall under the “EAT MORE” frequently category. That’s setting the tone for a great start to your day.

This healthy green smoothie recipe perfectly balances spinach, parsley, and mint along with banana for a tasty shamrock shake.

Bright and Vibrant Healthy Green Smoothie with Parsley and Mint

This healthy green smoothie tastes like a refreshing, clean jar full of sunshine. It’s a celebration of a good mood and energy, one sip at a time.