If you’re like us, you’re always looking for ways to stay healthy. And that means eating healthy.
But eating healthy can also get boring. It’s easy to start repeating the same handful of meals over and over again. Sometimes getting creative in the kitchen takes more time than we have.
To help keep you from falling into that meal rotation rut, we’re sharing 10 of our best healthy recipe ideas for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and in between. Carefully curated, we’re hoping you find some inspiration in these well-tested recipes.
1. Overnight Oats
Eating healthy couldn’t be easier than overnight oats. Two ingredients are all that’s needed to feed your body with a healthy dose of fiber, protein, and calcium. Up the ante with more good-for-you adds like blueberries, chia seeds, diced apple, cinnamon, peanut butter…the list goes on.
Bonus: it’s perfect for breakfast on the go or anytime you’re looking for a nourishing snack. Add some cocoa powder, cinnamon, and some dark chocolate chips and you have dessert!
Get the recipe here.
2. Vegan Breakfast Patties
These vegan patties are a mainstay for breakfast in our house. They have great flavor and texture and are a great source of fiber and protein. Each patty also provides more than 10 percent of your daily recommendation for vitamin A and iron. And at just over 100 calories per patty, no one will blink if you have two!
Get the recipe here.
3. Garlicky White Bean Spread
While we use this Italian-influenced white bean spread for sandwiches, it’s great as a snack paired with raw veggies. Or serve it as a topping for crostini with some fresh herbs sprinkled on top.
A great source of protein, it’s low in saturated fat, has zero cholesterol, and offers a healthy dose of fiber. All that and lemony, garlicky goodness. Fantastic!
Get the recipe here.
4. Easy Homemade Hummus
Why buy pre-packaged hummus when you can make it better at home. One of the most recommended snacks and spreads, hummus ticks a lot of healthy heart boxes. No cholesterol. High fiber. Healthy fats. Low calorie.
Let’s add great taste, versatility, and simple ingredients to the list. Pair it with raw vegetables like carrot sticks, celery, red pepper (our favorite), broccoli, or cauliflower and you’ve made it even healthier.
Get the recipe here.
5. Vegan Chick’n Lettuce Wraps
Delicious Asian tacos. We veganized these favorites to cut saturated fat and calories (and spare a chicken!).
Super firm tofu subs for ground chicken and the results are amazing. Seasoned with hoisin sauce and ginger, along with garlic, onion, and soy, it’s the ultimate in Asian flavors. High in protein, vitamin A, iron, and fiber, it’s also low in saturated fat.
Get the recipe here.
6. Mushroom Farro Soup with Kale
More hearty stew than soup, this dish is packed with Vitamins A and C, protein, and fiber. Olive oil and cashew cream provide the good fats, and it’s dairy-free, so if you’ve got issues with lactose, fear not!
Loaded with cremini mushrooms, farro, and kale, this soup gets a nice acidic kick from balsamic vinegar. If you like a little heat, toss in some crushed red pepper. P.S. it’s just 220 calories per serving.
Get the recipe here.
7. Vegan Meatballs
These are our favorite vegan meatballs. They are a seitan recipe, so they’re not quick, but they are delicious, heart healthy, and pretty easy! High in fiber, protein, and iron, they’re low fat with no cholesterol. Just loads of flavor and great texture.
A three-meatball serving has just 219 calories, and is a great source of protein, iron and fiber. Toss them into your favorite sauce, cut them in half to use as a pizza topping, or use them in your next meatball sandwich. They also make a great appetizer.
Get the recipe here.
8. Easy Weeknight Turkey Chili
We’ll be veganizing this recipe, but till then, I wanted to share the popular original version.
Lean ground turkey, black beans, crushed tomatoes, garlic, onion, and veggies added to a crock pot and slow cooked make this a fuss-free meal to put on repeat.
High in protein, fiber, iron, and vitamins A and C, it’s also low in fat. It does have some cholesterol (from the turkey), but not a lot.
Get the recipe here.
9. Black Bean Burgers
Loved by plant-based devotees and meat eaters alike, this no-guilt burger has incredible flavor and texture, not to mention health benefits.
Thanks to a base of legumes (the black beans), you get both fiber and protein, along with a healthy dose of iron and vitamin A. Swap the egg for a chia or flax egg and you’ll kick any cholesterol to the curb. Did we mention each patty is under 170 calories? Grill, bake, or pan fry them, then top and consume!
Get the recipe here.
10. Italian Style Farro Salad
This might be my favorite grain salad. I have lots of favorites, but this one is way up there. Chewy farro paired with fresh cucumber, cherry tomatoes, roasted red peppers, and sundried tomatoes tossed in a flavorful vinaigrette. Delicious!
What’s the health breakdown? High in fiber, Vitamins A and C, potassium, and iron. It’s also low in bad fats and higher in those good fats. Plus, it’s just about 200 calories per serving and tastes so good.
Get the recipe here.
Craving more healthy foods? Try this recipe for Edamame Quinoa Salad, some wintertime beverages, or our top performer on Pinterest: Homemade Granola.