101+ Healthy Recipes to Kickstart the New Year
Not that we need an excuse to eat healthy, but the New Year does make an excellent kick-start! After the rich foods of the holidays, I actually find myself craving lighter options, and lots of veggies! I’ve put together a collection of 101+ healthy recipes that gives you TONS of options.
Many of these are our family’s favorite healthy recipes from the blog. The rest are gathered from some of the best food bloggers on the net. ALL of them are delicious and nutritious!
Many of these recipes could actually fit into more than one category, but I only listed each recipe once to keep things organized. Click on the links to see the full step-by-step recipe for each dish. Enjoy!
101+ Healthy Recipes to Kickstart the New Year
Categories: Gluten Free, Dairy and/or Lactose Free, Protein-Packed, Veggie Side Dishes, Guilt-free Desserts, Smoothies, Breakfasts, Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Barbecue Chicken Pizza with Sweet Potato Crust
Italian Roasted Spaghetti Squash (pictured above)
Gluten Free Funnel Cake Recipe
Paleo Shrimp Zoodles from In the Kids Kitchen
Immunity-Boosting Garlic Miso Chicken Soup
Gluten Free Broccoli Alfredo from In the Kids Kitchen
Bacon & Mushroom Risotto Bites
3-Ingredient Coconut Flour Tortillas from Wholesome Yum
Gluten Free Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake
GF Orange Chicken from Adventures in Wunderland
“Better than Starbucks” Pumpkin Loaf
Gluten Free Pumpkin Spice Cake
Hearty Italian Harvest Bake from My Think Big Life
21 Day Fix Mason Jar Salad by My Crazy Good Life
One-Pot Portuguese Sausage & Kale Soup
Easy Vegetable Beef Soup from My Think Big Life
Grain-Free Stuffed Acorn Squash
GF Honey Balsamic Chicken & Kale Warm Pasta Salad
Gluten Free Peach Raspberry Crisp from Rhythms of Play
Dairy and/or Lactose Free Recipes
Dairy Free Pumpkin Spice Latte Coffee Creamer (pictured above)
Lactose Free Indian Chicken Curry from Arts & Crackers
The Easiest Dairy Free Ice Cream Cake
Crockpot Butternut Squash Soup from Adventures in Wunderland
Dairy Free Pumpkin Spice “Ice Cream” Cake
Dairy Free Butterscotch Pudding
Vietnamese Iced Coffee with Condensed Coconut Milk
Protein Packed Recipes
Slow Cooker Quinoa Chicken with Candied Cashews
Chewy Chocolate Protein Balls with Caramel Drizzle from In the Kids Kitchen
Baja Shrimp Stacks (pictured above)
Lemongrass Chicken & Quinoa from Arts & Crackers
No Bake Coconut Peanut Butter Protein Bites from Simple Acres Blog
Grilled Chicken & Veggie Kabobs from Adventures in Wunderland
Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate from In the Kids Kitchen
Dill & Asparagus Summer Chicken Salad
Turkey & Veggie Towers from Positively Beautiful Life
“Sunshine Bowl” Quinoa, Egg, & Spinach Salad from Sugar Spice & Glitter
Peanut Butter Protein Bars from Adventures in Wunderland
Tex-Mex Chicken & Quinoa Salad from Almost Supermom
Viva las Veggies!
2-Ingredient Ginger Ale Glazed Carrots
Spicy Bok Choy from Step Away from the Carbs
Baked Avocado Fries from In the Kids Kitchen
Mateo’s Famous Asian Roasted Brussels Sprouts (pictured above)
Whole Roasted Cauliflower by Kara Carrero
Hearts of Palm & Artichoke Salad
Vegetable Egg Rolls from Simple Acres Blog
Easy Vegetable Stir-Fry from Snotty-Noses
Baked Tomatoes with Tarragon from Step Away from the Carbs
Simple Veggie Breakfast Scramble from Adventures in Wunderland
Cauliflower Cheese from Snotty-Noses
Avocado Dip from Positively Beautiful Life
Mayo-Free Caesar Salad from Sugar Spice & Glitter
Indian Cauliflower Curry from Step Away from the Carbs
Market Garden Salsa from Nemcsok Farms
Eggplant Dip from Moms and Crafters
Pickled Onions from Smart Little Cookie
Guilt-free Desserts
Black Bean Brownies from In the Kids Kitchen
Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies (pictured above)
Chocolate Covered Coconut Bars from Frogs-and-Fairies
Homemade Mixed Nut Butter from Arts & Crackers
Chocolate Avocado Pumpkin Cookies
Marbled Chocolate Brownie Bars
Homemade Applesauce from Nemcsok Farms
Blueberry Banana Parfait from Arts & Crackers
Cranberry Strawberry Rehydration Pops from Gym Craft Laundry
3-Ingredient Chocolate Peanut Butter “Ice Cream” from the Slow Roasted Italian
Healthy Spinach Watermelon Popsicles from Smart Little Cookie
Super Smoothies
The BEST Tasting Green Protein Smoothie (pictured above)
Tropical Minion Smoothie from JDaniel4’s Mom
The Perfect Pink Healthy Smoothie
Energy-Boosting Green Smoothie from My Think Big Life
Rainbow Smoothie from Sugar Spice & Glitter
Low Carb Almond & Blueberry Shake from Step Away from the Carbs
Pumpkin Spice Protein Smoothie from Smart Little Cookie
Berry Superfood Smoothie by Almost Supermom
Better-for-you Breakfasts
Toasted Coconut & Cherry Quinoa Breakfast Cereal
Easy Paleo Sausage & Egg Breakfast Muffins (pictured above)
Peach Pie Smoothie Bowl from Sugar Spice & Glitter
Low Carb Zucchini Cakes with Smoked Salmon & Eggs from Step Away from the Carbs
Whole Grain Blueberry Pecan Granola Pancakes from Playground Parkbench
Banana Superseed Scones from Big Flavors Tiny Kitchen
Rainbow Fruit & Yogurt Parfait from Sugar Spice & Family Life
Turkey Egg Avocado Toast by Simple Sweet Recipes
Vegetarian
Lentil Spaghetti Bolognese from Snotty-Noses
Heart Healthy Greek Lentil Stew (pictured above)
Black Bean & Corn Salsa from Arts & Crackers
Vegetarian Chili from Snotty-Noses
Shredded Kale & Quinoa Salad from Adventures in Wunderland
Vegan Chicken Nugget & Apple Stuffing from Arts & Crackers
Crockpot Vegetarian Chili from Sunny Day Family
*Disclaimer: Eating these recipes does not guarantee that you will stay healthy forever or lose weight; however, they are much better than NOT trying to eat healthy! Happy eating!
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