Healthy Recipes
Nutrition is very important for everyone and does wonders for our bodies and minds! I advocate a “Qualitiarian Diet”: a diet full of real, whole, unprocessed foods with lots of color and nutrients, and choosing the best quality food available. Choosing foods that are rich in lean protein, complex low-glycemic carbohydrates, and healthy fats, as well as consuming a variety of fruits and veggies on a daily basis. Having healthy recipes and ideas will help you implement this! 🙂
I advocate for avoiding packaged, processed (junk) foods that are full of white flours, white sugars, sodium, preservatives, artificial ingredients, additives and inflammatory oils/fats.
I strive to make of my recipes are are made from the simplest ingredients possible. The easier, the better! Most are sugar free/low sugar, gluten free, lower in carbs, and high in protein. I avoid using conventional white refined sugars, white and refined flours, inflammatory oils and fats, and conventional dairy when possible.
Instead of using fake sweeteners (like Splenda or Sweet and Low) I prefer to use granulated erythritol as my sweetener of choice for baking. I like Swerve and Anthony’s brand. I also like organic stevia extract used in small amounts (like in a coffee).
Eating whole, healthy quality foods is a lifestyle, not just a short term diet. Once you eliminate the processed foods and fake food products, you will realize how satisfying real whole foods are. You will start to feel, look and function better and enjoying your meals while reaching your health goals is possible!
Recipe Guide:
GF: Grain and Gluten Free
DF: Dairy Free (but not egg free)
LC: Low carb/Keto Friendly
SF: Sugar Free
Paleo: Grain, gluten and dairy free
Vegan: void of all animal products (dairy and eggs included)
Note: Those recipes made with Oat flour are not grain free, but technically gluten free, as oats do not contain gluten. If using oats, make sure to use old-fashioned, organic non-GMO brands (I like Nature’s Basket).
Pumpkin Recipes Round Up: Click here to get all of my Pumpkin Recipes in one place!
Healthy Holiday Recipe Round Up: Click here!
Muffins, Breads & Baked Goods
- Apple Cinnamon Walnut Loaf
- Banana Protein Bread (Grain/Gluten Free)
- Banana Cinnamon Maple Loaf
- Banana Cinnamon Nut Muffins
- Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Banana Peanut Butter-Filled Mini Oatmeal Bakes
- Blueberry Almond Muffins
- Berry Coconut Loaf (GF)
- Coconut Flour Grain Free Muffins (GF, LC, DF)
- Cinnamon Glazed Coffee Cake (GF, DF)
- Carrot Raisin Spice Mini Cakes
- Dark Chocolate Raspberry Muffins
- Fall Spice Muffins (GF)
- Lemon Berry Muffins
- Lemon Protein Bread (Grain/Gluten Free)
- Lemon Poppyseed Bread (GF)
- Maple Walnut Bars
- Orange Cranberry Muffins (GF, SF, DF)
- PB & J Bars
- Protein Oatmeal Breakfast Cake
- Protein Pancakes
- Protein Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
- Pumpkin Raisin Bread (GF, DF, LC)
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Loaf (GF, DF, LC)
- Pumpkin Cranberry Pecan Spice Bread
- Pumpkin Spice Protein Muffins
- Pumpkin Spice Scones
- Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze
- Raspberry Marzipan Muffins
- Zucchini Nut Protein Bread
Breakfast
SWEET:
- Almond Flour Low-Carb Pancakes (GF)
- Apple Pie Pancakes
- Apple Spice Breakfast Cookies
- Baked Protein French Toast
- Banana Chocolate Chip Pancakes
- Banana Cinnamon Walnut Pancakes
- Berry Pancakes-3 ways!
- Carrot Cake Pancakes
- Coconut Pancakes
- Gingerbread Pancakes
- Pumpkin Spice Protein Pancakes
- Power Protein Smoothie Bowls
- Sheet Pan Protein Pancakes
SAVORY:
- Breakfast Burrito
- Butternut Squash & Onion Egg Quiche
- Greek Veggie Egg Quiche (GF)
- Spinach Mushroom Feta Egg Quiche (GF)
- Vegetable Egg Quiche with Paleo Crust
Lunch & Dinner
- 3 Bean Turkey Chili
- Almond Coconut Crusted White Fish
- Asian Inspired Rainbow Stir Fry
- Baked Tuna Cakes
- Clean Eating Chicken Parmesan
- Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Bake (Dairy Free)
- Ginger Asian Meatballs with GF Thai Peanut Sauce
- Greek Spinach Feta Burgers
- Italian Turkey Meatloaf
- Italian Spaghetti Squash Bake
- Maple Glazed Salmon
- Maple Dijon Chicken & Vegetable Sheet Pan Dinner
- Rainbow Turkey/Chicken Chili
- Spinach & Feta Stuffed Chicken Breasts
- Zucchini Lasagna
- Zucchini Turkey Burgers
- Thai Peanut Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Sides & Sauces
- Grilled Parmesan Asparagus
- Roasted Bacon Apple Brussel Sprouts
- Butternut Squash Pumpkin Casserole
- Cauliflower Garlic Bread (GF, DF)
- Low Carb/Keto 5 Ingredient Bread (GF)
- Maple Yogurt Sauce
- Pumpkin Butter
- Pumpkin Yogurt Sauce
- Sinless Candied Pecans
- Spinach Artichoke Dip
- Healthy No Sugar Added Cranberry Sauce
Salads
- Asian Chicken Broccoli Slaw
- BLT Chicken Salad
- Buffalo Chicken Salad
- Butternut Squash & Cranberry Quinoa Salad
- Clean Broccoli Raisin Salad
- Chicken Waldorf Salad
- Fall Harvest Salad
- Lemon Garlic Greek Salad
- Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
- Quinoa Avocado Salad
- Zucchini Greek Salad
Snacks
- No Bake Brownie Bites (GF)
- No-Bake Oatmeal Energy Bites
- Pumpkin Nut Granola Bars
- Trail Mix Protein Granola Bars
- No Bake GF Superfood Energy Bites
- No Bake Superfood Protein Bars (GF)
Shakes & Drinks
- Berry Cheesecake Shake
- Cake Batter Protein Milkshake
- Chocolate Almond Joy Shake
- Chocolate Banana PB Shake
- Coffee Mocha Shake
- Egg Nog Spice Shake
- Gingerbread Protein Shake
- Master Immunity Tonic Drink
- Nutter Butter Banana PB Shake
- Peach Pie Shake
- Peanut Butter & Jelly Protein Shake
- Power Protein Smoothie Bowls
- Pina Colada Protein Smoothie
- Pumpkin Pie Shake
- Pumpkin Egg Nog Spice Shake
- “Starbucks”Healthy Pumpkin Spice Latte
- Pumpkin Spice Protein Frappuchino
- Strawberry Banana Protein Smoothie
- Tropical Paradise Protein Smoothie
Desserts
- Apple Crisp (Paleo/Vegan)
- Berry Lemon Cake
- Chocolate Almond Butter Fudge “Fat Bombs” (GF, DF, LC)
- 1 Minute Chocolate Fudge Mug Cake
- Chocolate Fudge Protein Brownies (GF)
- Clean Peanut Butter Brownies
- Chocolate Chip Cookies (GF, SF)
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles (GF)
- Chocolate Shortbread Bars (No-Bake. GF)
- Coconut Almond Cookies (GF)
- Coconut Macaroons (GF, SF)
- Crust-less Pumpkin Pie (GF)
- Ginger Molasses Cookies (GF)
- Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (GF, Low Sugar)
- Oatmeal Raisin Walnut Cookies
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Blondies
- Peanut Butter Snack Bars (GF)
- Pecan Pie Bars (GF, DF, Vegan)
- Peppermint Brownies
- Protein Cheesecake (GF)
- Protein Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups (GF)
- Protein Pudding/ICECREAM
- Pumpkin Pie Soft Baked Cookies (GF)
- Pumpkin Dessert Bars
- Pumpkin Blondie Bars (GF, DF, LC)
- Samoa Cookies (No-Bake, Vegan)
- Shortbread Cookies (low carb, GF, SF)
- Snickerdoodles (GF, SF)
- Sugar Cookies (GF, SF)
- Tagalong Bars (No Bake, GF, SF, DF)