Keep your New Year’s resolutions going all year long with these light, healthy and flavorful recipes! From simple, healthy breakfasts to satisfying suppers, snacks and drinks, we’ve rounded up tons of tasty dishes that will keep you on track all year.
While I am calling these healthy recipes for the New Year, really these are just delicious recipes that you will adore. Eating healthier doesn’t have to mean sacrificing flavor. These are delicious recipes that you will adore. They will leave you feeling full and satisfied, which for me is one of the main keys in eating healthier.
If you are looking for recipes for a specific eating plan, you can follow the links below.
Healthy New Year’s Recipes by Category
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Breakfast
Start your day off right with breakfast recipes that are healthy but filling. These delicious recipes will keep you going all morning.
Overnight Oats
This recipe is the perfect grab and go option that is still healthy. And I have four different flavors for you to try!
Yogurt Pancakes
These delicious pancakes are moist and delicious, and if you use a high protein yogurt, you can pack more protein into your breakfast while still eating pancakes!
Three Ingredient Green Smoothie
Only three ingredients, and you can start your day with leafy greens while still having a breakfast on the go!
Ham and Cheese Egg Muffins
These great muffins are only 120 calories and pack 11 grams of protein. They are easy to make, freeze great, and heat up in the microwave fast.
Healthy Blueberry Muffins
Lower in fat and sugar, but still full of great taste, these are a great option. And they freeze beautifully, so make a double batch!
Crustless Spinach Quiche
This Crustless Spinach Quiche is the perfect light breakfast! It is only 140 calories per slice. With only 20 minutes of hands on time you just can’t beat this recipe.
Hummus Toast
This Hummus Toast Recipe is such an easy healthy breakfast recipe. It comes together with just a few simple ingredients and will be your new go to for a breakfast that keeps you full throughout the morning.
Homemade Granola Recipe
Pair this fantastic granola with a little bit of yogurt and fruit for a delightful start to your day.
Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats
Your pressure cooker makes does all the work in this healthy start to the day.
Lunch
These lunch recipes are the best way to keep your New Year’s resolutions. They are filling, nutritious, and will help keep you full until dinner.
Burrito Bowl
Burrito Bowls are a great way to bring a filling lunch to work. Make them on Sundays and prep them for the whole week. You will love them!
Tuna Salad
My tuna salad recipe is perfect if you are looking to eat healthier. Pair it with half an avocado or tomato if you want to skip out on the carbs.
Greek Quinoa Salad
Did you know that quinoa is one of the only grains that has protein in it? It also is naturally gluten free, has fiber, and contains great nutrients. This salad is so good, you won't even know you are eating healthy.
Chicken Salad
My Chicken Salad has rave reviews, it is simple to make, and you won't even miss eating out when you take this to work with you.
Taco Salad Recipe
I could eat this taco salad recipe once a week for lunch and be so happy. It is filling, flavorful, and perfect for bringing to work.
Mediterranean Salad
This Mediterranean Salad comes together with just a handful of ingredients for an easy chopped vegetable salad. I even have a note about how to add in more protein.
Curry Chicken Salad
Curry Chicken Salad is going to be your new favorite spin on chicken salad. Made with easy ingredients, this salad has the best flavor and is bound to be a hit wherever you take it.
Vegetable Soup
This Vegetable Soup is healthy, easy to make, and so delicious. At only 63 calories per cup, it is a great way to get in vegetables as the perfect side dish or serve up a big bowl for a hearty delicious lunch.
Italian Chopped Salad
I'm obsessed with this Italian Chopped Salad. It makes for a great full meal, and you won't feel like you are missing out on anything.
Greek Salad with Chicken
Greek Salad with Chicken makes for a delicious light meal that you will love! My homemade dressing puts it over the top.
Dinner
With those breakfasts and lunches, you will be full and satisfied all day. No more coming home ravenous unable to wait for dinner before eating half a bag of potato chips. You can move on to these delicious dinner recipes and round out your day in the best way.
Pesto Chicken
Pesto Chicken is an easy four ingredient dinner that comes together in a snap. Serve it with a salad to keep it low carb, or serve it over angel hair pasta.
Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
These Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are the perfect, filling, healthy dinner recipe! They will leave you feeling full and satisfied; the best sweet potato recipe.
Baked Salmon in Foil
Baked Salmon in Foil is an easy light dinner that is full of delicious flavor. You will love making salmon this fool proof way.
Spaghetti Squash Casserole
This amazing Spaghetti Squash Casserole is packed with flavor, low carb, and vegetarian. It makes for such a delicious healthy dinner.
Zucchini Lasagna
Zucchini Lasagna is a delicious way to make a low carb dinner. In this version we are also making it vegetarian while still loading it with incredible flavor. With our tried ant true method, you won’t end up with watery zucchini lasagna!
Slow Cooker Bolognese
Turkey Bolognese is a delicious and hearty sauce that your family is going to love. It cooks away all day in the slow cooker for a perfect comforting dinner at the end of the day.
Turkey Sloppy Joes
These Turkey Sloppy Joes are an easy dinner recipe that your family will fall in love with. The lighter spin on traditional sloppy joes will make you feel great.
Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers
These Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers are such a great delicious dinner! Full of delicious flavor, your family will request these all the time. Plus, with how easy these are to freeze, you can have left overs for lunch all the time.
Turkey Chili Recipe
My Turkey Chili recipe is a flavorful and delicious stew that you will fall in love with. Made with easy ingredients and just a few steps, this will be your go to cozy dinner.
Vegetable Curry
Vegetable Curry is a simple one pot dinner recipe that is both full of flavor and very healthy. You will fall in love with the amazing flavors in this dish and impress even meat eaters.
Teriyaki Pork Tenderloin
Teriyaki Pork Tenderloin is a simple dinner that packs a flavorful punch! My homemade teriyaki sauce makes for the perfect marinade.
Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash
Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash is going to be your new favorite low carb dinner. This great recipe is easy to make, healthy, filling and delicious!
Butternut Squash Chili
Butternut Squash Chili is a delicious, hearty, and healthy dinner. Made with vegetarian ingredients, even the biggest meat lovers will enjoy this.
Snacks
While these meals are sure to keep you full and focused, snacks to fill in the gaps are always a good idea. These snack recipes are great to keep on hand.
Energy Bites
These Energy Bites are easy and such a perfect snack! Made with only five ingredients and no baking required, these help keep everyone feeling full between meal.
Chocolate Hummus
Chocolate Hummus is the perfect snack that balances nutrition and deliciousness! Make this and watch even your pickiest eater fall in love with it.
Roasted Chickpeas
Roasted Chickpeas are such an easy delicious snack. This recipe is the perfect healthy afternoon snack that will keep you full until dinner.
Chewy Granola Bar Recipe
These Homemade Granola Bars can be made in about 15 minutes and they are a delicious snack that is perfect for when you are on the go!
Pickled Eggs
Pickled Eggs are sure to become your new favorite snack! I love making two or three jars at a time because they store in the refrigerator so well.
Beet Hummus
Beet Hummus is the perfect healthy appetizer you are looking for. It is easy to make and absolutely delicious. This will convert even non beet lovers!
Chocolate No Bake Energy Bites
These Chocolate No Bake Energy Bites are a delicious, easy snack! They taste like a treat but are packed with nutrition to give you that boost of energy you need.
Cocktails
One thing I always try to remember when I am trying to eat healthier is that moderation is key. If I go all or nothing, it ends up being nothing pretty quickly. If you want to work cocktails into your healthy eating plan, go for it! These are some great options.
Vodka Soda
This is my go to cocktail, which is why it is listed number one. It's just 90 calories and so refreshing!
Gin Rickey Recipe
If gin is your go to, make this! It is a lot like the vodka soda, but with more lime and gin. It's so refreshing.
White Wine Spritzer
No need to give up your glass of wine! Just make it into a refreshing spritzer!
Bloody Mary
I will never tell you that alcohol is healthy, but honestly, a Bloody Mary with tomato juice and vodka is as close as it gets!
Roxana says
What a refreshing roundup amid a sea of high calories and fatty holiday food galore! ;) I want to make all of these – thank you for sharing!