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More than 25 Healthy New Year’s Recipes

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posted: 12/19/15

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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 won’t wreck your calorie count.

Healthy New Years Recipes to start your year off right!

Breakfast

Overnight Oats + Made Four Ways

Overnight Oats are so easy to make. We have a great four ingredient recipe, plus four ways to change it up with different flavors!
a small mason jar full of overnight oats recipe

Yogurt Pancakes

Yogurt Pancakes are moist, delicious, and so easy to make. You can make them with any flavor of yogurt that you like, and they make a perfect breakfast or snack!
stack of yogurt pancakes with a cut made into them, and a fork digging in

Three Ingredient Green Smoothie

This three ingredient green smoothie recipe is made with simple ingredients. It is a delicious and nutritious meal or snack!
Green Smoothie garnished with blueberries

Healthy Blueberry Muffins

You can feel great about giving your family these Healthy Blueberry Muffins. Lower in fat and sugar, but still full of great taste, these are the perfect snack!
healthy blueberry muffins __ copy

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 spinach quiche recipe.
a piece of crustless spinach quiche on a white plate

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.
four pieces of toast with hummus and eggs on them on a baking sheet

Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats

Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats are an easy way to get a healthy start to the day. Your pressure cooker makes quick work of this great recipe!
small bowl of steel cut oats with raspberries, sliced bananas, blueberries and a little brown sugar

Lunch

Greek Quinoa Salad

This Greek Quinoa Salad makes such a delicious lunch or light dinner. It is full of fresh and delicious ingredients and is pulled together perfectly with Greek Salad Dressing!

Chicken Salad

This Chicken Salad is an easy recipe that comes together to make an amazing chicken salad sandwich. Make it to bring to a picnic or just have it for an easy weeknight meal.
close up of a chicken salad sandwich

Cobb Salad

Cobb Salad is a classic for a reason. The delicious ingredients combine to create a hearty meal that will leave everyone happy and satisfied. Don’t miss my homemade Red Wine Vinaigrette that pulls everything together.
Cobb Salad with dressing and tomatoes beside

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.
close up of a taco stuffed sweet potato on a baking sheet that has been topped with sour cream, cilantro, sliced olives, diced tomatoes, and lettuce

Taco Salad Recipe

My homemade Taco Salad is going to become your go-to easy dinner recipe. Made with our mouth-watering taco meat, you cannot beat the combination of flavors in this easy light dinner.
Overhead photo of Taco Salad served in a bowl. Tomatoes, forks, salsa, and sour cream beside bowl.

Mediterranean Salad

This Mediterranean Salad comes together with just a handful of ingredients for an easy chopped vegetable salad. This great salad recipe works as a side dish but also makes a great full meal.
overhead view of Mediterranean salad in a bowl in a wooden bowl

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.
Close up photo of Curry Chicken Salad and grapes.

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

This Italian Chopped Salad is the perfect easy dinner recipe. Full of amazing flavors and filling, everyone will fall in love with this great salad recipe. Serve it for a light dinner, or use it as a great side dish.
Overhead photo of Italian Chopped Salad in a white bowl with whole tomatoes, a wooden serving spoon, and dressing in the background

Greek Salad with Chicken

Greek Salad with Chicken makes for a delicious light meal that everyone will love! The flavors of this recipe are perfection.

Dinner

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.
side view of baked salmon in foil that has been topped with lemon slices and fresh parsley

Spaghetti Squash Casserole

This amazing Spaghetti Squash Casserole is packed with flavor, low carb, and vegetarian. It makes for such a delicious healthy dinner.
Overhead photo of a baking dish of Spaghetti Squash Casserole

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!
overhead view of a pan of zucchini lasagna recipe

Turkey 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.
Photo of two bowls of Turkey Chili. Chips and spoon beside.

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.
overhead of a bowl of vegetable curry with rice in it and naan

Teriyaki Pork Tenderloin

Teriyaki Pork Tenderloin is a simple dinner that packs a flavorful punch! My homemade teriyaki sauce makes for the perfect marinade.
Photo of Teriyaki Pork Tenderloin sliced on a platter with broccoli.

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!
close up side picture of a stuffed acorn squash

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.
overhead picture of a baking dish full of pesto chicken

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.
two bowls of butternut squash chili topped with sour cream. Corn chips, jalapenos, tomatoes, and spoons sitting beside

Snacks

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.
bowl of five ingredient no bake energy bites

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.
a white bowl filled with chocolate hummus

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.
overhead view of roasted chickpeas on a vintage tray that is lined with parchment paper

Homemade Granola Bars

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!
overhead picture of several homemade granola bars

Pickled Eggs

Pickled Eggs are sure to become your new favorite snack! Easy to make and perfect for keeping in the refrigerator for a quick grab and go energy boost!
a jar of pickled egg recipe with fresh dill, onions, and pepercorns

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!
overhead view of a white bowl full of bright pink beet hummus garnished with fresh parsley

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.
Bowl of Chocolate No Bake Energy Bites

Hi! I'm Lisa Longley, and I am committed to giving you simple dinner ideas and recipes that are easy to make; recipes that will fill your home with joy. I am the owner and author of SimpleJoy.com and I'm so glad that you are here.

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  1. 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!

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