Healthy Recipes

Healthy recipes to help a New Year’s resolution involving better health habits. Some recipes include vegan, keto, and paleo options as well.

Healthy Recipes

Mia Osier, Reporter

Snacks

5 ingredient peanut butter energy bites

  • 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup old fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup ground flax seeds
  • 2 tablespoons honey

https://pin.it/iLgEkGm

 

No bake protein bars

1 cup coconut flour sifted

4 scoops flavored protein powder see suggestions above- around 32-35 grams each

1/2 cup + dairy free milk of choice*

1/2 cup smooth nut butter of choice optional

Dairy free chocolate chips optional

https://thebigmansworld.com/healthy-3-ingredient-no-bake-paleo-protein-bars/

 

Breakfast

Apple pie oatmeal

For the oatmeal

For the caramelized apple

  • 1 large apple chopped
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp nutmeg

1 tbsp granulated sweetener of choice

https://thebigmansworld.com/apple-pie-french-toast-oatmeal/#wprm-recipe-container-25164

Lemon blueberry muffins

https://thebigmansworld.com/keto-lemon-blueberry-muffins/#wprm-recipe-container-21919

Drinks

Mixed berry smoothie

  • 1 cup frozen mixed berries
  • 1/2-3/4 cup milk of choice * See notes
  • 1-2 tbsp cashew butter can substitute for any nut or seed butter of choice
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1 frozen banana optional

https://thebigmansworld.com/mixed-berry-breakfast-smoothie-whole30-paleo-vegan/#wprm-recipe-container-19556

Peanut butter smoothie

https://thebigmansworld.com/keto-chocolate-peanut-butter-smoothie/#wprm-recipe-container-21348

Cookies

 Brown butter chocolate chip cookies

  • 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour gluten free, if needed
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup vegan butter chopped
  • 2 1/2 cups brown sugar or use a mix of white and brown
  • 1/2 cup milk of choice I used unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup vegan chocolate chopped

https://thebigmansworld.com/vegan-brown-butter-chocolate-chip-cookies/#wprm-recipe-container-38496

Chocolate chip marshmallow cookies

https://thebigmansworld.com/chocolate-chip-marshmallow-cookies/#wprm-recipe-container-34636

Lunch ideas for on the go

Main course

  • Wraps
  • Bagels
  • Sandwiches 
  • Soup
  • Baked potato 
  • Tacos
  • Cheese and crackers
  • Salad
  • Chicken
  • Pasta

Sides

Fruits and veggies

  • Cucumbers 
  • Carrots
  • Celery 
  • Bell peppers
  • Pickles
  • Tomatoes 
  • Avocado 
  • Peaches
  • Strawberries 
  • Blueberries
  • Apple
  • Banana
  • Raspberries 
  • Grapes 
  • Nuts
  • Trail mix
  • Granola bar 
  • Yogurt 
  • String cheese
  • Rice cakes
  • Hummus 
  • Boiled egg
  • Popcorn