EIU Health Education Resource Center

Healthy Recipes

Healthy Recipes

We have a lot of new and updated recipes to check out below!  First look at the key to find recipes that you are looking for more efficiently.  Please contact the Nutrition Promotion Coordinator if you have any questions! 

Key:

 Table of Contents

•  Breakfast
•  Lunch 
•  Dinner
•  Sides/Appetizers 
•  Snacks
•  Desserts

Breakfast

Sandwiches and Wraps

• Denver Scramble Slider ($,Q)
• Breakfast Burrito ($, Q, V)
• English Muffin Breakfast Sandwich ($, RH, Q, V)
• Healthier Bagel ($, RH, Q, V)
• Rainbow Fruity Breakfast Wrap (V, Q, $)

Muffins and Baked Items

• Strawberry Muffins ($, Q, V)
• Banana Oat Muffins ($, Q, V)
• Blueberry Oat Scones ($, Q, V)
• Morning Veg Power Muffin (V, Q, $, DF)

Pancakes

• Gluten Free Pancakes ($, Q, GF, V)
• Pumpkin Spice Pancakes ($, Q, V)
• Sand Dollar Pancakes ($, Q, V)
• Heart Shaped Whole Wheat Pancakes ($, Q, V)
• Whole Wheat French Toast ($, Q, V)

Oatmeal, Puddings, and Bowls

• Apple Banana 'Baked' Oatmeal Mug ($, RH, Q, V)
• Banana Oatmeal Mug ($, Q, V, RH)
• Breakfast in a Cup ($, Q, V, RH, GF)
• Breakfast Quinoa Pudding ($, Q, V, GF)
• Microwave Cinnamon Maple Breakfast Quinoa ($, Q, V, RH, GF)
• Pumpkin Oatmeal ($, Q, V, RH)
• Peanut Butter and Banana Overnight Oats ($, Q, GF, V)
• Chia Yogurt Power Bowl ($, Q, V)

Smoothies

• Grapefruit Pineapple Smoothie ($, V, GF, Q)
• Fruit and Spinach Smoothie ($, V, RH, GF, Q, DF)
• Green Goddess Smoothie (GF, DF, V, $, Q)

Lunch

Salads

• Taco Salad ($, GF, RH, Q)
• Salad with Yogurt Dressing ($, Q, RH, V, GF)
• Honey-Mustard Chicken Salad ($, Q)
• Mozzarella and Tomato Salad (Q, V, $, GF, RH)
• Broccoli Salad Lunch ($, Q, GF, V)
• "Hearty" Spinach Salad (Q, V, GF, RH)
• Italian Tuna and Rice Salad ($, Q)
• Shrimp and Grapefruit Salad ($, Q, GF)

Sandwiches

• Fresh Veggie Bagel Sandwich ($, Q, V, DF, RH)
• Turkey and Tomato Panini ($, Q, RH)
• Avocado Chicken Salad Sandwich ($, RH, Q)
• Grilled Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich (Q, V, $, DF)
• Curried Chicken Salad Sandwich ($, Q)
• Pita Pocket Sandwich ($, Q)
• Tuna Patty Burger ($, Q)

Wraps

• Swiss Turkey Wrap (Q, $)
• Black Bean and Rice Quesadillas (V, $, Q)
• Spinach Quinoa Taquitos (Q, V)
• Avocado Tuna Salad Lettuce Wraps ($, Q, RH, V)

Other

• Vegetarian Burrito Bowl ($, V, DF, Q, GF)
• Quick Chicken Noodle Soup ($, Q, GF)
• Harvest Chicken Skillet (GF, DF)
• Eagle Pizza ($, Q, V)
• Mexican Quinoa Stuffed Peppers (Q, GF)

Dinner

Chicken/Turkey

• Turkey Sloppy Joes ($, Q, DF)
• Curried Chicken Sauté ($, Q, DF)
• Sizzling Chicken and Veggies with Brown Rice ($, DF, GF)
• Chicken Fajita Bake (GF)
• Balsamic Avocado Crusted Chicken (GF, Q)
• Quick and Easy Chicken ($, Q, DF)
• Stuffed Cheesy Spinach Chicken ($, Q)
• Baked Honey Mustard Chicken ($, Q)
• Chicken in Garlic Sauce ($, GF, DF, Q)
• Homemade Chicken Nuggets ($, Q)
• Turkey and Quinoa Meatloaf ($, Q)
• Turkey Cheeseburger Meatloaf ($, Q)
• Crock-Pot Balsamic Chicken (GF, DF, $)

Fish/Seafood

• Spicy Tomato Basil Shrimp (Q)
• Baked Salmon with Parmesan Herb Crust (Q, GF)
• Fish Tacos ($, Q, DF)

Beef

• Beef in Lettuce Wraps ($, Q)
• Meatloaf in a Mug ($, Q, RH)
• Healthy Baked Meatballs ($, Q)
• Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef (DF, GF)

Meatless Main

• Stuffed Ranchero Sweet Potato ($, Q, V, RH, DF)
• Vegetarian Parmesan ($, Q, V, GF)
• Vegetarian Meatloaf (V)

Burritos/Quesadillas 

• Skinny Mexican Pizza ($, Q)
• Spicy Black Bean Burrito (V, $, Q)
• Black Bean and Rice Quesadillas (V, $, Q)
• Chicken and Black Bean Burrito ($, Q, V)
• Chicken Quesadilla ($, Q)
• Spicy Black Bean Burrito ($, Q, V)
• Tuna Quesadilla ($, Q)

Pasta

• Penne Pasta with Spinach and Bacon ($, Q)
• Spaghetti and Spinach Pesto ($, Q, V)
• Spaghetti Rosti with Tuna ($, Q)
• Spaghetti Squash Sausage Lasagna Boats ($)
• Turkey Sausage and Tomato Sauce Pasta ($, Q)
• Pesto Pasta with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Roasted Asparagus (V)
• Homemade Mac and Cheese ($, Q)
• Spinach and Garlic Pasta ($, Q, DF, V)

Soups and Stews

• Homemade Chicken Noodle ($, Q, DF)
• Turkey Chili ($)
• Red Lentil Tomato Soup ($, Q, V)
• Sweet Potato Chili ($, Q, V)
• Slow Cooker Stuffed Pepper Soup (DF, $, Q)

Appetizers & Side Dishes:

Dips/Sauces

• BLT Dip ($, Q)
• Broccoli with Lemon Butter Sauce ($, Q, V)
• Caramel Dip ($, Q, V, RH)
• Easy Hummus ($, Q, V, DF, GF)
• Easy Guacamole ($, Q, V, DF, GF, RH)
• Famous Salsa ($, Q, V, GF, DF)
• Gluten-Free Florentine Artichoke Dip ($, Q, V, GF)
• Guiltless 7 Layer Dip ($, Q, V, RH, GF)
• Rosemary Tomato White Bean Dip ($, Q, V, DF, GF)
• Spinach and Greek Yogurt Dip ($, Q, V)
• Spinach Parmesan Dip (GF, Q, V)

Chips

• Baked Pita Chips ($, DF, V, Q)
• Kale Chips ($, Q, DF, V, GF)

Salads

• Fresh Melon Salad ($, Q, RH, DF, GF, V)
• Lemon-Caper Parmesan Potato Salad ($, V, GF)
• Mixed Baby Greens Side Salad ($, Q, V)
• Mozzarella and Tomato Salad ($, Q, V, GF, RH)
• Watermelon, Arugula, and Pistachio Salad ($, Q, GF)
• Chickpea, Avocado, Feta Salad ($, Q, V, RH)
• Quinoa Fruit Salad (Q, V, DF)

Vegetable and Whole Grain Sides

• Baked French Fries ($, GF, DF, V, RH)
• Cauliflower Fried Rice ($, Q)
• Cream Corn ($, Q, V)
• Honey Roasted Butternut Squash ($, Q, V)
• Maple Dill Carrots ($, Q, V)
• Parmesan Crusted Roasted Veggies ($, Q, V)
• Roasted Brussel Sprouts ($, Q, V)
• Roasted Carrot Fries ($, Q, V, GF, DF)
• Sweet Potato Casserole ($, Q, V)
• Sweet Potato Fries ($, Q, V)
• Zucchini Crisps ($, Q, V)
• Ranch Baby Carrots ($, Q, V, RH, DF)
• Garlic Mushroom Quinoa (GF, V, Q)

Bites

• Zucchini Pizza ($, V, Q, GF)
• Low-Fat Mozzarella Bites ($, Q)
• Mexican Fiesta Bites ($, Q)
• Mini Deep Dish Pizzas ($, Q)

Snacks

Dips

• Black Bean and Corn Salsa ($, Q, V, DF, GF, RH)
• Homemade Nutella ($, Q, V)
• Hummus ($, Q, GF, DF, V)
• PB Yogurt Dip and Apple Slices ($, Q, RH)

Mixes

• Banana Nut Bread Chex Party Mix ($, Q, V, RH)
• Honey Roasted Cinnamon Almonds ($, RH, Q, V, DF)
• Honey Roasted Nuts and Fruit ($, V, GF, DF, RH)
• Italian Popcorn (Q, V, $, DF, GF, RH)

Bites

• Cinnamon Sweet Potato Chips ($, Q, V, DF, GF)
• Fruit Kabob ($, GF, DF, RH, V, Q)
• Cinnamon Apple Chips ($, GF, DF, V, Q)
• Chocolate Yogurt and Banana Grahamwich ($, RH, Q, V)
• Chocolate Espresso Energy Bites ($, Q, RH, V, GF, DF)
• Baked Pita Chips (V, $, Q, DF)
• Baked Carrot Chips (GF, DF, V, $, Q)
• Apple Sandwiches ($, Q, V, RH)
• Zucchini Sticks ($, Q, V)

Desserts

Baked Items

• Pumpkin Brownie Mug ($, RH, Q, V, DF)
• Low-Fat Gooey Pumpkin Cake ($, Q, V)
• Banana, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies ($, DF, V)
• Banana Cranberry Bread ($)
• Chocolate Chunk Walnut Oatmeal Cookies ($, Q, GF)
• Cranberry Bliss Bars (Q)
• Low Calorie Pumpkin Pie ($, Q)
• Low Fat Gingerbread Cookies ($, Q, V)
• Fruit Pizza Beach Ball (($, Q, V)
• Strawberry Avocado Salsa With Cinnamon Tortilla Chips ($, V, Q, DF)

Puddings

• Fruit Salad (GF, $, V, RH, Q)
• Cappuccino Dessert ($, RH, Q, V)
• Chocolate Avocado Pudding ($, Q, V)
• Frozen Fruit Mousse ($, Q, GF)
• Quinoa Pudding ($, Q, V, GF)
• Strawberry Fluff Dip ($, Q, RH, GF)

Ice Creams

• Banana "Ice Cream" (Q, V, $, DF, GF)
• Cherry Sorbet ($, Q, V, DF, GF, RH)
• Banana Ice Cream Sandwich ($, Q, RH, DF)
• Dairy-Free Matcha Tea Ice Cream ($, DF)
• Mexican Unfried Ice Cream ($, Q)
• Frozen Yogurt Trail Mix Bark (RH, V, Q, $)

Drinks

• Coconut Nutella Mocha ($, Q, V, RH)
• Pumpkin Spiced Latte ($, Q, V)
• Healthy Chocolate Milk Shake for Two ($, Q, V, RH)
• Shamrock Shake ($, Q, RH)