Recipe Round-Up: 5 Ingredient Meals (No Excuses!)
Not sure what to eat? These 5-ingredient recipes make mealtime a breeze, saving you time and money! From quiches to enchiladas, here are 10 of our favourite recipes with only 5 ingredients. We hope they inspire you to put down the takeout menu, and start to enjoy making healthy meals at home.
- 5 Ingredient Lemon Chicken with Asparagus from Pinch of Yum
5 Ingredient Lemon Chicken with Asparagus from Pinch of Yum
This is a healthy, flavorful dinner option that comes together in 20 minutes or less! All you need is chicken, asparagus, lemon, honey and flour (and a little bit of butter, but we’re counting that as a freebie).
- The Ultimate Quinoa Pizza Crust from Simply Quinoa
The Ultimate Quinoa Pizza Crust from Simply Quinoa
Once you see how easy this 5-ingredient pizza crust is to make, you’ll want to make it again and again (and again!). Plus, it’s gluten-free, healthier than takeout, and totally customizable.
- The Best Whole Roasted Cauliflower from Minimalist Baker
The Best Whole Roasted Cauliflower from Minimalist Baker
Impress your friends and family with this drool-worthy whole roasted cauliflower. It’s gluten-free, vegan-, keto- and paleo-friendly—and absolutely delicious!
5 Ingredient Chicken Feta Pasta from Well Plated
This is the perfect dinner option for busy weeknights as everything comes together in one pan! Easy cooking and easy cleaning—what’s not to love?!
Almond Butter Cookies from Detoxinista
You’d never know these almond butter cookies are made with just 5 ingredients, none of which are flour, oil, or refined sugar! All you need is: all-natural almond butter, coconut sugar, an egg (or an egg substitute), baking soda, and fine sea salt. These can also be made using a seed butter to make them nut-free.
Egg White Frittata from The Girl on Bloor
This egg white frittata is hearty enough to feed a family (who doesn’t love breakfast for dinner?!), or a great way to get your work week breakfasts ready all at once. This recipe only calls for 5 ingredients, but you can sneak in more veggies if you’d like!
- Almond Flour Pancakes from Ambitious Kitchen
Almond Flour Pancakes from Ambitious Kitchen
These fluffy pancakes can be whipped up in a pinch. All you need is: almond flour, baking soda, coconut milk, eggs, and vanilla extract – plus blueberries or chocolate chips if you have any on hand.
Vegan Enchiladas from Jar of Lemons
Try these enchiladas for your next meatless meal. They’re super easy to make and ready in 30 minutes. If you’re on a low-carb diet, swap the black beans with a can of black soy beans as they’re lower in carbs and high in protein.
Healthy Kale and Quinoa Bowl from Kara Lydon Nutrition
This healthy kale and quinoa bowl is another great vegan option that only uses 5 easy ingredients: quinoa, kale, sun-dried tomatoes, lemon juice, and olive oil – that’s it! Double up the recipe to have easy lunches all week long.
Parmesan Chive and Garlic Keto Crackers from Peace, Love and Low Carb
These parmesan chive and garlic crackers are so tasty that you’ll want to make them even if you’re not on a low carb diet! They only take 30 minutes to make, and they’re much healthier than the store-bought variety.
Nicole is the Content Specialist at Well.ca, when she’s not planning videos and blogging, she’s browsing recipes and hunting for new healthy snacks.
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